Is the site watched continuously?

No. Monitoring takes place in planned flights during the periods we agree with you, with breaks for battery changes and aircraft checks. It is not continuous airborne surveillance.

Can you monitor at night?

Yes. The DJI Matrice 4T carries visual and thermal cameras for suitable night-time deployments, subject to the weather, airspace and the permissions in place for your site.

What permissions are needed before you fly?

We need permission from the site owner or operator and complete an operational assessment for every deployment. Every flight is subject to the applicable CAA requirements, and we check the airspace and any additional permissions during planning.

What happens if the weather is poor?

Wind, rain and low visibility can delay or stop flights. We agree how weather is handled, including rescheduling, when we plan the monitoring with you.

Who can see the live feed?

Only the people you nominate. They can see live video and basic telemetry through the monitoring dashboard during agreed deployments, subject to connectivity on site.

How is footage stored, and who receives it?

Imagery belongs to the job it was captured for and is shared with you as the client who commissioned it. We keep it for the period agreed with you, and otherwise no longer than needed for that job and any related claims.

How much does site security monitoring cost?

Time worked on the project is charged at £150 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Out-of-hours deployments carry a £250 mobilisation fee. Travel and VAT are additional, and final charges are confirmed in your quotation.

Can you work alongside our security provider?

Yes. The service is designed to complement guarding, CCTV monitoring and response teams. Our pilot talks directly to your on-site team using the radio or phone arrangements we agree.

Which areas do you cover?

We work across Southern England, London and the Home Counties, and nationwide on request. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm the arrangements.

Site Security Monitoring | Commercial Drone Surveillance

The visibility gap

See Beyond Fixed Cameras.

Traditional CCTV provides essential security coverage, but fixed cameras cannot always deliver complete visibility across extensive commercial sites.

Remote boundaries, loading yards, operational compounds and areas between cameras can be difficult to monitor without installing additional infrastructure.

Airframe introduces a flexible aerial perspective.

Our drone monitoring operations provide scheduled or on-demand observations across agreed areas, helping security teams identify activity, assess concerns and make better-informed decisions.

An additional source of intelligence for your existing security operation.

01

Perimeter Monitoring

Observe fencing, boundaries, remote corners and site approaches. Identify activity requiring assessment by your security personnel.

02

CCTV Blind Spots

Extend visibility into areas that fixed cameras cannot adequately cover, without necessarily requiring additional permanent camera infrastructure.

03

Targeted Security Checks

Conduct focused aerial observations of agreed locations or reported concerns during scheduled or on-demand deployments.

Interactive site

Intelligence Where It Matters.

Select an area of this example site to see where an aerial viewpoint adds to fixed cameras and ground patrols, and how the information reaches your team.

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Perimeter Boundary

Aerial monitoring provides additional visibility across fencing and remote site boundaries.

What the aerial view adds

From altitude the pilot can follow the fence line in one pass, checking its condition and looking for people, vehicles or activity close to the boundary on both sides.

How your team uses it

Observations are passed to your on-site security team with a location they recognise, so officers can decide whether to attend.

Illustrative example only. Monitoring areas, flight times and what is shared are agreed for each site. Thermal imaging detects surface temperature differences, cannot see through solid objects and depends on conditions, and is available on the DJI Matrice 4T.

Connected intelligence operations

From Observation to Informed Action.

Aerial monitoring becomes more valuable when the information reaches the people who need it.

Airframe connects on-site drone operations with our operational infrastructure and your nominated security personnel, creating a shared picture of activity across your site.

Direct communications · not routed through HQ

01 · On-site operations: Pilot + Drone

Our deployed pilot conducts agreed visual and thermal monitoring missions, capturing relevant observations and operational information.

Drone pilot in high-visibility clothing flying a drone beside an industrial facility

On the ground

A pilot on your site, in contact with your team.

Every deployment has an Airframe pilot on site who flies the agreed missions and talks directly to your security team. The connected dashboard adds to that conversation; it does not replace it.

Customer monitoring dashboard

Your Site. Your Intelligence.

Stay informed during agreed monitoring operations with access to relevant aerial information, operational updates and observations.

A scheduled perimeter check identifies activity near a remote boundary. The observation is communicated to the customer’s security personnel for assessment.

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Simulated feed

Latest observation

Two people standing close to the outside of the boundary fence, north-west corner.

Shared

Observation passed to on-site security for assessment.

Operational timeline

16:20Scheduled perimeter check started
16:31East and north boundary checked
16:41Activity noted near north-west fence
16:42On-site security informed by radio
16:43Observation posted to dashboard

Drone location

Flight status

AircraftMatrice 4T

StatusOn mission

Altitude60 m AGL

Speed4 m/s

HeadingNW 312°

CameraVisual

Battery64%

Monitoring area

North-west boundary

Your nominated contacts see live video and basic telemetry during agreed deployments, subject to connectivity.

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Illustrative dashboard demonstration. Actual functionality, live feeds, telemetry availability and information sharing depend on the agreed service scope, equipment and connectivity.

Your site

Talk to Us About Your Site.

Share the areas that concern you and how your security operation runs today. We will tell you honestly where aerial monitoring would add value, and where it would not.

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Who we support

Built for Commercial Operations.

Every commercial site has different security priorities. Our aerial monitoring service is designed around your premises, existing security arrangements and operational requirements.

Commercial Property Operators

Additional aerial visibility for commercial buildings, industrial premises, warehouses and operational land.

Facilities & Building Management

Scheduled and targeted aerial observations to support the management of extensive premises and operational environments.

Professional Security Providers

Specialist aerial intelligence that complements existing guarding, CCTV monitoring and security response operations.

Aerial view of a business park with commercial buildings, car parks and access roads

Typical premises

Sites where distance, layout or darkness limit what fixed cameras see.

Warehouses
Logistics facilities
Industrial estates
Construction compounds
Commercial premises
Operational yards

Equipment and operational capability

The Right Perspective. Day or Night.

Aircraft selection depends on the operational requirements, the environment and the agreed scope. We confirm which aircraft and cameras suit your site during planning.

Daytime aerial view of an industrial facility with storage tanks, process buildings and a perimeter road

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Visual camera

Detail and context in daylight

Colour imagery and zoom show what is happening, where, and the condition of fences, gates and stored materials.

Thermal camera

Heat after dark

People, recently used vehicles and running plant show up warmer than their surroundings, which helps when there is little or no light.

Visual

DJI Matrice 4E

Visual observation and detailed aerial imaging.

Visual + thermal

DJI Matrice 4T

Visual and thermal observation capabilities supporting suitable daytime and night-time deployments.

See the full fleet on our drones page. Thermal imaging detects surface temperature differences. It cannot see through walls, vehicles or other solid objects, and results depend on conditions.

Deployment arrangements

Monitoring Built Around Your Site.

Whether you require a single deployment, scheduled monitoring or an ongoing arrangement, Airframe works with you to establish the coverage, operating periods and information-sharing requirements.

One-Off Monitoring

Targeted aerial observations for specific concerns, site assessments or defined operational requirements.

Scheduled Monitoring

Prearranged aerial checks during agreed operating periods.

Ongoing Monitoring Arrangements

Recurring deployments structured around the security requirements of your premises.

Monitoring takes place in planned flights during the agreed periods, not as continuous airborne surveillance. Flight durations, breaks for battery changes and the operating conditions are set out during planning.

What you receive

Clear Records of Every Deployment.

After each deployment your nominated contacts receive an observation report: what was flown, what was seen, when, and who it was shared with. The format is agreed for each contract.

Observation report

Airframe Drone Services · Site Security Monitoring

Sample

Reference: SSM-SAMPLE-001
Site: Example distribution site, Hampshire
Period: Evening deployment, 18:00 to 22:00
Aircraft: DJI Matrice 4T (visual and thermal)
Flights: 4 planned flights, 3 battery changes
Conditions: Dry, light wind, good visibility
Areas monitored: North and west perimeter, loading yard, storage compound

Observation log
Time	Area	Observation	Shared with
18:12	North perimeter	Fence line checked end to end. No damage or activity noted.	Logged
18:47	Loading yard	Trailer parked across the marked fire route beside dock 6.	Site supervisor informed
20:31	West perimeter	Two people standing outside the boundary fence near the north-west corner.	On-site security informed by radio
20:38	West perimeter	People moved away from the boundary towards the public road.	Update passed to on-site security
21:22	Storage compound	Vehicle outside the compound gate. Thermal view shows a warm engine.	On-site security and nominated contact informed
21:55	All areas	Final perimeter check complete. Deployment ended.	Summary sent

Summary. 3 observations shared with on-site security, 1 with the site supervisor. All assessments and any response were carried out by the client’s security team.

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Pricing

Straightforward Commercial Pricing.

Hourly rate

£150per hour

Charged for time worked on the project, with a two-hour minimum.

Out-of-hours

£250mobilisation fee

Applicable to out-of-hours deployments.

Travel and VAT are additional.
Final deployment scope and charges are confirmed in the quotation.

How deployment works

A Straightforward Start.

Share Your Priorities
Tell us about your site, areas of concern, existing security arrangements and preferred monitoring schedule.
Agree the Monitoring Plan
We assess the location, operational requirements, airspace, permissions, coverage and deployment arrangements.
Deploy and Stay Informed
Our team conducts the agreed monitoring missions and shares relevant observations with your nominated personnel.

Operational considerations

What to Know Before You Book.

Aerial monitoring adds to your security operation. It does not replace it, and like any flying operation it works within clear limits.

Regulation: Every flight is subject to the applicable CAA requirements.
Permissions: Site permissions and an operational assessment are required before any deployment.
Weather and airspace: Weather and airspace restrictions may affect or delay a deployment.
Connectivity: Live feeds depend on suitable mobile or site connectivity.
Agreed periods: Monitoring applies during the agreed deployment periods only.
Flight breaks: Aircraft need appropriate breaks for battery changes and checks.
Our role: Airframe observes and reports.
Your role: Your ground security team remains responsible for any intervention.

Data protection

Footage Handled with Care.

Aerial monitoring captures images of people and property. This is how we handle it, in line with UK data protection law and our privacy policy.

Agreed areas only: Flights are planned around the areas you ask us to monitor, and to minimise capturing people who are not involved.
No profiling: We do not use footage to identify, track or profile individuals. We report what is observed to the people responsible for the site.
Authorised viewers: Live video and basic telemetry are available only to the people you nominate.
Your imagery: Imagery is shared with you as the client who commissioned the work.
Retention: Kept for the period agreed with you, and otherwise no longer than needed for that job and any related claims.
Requests: Anyone who believes they appear in our footage can ask us to review, blur or delete it.

Questions

Site Security Monitoring FAQs.

The questions security and facilities teams ask us most. Anything else, ask us directly.

No. Airframe observes and reports. Your security team stays responsible for assessing what we share and deciding on any response or intervention.

Request site monitoring

Let’s Secure the Bigger Picture.

Tell us about your premises and monitoring requirements.

We’ll help you develop an aerial intelligence plan that complements your existing security operation.

We review your site, priorities and existing security arrangements, and check the airspace.
We talk through coverage, operating periods and how we would work with your security team.
You receive a quotation setting out the agreed scope and charges.

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