CAA-permitted aerial specialists
Drone Photography & Videography, Manchester.
- Permitted by the Civil Aviation Authority
- CAA
- Flying aerial shoots from fixed-wing aircraft
- Pre-drone
- Stills and film from a single flight
- 4K
- Every flight planned and risk-assessed
- Safe
( 01 ) Showreel
The view from400 feet.
Drone photography and aerial videography for construction, property, tourism and industry — planned, flown and edited by one team.
( 02 ) Who we fly for
Every industrylooks better from above.
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Construction & Development
Progress records, completions and marketing for live sites.
Willmott Dixon · New Addington Leisure Centre
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Tourism & Leisure
Parks, holiday homes and destinations shown at their best.
WigWam Holidays · Willerby · Strawberry Fields
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Property & Estates
Plots, homes and land seen in context — boundaries, access, views.
Woolley & Parks
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Industry
Facilities, fleets and infrastructure at a scale the ground can’t show.
North Sea Winches · CPC
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Heritage & Community
Landmarks, schools and places with a story to tell.
St Nicholas Chapel · St Nicholas School
( 03 ) Aerial films
Recentflights.
A selection of drone videography projects — tap any film to watch.
( 04 ) Aerial stills
The contact
sheet.
High-resolution drone photography for brochures, hoardings, websites and planning documents.
( 05 ) Before drones
We were shootingaerials from lightaircraft before dronesexisted.
Years of working from fixed-wing planes taught us to compose fast, work in extreme conditions and plan every pass. Drones made aerial work more accessible — that experience is what makes ours look different.
( 06 ) Flight plan
From briefto final cut.
Safe, legal, well-planned flights — so on the day, all you see is the footage.
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Waypoint 01
Brief & recce
We talk through what the footage needs to do, then survey the site on maps and, where useful, in person.
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Waypoint 02
Airspace & permissions
We check the airspace, plan the flight and risk-assess the site, working within our CAA permissions.
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Waypoint 03
Flight day
We fly in the best weather and light window — and reschedule rather than deliver second-best.
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Waypoint 04
Edit & delivery
Graded stills, an edited 4K film and social cuts, delivered ready for web, print and pitch decks.
( 08 ) Questions
DroneFAQs.
Are you CAA permitted to fly commercially?
Yes. 246 Photography holds the necessary permissions from the Civil Aviation Authority to fly commercially, and every job is planned and risk-assessed before we take off.
Can you fly in Manchester city centre?
Often, yes — but city centres and areas near airports have airspace restrictions. We check every location in advance and plan each flight around local restrictions, so you’ll know what’s possible before booking.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Safety and quality come first. If wind, rain or light would compromise the flight, we’ll agree a new date with you rather than fly in unsuitable conditions.
Can you capture photos and video in the same flight?
Yes. Most shoots combine high-resolution stills and 4K video, so you get a full set of assets for your website, social media and print from one visit.
What will I receive?
Professionally edited, colour-graded stills and an edited film, plus shorter cuts for social media on request — delivered digitally in the formats you need.
Do you travel outside Manchester?
Yes. We’re based in Greater Manchester and Hull, regularly work across the North West, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and have clients in London and Scotland.