The Drone Ranger.LTD is a family ran Videography & Survey company, using professional ground & aerial technology providing exciting bespoke media.

Our team of qualified professionals work nationwide carrying out work to the highest standards, with 100% safety record with minimal disruption to your operation.

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CAA

Approved Pilots

National

Coverage

Insured up to

£10 Million

Capable of filming in

Strong rain & Winds

ABOUT

The Drone Ranger is a family run company based in Hampshire servicing the whole UK.

We specialise in all aspects of Aerial and ground Photography, Media filming and Aerial surveys using our professional In-house, state-of-the-art editing capabilities.

We have been privileged to work with a wide variety of clients from local businesses to large scale national companies on long term projects, we have 4 CAA qualified pilots & working connections with multiple national companies to bring bigger teams together for the larger projects.

Working with clients on & specialising in traffic surveys, roof surveys, construction timelapses, thermal inspections, insurance companies & video marketing content from planning stages to full project completion.

We pride ourselves on a quick response from quotation to job completion with full customer satisfaction. Client satisfaction is our ultimate aim with a fresh approach to help you promote your business strategies and marketing platforms, helping to create long lasting business relations with a company you can trust.

We are CAA approved & qualified working with the most up to date equipment and industry legislation. We are classified to the highest level of the CAA Drone Pilots Licence, allowing us to legally take on the more challenging projects and to get closer to the action.

Safety is always paramount, we always conduct a risk assessment to ensure minimum risk and to fully understand your requirements minimising client interruption and completing the Job right, first time. Our disciplined work ethic has resulted in a 100% safety record & are Insured up to £10 million.

Core Values

Our principles & values that we have adhered too since our beginning

Innovation

In an ever-changing industry we aim to deliver the most bespoke service available using the latest technology of drone Hardware & Software solutions, allowing us to deliver media more efficiently, accurately and achieve new innovations with each new technological application.

Collaboration

Fostering strong connections between us and our clients is vital, especially when it comes to understanding the needs and wants of our client’s brief, whether the task is a large scale project or small, we invoke the same work ethic & commitment of working closely with everyone involved.

Honesty

Building relationships & trust with our customers is something we deeply value, creating a deep foundation of trust as we progress through our working relationship so that you can be reassured that what we deliver is accurate & sincere with and clear communication throughout.

Sustainability

Focusing on long-term environmental concerns is a responsibility of great importance to us, from merely recycling waste to using electrical generators over fossil fuel alternatives on location, by implementing responsible practices we can help reduce negative environmental impacts.

Passion

We ultimately love what we do, irregardless of the type of job or client we always set out to deliver the same level of enthusiasm to our work ethic, whether it be striving for innovation or delivering engaging & accurate media.

Why Work With Us?

CAA Approved Pilots

The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is the UK's aviation regulator, they're the acting body that ensures the aviation industry meets the highest safety standards.

The CAA’s regulatory regime covers the safety of flying and certain standards in the training and examination environment, ensuring that their pilots are knowledgeable about flight procedures & legislations.

To be CAA Licensed means that its operators can pilot various more drones & fly in more environments than other members of the general public & provides a verification that they're experienced & knowledge of lawful & safe drone piloting conduct.

National Coverage

We have worked on a variety of projects, from the southern shorelines of Cornwall, urban landscape of London to the rugged highlands of Scotland.

We are willing to travel the necessary distance to provide our services to where ever we are needed.

Insured Up To £10 Million

We take health & Safety very seriously when on location. We do this do by providing thorough risk assessment before & during the arrival of shooting location, ensuring the air space is clear as well as following CAA & government law. Due to our clean record flying record we have are insured up to £10 million.

Capable of filming in Strong rain & Winds

The UK experiences an average of 159 days of rain. In such conditions the average drone is incapable of functioning, safely or mechanically.

We have invested in the latest Drone technology that includes waterproof drones. Allowing us to operate in heavy rain, strong winds & a wide variety of extreme temperatures.

Risk Assessment

We have invested in the latest Drone technology that includes waterproof drones. Allowing us to operate in heavy rain, strong winds & a wide variety of extreme temperatures.

At The Drone Ranger we take health & safety very seriously and have an incident free safety record to show for it. We always extensively prepare for every project with written risk assessments written before & on location & communication to local ATC (Air Traffic Controls), NOTAM's (Notice to Airmen) & alert neighbouring bodies to our conduct that everyone is aware of where we are and what we're doing. Equipped with our own company PPE equipment, these permissions & strict conduct we ensure that everyone is aware of what we are doing & work carefully to ensure there are never any unnecessary risks on sight.

We have worked with all the major airports, railway, prisons, at sea & always work with the relevant agencies to gain the relevant permissions beforehand.

Anti-Bribery Act

Working within the Bribery Act 2010, we ensure that our business practices remain clean & clear in how we conduct our services. At TDR we do not tolerate any form of bribery whether it is direct, indirect by 3rd party individuals, companies, or organisations. At TDR we have worked hard to ensure we are a brand & service that can be relied upon & trusted & have protective measures & remain vigilant to ensure we remain a company you can rely upon.

Services

MEET OUR TEAM

We are a family run business that enjoy what we do, working together producing great media content for the needs and diverse client requirements.

Richard

Simmons

Managing Director

Richard is passionate about film making and Photography drawing on skills from over 25 years serving in the Fire service & construction Industry.

Gail

Simmons

Marketing Director

Gail is key support for liaising with clients from enquiry through to job completion. Managing risk assessments & gaining flight permissions

Cameron Simmons

Media Director

Cameron specialises in Editing & Film making, keeping us updated on the latest techniques & Software. Equipped with
Degree's from the university of Portsmouth & Winchester in Film Production.