Commercial aerial services

Your project,seen from a better angle.

Professional drone photography, video and inspections for property, construction and industry. Based in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, X8 Drones works across Lincolnshire and the wider UK.

How we can help

Let's find the right approach.

Start with what you need to know.

Tell us what you need to check, compare or explain. We'll work out which views might help, what the images can and can't establish, and whether a drone is even the right tool.

Oblique aerial photograph of a tiled annex roof, ridge tiles and chimney. Real photography by X8 DronesSee what a closer view reveals

Capabilities

What we can help you see.

Choose the imagery and information that fit your project, from aerial views and inspections to thermography, mapping and progress monitoring.

Aerial
photography

Clear aerial images of sites, structures and infrastructure.

Video &
content

Aerial footage shaped for your website, campaign, social channels or project update.

Inspection
support

Detailed photographs of roofs, structures and other difficult-to-reach areas to support closer review.

Drone
thermography

Thermal imagery to highlight temperature differences and guide closer investigation.

Site
mapping

Overhead imagery to help show site layout, access and changes over time.

Progress
monitoring

Repeatable viewpoints to document work and share clear progress updates.

Aerial view along a Lincolnshire waterway through green fields, trees and villages
Aerial
storytelling.

Aerial photography & videography

Show the full picture.

Aerial images reveal the setting, scale and details that ground-level photography can miss.

  • Site, land and infrastructure photographs
  • Campaign, social and website video content
  • Planned capture tailored to the final use
Discuss aerial media →

Inspections & thermal imaging

Get a closer look.

Drone photographs help teams review assets and identify areas that may need further investigation.

  • Visual inspection of roofs, façades and structures
  • Thermal imaging to inform investigation
  • Clear, shareable outputs for decision-makers
Plan an inspection →
Illustrative side-by-side aerial and false-colour thermal views of an industrial roof
See what
matters.
Aerial view of a roof and chimney showing mortar detail that warrants closer inspection
ABOVE
AND BEYOND.

Aerial photography

Small details. Big picture.

Reported damp near this chimney led to a closer look. The image shows cracked mortar that needs further investigation on site.

  • An initial view of hard-to-reach roof areas without working at height
  • See where closer access may be needed before arranging scaffolding
  • Clear images to share with a roofer or surveyor to plan the next step
Discuss your inspection →

Construction progress monitoring

Track change
clearly.

Regular aerial photographs from agreed viewpoints give your team a clear record of how the site changes, with images you can use in project updates and meetings.

Aerial view of a Grimsby housing development showing completed homes, active building plots and the surrounding site.
THE SITE
TAKES SHAPE.
01 / PlanSet the view

Agree a repeatable flight plan, key angles and reporting rhythm around your project.

02 / CaptureDocument progress

Build a visual record that makes movement across the site easy to understand.

03 / DeliverShare the story

Use organised photographs and footage to support updates, meetings and marketing.

About X8 Drones

A practical approach to every flight.

X8 Drones is an independent business bringing 30 years of production experience in the chemical and oil & gas industries to commercial aerial work.

Safety, careful planning and clear communication shape every project, from site photography and construction progress to onshore and offshore inspections.

You'll have a direct point of contact throughout your project. Where extra personnel or specialist support is needed, we can bring in suitably skilled people to suit the job.

More about X8 Drones →
SafetyFirst, every time.
CareConsidered planning before every flight.
PerspectiveSee scale, context and detail together.
DeliveryContent ready for your decision or audience.
Aerial photograph of wind turbines, industrial storage tanks and the river beyond.

WHEREVER
YOU NEED US.

ONSHORE, OR OFFSHORE.
WE COME TO YOU.

Contact & enquiries

Tell us
what you
need to see.

Tell us about your site and what you want to achieve. We'll talk through what's needed and agree a practical approach.

Email X8 Drones[email protected]
Call X8 Drones07460 098775
WhatsApp X8 DronesChat on WhatsApp
CONTACT X8 DRONESEnquiry form
Location
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
DN34 5UF
United Kingdom