How It Works for Clients

Hire drone pilots in 3 simple steps. Get a guaranteed quote within 1 hour from our in-house team, plus competitive bids from our certified pilot network.

THE PROCESS

Step 1: Post Your Project

2 minutes to complete

Tell us what you need filmed, inspected, or surveyed. Our simple form asks:

Project type (inspection, photography, surveying, etc.)
Location and site details
Preferred dates and timeline
Any specific requirements

No account required to start. Just describe your needs and click submit.

Step 2: Receive Multiple Competitive Quotes

Guaranteed first quote within 1 hour

Here's what makes us different:

As soon as you post, our in-house operations team (led by James Leslie, former RAF Engineer and Fire Service Drone Pilot) reviews your project and provides a professional quote within 1 hour.

But we don't stop there.

Your project is also visible to our network of 20+ certified independent pilots who can submit competitive bids. This means:

Guaranteed professional quote from our in-house team
Additional competitive quotes from independent pilots
Price competition keeps costs fair

Multiple options for availability and specializations
Never left waiting hoping someone responds

What you'll see in each quote:

Total price and breakdown
Pilot credentials and insurance details (all £2M+ insured)
Equipment specifications

Portfolio of similar work
Availability confirmation
Pilot ratings and reviews

Typical outcome: 5-8 quotes within 24 hours (including our guaranteed in-house quote)

Step 3: Choose Your Pilot, We Handle Everything

Full project management included

Compare all quotes side-by-side:

Our in-house team quote
Independent pilot quotes
Choose based on price, availability, or specialization

Once you accept a quote, we manage:

All contracts and paperwork
Insurance verification
Payment protection (held in escrow)
Flight permissions and NOTAM checks
Weather monitoring (free rescheduling if needed)
Project coordination and quality assurance
Delivery of all assets

You receive:

Direct communication with your chosen pilot
Real-time project updates
All deliverables (photos, videos, reports)
Full ownership rights to all content
Post-project support

WHY OUR HYBRID MODEL WORKS BETTER

Traditional Marketplace Problems:

Post project, hope someone bids
No bids? Start over elsewhere
One bid? No price comparison
Quality varies wildly

Our Solution:

In-house team = Guaranteed professional quote
Network pilots = Competitive pricing
Best of both = Options and reliability
We manage it all = Zero hassle for you

THE GUARANTEE DIFFERENCE

Other Platforms:

"Post and pray someone responds"

CertifiedDronePilot:

"Guaranteed quote in 1 hour, plus competitive options"

Our in-house team means:

Never zero responses - We always provide a quote
Baseline pricing - Know the fair market rate immediately
Backup option - If independent pilots are booked, we've got you covered
Quality assurance - Our team maintains standards across the network

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

0-2 minutes

You post your project

Within 1 hour

Our in-house team provides first quote

1-24 hours

Independent pilots submit competitive bids

24 hours

You compare all quotes and choose

24-48 hours

Chosen pilot confirms and schedules

Project day

Professional execution with oversight

24-48 hours after

All deliverables provided

COMMON QUESTIONS

PRICING TRANSPARENCY

No hidden fees. Ever.

Posting a project

Free

Receiving quotes

Free

Comparing options

Free

Platform fee

Small percentage only when you hire (already included in all quotes shown)

Weather cancellation

Free rescheduling

Payment protection

Included

You only pay if you accept a quote, and the price you see is the price you pay.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Other Platforms	CertifiedDronePilot
Maybe get quotes	Guaranteed quote in 1 hour
Random pilot quality	All pilots vetted and insured
DIY project management	Full project management included
Pay and hope	Payment protection via escrow
Weather = your problem	Free weather rescheduling

"Posted our roof inspection at 9am, had a quote from their team by 10am, and three more by lunch. Chose the best price and had the inspection done next day. Brilliant."

— Property Manager, London

"The guaranteed quote gives peace of mind. Even if independent pilots are busy, we know we have a professional option ready."

— Facilities Director, Manchester