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Professional drone guides — page 18

EU regulations, real prices, mission preparation: concrete answers before commissioning a drone service.

• Drone bridge and structure inspection: method, rating and priceHow a drone inspects a bridge or structure without a lift platform or road closure: method, IQOA rating and 2026 prices for local authorities.
• Construction site theft: what a surveillance drone can really doConstruction site theft: what a surveillance drone genuinely adds, its regulatory limits around night flight, and the prices charged in France in 2026.
• Drone power line inspection: method, authorisations and priceHow a drone inspects a power line in France: dual DGAC and grid-operator authorisation, hot-spot thermography, 2026 prices.
• Forestry Drones: Inventory, Mapping and Health MonitoringForestry drones: stem counts, LiDAR and multispectral mapping, storm-damage surveys. What the technology can really do, its limits, and 2026 prices.
• Industrial chimney and silo inspection by drone: method, price and regulationsDrone inspection of industrial chimneys and silos: avoids rope access and scaffolding, manages ATEX constraints in confined spaces. Method, 2026 prices and regulatory framework.
• Drone roof moss removal: price per m² and real reviewsDrone roof moss removal prices in 2026: €6 to €14 per m², packages €499 to €699 for a house. What client reviews say, limits and pitfalls to avoid.
• Checking a roof before buying a house: the drone inspectionBefore buying a house, have the roof inspected by drone: what mandatory surveys do not cover, prices (€200-450), and how to negotiate with the report.
• FPV real estate: the price of an immersive drone fly-throughImmersive FPV drone property tours in France: €400 to €1,500 depending on size and editing. 2026 pricing, indoor-outdoor one-take shots, rules and tips.
• Prior notification for flights over populated areas: the procedure step by stepPrior notification to the préfet for populated-area drone flights: who is concerned, the 10-working-day deadline (cerfa 15476*04), filing on AlphaTango, file contents and pitfalls.
• Drone spraying and seeding: price per hectare and legal framework2026 drone spraying and seeding prices: €20 to €60/ha. What French law 2025-365 actually allows (slopes ≥ 20%, biocontrol) and the steps for farmers.
• Finding a lost pet with a thermal droneLost dog or cat? A thermal drone spots them where search parties fail. How it works, who to contact, 2026 prices and the right reflexes for the first 48 hours.
• Corporate drone video: how much does an aerial company film cost?Corporate drone film pricing in France in 2026: from €800 to €3,400 depending on length and editing. Detailed price grid, options, lead times and quoting tips.
• Roof inspection after a storm: the drone for your insurance claimAfter a storm, a drone documents roof damage without climbing up: insurance deadlines, the evidential weight of the report, 2026 prices and lead times.
• Drone construction timelapse: price per visit and packagesDrone construction timelapse prices in 2026: €50 to €150 per visit alongside site monitoring, project-length packages. Full price grid and buying advice.
• Drone light show prices 2026: €8,000 to €45,000 by fleet sizeDrone light show prices in France in 2026: €8,000-12,000 ex-VAT for 50 drones, €12,000-16,000 for 100. Full price grid, what the quote includes, and 3 cheaper alternatives.
• FPV drones in film and events: the impossible shotOne-take sequences, cinewhoops, cinelifters: what FPV drones bring to film and events, the applicable French regulations and 2026 budgets.
• Drone penalties and inspections in France: fines, sentences and how a check unfoldsWhat an offending drone pilot risks in 2026: fines from EUR 135 to 75,000, prison, drone confiscation. Who inspects, how, and what a field check looks like.
• Drone regulations 2026: open category and classes C0 to C6French drone regulations in 2026: classes C0 to C6, sub-categories A1/A2/A3, end of the S1-S3 scenarios, the 23/12/2025 order. The reference guide.
• Aerial photo of my house: how to get one (IGN, Google, drone)Getting an aerial photo of your house: free via Google Earth and the French IGN, historical images, or by drone from €80. All the options compared.
• Drone construction monitoring: price and ideal frequencyDrone construction monitoring prices in 2026: €320 to €690 per visit, annual packages from €5,000 to €15,000. Which frequency for each project phase?
• Drone façade inspection: price vs cherry picker and scaffoldingDrone façade inspection prices in 2026: €150 to €800, versus thousands with a cherry picker or scaffolding. Comparison, condo boards and renovation cases.