Drone pilots · Manchester & Greater Manchester

Hire a Manchester drone pilot — verified, insured, ready

Drone Assisted matches your Manchester job to a CAA-verified commercial drone pilot covering every borough of Greater Manchester. Roof surveys, thermal inspections, industrial site work and aerial imagery — insured and dispatched end to end.

All of Greater Manchester

Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Tameside and Wigan.

Airport-zone experience

Manchester Airport FRZ handled — our pilots file NATS approvals and coordinate with the tower before flight.

Industrial site expertise

Trafford Park, MediaCityUK and the wider North West industrial base — roof, thermal, solar and infrastructure inspections.

Roof, inspection, media

Residential roof surveys, insurance evidence, commercial inspections and aerial photography.

CAA verified & insured

Every pilot is CAA-authorised, insured and reference-checked before their first job on the network.

Managed end-to-end

One point of contact for briefing, dispatch, delivery and QA. You always know who's flying.

Pricing guidance

Typical Manchester drone pilot prices: roof surveys £200–£450, commercial inspections £400–£900, media and event aerials £600–£1,500. Trafford Park and Manchester Airport-adjacent jobs may include a small airspace-planning surcharge.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you cover Greater Manchester?

Yes — Drone Assisted pilots cover Manchester city centre, Salford, Trafford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Tameside and Wigan, plus surrounding towns.

How much does a drone pilot cost in Manchester?

Typical Manchester drone jobs run £200–£450 for residential roof surveys, £400–£900 for commercial inspections and £600–£1,500 for media and event work.

What about airspace near Manchester Airport?

Manchester Airport has a large flight restriction zone (FRZ). Our pilots handle NATS approvals and airport liaison before any flight inside it.

Can you do inspections on industrial sites?

Yes — Trafford Park and the wider North West industrial base are core work for our pilots: roof surveys, thermal, solar PV and infrastructure inspections.

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Every pilot on the Drone Assisted network is CAA-verified, insured and reference-checked.

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