PRICE GUIDE · PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO · 2026–2027
Drone Videography cost in the UK
£250–£1,100 per shoot. Typically £595.
Drone videography costs roughly £250–£1,100 per shoot in the UK, and around £595 covers filming plus a two- or three-minute edited film. Flight time, editing, airspace permissions and whether you need a half or full day decide the figure.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a drone videography cost in the UK?
| Low end | £250 | a short flight with raw footage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £595 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,100 | a full day with editing in complex airspace |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the photographers and video studios near you.
What moves the price
- Half day or full day — drone videography over a whole estate or event takes more flights, batteries and pilot time
- Editing — a graded, music-backed aerial film costs more than raw drone footage handed over on a drive
- Airspace — sites near airports, cities or crowds need more planning, and sometimes CAA permissions, before filming
- Camera and drone grade — cinema-quality drones and a second operator for the camera raise the drone videography rate
- Weather days — wind and rain stop flights, so drone videographers build a reserve day into their prices
- Travel to site — remote coastal or upland locations add mileage and time to the drone filming quote
WHAT YOU GET
What a drone videography booking includes
Takes: From an hour of flying to a full day, with edited aerial films usually delivered in one to two weeks. Not included: Ground-level filming, voiceover, raw footage, extra edits, and permissions for restricted airspace are usually charged separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common drone videography jobs
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How to pay less
- Book drone videography alongside drone photography from one operator on the same visit
- Ask for a short edited drone film rather than a long one, which cuts editing time
- Choose a local drone videographer so the quote carries less travel
Before you book
- Check the drone videographer holds a CAA Operator ID, a Flyer ID and commercial insurance
- Ask whether your location sits in restricted airspace and who arranges any permission
- Agree the length, music and number of edits for the drone video in writing
- Tell people on site that a drone will be filming, as footage can capture identifiable people
Drone Videography cost: questions people ask
Between £250 and £1,100 per shoot in most of the UK, with about £595 typical for filming and a short edited film. Short raw-footage jobs are cheapest; full days with editing in complex airspace cost most.
From about an hour in the air to a full day, depending on the site and the number of shots. Editing usually adds a week or two.
The CAA sets the UK rules: registration with an Operator ID, a Flyer ID for the pilot, and limits on height and distance from people and buildings. Commercial work in busier places may need extra CAA qualifications or permissions.
Yes. Drone videographers can supply graded clips to your editor, or cut the aerial shots into a film made by another crew.
Ground-level filming, voiceover, raw footage, extra edits and special airspace permissions are often priced on top of the basic shoot.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK drone filming price lists and guides. They give a national range, not a quote for your project.
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