A BRIEF
HISTORY
HeliDrone Surveys was established in 2013 by Roy Emmerson and Michal Skoda, who saw the untapped potential of drone technology for professional building surveying. Under Bob McGowan since 2018, that founding idea still runs the business.
ESTABLISHED
2013
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
2018
BEHIND THE CAMERA
20+ Years
CHARTERED FOUNDING
RICS
AN OPPORTUNITY IN BUILDING SURVEYING
HeliDrone Surveys was established in 2013 by founders Roy Emmerson and Michal Skoda, who identified an opportunity in the building surveying industry. Roy, an RICS Chartered Surveyor, and Michal, with extensive experience in residential construction, recognised the untapped potential of drone (UAS) technology for professional surveying applications.
The founders envisioned a service that would revolutionise data collection for building inspections and report writing. Their approach allowed surveyors to capture comprehensive visual information more efficiently and safely than traditional methods, establishing HeliDrone Surveys as a pioneer in drone-assisted building surveying.
In late 2018 Bob McGowan took over the company with a strategic vision to expand across all drone technology and services. Qualified in mechanical and electrical engineering and a graduate of civil engineering, he combines those principles with more than twenty years as a freelance cameraman.
