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Everything you need to run your drone operator business

Packed with powerful tools to grow your revenue, streamline your bookings, and boost client retention.

Weather-Safe Slot Holding

Set buffers and “weather window” slots so you can move a shoot without creating a domino effect across the week. Keep the job time, travel time, and turnaround time realistic for aerial video and photo edits.

Location & Airspace Details Capture

Collect address, postcode, what3words, parking notes, take-off/landing area, nearby hazards, and site contact details at the point of booking. Fewer wasted trips and fewer awkward calls while you’re trying to fly.

Deposits for Filming Days and High-Value Work

Take deposits for commercial drone filming, survey work, and jobs that block out prime daylight hours. It cuts down on last-minute cancellations and protects your diary when clients change their mind after you’ve planned the shoot.

Shot List & Deliverables Confirmation

Add service options like “10 edited aerial photos”, “60–90 sec property video”, “construction progress set”, or “roof inspection clips”. Clients pick what they need, so you’re not guessing deliverables after the fact.

Automated Client Updates and Reminders

Send confirmations, pre-flight info requests, and reminders for access times and on-site contacts. When weather forces a change, you can notify everyone quickly without a long chain of messages.

Multi-Operator and Crew Scheduling

If you run more than one UAV pilot (or bring in a camera op/spotter), assign jobs to the right person and keep everyone on the same page. No more two pilots turning up to the same site, or nobody turning up at all.

The challenges every drone operator faces

Weather Windows and Constant Rescheduling

Wind, rain, low cloud and poor light can wipe out a shoot. The problem isn’t rescheduling once — it’s rescheduling without losing the slot, clashing with another job, or spending your evening messaging everyone. You need bookings that can move cleanly with clear client comms.

Site Access, Safety, and the Right Details Up Front

Turning up and discovering there’s no parking, no site contact, or an unexpected restricted area wastes half the day. Drone work relies on location details, access times, hazards, and who can sign you in. A booking form has to gather that properly, not as an afterthought.

Quote-to-Booking Drop-Off on Aerial Jobs

Clients often ask for a price “for a quick drone video” then disappear while they compare suppliers. Without a clear next step, your quote sits in an email thread. You need a simple way for them to accept, pay a deposit, and lock a slot before they drift.

Different Job Types Need Different Timing and Pricing

A 20-minute estate agent shoot isn’t the same as a half-day roof inspection, a full-day filming unit, or a recurring monthly drone survey. If every enquiry lands as the same appointment length, you’ll either overrun or leave dead time you can’t sell.

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Built for real drone operator workflows

A typical day starts with checking the forecast and looking at the diary: which jobs are genuinely flyable, and which ones need a Plan B. You’ve got a property shoot booked for 9am, a construction progress drone survey late morning, and editing to deliver by end of day. The phone starts going while you’re packing batteries, props, landing pad, ND filters, and your tablet for notes — but you can’t...

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What we help with

  • Missing calls while you’re flying or doing a site recce, then losing the job
  • Turning up without the right access info, contact name, or safe take-off area
  • Weather reschedules causing double-bookings and awkward cancellations
  • Clients agreeing a quote then vanishing because there’s no easy “book now” step
  • Chasing balances after delivering edited aerial video and photos
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Download the iBookFast Provider app and manage your drone operator bookings on the go. Accept appointments, chat with clients, track earnings – all from your phone.

Real-Time Drone Operator Bookings Accept drone operator bookings, confirm or reschedule instantly
Live Chat Message your drone operator clients directly
Push Notifications Never miss a drone operator booking or enquiry
Business Analytics Track your drone operator business earnings
Team Management Manage your drone operator team schedules
Review Management Respond to drone operator service reviews
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Quick Setup

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1

List Your Drone Services and Deliverables

Add packages like property aerial photos, aerial video walkthroughs, roof inspections, construction progress surveys, and commercial filming days. Specify what’s included (edited photos, video length, raw footage, turnaround time) so clients book the right job first time.

2

Set Your Coverage Area and Travel Rules

Define where you’re happy to travel, how you price mileage or travel time, and which locations need extra lead time. This stops you getting pinned into a tight slot two hours away with no time for setup or battery swaps.

3

Configure Deposits, Buffers, and Weather Policies

Set deposit requirements for higher-value shoots, add setup/travel buffers, and include your reschedule policy for weather. You’ll protect peak daylight slots and reduce last-minute cancellations that leave holes you can’t fill.

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Great for growing businesses with multiple services

£ 14 /month
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£ 29 /month
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FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Everything you need to know about our drone operator booking system.

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Can I handle urgent, last-minute drone jobs without wrecking my diary?

Yes. You can keep specific slots for urgent call-outs like storm damage inspections or time-sensitive property shoots. When a job comes in, the system can capture the key details immediately, so you’re not doing a 10-minute phone interrogation while you’re on another site. You can also add buffers so a “quick job” doesn’t collide with travel and battery prep.

What job types can I offer through the booking system?

Most drone operators run a mix: aerial photography for estate agents, aerial video for marketing, roof and building inspections, construction progress surveys, and occasional event filming. You can set each as its own service with different durations, pricing, and required information. That way a half-day survey doesn’t get booked into a 45-minute slot.

When should I take payment for drone filming and aerial photography?

For smaller property packages, many operators take payment in full at booking to avoid no-shows. For commercial filming days or survey work, a deposit to secure the slot with the balance due on delivery is common. If you invoice accounts departments, you can still take a deposit and then issue the final invoice with reference details.

Does drone work have seasonal busy periods in the UK?

It does. Property marketing work typically ramps up in spring and early summer when listings increase and daylight is longer. Autumn and winter bring more weather-related reschedules, so you need a booking setup that makes moving jobs painless. Surveys and inspections can spike after storms or when maintenance schedules kick in.

Can I manage multiple UAV pilots or a small crew?

Yes. If you’ve got more than one pilot, or you sometimes bring a camera operator/spotter, you can assign bookings to the right person and keep everyone’s schedule visible. That helps when you’re covering different regions or running back-to-back shoots. It also reduces the risk of two people turning up to the same job.

How does this help turn quotes into confirmed bookings?

Instead of emailing a price and hoping they come back, you can send a link that takes them straight to the right service and available slots. They can accept the quote by booking and paying a deposit immediately. It’s especially useful with estate agents and marketing teams who are comparing a few operators at once.

How do I keep clients informed about access, timing, and weather changes?

Confirmations and reminders can request the details you actually need: gate codes, site contact, access times, and any hazards. If weather forces a change, you can reschedule and trigger an updated confirmation so everyone has the same information. It cuts down on last-minute confusion on site.

Can I vary pricing for different locations and deliverables?

Yes. You can price by package (photos/video/survey), add travel fees for distance, and set different rates for half-day/full-day filming. You can also offer add-ons like extra edited images, raw footage, faster turnaround, or additional locations. That keeps pricing fair without re-quoting every enquiry from scratch.

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Why iBookFast for your drone operator business?

Drone work is one of those trades where the booking is half the job. Clients don’t just want “a drone operator for an hour” — they want a specific outcome: aerial photography for a listing, a smooth aerial video for a marketing campaign, a roof inspection to avoid scaffolding, or a repeatable drone survey they can compare month to month. The first issue is timing. Daylight matters. Golden hour sh...

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