About Image Surveys Limited

Credentials at a glance

CAA Operator ID

GBR-OP-K3GKP2JCP5DJ

Specific Category, PDRA-01 Operational Authorisation. All remote pilots GVC-qualified. CAA-accepted Operations Manual held.

Public Liability Insurance

£5 million (£10m on request)

Specialist aviation underwriter. Extended £10m cover available for contracts requiring higher limits. Certificates provided on request.

Professional Indemnity

£2 million

Covers survey data, reports and professional opinions. Available for inspection by solicitors, architects, loss adjusters and NHS procurement teams.

Company Registration

No. 15344902 (England & Wales)

VAT no. GB455922374. ICO data protection registration ZB865563.

Google Rating

5 stars — verified client reviews

All survey work guaranteed. If a report does not meet the agreed scope or standard, we will revisit and rectify at no additional cost.

Founded

2023

Headquartered in Southport, Merseyside. Operating since 2023 across the North West, North Wales and beyond.

The director — Mark Carr LLB

15 years in criminal law, 20+ years in forensic imaging, now applying that standard to drone survey.

Mark Carr LLB spent 15 years as a criminal solicitor and advocate with one of the largest UK criminal practices, specialising in criminal litigation. He then qualified as an independent forensic photographer licensed by the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) and worked for many years as an expert witness in civil and criminal courts, conducting fraud investigation work for major insurance companies.

That background shapes how Image Surveys approaches every commission: understanding how a report will be used, how evidence will be scrutinised, and what a surveyor, solicitor or loss adjuster actually needs the data to do. The drone is the most efficient way to capture safe, accurate, documented data — but the tool is not the service.

"A report that a surveyor can rely on. A dataset an architect can use. Evidence an insurer will accept. That is what we are here to produce."

Memberships & accreditations

• Drone Pilots UK — verified member of the UK register of professional, accredited commercial drone pilots. See our listing
• Unmanned Support (US) — member of the professional body for commercial drone operators requiring CAA authorisation and professional standards compliance
• CLA — Country Land & Business Association — member, supporting rural and agricultural clients
• Dronedesk — professional operator status, demonstrating compliant operational management
• COPTRZ — certified through the UK's leading drone training and certification provider
• Heritagemark — affiliated, supporting heritage conservation work
• Armed Forces Covenant — proud signatory, offering 10% discount to members of the Armed Forces Community via the Defence Discount Service

Coverage area

Primary operating area: Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria and North Wales. No travel surcharge for sites within approximately 50–60 miles of Southport (PR9 0TE), covering Liverpool, Preston, Wigan, Warrington, Chester, Wrexham and the surrounding towns and rural areas.

We can mobilise beyond this area for larger projects. Call 0800 999 1295 to discuss coverage and availability.

Social responsibility

Independent Southport Offshore Rescue Trust

Image Surveys donates 10% of every emergency inspection invoice to the Independent Southport Offshore Rescue Trust (ISORT) — a volunteer search and rescue service covering the Merseyside and Ribble coastline. The trust is entirely independent and relies on public donations. When you commission an emergency survey with Image Surveys, your fee helps keep crews on the water.

Southport Flower Show

Image Surveys supports the Southport Flower Show — a charity that runs the largest independent flower show outside the RHS — providing time and services to help sustain Victoria Park in the heart of the town.

Armed Forces Community

Image Surveys is a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We offer a 10% discount to members of the Armed Forces Community via the Defence Discount Service, waive cancellation fees for reservists called to deployment, and actively seek to employ veterans and reservists.

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