Drone work across Derbyshire and the Peak District
Derbyshire Drone Services began as a local name for drone filming around Matlock and the wider Derbyshire Dales. That work continues today under the Aerial Action name, covering the same towns, the same landscape and the same type of projects.
Aerial Action is a commercial drone filming and FPV video production company based in Matlock, Derbyshire. Flights are carried out under a CAA A2 Certificate of Competency.
What the drone work covers
- Commercial drone filming for business and marketing video
- FPV video production, including flowing single-take flights through and around a location
- Aerial video and stills for property, land, events and the tourism sector
If you are looking for a drone operator in Derbyshire, the quickest route is the Aerial Action website, where the current showreel, services and contact details are kept up to date.
Areas covered
Drone work is carried out across Derbyshire, the Peak District and the neighbouring counties, including:
- Matlock
- Derby
- Nottingham
- Buxton
- Ashbourne
- Chesterfield
- Sheffield
- Bakewell
- Hathersage
- Peak District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Wirksworth
- Belper
- Cromford
- Castleton
- Edale
- Glossop
- Ripley
Drone filming in Matlock and the Derbyshire Dales
Matlock sits at the edge of the Peak District, with steep wooded valleys, the River Derwent and the Heights of Abraham nearby. It is good ground for aerial filming, and it is where Aerial Action is based.
Drone filming in the Peak District
From Bakewell and Hathersage through to Castleton, Edale and Buxton, the Peak District gives a mix of moorland, gritstone edges and river valleys. Flights in these areas are planned around access, airspace and the conditions on the day.
Drone filming in Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Chesterfield
The surrounding cities and towns are within easy reach for commercial filming work, including Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Ashbourne and Belper.
Progress retainers for builders and developers
Regular aerial updates for a construction site, flown to the same flight path on every visit, so the shots line up month after month and the build can be compared frame for frame.
- The same flight path and camera angles each visit
- Progress photos and short video clips from every set
- Useful for client updates, marketing and project records
- Visit frequency set around the programme of works
If you run sites around Derbyshire, the Peak District or the surrounding counties and want a running visual record of a build, get in touch through Aerial Action.
Common questions
Is Derbyshire Drone Services still trading?
The work continues, but under the Aerial Action name. The team and the standard of work are unchanged.
How do I get in touch?
Everything, including current contact details, is on aerialaction.co.uk.
Do you fly legally?
Yes. Flights are carried out under a CAA A2 Certificate of Competency, and each job is planned around the airspace and the site.