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Drone LiDAR & 3D site scanning · British Columbia
Adamant Spatial scans your property by drone and turns it into a 3D model, elevation map and slope analysis you can explore from your desk and share with your architect, engineer and builder.
Who it's for
Satellite images and old survey plans don't show the slope behind the house site, the gully the driveway has to cross, or how much rock is under the trees. A drone scan does.
For landowners
For developers and builders
Live 3D scan
This is a real drone photogrammetry scan of a property in Roberts Creek on BC's Sunshine Coast: millions of points, each with an exact position in 3D and coloured from the aerial photos. Click in to orbit, zoom and change how it's coloured. Your property is delivered the same way, as a private link you can share.
What a scan tells you
Mapping
Hundreds of overlapping drone images are stitched into a single, measurable aerial map and a textured 3D model of the site, current to the day it was flown. Ground control targets tie everything to real-world coordinates, so distances and areas measured on screen hold up on site.
Slope & terrain analysis
A slope map shows at a glance where the ground is gentle enough to build on, where you'll need grading or retaining walls, and where water will run. Elevation models and contours export straight into your designer's CAD software.
Site planning
Drop your plans onto the scan to test where the house, shop or subdivision should sit. Check setbacks, views, sun and driveway access against the actual terrain before anything is staked, and settle placement questions early with your designer.
Earthworks & progress
Scan before work starts to estimate cut and fill, then scan again as the job progresses. Comparing scans shows exactly how much material was moved, whether grades match the plan, and gives owners, lenders and trades a dated record of the site.
VR & presentations
Review the site and proposed buildings in virtual reality or on any screen. Everyone sees the same model, so conversations with partners, buyers, councils and neighbours start from the same picture.
Deliverables
Standard formats your architect, engineer, surveyor and builder can open, plus a viewer anyone can use.
A private web link to your scan. Works on phone or desktop with no software to install.
Millions of measured points in LAS or LAZ, ready for survey, civil and CAD software.
A high-resolution, georeferenced aerial map (GeoTIFF) you can measure from.
A digital elevation model plus contour lines as DXF or DWG for your designer.
Colour-coded slope classes and flow paths, with a plain-language summary.
A textured model (OBJ or FBX) for architects, renderings and VR walkthroughs.
How it works
Share the location, rough size and what you need to decide. We confirm scope, deliverables and a quote.
We plan the flights, check airspace and weather, then capture the site with drone LiDAR and photogrammetry, using ground control where accuracy matters.
Raw captures become a point cloud, aerial map, elevation model and the analysis your project needs.
You get a private viewer link and the files, plus a walkthrough call to go over what the data shows.
FAQ
A LiDAR site scan uses a drone-mounted laser scanner to measure millions of points across a property. The result is a precise 3D point cloud of the ground, trees and structures that can be turned into elevation models, contours, slope maps and volume calculations.
Photogrammetry builds a 3D model from hundreds of overlapping aerial photos, which gives realistic colour and texture and works best on open ground. LiDAR measures distance with laser pulses, so it can reach the ground through gaps in tree cover and produce a reliable bare-earth model. Many projects use both.
No. A drone scan is not a legal survey and does not establish property boundaries. In British Columbia, legal boundary surveys must be done by a BC Land Surveyor (BCLS). Our data complements their work and can be tied to their survey control.
Accuracy depends on the equipment, the use of ground control points, vegetation and site conditions. Before we fly, we tell you the accuracy to expect for your site and match it to what you need the data for, whether that is early planning or design-ready topography.
Yes. LiDAR pulses pass through gaps in the canopy, so we can model the ground beneath trees and brush. Very dense canopy reduces the number of ground points, and we will flag any areas where coverage is limited.
Most residential and acreage sites can be flown in a single visit. Processing time depends on the size of the site and the deliverables you need, and we confirm the full timeline with your quote.
You receive a private 3D viewer link plus the files your project needs: point cloud (LAS/LAZ), orthomosaic map (GeoTIFF), elevation model and contours (DXF/DWG), slope analysis and, if needed, a 3D mesh (OBJ/FBX).
Yes. We deliver in standard formats that load into common CAD, civil, GIS and 3D design software, and we can tailor exports to the software your team already uses.
Yes. Repeat scans on a schedule let you compare the site against the plan, calculate the volume of material moved and keep a dated visual record for owners, lenders and trades.
Pricing depends on the size and terrain of the site, travel and the deliverables you need. Send us the location and what you want to decide, and we will reply with scope and a quote.
Adamant Spatial works across British Columbia, including the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland. Get in touch about sites elsewhere.
Book a site scan
Share the location and what you need to decide. We'll reply with scope, timing and a quote for your site.
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