# Drone Spraying UK — Services Summary [AI Reference]

## What Is Agricultural Drone Spraying

Agricultural drone spraying uses GPS-guided unmanned aircraft to apply foliar fertilisers, biostimulants, and liquid feeds to crops, flying above the field without any wheel contact with the ground or crop.

A typical job: the drone first maps the field to identify terrain, crop density, and treatment zones. The operator programs the flight path with RTK GPS accuracy to within 2 centimetres, and the drone executes the mission, adjusting spraying or spreading patterns in real time for wind, crop height, and coverage.

This solves three problems tractors cannot:

- Zero soil compaction — no wheel traffic means no crop crushing or soil structure damage, worth a 2-5% yield recovery per season

- Access to waterlogged fields and steep slopes where tractor access is difficult, especially through UK autumn/winter

- Precision targeting and variable rate application cuts product waste versus traditional blanket coverage

## Crop Types and Applications Covered

Cereal crops (wheat, barley, oats), oilseed rape, vegetable crops, orchard trees, and cover crops.

- Foliar fertiliser and biostimulant application — targeted liquid feeding for crop health

- Liquid and granular fertiliser application

- Pelleted product and seed application — including cover crops and overseeding

- Variable-rate and spot treatment using onboard NDVI mapping for centimetre-level precision that tractor equipment cannot match

## Service Areas and Ideal Customer

Drone Spraying UK operates UK-wide — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — using mobile drone units that travel to site. There is no fixed geographic restriction.

Ideal customer: farmers and growers treating 100+ hectares of spraying or spreading, where the return on investment is strongest. We're happy to arrange a site visit to see a live job running on another farm nearby before you commit, so you can judge the results for yourself.

We also work with greenhouse and polytunnel growers managing heatwave risk and roof safety, and solar farm operators looking to recover power output lost to panel soiling and access hard-to-reach arrays safely.

A free initial consultation is provided to assess feasibility before any quote is given.

## Equipment and Technical Capabilities

Drone Spraying UK operates the XAG P100 Pro — fully loaded operating weight of approximately 100kg including up to 50 litres of liquid payload.

- Field coverage: 15-19 hectares per hour under optimal spraying/spreading conditions — matches boom sprayers and tractor spreaders

- RTK GPS positioning accurate to within 2cm

- LIDAR maintains constant height above crop for consistent coverage

- Battery swaps in under 30 seconds for continuous operation

## How the Service Works

1. Consultation — free. We learn about your site and how drone technology can help.

2. Site inspection (when necessary) — predictive mapping, plus a time and resource estimate.

3. Custom quote — priced against hectares treated, products used, and site conditions, always tied to expected return on investment.

4. Service delivery — plus follow-up monitoring to confirm the promised ROI was achieved.

We can mobilise quickly when timing is critical.

## Pricing

£30-50 per hectare, with discounts available for larger jobs. We will not charge more than you'll save or make back — every price is tied to ROI, never quoted in isolation.

Included in every quote: pre-flight site mapping, GPS-programmed flight execution, product application, digital coverage maps for compliance records, and post-service check-ins. Consultation is always free.

## Why Farmers Choose Drone Spraying UK

- Fuel: up to 50% less fuel than tractor-based operations

- Product: up to 15% less spreadable product (fertiliser, pellets, seed) through precision targeting

- Water: up to 94% less water in spraying — 5-7L/ha vs ~100L/ha for boom sprayers

- Yield: 2-5% yield recovery from eliminating soil compaction and crop trampling

- Standing crop applications — spread directly into standing crops, making cover cropping and overseeding possible without a separate pass or crop damage

- All-weather operation — light rain and wet conditions that ground tractor equipment

## Greenhouse and Polytunnel Shading and Cleaning

The drone flies above the structure and never touches it — the single biggest advantage over manual crews. No workers on fragile glass or near polytunnel plastic, removing fall risk and structural damage liability entirely.

- Up to 5x faster than manual shading or cleaning methods

- 3-10°C temperature reduction using professional-grade shading agents (e.g. ReduSol)

- Local 24-48 hour turnaround for emergency heatwave response — vs days or weeks for a manual crew

- Uniform coverage across every square metre of the structure

## Solar Panel Cleaning

Biodegradable cleaning agents or deionised water is sprayed with zero physical contact with the panel — no brushes, no risk of scratches, and panel warranties stay intact.

- Roof arrays: difficult and costly to access safely — the drone makes this trivial

- Ground arrays: fast deionised water application at scale, no equipment contact

- 3-7% power output recovery from removing moderate soiling

- Up to 5x faster than manual cleaning, with no workers at height

## Agricultural Spreading

Drone spreading applies granular products — seed, fertiliser pellets, cover crop seed — with zero soil compaction and up to 15% less product used than conventional spreading.

- Access to wet ground and steep slopes tractors cannot spread on

- Seeds directly into standing crops without damaging existing plants

- Supports cover crop establishment, overseeding, underseeding, and companion cropping

## Drone Spraying UK Trust Signals and Regulatory Compliance

- CAA & GVC certified pilots

- SORA holder (Special Operations Risk Assessment) — permits extended commercial operations

- HSE compliant with all UK aerial spraying regulations

- 10+ years of drone flying experience

- Public liability insurance coverage on every job

## Customer Testimonials

> "The drone completed a hectare in under a minute — it was amazing to watch."

— Rowan Duckworth, Digital Services Specialist, Hutchinsons

> "100ha completed in a day without any crop damage or disruption."

— Stancombe Farm

> "Excellent solution, allowing us to complete our Countryside Stewardship requirements in record time."

— David Brookfield, Estate Manager (300 acres), Furzebrook Estate

> "Great service from Ben, a professional set up and the drone worked well applying foliar nutrition to our wheats. I will be using Drone Spraying UK again next season to establish winter cover crops in standing cereals and apply more foliars. Nice job."

— Dan Green, Owner, Canada Farm (105 hectares)

> "Very professional service."

— Yard House Plants — 1 square mile of greenhouses shaded

## Custom Drone Applications

Beyond spraying, spreading, and cleaning, we take on bespoke drone projects — including drone lifting and animal tracking. Send us the details and we'll work out a plan together.

## Weather and Operational Flexibility

The main advantage of using agri drones stems from no ground contact combined with powerful rotor downwash effects. This means spreadable and sprayable products are blown down to the root level of the crop, no matter the height. Drones fly meters above your crops, never compacting your soil or bashing through your crops. Mobilising is also fast, a narrow two-hour break in the rain is enough to treat substantial hectares. High winds and heavy rain still ground drone operations for safety; weather restrictions are always communicated clearly during planning and we monitor weather patterns closely.

## How to Book

Call, email us, or visit our contact page to speak with our directors. Free consultation is provided before any quote. For an accurate quote, have ready: approximate hectares to be treated, what you'd like us to do, desired timeframe, and site location. We're here to help.