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Drone services in Chartres
The spires of the UNESCO cathedral rise from the Beauce's ocean of grain: Chartres offers one of France's most iconic aerial landscapes.
Services available in Chartres
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Aerial photography in ChartresAerial view of a head office or industrial site for brochures and websites
€300–900 per half-day
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Aerial video in ChartresCorporate film and brand video with signature aerial shots
€500–1,800 per half-day
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Real estate drone services in ChartresAerial photos of a house and its plot for a sale listing
€250–700 per assignment
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Weddings & events in ChartresAerial wedding film: ceremony, venue, group photo from the sky
€400–1,500 per day
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Roof inspection in ChartresRoof survey before buying or selling a property
€200–650 per job
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Facade inspection in ChartresSurvey before facade renovation of an apartment or co-owned building
€300–1,200 per job
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Aerial thermal imaging in ChartresThermal inspection of a ground-mounted or rooftop photovoltaic plant
€500–1,800 per job
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Construction site monitoring in ChartresMonthly progress records for project owners and site meetings
€250–800 le passage
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Surveying & photogrammetry in ChartresTopographic survey of land ahead of a development or subdivision project
€800–3,000 per day
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Precision agriculture in ChartresNDVI vigour maps for variable-rate nitrogen application
€8–30 per hectare
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Security & surveillance in ChartresNight thermal surveillance of an industrial or logistics site
€600–2,500 per day
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Immersive FPV video in ChartresImmersive one-shot tour of a hotel, restaurant or gym
€700–2,500 per half-day
- High-access cleaning in ChartresRoof moss removal and treatment without scaffolding €500–2,500 per job
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Drone pilot training in ChartresComplete specific-category training (CATS theory + STS practical) to become a professional pilot
€350–2,800 la formation
Flying in Chartres: the local context
Prefecture of Eure-et-Loir, Chartres is dominated by its Notre-Dame cathedral, UNESCO-listed since 1979: its two dissimilar spires, visible for kilometres above the Beauce plain, its "Chartres blue" stained glass and its crypt make it a mythic aerial subject — subject to monument and urban-area authorisations. The lower town on the Eure, its bridges and wash-houses, and the Chartres en Lumières light festival complete the picture. Chartres-Champhol aerodrome (LFOR) borders the city to the north-east.
The local economy relies on the Cosmetic Valley — the world's leading perfumery-cosmetics cluster (Guerlain, LVMH nearby) —, Beauce agro-industry and services. For drones, the Beauce is a major precision-agriculture terrain (NDVI mapping, crop counts), alongside heritage, real-estate and construction-monitoring missions.
Worth filming in Chartres
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (UNESCO)
- Basse ville et bords de l'Eure
- Église Saint-Pierre
- Maison Picassiette
- Place Billard et vieille ville
Frequently asked questions
How much does a drone service cost in Chartres?
From €8 to €3,000 depending on the service: aerial photography €300–900 per half-day; aerial video €500–1,800 per half-day; real estate drone services €250–700 per assignment; weddings & events €400–1,500 per day; roof inspection €200–650 per job; facade inspection €300–1,200 per job; aerial thermal imaging €500–1,800 per job; construction site monitoring €250–800 le passage; surveying & photogrammetry €800–3,000 per day; precision agriculture €8–30 per hectare; security & surveillance €600–2,500 per day; immersive fpv video €700–2,500 per half-day; high-access cleaning €500–2,500 per job; drone pilot training €350–2,800 la formation. Every quote is free and tailored to the mission.
Can a drone fly freely in Chartres?
No: Aérodrome de Chartres-Champhol (LFOR); Survol de la cathédrale et du centre soumis aux autorisations d'usage. Our pilots prepare every flight under EU rules (open and specific categories) and file the required declarations — the lead time is built into the mission schedule.
How quickly can you fly in Chartres?
Quote within one working day. Outside zones requiring authorisation, the flight is usually scheduled within a week; in controlled airspace or built-up areas, allow 5–10 working days for prior formalities.
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