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Drone services in Nîmes

The French Rome and its two-thousand-year-old arena, under a sky shared with civil-security aviation.

Services available in Nîmes

Aerial photography in NîmesAerial view of a head office or industrial site for brochures and websites €300–900 per half-day
Aerial video in NîmesCorporate film and brand video with signature aerial shots €500–1,800 per half-day
Real estate drone services in NîmesAerial photos of a house and its plot for a sale listing €250–700 per assignment
Weddings & events in NîmesAerial wedding film: ceremony, venue, group photo from the sky €400–1,500 per day
Roof inspection in NîmesRoof survey before buying or selling a property €200–650 per job
Facade inspection in NîmesSurvey before facade renovation of an apartment or co-owned building €300–1,200 per job
Aerial thermal imaging in NîmesThermal inspection of a ground-mounted or rooftop photovoltaic plant €500–1,800 per job
Construction site monitoring in NîmesMonthly progress records for project owners and site meetings €250–800 le passage
Surveying & photogrammetry in NîmesTopographic survey of land ahead of a development or subdivision project €800–3,000 per day
Precision agriculture in NîmesNDVI vigour maps for variable-rate nitrogen application €8–30 per hectare
Security & surveillance in NîmesNight thermal surveillance of an industrial or logistics site €600–2,500 per day
Immersive FPV video in NîmesImmersive one-shot tour of a hotel, restaurant or gym €700–2,500 per half-day
High-access cleaning in NîmesRoof moss removal and treatment without scaffolding €500–2,500 per job
Drone pilot training in NîmesComplete specific-category training (CATS theory + STS practical) to become a professional pilot €350–2,800 la formation

Flying in Nîmes: the local context

Nîmes' particularity: Nîmes-Garons airport to the south hosts the French civil-security air fleet (Canadair water bombers, Dash aircraft), whose activity intensifies sharply in fire season — its CTR and the bombers' low trajectories demand serious coordination in summer. The dense Roman centre (arena, Maison Carrée) falls under the built-up-area scenario, and the mistral blows hard in the nearby Rhône corridor.

Outlets are varied: showcasing exceptional Roman heritage (the arena, the UNESCO-listed Maison Carrée, the Magne tower), real estate and hotels in a gateway city to the Camargue and Cévennes, Costières de Nîmes vineyards, and monitoring of flood-defence works against Cévenol storms, a recurring issue that drones document effectively.

Worth filming in Nîmes

Arènes de Nîmes
Maison Carrée
Tour Magne et jardins de la Fontaine
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor
Pont du Gard à proximité

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drone service cost in Nîmes?

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 Nîmes?

No: CTR de Nîmes-Garons (base des avions de la Sécurité civile); Trajectoires basses des bombardiers d'eau en saison des feux; Centre antique dense (scénario agglomération). 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 Nîmes?

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.