Some of Our Recent Work

Broadcast. Cinema. Print. Web.
BBC
EMU Films
Blast! Films
Channel 4
University of Suffolk
Ipswich Town Football Club
Framlingham College
Thompson Granger Films
Depiqd Ltd
Purple Edit Media
Easton Grange
Belnheim Art Foundation

Our Professional Drone Services

How Can We Help You

Professional Drone Cinematography

For Film and Television the quality of the original captured image is of utmost importance. Often in the past the quality of aerial images would be compromised because of the cost or logistics of getting cameras of comparable quality in the air. With our heavy lift drones you no longer need to compromise or re-write your budget. We can lift payloads of up to 9Kg so the Arri or RED camera you are using on the ground can now be just a useful in the air.

Professional Drone Photography

The Insurance and Surveying industries rely heavily on high quality image data. With our larger drones we can lift sophisticated cameras along with other sensors to capture highly detail aerial images of areas that are traditionally costly or dangerous to access. We can also cover large areas very quickly, meaning you could survey hundreds of acres in a fraction of the time it would take you using traditional methods.

Construction and Architecture

Using drones to gather aerial images for the processing of 3D Maps and orthomosaics is a highly valuable tool when planning any building or construction project. We can provide CAD ready, 3D models for use with your projects or offer time-lapse photography or video to showcase the development over longer periods of time. We can even take your archetectual drawings and load them into our ground station software, allowing us to plot waypoints linked to structures that aren’t even built yet.

Agriculture and Conservation

With acres of ground to cover, having support from the air either for checking on your herd or inspecting the crop yield, should be a vital consideration for all those in agriculture.  As well as high resolution photography and videography we can provide detailed NDVI maps to assist growers in producing profitable returns.  Additionally, documenting trends and changes in the local environment are other exceptional uses of an aerial imaging platform.

About Echo Alfa

Professional Drone Photography & Cinematography

Echo Alfa are a UK CAA approved drone operator. We provide professional drone photography and cinematography services to clients all over the world. We have over 20 years of combined experience in video production and have been flying camera drones and unmanned helicopters since 2004.

We want to offer our clients a fast and effective service when it comes to working in areas where a standard PfCO permission just doesn’t cut it. Often our clients need us to be able to acquire shots in a very shot time-frame. The additional work required to control large areas of public space, especially when road closures and traffic management would be required, can often make this impossible. We have delivered a very concise Operating Safety Case that shows how we can operate much closer to people and structures outside of our control, in a very safe manner. This has afforded us additional permissions that distinguish us from 98% of other UK commercial drone operators.

We are a friendly and knowledgeable team who are always looking to provide a new take on a project. If you are looking for a professional, commercial drone operator, then please give us a call.

What Makes Us Different?

This is Why You Should Hire Echo Alfa!

  • We operate as a dual crew, Pilot and Camera Operator.
  • We have nearly 6 years commercial experience flying drones.
  • We have over 20 years of combined experience in video production.
  • We are totally transparent about our pricing and publish our standard rates right here on this website, very few other operators do that.
  • We hold a 10/20m Operating Safety Case for Congested Areas.
  • We provide in-house editing and colour grading from a DaVinci Resolve Certified Trainer.
  • We offer a full suite of ground productions services including lighting, cameras, lenses, gimbals etc.
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About Echo Alfa

Professional Drone Photography & Cinematography

Echo Alfa are a UK CAA approved drone operator. We provide professional drone photography and cinematography services to clients all over the world. We have over 20 years of combined experience in video production and have been flying camera drones and unmanned helicopters since 2004.

We want to offer our clients a fast and effective service when it comes to working in areas where a standard PfCO permission just doesn’t cut it. Often our clients need us to be able to acquire shots in a very shot time-frame. The additional work required to control large areas of public space, especially when road closures and traffic management would be required, can often make this impossible. We have delivered a very concise Operating Safety Case that shows how we can operate much closer to people and structures outside of our control, in a very safe manner. This has afforded us additional permissions that distinguish us from 98% of other UK commercial drone operators.

We are a friendly and knowledgeable team who are always looking to provide a new take on a project. If you are looking for a professional, commercial drone operator, then please give us a call.

What Makes Us Different?

This is Why You Should Hire Echo Alfa!

  • We operate as a dual crew, Pilot and Camera Operator.
  • We have nearly 6 years commercial experience flying drones.
  • We have over 20 years of combined experience in video production.
  • We are totally transparent about our pricing and publish all of our rates right here on this website, very few other operators do that.
  • We hold a 10/20m Operating Safety Case for Congested Areas.
  • We provide in-house editing and colour grading from a DaVinci Resolve Certified Trainer.
  • We offer a full suite of ground productions services including lighting, cameras, lenses, gimbals etc.
Find Out More
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UK CAA Approved Drone Operator
Professional Drone Operator

Meet The Team

We’re small but mighty

Adam Howard-Dobson
Adam Howard-Dobson

Operations Director

Adam has been flying unmanned aircraft for over 14 years and has an unparalleled understanding of their characteristics and capabilities, which is backed by his experience in manned aviation. He is highly enthusiastic, he has a passion for technology and an incredibly creative eye.

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Alex Cameron

Creative Director

With nearly ten years of video production expertise, Alex is well prepared to deliver our clients’ visual needs. Alex is the driving force behind Camera On Films, our partnered video production company, but is also a certified sUA pilot which gives him a great understanding of both sides of the industry.

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Sophie Goss-Garnham

Remote Pilot

Sophie has been flying drones commercially since 2017 and is super talented. She is calm under pressure and picks things up very quickly. Sophie is also an experience editor and camera operator.

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Gary Rowe

Remote Pilot and Developer

Gary has a very technical mind and can make solutions to complex problems seem very simple. He has been flying drones commercially since 2014. His ability to think outside the box has allowed him to develop some outstanding applications for drone data analysis.

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Jennifer Wayne

Administration

Jennifer has grown up around fast cars and remote control planes so is quite used to the the eccentricities! She is full of energy and always looking to help. Don’t underestimate the importance of good admin!

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Emma
Emma Cobbold

Marketing

Emma keeps a calm head about her, she’ll whip everyone into shape while doing a thousand other tasks blindfolded. Emma keeps on top of our marketing and social media.

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Contact information

Address:
Unit 1 Paragon House, Ipswich, IP4 1AQ

Phone numbers:
020 8036 8965

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