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Ballistic Drone Services
Aerial Photo • Video • Inspections

Investment-Grade Aerials for Builders, Realtors & Industry

Transport Canada-compliant operations delivering crisp photos, cinematic video, and inspection data—safely, efficiently, and on budget.

🛡️ Job Specific Insurance Available 📍 Serving Ladysmith & Vancouver Island ✅ Advanced RPAS Certified
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Services

Clear packages with fast turnarounds. Perfect for one‑off shoots or recurring progress updates.

Roof & Gutter Inspections

High‑res stills, detail zooms, annotated findings.

Roof Penitration Crack
  • 20–60 photos
  • Annotated PDF report
  • Thermal (optional)

Ground-Based Thermal Imaging

Identify heat loss, insulation gaps, and potential moisture intrusion (conditions permitting).

Ground-based thermal imaging example
  • Exterior envelope scans
  • Interior ceiling scans (where accessible)
  • Annotated thermal images + summary

Thermal results are qualitative and condition-dependent.

Construction Progress / Industrial

Milestone sets for owners, PMs, and stakeholders.

Construction progress drone shot
  • Monthly/weekly cadences
  • Same‑spot framing
  • Before/After fly‑throughs

Property Documentation

Clean, date-stamped visuals for due diligence, maintenance, and records.

Property documentation aerial photography
  • Before/after sets
  • Time-stamped image packs
  • Secure sharing links

Real Estate Photo & Video

MLS‑ready images plus cinematic reels.

Real Estate Residential
  • HDR stills
  • Orbit & pull‑away shots
  • FPV Fly-throughs

Mapping & Orthomosaics

Site overviews and measurements.

Orthophoto
  • 2–3cm GSD typical
  • Contours (optional)
  • KML/GeoTIFF exports

Public Safety / Insurance

Rapid documentation after storms or incidents.

Site development documentation
  • Time-stamped sets
  • Secure sharing
  • Priority dispatch

360 Imaging & Virtual Tours

Immersive 360 captures for listings, facilities, and remote viewing.

360 imaging and virtual tour example
  • 360 photos or walkthroughs
  • Shareable links for clients
  • Great for remote stakeholders

Custom Shoots

Have a special request? Let's plan it.

360 site documentation
  • Shotlists
  • Permits
  • Editing

Pricing & Bundles

Transparent starting points for common jobs. Final quotes depend on site size, access, airspace, weather, and deliverables.

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Real Estate Photo & Video

MLS-ready visuals for listings, builders, and property managers.

Essential Listing
from $175
  • 15–25 aerial photos
  • MLS-ready delivery
  • Basic colour correction
  • 48-hour turnaround
Premium Listing
from $275
  • 25–40 aerial photos
  • Cinematic video (30–60 sec)
  • Orbit & pull-away shots
  • Priority turnaround
Add-ons
  • FPV fly-through: from $150
  • Twilight / golden hour: from $75
  • Additional edits or re-cuts: $50/hr

Construction Progress / Industrial

Consistent visual documentation for owners, PMs, and stakeholders.

Progress Snapshot
from $250
  • Single site visit
  • 20–40 aerial images
  • Consistent angles where possible
  • Secure online delivery
Progress Monitoring
from $175/visit
  • Bi-weekly cadence (starting point)
  • Repeatable viewpoints
  • Date-stamped image sets
  • Ideal for reports & stakeholders

Monthly visits often price lower per visit; weekly cadences available by quote.

Roof & Gutter Inspections (Visual)

High-detail aerial imagery without ladders or lift rentals.

Visual Roof Inspection
from $225
  • 20–60 high-resolution images
  • Penetrations, flashing, edges, drainage
  • Annotated photo findings
  • PDF summary report

Aerial inspections are visual only and non-invasive.

Ground-Based Thermal Imaging

Identify heat loss, insulation gaps, and potential moisture intrusion.

Thermal Scan
from $150
  • Exterior envelope scan
  • Interior ceiling scans (where accessible)
  • Annotated thermal images
  • Plain-language findings summary

Thermal imaging is qualitative and condition-dependent.

Mapping & Site Overviews (Non-Survey)

Visual site context and reference imagery — not survey-grade.

Site Overview Package
from $300
  • High-resolution aerial overview imagery
  • Visual orthomosaic-style outputs
  • Suitable for planning & documentation
  • Deliverables tailored to your use case

No survey equipment used. Measurements are approximate and not intended for legal or survey use.

Public Safety / Insurance Documentation

Rapid visual documentation when timing matters.

  • Storm damage assessments
  • Incident documentation
  • Time-stamped image sets
  • Secure sharing

Pricing: case-dependent (priority dispatch available).

Custom Shoots

One-offs, permit-required flights, hybrid aerial + ground imaging, and special requests.

Tell me what you need and I’ll propose a shotlist, timeline, and deliverables.

Pricing: custom quote

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Job-Specific Insurance Available
Advanced RPAS Certified
Transport Canada–Compliant Operations
Serving Ladysmith & Vancouver Island

Industries

Architectural facade and context aerial
Architecture
Facade studies, context, and massing visuals.
Construction progress aerial documentation
Construction
Owner’s rep updates and progress tracking.
Civic infrastructure and public works aerial
Civic
Parks, roads, utilities, and public notices.
Residential property aerial photography
Residential
Listings and feature properties.
Insurance damage documentation aerial
Insurance
Claims documentation, pre- and post-event.
Aerial inspection of roof and exterior
Inspections
Roofs, exteriors, towers, and more.
Transport Canada
Advanced RPAS Certified
Insurance
Job Specific Insurance Available
Safety
Site‑ready: Preflight Inspections, PPE, Site Specific Job Hazard Analysis

About BDS

I’m Jason Panchuk, owner and pilot at Ballistic Drone Services, based in Ladysmith BC. Drawing on my background in the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as years of construction and safety experience, I bring discipline, precision, and attention to detail to every flight. BDS delivers crisp aerial photography, cinematic video, and dependable inspection data for clients across Vancouver Island and BC.

  • Efficient, safe operations—including work near people and structures where permitted.
  • Clear deliverables: RAW/JPEG, 4K video, orthos, and annotated PDFs.
  • Friendly, reliable communication from brief to delivery.
BDS aerial over Vancouver Island coastline

Recent Work

A small selection of recent projects. Full galleries and videos available on request.

Service Request

Tell me what you need and where. I’ll confirm scope, timing, and a quote.

📍 Ladysmith, BC • Vancouver Island + BC-wide
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Privacy

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We do not sell your information. We may store inquiry details for business records and follow-up. If you would like your inquiry removed, contact us and we will delete it where practical.

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Last updated: December 2025

Terms

Services are provided subject to safe operating conditions, airspace restrictions, weather, and regulatory requirements. Deliverables, timelines, and pricing are confirmed in writing per project.

Aerial inspections are visual and non-invasive and are not a substitute for professional engineering, roofing, or trades assessments.

Mapping and site-overview products provided by Ballistic Drone Services are non-survey unless explicitly stated in writing. Measurements are approximate.

By using this website, you agree not to misuse the content, forms, or contact information.

Last updated: December 2025