A Unique Perspective

With the skills and knowledge to provide the best drone services, 1st Up takes pride in everything we do. Whether you’re looking for a single image, a video, a 3D model, or a map, 1st Up Drones can do it all. We are the Calgary drone services provider of choice for all your drone needs. Get in touch to learn more.

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A birds-eye view of a yellow CAT 657 scraper parked on a dirt pad

Drone construction equipment photo. An aerial photo of four CAT 657 scrapers in a line, with a fifth 657 and a track dozer in a line on the right, and a grader, wheel dozer, and track dozer in a line on the other side.

A yellow CAT 657 scraper parked on a dirt pad. The camera is looking down at it at a 45 degree angle and is looking at the rear left corner. Other construction equipment is lined up around the scraper

An aerial photo of a condominium complex with a rustic stone and wood exterior. Pine trees on hills are in the background.

An aerial photo of a grey two-story home with a garage and many windows on the front. The Calgary skyline can be seen in the distance.

An aerial photo of an olive green and white duplex home under construction. The home is complete but there is no grass. To the right of the home are similar red and grey houses.

A birds-eye view of the grey roof of a home. The house faces the left side of the image, while the grassy backyard is on the right.

A white entry door sits on a two step concrete landing with white pillars on either side.

A small white church with a green roof sits of a grassy field. There are hills surrounding the church and a patch of trees in the background.

A drone photo of a rectangular dirt pad in a field. About half of the pad is covered in gravel and a dozer is pushing more gravel onto the barer part. In the background there are wind turbine components staged for future delivery.

A high-resolution map of a piece of land with a road and a creek running through it. There are treed areas throughout the area and fields near the top side.

A green field is in the foreground, with a large area of solar panels behind it.

1ST UP DRONES SERVICES

Delivering Quality

1st Up Drones has everything you need to make your drone-based dreams a reality. Get in touch to find out more about our services.

A drone photo of a gravel pad being built in a field. This is phase 2 of the SGRE Hanna distribution center.

Construction

Filling the Frame

1st Up Drones can generate 3D georeferenced maps and models of your construction project, which can be used for measurement, volume calculation, design, and progress monitoring. These highly accurate maps can be produced in a fraction of the time of traditional methods, saving you time and money.

The entry to a house in Calgary in a virtual real estate tour

360-Degree Virtual Tours

Perfectly Executed

A 360-Degree Virtual Tour can improve your business's online presence, attract buyers for your real estate listings, or help customers find their way around your store. 1st

Up Drones captures a series of 360-degree photos, stitching them together to bring an immersive experience to your online visitors.

This is a drone photo of the "Parkland" showhome built by Calbridge Homes in Alpine Park in Calgary.

Architecture and Real Estate

Ready. Steady. Click.

Sometimes we need to look at things from a new perspective to gain a true appreciation for your property. We provide you with high-quality drone photos at competitive rates to make your listing stand out.

The top of a cell tower, taken with a drone

Utilities

Modelling Your Infrastructure

Why put one of your technicians at risk to inspect your utility infrastructure? 1st Up can photograph your utilities at height and provide close-up photos from multiple angles, 3D models, and maps of your right-of way to provide insight and help you make informed decisions.