Multi-page report packet
A complete board-ready report with high-resolution images of every pond, your county requirements overlaid directly on each one, so the math on what is required versus what is actually there is easy to read at a glance.
Drone Pond Imaging · Florida HOAs
Clear pond imaging, year after year.
We fly your community's ponds, line them up against the original county permit, and hand back a clean record that your board, your pond manager, and your management company can all share. The work is built around what HOAs actually need to meet county requirements, observe plant health, and plan for the future.
- $500–$1,850per survey
- 2–3 weeksflight to PDF
What boards have said
There was more in the deliverable than the committee could go through in a single sitting, so we forwarded it to the rest of the board, and we ended up asking for next year's quote a few days later.
Anonymized · Board chair · Sarasota HOA
The materials are very interesting and useful. The map showing the original designations was something we hadn't seen before, and it's going to be a real reference document for us going forward.
Anonymized · Lakes committee chair · Sarasota HOA
I'm forwarding this on to a neighboring HOA. They have been asking similar questions, and I'm sure they will find it very helpful.
Anonymized · Co-chair, lakes committee · Sarasota HOA
- Miles flown
- 70cumulative
- Ponds captured
- 20across all projects
Three files that do real work for your board.
Full image library
Every photo we capture is sorted by pond and delivered for your team to keep, share with your management company, or reference whenever it would be helpful in the future.
Same shots, every year
When we come back the following year, we shoot the same path so you can see exactly what changed and what held up, which makes year-over-year planning much more straightforward.
From the first call to the final PDF.
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We talk
The first step is a real phone call so we can learn about your community, your ponds, and what your board is hoping to accomplish.
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Pre-flight checklist
We coordinate with your pond management company, request a copy of your original county permit maps, and put together a flight plan tailored to your community. For local communities that prefer it, we are glad to walk the property in person, though a phone call is usually all we need.
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Paperwork
We send your management company everything they need ahead of time, including a Certificate of Insurance, a W-9, and proof of our FAA Part 107 license.
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Flight day
We fly the entire property in about half a day, then spend the next two to three weeks editing the imagery and building the permit overlay.
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Hand-off
Your board and your pond management company receive the final report, the full image library, and a quote for next year so everyone can plan ahead together.
We work with the team you already have.
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Your HOA boardYour board stays in the loop on every step of the project, from scoping to final delivery.
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Your lakes committeeWe coordinate directly with your lakes or waterways committee for sign-off and year-over-year continuity.
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Your pond managerWe work alongside whoever already treats your water, sharing imagery and observations so the treatment plan stays informed by what we see from the air.
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Your management companyWe provide your management company with the paperwork they need to process the engagement, including the Certificate of Insurance and supporting documents.
A handful of habits we don't skip.
- 01We aim to fly mid-morning, around 8 to 10 AM, when the light on the water is usually at its cleanest and conditions tend to be most reliable.
- 02On larger ponds, we capture stitched-together close-up segments so plant detail stays readable in the final imagery.
- 03We coordinate with your pond manager before flying so the imagery is targeted to the questions your community is actually trying to answer.
- 04We back up and archive every report indefinitely, so your board can look back at past surveys for progress reports whenever you need them.
Deer Creek Association, Sarasota.
We flew all 17 ponds at Deer Creek in Palmer Ranch, Sarasota County, and the board renewed for 2026 within a week of seeing the deliverable. The same conversation also opened the door to a neighboring community that reached out to us a few months later with similar questions about their own pond compliance.
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Sample pages from a real Deer Creek deliverable will populate here once cleared for share.
Answers boards usually ask for first.
Do you tell the county we're compliant?
Our role is to give your team clear imagery and a clear permit comparison. The actual reporting on compliance status stays with your board, your pond manager, and your management company, who are already in those conversations with the county. If your board wants a deeper analytical layer, we can do GIS overlay work as an optional add-on alongside the imaging.
Do we get to keep the files?
Yes, the deliverables are yours. The PDF and the full image library are sent to your management company directly so you can store them however you already store records. We keep a backup on our end purely so we can match the same shots when we come back next year, and so your board can request a past report any time.
Do residents need to know about the flight?
We recommend sending a short notice two or three days before flight day, through whatever channel your community already uses, and we are happy to write the notice for you if that helps. Homes are not photographed, and any incidental shots that capture a private home at recognizable resolution are cropped or blurred before delivery.
When's the best time to fly?
The best window is late summer through fall, after the wet season has loaded up the system but before the winter dry-down compresses the data. On the day of, mid-morning between 8 and 10 AM is the sweet spot for wind, glare, and water clarity. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we simply move the flight to a better window.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes on both fronts. We are FAA Part 107 certified and current, and we carry $1M of commercial liability through Skywatch. Your management company receives a Certificate of Insurance before flight day, with your HOA and the management firm listed as additional insured so their accounts payable team has everything they need on file.
How does pricing work year to year?
Pricing is per pond count and all-in, so your board sees the full number up front. The first year carries the discovery and overlay-build cost, while subsequent years use the same baseline maps and price lower as a result. The full schedule is below, and we are glad to put a written quote in front of your board before any work begins.
Per pond, all-in.
Drag the slider to see your community's estimated price. Communities on a recurring schedule receive a lower per-pond rate starting with their second visit.
10
ponds
$850
all-in
For communities with more than 30 ponds, please contact us directly for a custom quote.
Request a custom quoteLet's talk.
Tell us a little about your community and your ponds, and we will follow up within one business day to set up a short call. No commitment on your end, and no charge for the conversation.