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Drone services in Metz

A cathedral of a thousand stained-glass windows and a Pompidou Centre: Metz films beautifully between the Moselle and its lake.

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Services available in Metz

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

Flying in Metz: the local context

The Metz sky requires map work: Metz-Frescaty airfield (former air base 128) keeps military areas to the south, Nancy-Ochey air base 133 spreads training zones across the region, and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport lies some twenty kilometres south. The dense historic centre, from the cathedral to the German imperial quarter, falls under the built-up-area scenario with Moselle prefecture notification.

Local demand rests on spectacular heritage — Saint-Étienne cathedral with France's largest expanse of stained glass, the Pompidou-Metz and its undulating roof, the imperial quarter bidding for UNESCO status — plus technopole offices, inspections of Moselle river structures and a cross-border market oriented towards Luxembourg.

Worth filming in Metz

Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz
Centre Pompidou-Metz
Temple Neuf et plan d'eau
Porte des Allemands
Quartier impérial et gare de Metz

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drone service cost in Metz?

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 Metz?

No: Emprises militaires de Metz-Frescaty au sud; Zones d'entraînement de la BA 133 de Nancy-Ochey dans la région. 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 Metz?

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.