🛡️ SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE · PARIS (75) · €600–2,500 PER DAY
Drone security & surveillance in Paris
Drones have become a remarkably effective security auxiliary: alarm verification in minutes where a patrol takes an hour, perimeter surveillance of large industrial and logistics sites, thermal cameras detecting a human presence at night several hundred metres away, inspection of fences and blind spots of fixed cameras. Paired with a security control room, they multiply a ground team's coverage without multiplying headcount.
We offer one-off missions (surveillance of a private event, a sensitive construction site over a weekend, intrusion searches) as well as recurring arrangements in partnership with licensed private security companies holding the required CNAPS authorisations. Every mission undergoes a prior legal review: image capture falls under GDPR and, for public roads, under a framework strictly reserved for the authorities.
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Rates
€600–2,500 per day — the range observed on the 2026 French market, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. The exact quote depends on the site, the deliverable and the airspace context in Paris.
Common use cases
- Night thermal surveillance of an industrial or logistics site
- Rapid alarm verification on a large site
- Protecting a construction site against theft of materials and machinery
- Perimeter surveillance of a private event on enclosed grounds
- Fence inspection and intrusion-point detection
- Missing-person search in support of ground teams
The local context in Paris
The whole of central Paris is a no-fly zone for drones: every mission requires prior authorisation from the police prefecture, reviewed with the DSAC Nord civil aviation authority and filed several weeks in advance. Add to that the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle and Paris-Orly control zones, the Issy-les-Moulineaux heliport and a high density of sensitive sites (Élysée Palace, ministries, prisons).
That very complexity is where an experienced operator earns their fee: property firms order roof inspections of Haussmann buildings and high-rises, Grand Paris construction sites need regular aerial monitoring, and film, advertising and events production remains a major market — from the La Défense skyline to the monuments along the Seine, the footage is unmatched.
Applicable regulations
Private drone surveillance is only lawful above private property with the site operator's consent: drone surveillance of public roads is reserved for law enforcement under a specific legal framework. Night flights, essential for security work, are prohibited in the open category and require the specific category (an operational authorisation with SORA risk assessment or a suitable scenario). Added to this are French internal-security code obligations for surveillance activities (CNAPS licence for the partner security company) and GDPR: informing site employees, minimising capture, limited retention of recordings. AlphaTango registration, height under 120 m, pilot trained in night thermal operations.
Frequently asked questions
Can a drone monitor the street outside my business?
No: drone image capture of public roads is reserved for the authorities (police, gendarmerie) under a strict legal framework. We only monitor the interior of your property, with the camera angled to exclude public space.
Can the drone fly at night for surveillance?
Yes, but only in the specific category with a suitable operational authorisation, which we hold. Thermal cameras make night detection far more effective than conventional CCTV.
Can the footage serve as evidence in case of intrusion?
Yes, if capture was lawful: flight over your own property, declared system, employees informed. Time-stamped recordings are then admissible and handed to law enforcement if charges are filed.
Can this service be flown anywhere in Paris?
Almost: Zone interdite de survol de Paris intra-muros (autorisation préfecture de police obligatoire); CTR de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle et de Paris-Orly; Héliport de Paris-Issy-les-Moulineaux. Depending on the exact location, the pilot picks the right framework (open or specific category) and files the required declarations — included in the quote.
Other drone services in Paris
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- Real estate drone services in Paris from €250
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- Facade inspection in Paris from €300
- Aerial thermal imaging in Paris from €500
- Construction site monitoring in Paris from €250
- Surveying & photogrammetry in Paris from €800
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- Immersive FPV video in Paris from €700
- High-access cleaning in Paris from €500
- Drone pilot training in Paris from €350
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