The SkyCam franchise opportunity

Capture aerial images and video with your own SkyCam aerial drone franchise.

Run your own drone operation thanks to the experts at The SkyCam. You can own your own business doing something amazing in a thriving industry.

No experience necessary... full training is given to get started!

About the Industry

Drone hire in the UK has absolutely gone through the roof in the last five years and is now thriving, but with the laws and regulations in place, you need to ensure you are licenced and backed by the right people before stepping into this industry.

Drones have made it possible to take photos and video footage that could have only previously been taken by helicopter or plane. This new method is cheaper, quicker and easier, yet produces simply stunning footage.

There could not be a better time to get into this marketplace.

When you take delivery of your SkyCam drone, you get all the benefits of running your own business without the headaches of how to get it set up. Flying the drone for other people is so much fun it won’t even feel like work.

You will not need any experience in video, photography or flying radio-controlled aircrafts, as absolutely everything is given to you in our CAA approved three-day training course and optional photography course.

The Skycam now has many franchisees nationwide, with numbers growing each week, making us the largest in-house supplier of drone operators in the UK!

Running your own drone franchise can earn you anything between £150 and thousands of pounds per job.

What Do I Get with a SkyCam Franchise?

  • State of the art – DJI Drone.
  • CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) Unmanned Aircraft Pilots Licence Course.
  • Professionally designed website.
  • Email signature design.
  • 100 professionally designed glossy premium business cards.
  • Google PPC (pay per click) and Analytics set up – optional.
  • Facebook PPC (pay per click) advertising set up – optional.
  • Facebook business account set up and designed.
  • A local rate number ready to divert to any mobile or landline of your choice.
  • Any overflow work from our other franchisees and head office enquiries (handed out on a daily basis to our franchisees).
  • Marketing guidance and marketing advice literature emails to get you started and receiving enquiries. · Also includes our very own 'How To Earn Money With Your Drone' e-book.
  • Ongoing support via your own account manager.
  • Drone policies and procedures pack.
  • Branded uniform including jacket and polo shirt.
  • Members only access to our free downloads of help sheets, set up videos and much more.

BRAND NEW ADDITIONS TO THE FRANCHISE

Beginners Course (Confidence Course)

This course is designed to prepare you for your GVC course. It will give you the confidence to not only complete your GVC successfully but enjoy it too. We will go through every aspect of the course to ensure that you are confident with your drone and flying high when it comes to your practical flight assessment.

  • What is an Operations Manual & why do we need it
  • What kind of information will you need to know on your exam
  • How to safely fly your drone – Settings and how to use them
  • Flight practice with a member of our team (If requested)

Post GVC Course (‘Real World’ Course)

This course is all about working your franchise in ‘The Real World’. We will show you how to troubleshoot most issues that may arise when you are out flying.

  • How to price, quote & Invoice
  • More flight practice if required.
  • How to present yourself to a potential client
  • Photography skills
  • Portfolio building
  • Hazards on site
  • Pre-work checklist
  • And much more……

Equipment & Goodies

When you have completed both of these courses, we will provide you with the perfect starter kit for your franchise. This kit will equip you with the tools necessary to carry out any work with your drone.

  • Digital Anemometer
  • Drone Landing Pad
  • Flight Caution Cones
  • The SkyCam Hi-Viz Vest
  • Camera Wipes
  • High Fibre Cloth
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Pilot ID Badge in Leather Lanyard
  • Fully prepared leather folder where we will bind your Operations manual for you
  • All packed into a SkyCam branded high quality bag

Optional Extras

Film/TV or Photography Masterclass.

Pix4D Workshops (for those interested in Surveying/Mapping) · and many more courses available at hugely discounted rates.

Will I Get Much Work?

We provide you with a specialised marketing package and advice to help with new enquiries. We will set-up and design all your marketing material as well as providing:

  • A stunning website fully optimised for Google.
  • A Google maps business listing professionally designed and optimised.
  • Professional set up and design of your social media account.
  • Google PPC account management and set up (optional).
  • Ongoing advice and assistance from our in-house marketing team.
  • Head office referrals that come in for your area (currently handing these out on a daily basis to our franchisees Nationwide).
FREE QUOTE

See examples of recent work we have handed out from head office to our franchisees:

  • 60 sites job for a single franchisee working with a telecommunications company
  • Ed Sheeran concert –10 drones required for security working with police
  • Dunelm multi-store job
  • Countless roof surveys
  • Tv work for Channel 4 and Sky TV
  • Estate Agents property work and so much more…

We are currently offering an exclusive deal of just £7,400 for the franchise. We have many franchisees nationwide with numbers growing each week. Availability is now becoming very limited. Don't miss out on this opportunity, contact us today to check if your area is free!

SPECIAL OFFER

The SkyCam Marketing & Sales Masterclass 2020

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ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS

The Session

This session is 3 hours and will give you an excellent overview of marketing and sales strategies that you can apply to your franchise immediately after the session. Everyone will have a booklet in advance and a Marketing Sheet to complete the actual strategies you intend to use over the next 3 months.

The session will include slide presentations and will be interactive, so you are encouraged to ask questions and engage throughout. The key aims of the session are:

  • To ensure you understand the key components of an effective marketing campaign
  • To understand and develop your own sales process
  • To share how to build a qualified sales funnel
  • To help you increase the number of leads you have each week and the likelihood of converting more of them into clients
  • To understand how to implement several key strategies including networking; building strategic alliances and how to more effectively use social media
  • How to use postcards, ‘blue’ envelope strategy and more marketing ‘tricks’
  • To see the wide range of digital tools you can use to help with proactive marketing and conversion tools, to allow you to grow a strong database of prospects and clients – e.g. CRM; landing pages; Calendly; website automation; e-mail blasts etc

We look forward to welcoming you to this online training via Zoom.

Some of the additional services offered are:

  • Business Planning Sessions (with 90 Day Plans) - 3 hrs
  • Group or 121 Coaching
  • 30X Business Challenge – 30 x 30-minute series of comprehensive business videos and support (digitally recorded by Brad Sugars)

Courses are usually running once per month with limited spaces available.

To start your innovative and exciting new business adventure, contact us today!

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SkyCam Franchisee Testimonial

Run your own aerial drone franchise business with SkyCam! Watch this video to see franchisee Chris answer key questions about his experience with SkyCam.

The SkyCam franchise reviews

SkyCam franchisee 'Kate and Daniels' latest success

Two of our franchisees were successful in securing ongoing drone work via an opportunity from head office which has resulted in working 5-7 days per week traveling the country ongoing.

Starting work in 2020 with just Kate, it has now led onto requiring assistance from other franchisees, with Daniel being the next to join the contract in 2021.

  • “I purchased my franchise in January and now cover Bishops Stortford, Hitchin & Leighton Buzzard. I gained my qualification and registration by March and I have since worked with the St Neots franchisee in London and the Colchester Franchisee in various areas which has been really helpful. Over the last couple of months I have been building my portfolio and social media sites. The SkyCam have been very supportive through this period and have supplied some referrals for future work”.

    Darren Wing, - SkyCam franchisee

  • "I received my PfCO in August 2019, and have been gradually doing some very interesting jobs, although 2020 when COVID hit everything slowed down, and now It's picking up again. I've just done a roof survey, which is going to now lead to more work, and last week I did an aerial photo shot of a field that will be used for camping, near Padstow in North Cornwall, with the Drone out at sea looking inland. The client was very happy, and now he wants one from the same position at high tide, at sunrise. This is the sort of work I decided to join the SkyCam franchise for. My office for the morning will be a field on Cornwall's South West Coast Path and it beats working in a factory that's for sure. I'm now going to push for more of these jobs and all the tools and support are there for you to achieve this. I feel now I'm getting myself established, and I'm excited for my future with Skycam." .

    James Brindley , - SkyCam franchisee

  • I have been a franchisee for just over a year now and have fantastic support from everyone at SkyCam. I love that fact that I get to complete different and varied jobs and that I can fit them around my life. It was a great decision to go for the franchise and do not regret it at all. I look forward to continuing to grow and develop my business with the support of my account manager.

    Mark Henderson (2021), - SkyCam franchisee

  • I wanted to set up an aerial photography/videography business, and The SkyCam franchise helped me to achieve this. They helped me to set up 2 areas within 2 months, including delivery of the drone and associated equipment, arranging theory/practical training with a CAA qualified trainer, and helping with the marketing and insurance. They were already providing potential leads before I gained my CAA GVC operational authorisation, and continue to support my business.

    Glen (2021), - SkyCam franchisee

  • I have been a Skycam Franchisee for almost 2 years and the initial organisation of equipment, training and business set up was excellent, along with the support from Head office. This enabled me to concentrate on passing and attaining the PfCO from the CAA, plus some additional training on Land surveying. The business was growing and with some leads via head office, the level of work was where I expected to be. Then the Pandemic hit, and we were grounded for some time, leads dried up and existing quotes were put on hold, but the support was always available when required. However, over the past few months (its now April 2021) the leads from The Skycam have been flowing and along with a major contract from a construction company, plus working with roofing companies, business is looking promising. The success rate for leads is about 75%, which is very acceptable.

    Colin Sycamore (2021), - SkyCam franchisee

  • “I had been working in another industry for over 20 years and wanted to do something that I really enjoyed, I researched many different franchises and came across The SkyCam. I have now been a franchisee for 1 year and don’t regret it all, I have had a number of jobs and all have been within different industries. The timing, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, was not the best for me but I still love being part of the SkyCam team. The training and initial set up is very well organised and Gemma and the team are always there if you need any support or guidance. I would certainly recommend becoming a SkyCam franchisee”

    Mark Henderson, - SkyCam franchisee

  • Thank you for doing such a great job and the quick turnaround is impressive as well.

    Dan, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I purchased my franchise in November 2019 but needed to finish up with my old job, Gemma and the guys in the office were great and happy to help. I started trading in late January and through February I got a few enquiries most of which turned into jobs …. then Covid hit! To be totally honest, I was really impressed how quickly the enquiries came through. The SkyCam website is brilliant, well laid out, good user experience and most importantly an organic search result on google meaning when someone searches for drone pilots in your area you will come up first which is invaluable. The licence really helps you to understand the rules of the air and keeps you out of trouble and with a little creativity you can work almost anywhere! This is a great example of job where the more you put in the more you get out of it. I’ve really enjoyed it so far. As always, please keep sending any and all jobs my way. More than happy to travel. P.S. the Leicester doctors job should be going ahead!”

    Alex, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I have been part of The SkyCam franchise for nearly a year now (since 2019) and it has been fantastic. Picking up work through the website effortlessly, being part of the team is hands down the best way to achieve large drone contracts! Not only the work provided but the help and friendliness behind the scenes is second to none! Any queries I have are answered with great knowledge and speed. I would 100% recommend The SkyCam to anyone!”

    Daniel Kitchen, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I joined The SkyCam at the beginning of the year (2019) where I passed my PfCO and began business pretty quickly. Since then I have built an on-going partnership with a local estate agents, as well as filming at weddings. It is always challenging running a business whilst having a little one to look after, but the team are always at the end of the line to answer any questions I may have and support me in all ways.

    Priya Bhatti, - SkyCam franchisee

  • Since joining The SkyCam in June 2017 I have received ongoing support, advice and help at each stage of the new business start-up. I have my own dedicated account manager who is always on hand to answer my questions I might have, and I am pleased that I chose this franchise. I am looking forward to a long standing, successful partnership with The SkyCam and would happily recommend it to others.

    Terry Sloan, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I had my 2-hour lesson yesterday. I am very, very pleased with the instruction I received. He is an incredibly professional and enthusiastic instructor. I learned so much more than I could have imagined. He gave me great flying and safety tips and his friendly manner put me at ease. He provided me with a great deal of very helpful literature such as checklists for flying, where I can legally fly, drone apps and websites etc.

    David , - SkyCam franchisee

  • I only had my franchise a short while, being run part time initially, and after simple word of mouth during my taxi driving, I’ve already had the opportunity of a 300 property project along with further job opportunities. It’s an excellent start, and support has been great. Looking forward to an exciting next 12 months.

    Mihai Petrescu, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I am beginning to get business leads through from various sources that you have set up which is fantastic.

    Richard , - SkyCam franchisee

  • II recently took out a SkyCam franchise and have been very impressed with the level of support provided. I have now finished my PFCO course, I have my drone and website etc, which all looks very good. I’m not even 2 months in and have already received a number of enquiries through my website for work. As I’m awaiting my licence, I have passed the work on to another neighbouring franchisee for now. I have also met and spent time with another local franchisee, who has been kind enough to take me out on a ‘jet ski’ job for BT Sports. I Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get into an industry thatlooks to have a very promising future.

    Chris Buckle, - SkyCam franchisee

  • Upon taking on a SkyCam franchise, the team have been very helpful in not only setting up the franchise but in the after-care and support that I have received. I have my own account manager who I have spoken to both in and out of work hours. I have received a few enquiries from head office already, not long after receiving my licence and one recently that could potentially lead to a large contract and possibly ongoing work for multiple franchisees across the UK.

    Kevin Maunton, - SkyCam franchisee

  • If you're new to running a business, then buying a franchise with Bizlaunch is a no brainer. The support and knowledge you have access to is second to none. They will ensure that you understand the best way of operating and being successful, but will give you the autonomy to flourish.

    Conor Greenwood, - SkyCam franchisee

  • SkyCam offered support through the set up period and have provided a couple of referrals which have resulted in providing Aerial Photography services.

    Gavin West, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I received my long-awaited PfCO recently and I have plans to start promoting myself and looking for work, but without having done much of that at all yet, I've already been offered 4 jobs. SkyCam offered great support throughout the set-up process - and just the right level of encouragement to keep going. As well as the initial equipment and PFCO training, they have been a sounding board when I have needed advice, and they've provided information about additional training courses and they're helping me edit the first video I've produced. All their backing has been thoroughly supportive and professional.

    Ian Wilson, - SkyCam franchisee

  • I qualified as a Drone Pilot back in April. The guys provided great support setting up the SkyCam business in my area. Always on hand with helpful advice and tips on how to promote my business, and build upon the SkyCam brand.

    Paul Williams, - SkyCam franchisee