Drone photos of property for snow removal diagraming

[Wesley W.]

Hi all,

In an attempt to further streamline and systematize my process, I am trying to get close-up aerial photos of my properties so that I can highlight areas that need snow removal.  Since these vendors (at least for me) are inconsistent and come and go from my hire, I find myself having to constantly having to retrain new workers.  Written descriptions are often difficult to understand, and photos from ground level often lack the context or continuity for them to do what I need.

I've done something similar for lawn care by taking pics at ground level which works well, but the walkways and doorways that need snow removal are often meandering and would take many pics to depict, and again - without continuity would be hard to interpret.

I'm considering hiring a drone pilot that could take pics from 25 ft or so overhead that could frame the entire property in a single image.  Has anyone ever gone this route, or - alternatively - do you have a different solution to my problem?  Where could I find such a person? Any idea what they would charge?  Google earth or maps does not offer high enough resolution for me to use their imagery.

Thanks in advance!