Construction Time Lapse Camera Rental
Remote site visibility, time-stamped records and monthly reporting – no repeated site visits needed.
Why Use Construction Time Lapse Cameras?
Create a Complete Visual Record
A fully time-stamped visual record of your construction site provides clear evidence of progress, delays, and site conditions.
Monitor Construction Progress Remotely
Access your site through a secure online portal to track progress in real time without unnecessary site visits.
Improve Stakeholder & Client Reporting
Share clear, professional progress updates with clients, investors, and internal teams using structured visual records.
Reduce Site Visits & Management Time
Maintain full oversight of your project remotely, reducing the need for frequent travel while staying fully informed.
Capture Professional Marketing Content
High-quality time lapse footage can be used for case studies, tenders, end-of-project marketing, and social media.
A Fully Managed, Hassle-Free Construction Time Lapse Service
1. Monthly Time Lapse Videos
Receive a professionally edited time lapse video each month, providing a visual summary of your project’s progress.
2. Live Portal Access
Log into a secure portal to view high-resolution photos updated as frequently as every 10 minutes, allowing you to keep track of the latest site developments.
3. Flexible Date and Time Review
Easily select any date and time to access specific images, providing an accurate and reliable visual record.
4. Comprehensive Portal Features
Your team can access a customised, branded, and password-protected page with all the portal’s features and tools tailored to your needs.
See How the Time Lapse Portal Works
View your site by date and time, compare progress, and download or share updates instantly.
Fully Managed - No Input Required From Your Team
We handle installation, setup and ongoing management so your team doesn’t need to get involved.
No setup required from your team
Installation handled by us
Portal and system fully managed
Ongoing support included
Complete Site Visibility with Timelapse and Drone Capture
Timelapse provides a continuous record from fixed positions.
Drone capture fills in the gaps by showing the entire site at key stages – providing context and visibility that fixed cameras cannot.
At key points in the programme, drone capture is used to:
- Provide full-site overviews for reporting and progress meetings
- Capture areas not visible from fixed camera positions
- Show layout, sequencing and structural progress in a single view
- Create a clear visual record from groundworks through to completion
- Give stakeholders immediate site understanding without needing to visit
This gives your team a more complete picture of the project while reducing the need for additional site visits.
Scheduled around your programme. No additional coordination.
- No separate suppliers
- No re-briefing a new operator
- No additional coordination from your team
One supplier. One point of contact. One invoice.
How It Works
From installation to monthly updates, here’s what happens
1. Site Survey
We assess the site and position cameras.
2. Installation
Professional installation, No power or Wi-Fi required.
3. Live Access
Secure branded portal access provided.
4. Monthly Updates
Edited videos delivered automatically.
Built for Real Construction Site Conditions
Designed for long-term use on active construction sites, with systems suited to UK weather and site environments.
Rugged, weather-resistant systems
Solar-powered with battery backup
Multi-layer image storage (3 x backup)
Designed for reliable, long-term operation
Case Study: 18-Month Industrial Build (Coalville)
Project: Multi-Phase Groundworks & Processing Centre
The Site Challenge
Complex 20-Acre Industrial Logistics
- No grid access during early-phase groundworks, making traditional CCTV or wired systems impossible.
- Stakeholder Distance: Client (Motability) and main contractor (Glencar) required real-time oversight from remote offices.
- Multiple structures and groundworks created obstructed areas that required frequent, manual camera repositioning to capture.
The Aircam Solution
Engineered Remote Monitoring
- Solar Autonomy: 5 ruggedised 6K units deployed on the perimeter - fully operational within 4 hours of arrival.
- The Single Source of Truth: A centralised live portal allowed all stakeholders to verify site progress without travel.
- Reactive Positioning: Camera positions adjusted as the site evolved to maintain visibility
Client: Motability Operations
Location: Coalville
Project Type: Large-scale industrial construction and groundworks
Project Overview
Motability Operations, working alongside main contractor Glencar, delivered a new state-of-the-art vehicle processing facility in Coalville. The project involved multiple construction phases, including:
Conversion of a large warehouse into a high-tech processing centre
Extensive groundworks and new access roads
Reconfigured traffic flow and large parking areas
Construction of wash bays, security buildings, and operational facilities
Due to the scale and complexity of the site, clear visual oversight was essential throughout the build.
The Challenge
With project teams operating from multiple locations, the client required a construction time lapse solution that would:
Allow remote monitoring of site progress
Provide clear monthly updates for stakeholders
Capture key construction milestones
Maintain consistent coverage across a large, active site
Camera placement also needed to avoid obstructions while adapting to changing site conditions.
The Solution: Strategically Positioned Time Lapse Cameras
Following a site review and construction programme assessment, we installed five solar-powered construction time lapse cameras positioned to capture all critical areas of the site.
To ensure consistent, high-quality coverage:
Camera positions were selected based on site layout and sun movement
Coverage was adjusted as the build progressed
All footage was delivered through a secure online portal
This allowed stakeholders to monitor progress remotely without disrupting site operations.
The Results
Monthly Progress Videos
Professionally edited, branded time lapse videos were delivered each month and used in stakeholder meetings and internal reporting.
Remote Visibility for Project Teams
Teams based in Bristol and London accessed the site remotely, reducing the need for unnecessary site visits while maintaining full oversight.
Final Construction Time Lapse Video
A fully edited end-of-project time lapse video, combined with a drone flythrough, captured the complete build and provided long-term marketing and documentation value.
Why This Matters
This project demonstrates how construction time lapse camera rental can:
Improve project oversight
Support stakeholder communication
Provide reliable visual documentation
Deliver valuable marketing assets on completion
Construction Time Lapse Camera Rental Pricing
From £299 per month, per camera*
*Pricing depends on project duration, site access, and camera quantity. Long-term and multi-camera projects receive discounted rates.
- Solar-powered 6K camera hire
- Professional installation & setup
- Secure online portal access
- Monthly edited progress videos
- End-of-project time lapse video
Fully managed · No mains power required · UK-wide service
Trusted by leading commercial and public-sector organisations
Trusted by leading commercial and public-sector organisations
Get a Free Quote for Your Construction Time Lapse Project
Tell us a little about your construction project and we’ll provide a tailored quote based on site access, camera quantity, and project duration. There’s no obligation, and we’re happy to advise if time lapse is the right fit for your site.
✔ No obligation quote
✔ Site survey included
✔ UK-wide construction projects
✔ Typical response within 1 working day
Frequently Asked Questions
A managed construction timelapse camera rental service provides fully installed cameras on your building site that capture images at regular intervals throughout the project. As a complete time lapse service, we handle everything from installation to monthly edited videos and live portal access, with no input required from your team.
Our construction site time lapse cameras are built for long-term deployment. The Motability Operations facility in Coalville ran for 18 months continuously across multiple build phases. Whether your project runs for three months or three years, our systems are designed to operate reliably throughout.
No. Our building site timelapse cameras are fully self-contained with solar power and battery backup, using independent data connectivity. They operate on active construction sites with no grid power or site WiFi required, making them suitable for early-phase groundworks and remote locations.
Your construction camera rental includes access to a secure branded online portal. You can view images updated as frequently as every 10 minutes, select any date and time to review site progress, and download footage for reporting or presentations. Your whole team can access it remotely without visiting the site.
Yes. The portal is password-protected and shareable with your project team, clients, investors or any stakeholder requiring remote visibility of the construction site. It is a central source of truth for everyone involved in the project.
We manage this as part of our construction timelapse service. As your site evolves, with new structures going up and areas becoming obstructed, we reposition cameras to maintain complete coverage of the build. Your team does not need to get involved.
Yes. Our time lapse hire service works for interior fit-out projects as well as external builds. Where solar power is not available, we discuss alternative power arrangements as part of the site plan. The managed service, portal access and monthly progress videos remain the same.
Our professional time lapse service delivers a branded, edited progress video each month, suitable for stakeholder meetings, client updates and internal reporting. The live portal also allows your team to pull specific images or date ranges for use in their own reports and presentations.
We provide construction timelapse camera rental and construction progression camera services across the UK, including Bristol, Gloucester, the Midlands, Wales, London and beyond. Installation is handled entirely by us at a time that suits your construction programme.
Our construction time lapse camera rental starts from £299 per month per camera, with discounted rates for long-term time lapse solutions and multi-camera projects. We provide a site-specific plan based on your project duration, site size and camera requirements.
Yes. All imagery captured by our building site timelapse cameras is stored securely, with portal access restricted to authorised users only. We can discuss your specific data handling and compliance requirements as part of the setup process.
Absolutely. Many clients use their end-of-project construction timelapse video for case studies, tender submissions, social media and future client presentations. We can combine the time lapse footage with a drone flythrough to create a complete construction progression record for long-term marketing use.
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