Adam Bailey
Director/Digital Surveyor
Adam is a photographer and building surveyor who has been a leader in the use of technology and innovation within the property and construction sectors. He set up Kingfisher APS in 2013 to provide drone surveys to the built environment and was the first in the UK to do so. He has built a reputation as the expert working with aerial drones in complex and challenging locations, particularly in compact central London.
Since 2014, Adam has provided Earl Kendrick with professional drone surveys, and in 2020 he and Julian Davies teamed up to launch EK Digital.
Adam has a Diploma in Surveying Practice from The University College of Estate Management and a HND in Photography & Digital Imaging from the University of Reading. He has a breadth of knowledge around the built environment and the use of technology within the sector. He is always looking at emerging technologies and uses of existing systems that change the way we work to ultimately improve service delivery and understanding of our clients assets.
Adam has helped shape and represent the drone industry. He was a founding member of ARPAS-UK, the representative body of the drone industry, and spent 2 years as Vice Chairman of the organisation. In this role he worked to raise the profile of drone use within the UK and was an active participant in a number of projects including establishing safety partnerships with NATS and sitting on the oversight committee for the MoD and DfT joint Sciencewise public engagement project.
Prior to working with drones, Adam spent over 10 years working as a surveyor and property manager in residential block management, in both client and freeholder roles. He understands the needs and challenges within this sector and provides solutions based on this knowledge.
