Drones Direct

Drones Direct, British retailer of drones and consumer electronics

Drones Direct is a UK online store that sells drones for individuals and businesses, as well as accessories, gimbals, action cameras, electric scooters and portable power solutions. The company presents itself as having one of the largest drone collections in the country and is part of the Buy It Direct group.

Consumer drone catalogue

The range for individual users includes models from the DJI Mini, DJI Air, DJI Mavic and DJI Avata series, as well as drones from brands such as Autel. Featured models include the DJI Mini 5 Pro, DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Pro and DJI Avata 2. The store also sells refurbished drones and an accessories section with batteries, controllers, propellers, filters and chargers.

Commercial and industry drones

For professional use, the catalogue covers the DJI Mavic, DJI Matrice, DJI Inspire, Autel EVO and Parrot series, with specific models such as the DJI Mavic 3 Thermal, DJI Matrice 350 RTK, DJI Matrice 30T, DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral, DJI Inspire 3 and Autel EVO Max 4T. The company organises this range by industry: public safety, construction, agriculture, energy and search and rescue. Commercial accessories include payloads, batteries, controllers, propellers, chargers, RTK modules and drone filters.

Training and regulations

Drones Direct offers training courses related to drone operation, including the A2 CofC course, the CAA GVC course and a surveying course. The website also brings together research and learning resources on UK drone regulations and a frequently asked questions section.

Other categories: mobility, imaging and power

In addition to drones, the store sells electric scooters for adults and children from the electriQ brand, accessories and spare parts, gimbals such as the DJI OM 5, action cameras from DJI and electriQ, and portable power products such as solar panels and power stations. The catalogue includes sale items and a selection of best deals.

Customer service, shipping and finance

The company handles sales enquiries seven days a week and offers the option to choose the delivery day on hundreds of items, Monday to Saturday. It has B2B account managers and specific channels for business and public sector enquiries. Finance includes 0% interest for 4 months on orders over £99 and payment in 3 interest-free instalments for purchases between £20 and £3000, subject to conditions. The returns policy is 50 days. The company describes itself as based in Yorkshire and offers collection at collection points.

Corporate group and registered details

Drones Direct is part of Buy It Direct Group. Buy It Direct Ltd is a limited company registered in England with number 04171412 and registered office at Trident Business Park, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1UA. The group operates other websites such as Laptops Direct, Appliances Direct, Better Bathrooms, Furniture123 and Outdoor Living.