Products & Services Paid Image Searches

Paid Image Searches

Access the premium Paid Image Search service, where a dedicated member of the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP) team conducts an image search on your behalf.

How it works

Out of the extensive archive of 30 million historical aerial photographs held by NCAP, only a fraction has been digitised and made available on the Air Photo Finder. However, a significant portion of the undigitised imagery remains accessible through databases, catalogues and original plotting data.

If you are unfamiliar with navigating undigitised collections independently or simply lack the time to do so, NCAP offers a convenient solution. By completing the Paid Image Search Request Form linked below, you can enlist the expertise of the NCAP team to conduct these searches on your behalf. This information enables our team to access the resources effectively and furnish you with a comprehensive Search Report, tailored to your requirements.

Before proceeding with the Paid Image Search, NCAP will provide you with a quote detailing the estimated time required for fulfilling your request. These quotations remain valid for a period of 30 days.

There may be an extra charge for providing a quotation for searches covering a linear route or an area exceeding 10 square kilometers.

Request a Paid Image Search through the Paid Image Search request form. 

Paid Image Search Request Form

Paid Image Search Pricing EX VAT INC VAT
Per 20 minutes £30 £36
Linear route surcharge £14 £19
Large area surcharge £14 £19

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A black and white aerial photo of a very heavily bombed area of land. What land is visible is dark grey, and almost obscured with numerous white bomb craters. A road can be seen running from the bottom left corner to the top right.

Scan on Demand Services

Order images from the NCAP Collection which have not yet been digitised and made available on the Air Photo Finder.

A figure in a white and black jumper leans in from the bottom left of the frame. The top of their head and the whole tabletop that is in front of them are visible from our vantage above. There are two black and white images of landscapes on the table top. The figure is wearing white gloves and appears to be positioning the images under a beige viewing apparatus which has two transparent viewing lenses. There are two cardboard boxes of images on the tabletop - one with more black and white images piled in it, and another with a white sheet in it.

Image Sales and Licensing Use

When using images from the NCAP Collection you will need to know the intended use in order to purchase an appropriate licence.

A figure in a dark blue lab coat stands with their right side to us. They are wearing purple gloves, and a black and white mask. They have their arms stretched into a desk top cabinet which has transparent plastic front and sides, and a white frame. A vacuum cleaner hose feeds into the cabinet. The figure grasps a brush and holds up an image to examine it. There are other pictures and boxes in the cabinet.

Subject Specialist Consultancy

NCAP employs specialists in imagery analysis, data management, and collections care. Specialist support consultancy is offered in a variety of areas.

A row of black and white aerial photographs fills most of the frame. We can see the central image fully, but the ones on either side are partially cropped by the image frame. They are lying flat and appear to be joined together. Irregularly shaped fields and roadways are visible on the images.

Research Copies

For images that are not yet digitised, purchases can be made with confidence by requesting a lower-resolution copy of an image before you place a Scan on Demand order.

A figure leans into the frame from the left. They have short blonde hair and wear a dark blue top. They have their back towards us, and are working with a large white boxy machine with a display screen. Under the screen a film runs between two spools. The image on the screen is of a monotone landscape. A colour aerial image is displayed on the wall and is partially obscured by the screen.

Search Room

Request to make an appointment in the NCAP Search Room to access and consult catalogued aerial imagery.