Height Data
Getmapping delivers nationwide elevation coverage with exceptional accuracy, helping organisations make smarter decisions through high-resolution height data captured via our aerial photography.
Nationwide Height Data for Smarter Decisions
Accurate elevation data helps teams understand terrain, assess risk, and plan with precision. Whether you’re designing infrastructure, modelling landscapes, or managing environmental change, reliable height data supports better decisions.
At Getmapping, we provide high-resolution elevation coverage across GB, derived from our aerial photography for exceptional accuracy. Our datasets map terrain contours and above-ground features like trees and buildings, delivering detailed insights for planning, analysis, and 3D modelling with clarity and consistency.
Comprehensive Height Data Solutions
Getmapping provides a complete set of elevation datasets with full GB coverage and flexible delivery options. Designed to support terrain analysis, modelling, and visualisation, our data integrates easily into existing workflows and delivers the clarity needed for accurate decision-making.
- Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) represent the bare earth with buildings and vegetation removed. These are ideal for flood modelling, hydrology, and engineering applications where surface accuracy is critical.
- Digital Surface Models (DSMs) include all visible features such as buildings and trees. These are often used for telecoms planning, line-of-sight analysis, and 3D visualisation.
- Contours and spot heights provide simplified elevation profiles for mapping, design, and GIS workflows.
- Canopy height models measure vegetation height above ground, supporting forestry, land-use planning, and environmental monitoring.
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Example Applications of Height Data
- Urban Planning & Development: Assess land gradients, plan drainage, and design infrastructure with elevation intelligence.
- Flood Risk Management: Model water flow and flood zones using precise elevation data.
- Telecommunications: Design wireless networks with clear line-of-sight models and terrain profiles.
- Environmental Analysis: Track erosion, landslide risk, and vegetation height with high-resolution height data.
- 3D Visualisation & Simulation: Create accurate and immersive terrain models for planning, public consultation, or virtual tours.
What’s Possible with Better Data
Browse our case studies to explore how teams apply smarter geospatial insight to make better-informed decisions.
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