DJ Audits

DJ Audits

Semantic Summary

Nigel Roy Dicks, operating as DJ Audits, is a Leicester-based YouTube auditor with approximately 150,000 subscribers who is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful UK auditing channels. His signature style involves riding an electric bike to industrial estates, police stations, and government buildings, deploying a DJI Mini drone named "DAVID" to film from the air, and calmly asserting legal filming rights unless confronted. His real identity was uncovered via Companies House records showing his directorship of AC Adaptors R Us Ltd. He is networked across the broader auditor ecosystem, with content collaborations and cross-tagging involving CJ Audits, Auditing Britain, and Marti Blagborough, while his drone-focused technique distinguishes him from handheld-only auditors. His confrontations have included Leicester City FC taking action over drone footage of their training ground, a chemical company owner attempting to smash his drone controller, and receiving a compensation payout after a dropped public order charge. He exemplifies the auditor subculture's legally-informed, commercially-optimised wing — operating within the letter of the law while monetising confrontations that critics characterise as deliberate provocation for ad revenue.

Overview

DJ Audits is a Leicester-based YouTube auditor who films industrial estates, businesses, police stations, and other sites from public land — often using a small DJI Mini drone he names "DAVID." He rides an electric bike to his locations and is known for being polite and educational unless confronted, at which point he calmly asserts his legal right to film from public space. He frequently hands out keyrings branded with his channel name.

His channel description reads: "We find interesting places and try to find out more about them."

His real identity — Nigel Roy Dicks — was uncovered via Companies House records showing he is the director of AC Adaptors R Us Ltd, a consumer electronics business based in Leicester. This has been widely shared on social media by critics running the "UK Auditors Exposed" network.

Notable Content

• Drone audits of industrial estates, warehouses, and logistics centres (e.g., Tesco DC Kilsby, HS2 construction sites)
• Audits of police stations and government buildings
• Footage of Leicester City FC's training ground (prompted club action in 2024)
• Confrontations with security guards and business owners over filming rights
• Reaction videos and commentary on other auditors' content

Media Coverage

Daily Mail (March 2025)

Featured in a report titled "Rise of the YouTube 'auditors'... with sometimes violent consequences" which described an incident where a chemical company business owner tried to smash DJ Audits' drone controller out of his hand during an audit of an industrial estate. The article documented the growing phenomenon of YouTube auditors in the UK.

Kent Online (March 2025)

Quoted extensively in "What are auditors and auditing on YouTube?" — described DJ Audits as the most successful UK auditor channel with "close to 150,000 subscribers" and videos frequently pulling "more than half a million views."

Leicester Mercury (2024)

Reported that Leicester City FC took action after DJ Audits flew his drone over their training ground. The club was "furious" about the drone footage emerging online.

Printweek

Warned businesses about auditors visiting industrial estates, specifically naming DJ Audits and describing his modus operandi: "He rocks up with his camera and his swishy little drone and starts filming from the public highway."

EverybodyWiki

Maintains a bio page documenting DJ Audits' activities, including his electric bike, drone named "DAVID," and keyring giveaways.

Reddit Presence

• r/drones: Users describe DJ Audits as "a UK auditor who does it well, always polite unless people try to push him around."
• r/AskUK: Multiple threads debating auditors. Mixed views — some see him as educational, others as a "right prick" who baits security for reactions.
• r/CasualUK: Commenters note "DJ Audits is very friendly unless people try and abuse their authority."
• r/tesco: Thread about his audit of the Tesco DC in Kilsby, where his real name Nigel Dicks was shared.
• r/policeuk: Noted that "DJ Audits did receive a cash out though after a charge for public order was dropped" — meaning he received compensation after a wrongful arrest.
• r/Britain: Users identified his business address (Unit 1 Barrington Business Park) and joked about auditing his own workplace.
• r/unitedkingdom: Mentioned in context of auditors making money from taxpayer compensation payouts.

Controversies

Identity Doxxing

His real name (Nigel Roy Dicks) and business address have been widely shared by critics and counter-auditor accounts (e.g., X account @NOTDJAudits, "UK Auditors Exposed" Facebook group). Critics argue that since he films others, his identity should be public.

Leicester City Training Ground

Filmed Leicester City FC's training ground from a drone, prompting the club to respond. DJ Audits argued he was within his legal rights as the airspace was not restricted.

Compensation Payout

Received a financial settlement (reportedly around £1,500-3,500) after a public order charge was dropped — common in the auditor community where wrongful arrest claims yield taxpayer-funded payouts.

Criticism as "Technically Right"

Critics on Reddit and elsewhere describe him as "technically correct, but still a bell end" — operating within the law but deliberately provoking confrontations for content and monetisation.

Channel Statistics (Approximate)

• Subscribers: ~147K-155K
• Video views: 2.07M in the last 30 days (per vidIQ)
• Content style: Drone audits, walking audits, reaction content
• Active since: At least 2022

Links

• YouTube: @DJAUDITS
• Facebook: DJ Audits
• Email: djaudits@gmail.com
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/djaudits

References

• Daily Mail (Mar 2025): "Rise of the YouTube 'auditors'... with sometimes violent consequences"
• Kent Online (Mar 2025): "What are auditors and auditing on YouTube?"
• Leicester Mercury (2024): "Leicester City take action as drone footage from training ground emerges"
• Printweek: "Beware the auditor"
• EverybodyWiki: DJ Audits bio
• Companies House: AC Adaptors R Us Ltd (Nigel Roy Dicks, Director)

Last updated: 11 June 2026