Drone inspection of facades, roofs and solar panels
We inspect facades, roofs and solar panels from the air, with no aerial work platform (cherry picker), no scaffolding and nobody on the roof. You get a photo report on the OPPY platform, our client portal, with every finding pinned to its place on the facade or roof.
We describe and locate what we see. Judging structural stability or diagnosing the structure is a job for an engineer, and our report shows them where to look on site.
What we inspect
Facades
Cracks, spalling brick or render, damaged cladding and staining that can point to damp.
Roofs
The condition of the roof covering, upstands and edges, and outlets or gutters that are getting blocked.
Solar panels
Broken glass, heavy soiling, loose cabling and nests under the array.
Joints and junctions
Open or dried-out joints, sealant around windows, and junctions between facade and roof.
Loose elements
Cladding panels, roof edge trims, fixings or equipment that have worked loose and could fall.
Soiling
Algae, moss, soot and deposits: the starting point for a targeted cleaning plan.
The cameras we use
The core is visual inspection: detailed photos and video taken close to the facade or roof. You see details that are easy to miss from the ground or through binoculars, without sending anyone up on an aerial work platform.
What the drone inspection report contains
The report lives on the platform, filed by building, next to earlier inspections and cleans, so you no longer have to dig through your inbox for the right PDF.
Photos with their location
Every photo is tied to a spot on the facade or roof, so your contractor knows at once which area it concerns.
Findings
A short, factual description of what we see at each spot.
Priorities
A suggestion of what needs attention first and what can wait until the next maintenance round.
History and export
Compare with earlier inspections and export as PDF or CSV for your planned maintenance programme.
From inspection to a targeted plan
An inspection is only worth something if it leads to action. Anything dirty goes into a cleaning plan that we carry out ourselves. Anything that needs repair, you pass on to your contractor or engineer, with the report. Each inspection then sets up the next step.
- 01
Inspection
We record the condition of the facade, roof and panels.
- 02
Cleaning plan
We decide which zones need cleaning, how and when.
- 03
Cleaning
We clean where it is needed, and only there.
- 04
Report
The result goes onto the platform, against the same zones as the inspection.
- 05
Next inspection
You see how the building is changing and adjust the maintenance.
How much does a drone inspection cost?
The price depends on:
- the size and height of the building, and the number of facades, roofs or panels
- the surroundings: an open business park needs less preparation than a busy city street
- which cameras the job needs
- combining the inspection with a clean
Drone inspection: common questions
How much does a drone inspection cost?
It mainly depends on the size of the building, how many facades and roofs we look at, the surroundings we fly in and which cameras the job needs. If you combine the inspection with cleaning, we plan both as one programme. After a short call you get a price for your building.
Does a drone inspection replace a structural engineer?
No. We capture what is visible from outside, describe it and show where it is. Whether a crack affects the stability of the building is a judgement for a structural engineer or architect. Our report does give them a solid starting point: it shows which spots to examine on site, without first hiring an aerial work platform.
How soon will I get the inspection report?
The report appears on the OPPY platform, our client portal, as soon as we have processed the images. You can give colleagues, your contractor or your engineer access to it, or export it as a PDF for your maintenance file.
What do I need to arrange for a drone inspection?
Very little. We need an area on the ground that we can mark off during the flight, and someone to give us access to the site. Nobody goes up on the roof, and there is no aerial work platform or scaffolding. We agree beforehand exactly what we need from you.
Do you know what state your facades and roofs are really in?
Tell us about your building or your sites in a 30-minute call. We'll tell you what an inspection can show, what it can't, and what it costs.