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Drone surveys for the energy sector. Find faults before they cost you.
Thermal, solar and wind turbine inspections for energy owners, operators and installers, with BINDT Level 2 thermographers and no need for scaffolding or rope access.
BINDT thermographers
& 4K imaging
CAA Operational Authorisation
Public liability cover
Built around the challenges energy teams face
Each service answers a real problem for asset owners, O&M teams and installers.
Underperforming solar arrays
Faulty cells, hotspots and failed strings quietly reduce output. You need to find them quickly across the whole site.
We help with Solar Panel Surveys →
Inspecting at height is costly
Rope access and cherry pickers for turbines and roofs take time, cost money and put people at risk.
We help with Wind Turbine Inspections →
Roofs that aren’t ready for solar
Installing panels on a roof in poor condition means expensive rework later. Check it first.
We help with Pre-Solar Install Surveys →
Heat escaping from buildings
Energy programmes need to know where heat is being lost before money is spent on upgrades.
We help with Heat Loss Surveys →
Hidden water in flat roofs
Trapped moisture in flat roofs damages insulation and leads to leaks. Thermal imaging shows where it is.
We help with Flat Roof Inspections →
Defects in new builds
New homes and buildings can hide missing insulation and air leaks that are hard to spot before handover.
We help with Thermal Snagging →
Energy inspections from one specialist team
The services listed under Energy in our menu, delivered by CAA approved pilots who are also qualified thermographers.
Thermal Surveys
Thermal imaging to find hot spots, faulty joints and hidden defects, reported by our Level 2 thermographers.
Solar Panel Surveys
Find hotspots, faulty cells and failed strings across the whole array.
Wind Turbine Inspections
Close visual inspection of blades and towers without rope access.
Pre-Solar Install Surveys
Roof condition and measurements before panels go on.
Heat Loss Surveys
Show where buildings are losing heat, ahead of retrofit works.
Flat Roof Inspections
Find trapped moisture and failed areas in flat roofs.
Thermal Snagging
Find insulation gaps and air leaks before handover.
The right survey at every stage
From planning an installation to keeping it performing, here’s where each service fits.
Plan
Check roofs and structures are ready before installation starts.
Commission
Confirm new installations and buildings perform as designed.
Every fault located, rated and ready to fix
We organise every survey by site, array and asset, with anomalies marked on the imagery and rated by severity so your O&M team knows where to go first.
- Thermal and visual images side by side
- Anomalies located and rated by severity
- Organised by site, array, string and panel
- Easy to share with O&M contractors
| String | Panels | Hotspots | Cabling | Frames |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String B01 | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| String B02 | Action | Monitor | Good | Good |
| String B03 | Good | Good | Monitor | Good |
| String B04 | Monitor | Action | Good | Good |
| String B05 | Good | Good | Good | Monitor |
Illustrative example
We don’t carry out repairs or remedial works, so our findings are always objective.
A survey partner that understands energy assets
We work with asset owners, O&M providers, installers and housing and estates teams on energy projects, capturing consistent data safely and quickly.
Our pilots are BINDT Level 2 thermographers.
Turbines and roofs inspected from the air.
The same method on every site, so results compare like-for-like.
Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor and SSIP accredited.
Keeping you compliant
Everything your procurement and compliance teams need before we fly.
Certificates, insurance and RAMS for your supplier records.
The rules we fly by, explained in plain English delivered before every flight.
CAA, Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor, SSIP and more.
Survey and drone terms in plain English on our easy to navigate webpage.
- CAA OA 11363
- Constructionline Gold
- SafeContractor
- SSIP
- BINDT Level 2
- ARPAS-UK
- Cyber Essentials
Can drones find faults in solar panels?
Yes. Thermal imaging shows hotspots, faulty cells and failed strings, which appear as temperature differences across the array. We report each anomaly with its location.
Who analyses the thermal data?
Our pilots are BINDT Level 2 qualified thermographers, trained to capture, analyse and report on thermal images.
Can you inspect wind turbines without rope access?
Yes. We capture close, high-resolution imagery of blades and towers from the air, so defects can be assessed without anyone working at height.
When do thermal surveys need to be done?
It depends on the survey. Solar inspections need strong sunlight, while building heat loss surveys need a temperature difference between inside and outside. We’ll advise on timing.
Can you survey several sites?
Yes. We use the same method at every site and deliver everything through one online portal.
Planning an energy inspection programme?
Tell us about your sites and what you need to find, and we’ll come back with clear pricing and deliverable options.