The problem at height
Cladding, render, brickwork, sealant, balconies and movement joints all degrade, and all sit where a person cannot easily or cheaply reach. The result is facades that go unexamined until something forces the issue.
Full-height capture, no scaffold
A drone captures every elevation close up, at full height, without scaffold and with minimal disruption to occupants. You get the whole facade, not a sample from the parts that happened to be reachable.
Where it supports PAS 9980 and EWS
High-resolution facade imagery gives a qualified assessor a clearer view of the external wall to inform a fire risk appraisal under PAS 9980. We provide the condition evidence; the appraisal itself stays with the assessor.
What we capture
Cracking, spalling, displacement and failed sealant, and the condition of cladding and high-level detail, graded and located on the elevation so it is traceable later.
Across a portfolio of blocks
For a housing provider or commercial landlord with many buildings, that is one consistent facade record across the estate, dated and ready when a regulator, a lender or a resident's solicitor asks what you knew and when.
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Got a question about this?
We will discuss the scope and next step with you.
Questions, answered
Can a drone facade inspection support a PAS 9980 or EWS1 assessment?
It provides the high-resolution external-wall condition evidence a qualified assessor needs to inform a fire risk appraisal of the external wall (FRAEW) under PAS 9980. The appraisal and any EWS1 rating remain with the qualified assessor; we supply the evidence, not the certificate.
How high can you inspect a facade?
The full height of the building, every elevation, captured close up from the air within the applicable airspace and proximity rules.
Do residents need to be moved or scaffolding erected?
No. Capture is from the air with minimal disruption to occupants, and there is no scaffold to erect or dismantle.
Can you inspect the facades across a portfolio of blocks?
Yes. Multi-block capture is planned as a programme with consistent grading, so the whole estate reads as one dated, comparable facade record.
See it on your estate.
The fastest way to understand what building intelligence does for your portfolio is to see it on one of your own buildings. We can discuss a scoped pilot.
Pilot scope and terms
Own a portfolio of 10 or more buildings? We will inspect one of your buildings for free. We will agree the building, inspection scope and site arrangements with you before the visit.