What defects can a visual drone inspection identify?

Our high-resolution optical and zoom sensors identify concrete spalling, loose cladding fixings, failed curtain wall gaskets, perished roof membranes, gutter blockages, cracked lead flashing, lightning conductor detachment, and rooftop HVAC plant corrosion with millimeter-level clarity.

Can drone surveys replace scaffolding or MEWP access?

Drone inspections replace the need for costly scaffolding or powered access during the diagnostic and appraisal stages. If physical repairs are subsequently required, drone data provides exact spatial coordinates so rope access technicians or cradles can be deployed directly to the defect location, minimising total access expenditure.

What deliverables does the client receive after an inspection?

Clients receive a structured, surveyor-annotated PDF inspection report featuring defect severity grading (RAG scoring), high-resolution geotagged stills, and direct import links into EntireCAFM to track maintenance work orders.

What happens if the survey identifies a critical defect?

When a high-risk structural or weatherproofing failure is discovered, our flight team immediately alerts your facilities manager. As a Total FM provider, EntireFM can quickly formulate a repair scope, dispatch self-delivered trade teams, and verify completion within EntireCAFM.

COMMERCIAL AERIAL INSPECTION

Commercial Drone Building & Asset Inspections

Ultra-high-resolution optical inspections of high-level building fabric, rooftop plant, industrial chimneys, and structural towers without scaffolding, cranes, or MEWPs.

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CAA Certified Pilots: Approved UK Flight Operations
Direct Trade Remediation: Self-Delivered EntireFM Engineering
Digital CAFM Reporting: High-Resolution Asset Inspection Logs

ResponseOut-of-hours cover
ComplianceStatutory testing & records
EstatesCommercial & industrial
ScopeHard & soft services

Field Capture & Diagnostics

What We See & Measure in the Field

EntireFM deploys industrial inspection UAVs equipped with high-resolution mechanical zoom optics to capture millimeter-level structural detail. Every flight converts raw aerial visual evidence into structured condition reports and actionable maintenance orders.

COMMERCIAL STRUCTURAL AUDIT

Multi-Zone Commercial Building Optical Survey

High-Resolution Optical Zoom

Commercial Roof Deck48MP Optical Zoom

Select Building Zone

Operational Scope

Core Inspection Capabilities

Engineered specifically for commercial property managers, industrial estates, institutional landlords, and construction developers.

OPTICAL ZOOM

High-Level Visual Audits

4K/8K optical capture of inaccessible structural elements, towers, spires, and high-rise facades.

PLANT ASSETS

Rooftop Plant & Deck Surveys

Inspection of AHUs, chillers, pipework bridges, louvres, and duct penetrations across complex roofscapes.

STRUCTURAL AUDIT

Structural Anomaly Mapping

Close-range documentation of spalling masonry, corroded structural steel, loose fixings, and storm impact.

CONDITION MATRIX

Defect Condition Scoring

Standardised RAG condition grading categorised by urgency, asset risk, and recommended remediation timeline.

Facilities Scenarios

Commercial Facilities Applications

Real-world operational scenarios where aerial drone capture delivers maximum commercial efficiency and eliminates high-risk physical access.

Scenario 01

Commercial Office Towers

Inaccessible spires, high-level plant decks, and architectural fin structures inspected safely.

Scenario 02

Industrial Chimneys & Flues

High-temperature exhausts, guy wires, and masonry stacks surveyed without scaffolding.

Scenario 03

Logistics Roofscapes

Rapid 100,000+ sq ft roof condition surveys before tenant lease renewals or dilapidations.

Scenario 04

Structural Towers & Masts

Communications infrastructure, floodlight pylons, and high-voltage substation gantries.

Deliverable Formats

Structured Survey Deliverables

Georeferenced data packages formatted directly for building surveyors, property managers, CAD suites, and CAFM databases.

High-Resolution Visual Log

48MP/8K RAW & JPEG

Georeferenced optical stills with full zoom detail for structural review.

Annotated Defect Schedule

Surveyor Condition Report

Classified defect inventory with coordinates, floor levels, and repair priorities.

CAFM Remedial Scope

EntireCAFM Direct Import

Structured maintenance actions ready for physical contractor dispatch.

End-to-End Remediation Bridge

We don’t just find the defect.
Our trade teams fix it.

When an aerial survey identifies high-level fabric defects, loose cladding components, or waterproofing failures, EntireFM directly coordinates physical remediation. We deploy our own IRATA-certified rope access technicians, BMU cradle specialists, or mechanical fabric engineers to carry out repairs and certify completion within EntireCAFM.

Discipline 01

IRATA Rope Access Repairs

Discipline 02

High-Level Mastic Resealing

Discipline 03

Rooftop Plant Mechanical Maintenance

Discipline 04

Structural Steel Remediation

Specialist Capabilities

Adjacent Aerial Services

Waterproofing & Drainage

SERVICE-SPECIFIC FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Authoritative technical details on flight safety parameters, inspection deliverables, and EntireFM physical remedial execution.

EntireFM inspects a comprehensive spectrum of commercial property across the UK, including multi-storey office towers, distribution centres, logistics hubs, retail parks, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, and educational campuses. Inaccessible architectural spires, high-level plant decks, and industrial stacks are surveyed with zero operational downtime.

Flight Operations Consultation

Plan a Commercial Drone Building Inspection

Consult with our flight operations and building surveying team to define flight parameters, site-specific RAMS, and rapid data delivery.

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