Night Flights, Hidden Insights: Capturing Thermal Data

It’s 10pm. The estate is quiet, cats are on patrol and the last few windows flicker blue with late-night TV. But above, silently gliding through the dark, is a drone hard at work. 

No, it’s not a UFO or a new way to deliver takeaways, it’s our team carrying out a thermal inspection, searching for hidden insights that only become visible after sunset.

When the sun goes down in the winter, we see temperature differences across a building highlighting good and poor insulation. What’s working to keep your heat in and what’s not.

It’s like putting on night-vision goggles to see your building’s health.

For housing associations and councils, this is a game changer. Instead of sending someone up a ladder or trying to guess where heat loss or leaks might be hiding, our drones with thermal payloads can scan entire estates quickly, safely and without disturbing residents.

A few quiet flights at night can:

- Identify areas of heat loss and poor insulation across roofs, walls, windows and doors.

- Highlight building defects such as air leakage, insulation gaps and potential moisture ingress.

- Support building energy efficiency improvements by clearly showing where heat is being lost.

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And the best bit? You get clear, data-backed reports that turn colourful images into actionable maintenance plans - helping you prioritise repairs, improve energy efficiency and keep homes warmer for tenants. 

Our team of night owls have years of experience in capturing high-quality thermal data safely and efficiently. We know how to collect the clearest possible imagery and readings, giving you the reliable information you need to make confident maintenance and energy decisions. 

So next time you see a blinking light in the sky over your housing estate, just remember the notification letter you received - it’s simply our team carrying out an inspection to help keep your homes safer, warmer and more efficient.  

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