Industry Solution

Built Environment

Overview

Vantage UAV’s drone technology is revolutionising asset management across the built environment. Our advanced UAV solutions are being leveraged to conduct faster, safer and more cost-effective building inspections for:

  • Housing Associations & ALMOs
  • Public Sector Organisations
  • Private Landlords
  • Developers

From responsive repairs to planned maintenance and energy efficiency programmes, drones deliver precise data outputs in a variety of forms. These actionable insights support workflows with detailed reporting, transforming how organisations manage their building portfolios and compliance.

Common Use Cases

Roof & Facade Inspections

High-resolution imagery and 4K video identifies structural issues, weathering damage and maintenance requirements without scaffolding or access equipment.

Digital Twin Modelling

Create comprehensive 3D digital replicas of buildings and estates for enhanced asset management, planning and stakeholder communication.

Solar Panel Inspections

Thermal imaging and visual inspections detect panel defects, performance issues and maintenance requirements to optimise renewable energy investments.

Development

Our drone services support development projects from initial ground assessments and ongoing construction monitoring through to completion checks for insurance and handover requirements.

Solar Panel Inspections

Thermal imaging technology identifies underperforming panels, connection issues and maintenance requirements to maximise renewable energy ROI. Our high-resolution thermal cameras detect hotspots, micro-cracks and electrical faults that reduce panel efficiency, enabling targeted maintenance that restores optimal performance. Detailed thermal reports support insurance requirements, warranty claims and maintenance scheduling.

Pre-Installation Roof Inspections

Detailed structural assessments ensure roof suitability for solar installations, identifying potential issues before costly equipment deployment. Our surveys evaluate load-bearing capacity, roof condition, and structural integrity while identifying optimal panel positioning for maximum energy generation. This proactive approach prevents installation delays and costly structural modifications.

Heat Loss Analysis

Thermal inspections pinpoint energy inefficiencies, supporting retrofit planning and energy performance improvements across your portfolio. Our thermal imaging reveals heat loss through windows, doors, walls and roofing systems, providing clear visual evidence for targeted insulation upgrades and energy efficiency investments that deliver measurable cost savings.

Thermal Coating Application

Vantage UAV is pioneering drone-based application of water-based semipermeable thermal coating that enhance building waterproofing and significantly reduce heat loss by up to 20%. This innovative drone solution enables precise coating application to hard-to-reach areas and building facades that would typically require expensive access equipment.

This advanced coating technology creates an effective thermal barrier while maintaining building breathability, supporting your energy efficiency targets and reducing heating costs across your portfolio. Post-application thermal imaging surveys verify coating effectiveness and coverage, ensuring optimal performance and providing documented evidence of energy efficiency improvements for compliance reporting and funding applications.

Energy Efficiency

Maximise your renewable energy investments and improve building energy efficiency through comprehensive drone thermal imaging and energy performance assessments.

Solar Panel Inspections

Thermal imaging technology identifies underperforming panels, connection issues and maintenance requirements to maximise renewable energy ROI. Our high-resolution thermal cameras detect hotspots, micro-cracks and electrical faults that reduce panel efficiency, enabling targeted maintenance that restores optimal performance. Detailed thermal reports support insurance requirements, warranty claims and maintenance scheduling.

Pre-Installation Roof Inspections

Detailed structural assessments ensure roof suitability for solar installations, identifying potential issues before costly equipment deployment. Our surveys evaluate load-bearing capacity, roof condition, and structural integrity while identifying optimal panel positioning for maximum energy generation. This proactive approach prevents installation delays and costly structural modifications.

Heat Loss Analysis

Thermal inspections pinpoint energy inefficiencies, supporting retrofit planning and energy performance improvements across your portfolio. Our thermal imaging reveals heat loss through windows, doors, walls and roofing systems, providing clear visual evidence for targeted insulation upgrades and energy efficiency investments that deliver measurable cost savings.

Energy Efficiency

Maximise your renewable energy investments and improve building energy efficiency through comprehensive drone thermal imaging and energy performance assessments.
Select Section
Solar Panel Inspections
Pre-Installation Roof Inspections
Heat Loss Analysis
Thermal Coating Application

Solar Panel Inspections

Thermal imaging technology identifies underperforming panels, connection issues and maintenance requirements to maximise renewable energy ROI. Our high-resolution thermal cameras detect hotspots, micro-cracks and electrical faults that reduce panel efficiency, enabling targeted maintenance that restores optimal performance. Detailed thermal reports support insurance requirements, warranty claims and maintenance scheduling.

Key Benefits

Maximised Energy ROI
identify and resolve performance issues that restore optimal solar panel efficiency and extend technology lifecycles.
Proactive Planning
Prevent costly installation problems and structural modifications through comprehensive pre-installation assessments.
Targeted Retrofit Investments
Prioritise energy efficiency improvements using clear thermal evidence that delivers measurable cost savings.
Advanced Access Solutions
Reach previously inaccessible high-rise facades and solar panels with ease, while enabling drone-based coating applications, eliminating expensive scaffolding and access equipment costs.

School Building Inspection

Vantage UAV conducted a comprehensive drone survey of a school building during half-term to assess structural condition and support maintenance planning.

South Lakes - Housing Estate Inspection

Vantage UAV was employed to carry out a full-coverage roof and upper surface inspection across the entire estate, totalling 14 blocks. The accuracy, flexibility and access drones can offer are unparalleled, meaning access challenges and hard-to-reach areas across the estate were easily overcome.

NCH - Terraced Housing Inspection

An individual terraced house in central Nottingham was suffering from extreme damp throughout the first-floor bedrooms, leading to internal damage being caused. Vantage UAV’s ability to capture a bird’s eye view of the property resulted in issues being easily identified, with previously unknown roof damage being discovered.

St Luke's Church - 3D Model

Yorkshire Housing were advised to undertake a full roof replacement costing c. £350k. Vantage UAV's drone inspection & 3D model revealed only c. £50k of work was required - an 85.7% cost saving!

Our Qualifications

Cyber Essentials

Civil Aviation Authority

ISO 27001

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Grace Hammond
Head of Services - Built Environment

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