Solar PV inspection, with every fault referenced to its panel
A thermal scan of the whole array, with each fault located by string and panel. Covering Kent, Bexley, Essex & Hertfordshire.
A faulty panel or string can cost a solar installation output for months before anyone notices. Walking an array with a handheld camera is slow. A thermal drone scans the whole array in one visit and shows which panels are running hot.
We fly in the right conditions for thermography, with strong, steady sunlight, and reference every fault to its string and panel, so your maintenance team or O&M contractor can go straight to it.
What’s included
Solar farms
Ground-mounted arrays scanned row by row, with faults mapped across the site.
Commercial rooftop arrays
Warehouse, factory and office roofs, with no need for roof access.
Hot spots and cell faults
Cracked cells, failed bypass diodes and hot spots that cut output.
String and connection faults
Whole strings or panels offline, and overheating connectors.
Soiling and shading
Dirt, vegetation and shading that reduce output, recorded in visual imagery.
What you receive
- Paired thermal and visual image of each fault
- Fault list referenced to string and panel
- Site map showing where each fault is
- Severity rating and suggested action for each fault
Prices exclude VAT. Every job is quoted in writing before we fly, based on the site, the access and what you need delivered.
How it works
- 01Tell us about the siteThe postcode, what you need to know and your deadline.
- 02Fixed quoteWe check airspace and access, then quote in writing, listing deliverables and formats.
- 03Planned flightA risk-assessed flight at a time agreed with you or the site.
- 04Results deliveredImagery, report and data in the formats you asked for.
Solar PV Inspection: common questions
When do you fly solar inspections?
Thermography needs strong, steady sunlight so the panels are working hard and faults show clearly. We plan around the forecast and the time of day, and rebook if the conditions are not right.
Do you need the array shut down?
No. The array needs to be generating for faults to show up, so it stays live and the drone stays clear of it.
Can you repeat the scan each year?
Yes. Annual scans show whether faults are spreading and whether repairs worked. Repeat scans can be part of an Updraft Monitor agreement.
Solar PV Inspection across Kent, Bexley, Essex & Hertfordshire
We cover sites from Watford and St Albans to Dartford, Maidstone, Ashford, Folkestone and Dover. Choose your area for the towns we cover and local airspace notes.
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Need solar pv inspection?
Send us the address and what you need to know. We’ll plan the flight, check the airspace and send you a clear, fixed quote.