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Facade inspection by drone

Short answer Published prices for facade inspection by drone run ¥180–¥550 per m² of wall (2 prices from 2 sources, Japan; newest dated Oct 25, 2026). Every receipt is below.

Close-up inspection of building facades for cracks, spalling and compliance (e.g., NYC FISP).

People ask for this as: “facade inspection drone”, “building exterior inspection”, “local law 11 drone”

Quick facts

Typical published range
¥180–¥550 per m² of wall
Price receipts
2 prices from 2 sources
Who does it
6 providers, 5 sell it as a service
Where
3 countries with a local provider: 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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How it works

Robots used

  • Camera Drone
  • Tethered Drone

Ways to buy it

  • Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).
  • Purchase Buy the robot (plus software and service plans, usually).

Bot or Not?

A robot makes sense when…

  • The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
  • It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
  • You need data you will compare over time
  • You need eyes on it right now

Hire a human when…

  • It is small, low and one-off
  • It needs hands, judgement or a repair
  • Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
  • Nobody has defined the job yet

Here's the catch for this job

  • Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).
  • Agree on deliverables, resolution and turnaround before flight day.
  • Weather days are common; clarify reschedule terms.

Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →

What it costs

Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.

JPY / m² of walllinear scale · 2 receipts
  1. Drone facade inspection, from visible images only (¥180/m²) to visible + infrared with architect's report (¥550/m²); minimum ¥80,000, excl. tax — Le Ciel Drone · JP¥180–¥550leciel-drone.com · Oct 25, 2026
  2. Infrared drone facade survey, walls up to 5,000 m² (excl. tax; larger buildings fall to ¥200–250/m²) — Thermo price table · JP¥400–¥500thermo.company · Oct 25, 2026

5 more receipts in other currencies or units: see the full table below.

All 2 receipts as a table
WhatRangeUnitRegionReceipt
Infrared drone facade survey, walls up to 5,000 m² (excl. tax; larger buildings fall to ¥200–250/m²) — Thermo price table¥400–¥500/ m² of wallJPthermo.company
as of Oct 25, 2026
Drone facade inspection, from visible images only (¥180/m²) to visible + infrared with architect's report (¥550/m²); minimum ¥80,000, excl. tax — Le Ciel Drone¥180–¥550/ m² of wallJPleciel-drone.com
as of Oct 25, 2026

Prices published by providers

WhatRangeUnitRegionReceipt
Asset inspection by drone (roofs, facades, bridges, towers; RGB and radiometric thermal), excl. VAT, starting price
via Aerometrics
from £350/ jobGBaerometrics.co.uk
as of Oct 25, 2026
Deer count survey with thermal and RGB drone imaging (1 day capture + 1 day analysis), excl. VAT, starting price
via Aerometrics
from £1,500/ surveyGBaerometrics.co.uk
as of Oct 25, 2026
Construction progress monitoring flight, excl. VAT, starting price
via Aerometrics
from £350/ visitGBaerometrics.co.uk
as of Oct 25, 2026
Drone operation day rate (up to 8 h on site), excl. VAT; half day £650
via Aerometrics
from £1,100/ dayGBaerometrics.co.uk
as of Oct 25, 2026
Drone AI facade survey (incl. Article 12 periodic inspection), from — nationwide in Japan; final price quoted
via Rakuten Drone (楽天ドローン)
from ¥150/ m² of wall (excl. tax)JPdrone.rakuten.co.jp
as of Oct 25, 2026

Dataset: Facade inspection by drone price receipts (Whirrwork). 2 published prices for facade inspection by drone, each with its source link and as-of date. Old observations are kept, never overwritten. JSON · history JSON · all downloads · CC BY 4.0

Price history

Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).

SeriesLatestObservationsObservedTrendReceipt
Asset inspection by drone (roofs, facades, bridges, towers; RGB and radiometric…
via Aerometrics
from £350 / job1Oct 25, 2026—aerometrics.co.uk
Deer count survey with thermal and RGB drone imaging (1 day capture + 1 day analysis),…
via Aerometrics
from £1,500 / survey1Oct 25, 2026—aerometrics.co.uk
Construction progress monitoring flight, excl. VAT, starting price
via Aerometrics
from £350 / visit1Oct 25, 2026—aerometrics.co.uk
Drone operation day rate (up to 8 h on site), excl. VAT; half day £650
via Aerometrics
from £1,100 / day1Oct 25, 2026—aerometrics.co.uk
Infrared drone facade survey, walls up to 5,000 m² (excl. tax; larger buildings fall to…¥400–¥500 / m² of wall1Oct 25, 2026—thermo.company
Drone facade inspection, from visible images only (¥180/m²) to visible + infrared with…¥180–¥550 / m² of wall1Oct 25, 2026—leciel-drone.com
Drone AI facade survey (incl. Article 12 periodic inspection), from — nationwide in…
via Rakuten Drone (楽天ドローン)
from ¥150 / m² of wall (excl. tax)1Oct 25, 2026—drone.rakuten.co.jp

Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=facade-inspection

What to specify and ask

Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":

  1. Building height and facade material (glass, stone, brick, cladding)
  2. Local facade inspection law or cycle it must satisfy (e.g. NYC FISP)
  3. Location (address or coordinates)
  4. Date(s) and time window
  5. Area size (acres/hectares) or number of structures
  6. Deliverables (photos, video, orthomosaic, 3D model, report)
  7. File formats and turnaround time
  8. Airspace class / proximity to airports if known
  9. Insurance requirements

Rules and regulation

Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). Controlled airspace, night or BVLOS flights may need waivers.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.

Providers who do this

Filters by headquarters or published service area.

Zeitview

🇺🇸 US Serves global

Global aerial inspection company using a network of drone pilots for solar, wind, telecom and insurance.

  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 9 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Sensyn Robotics

🇯🇵 JP Serves JP

Japanese drone inspection and automation company.

  • Service
  • RaaS
  • Public quote page
  • 3 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Hammer Missions

🇬🇧 GB Serves global

Drone inspection software for buildings.

  • Purchase
  • Public quote page
  • 3 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Aerometrics

🇬🇧 GB Serves GB

UK CAA-certified drone survey company publishing a rate card: inspections of roofs, facades and bridges, mapping, progress monitoring and thermal…

  • Service
  • 4 sourced prices
  • Public quote page
  • 6 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Rakuten's Japanese drone business: drone facade (exterior wall) surveys with visible and infrared cameras, offered nationwide (日本全国対応) by nationally…

from ¥150 / m² of wall (excl. tax) as of Oct 25, 2026

  • Service
  • 1 sourced price
  • 1 job
  • Oct 25, 2026

SolDron

🇪🇸 ES Serves ES

Spanish drone inspection firm based in Granada serving all of Spain: radiometric thermography and visual inspection of roofs, facades, solar plants…

  • Service
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Questions buyers ask

How much does facade inspection by drone cost?

Published prices for facade inspection by drone run ¥180–¥550 per m² of wall (2 prices from 2 sources, Japan; newest dated Oct 25, 2026). Every receipt is below.

Who offers facade inspection by drone near me?

We list 6 providers for facade inspection by drone. 3 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are Japan (2), Spain (1) and United Kingdom (1). 2 providers say they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.

What should I put in a quote request?

Start with building height and facade material (glass, stone, brick, cladding); local facade inspection law or cycle it must satisfy (e.g. NYC FISP); location (address or coordinates). The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".

Do I actually need a robot for this?

Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).

Are there rules or permits?

Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).

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Cite this page

Whirrwork. "Facade inspection by drone: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/facade-inspection/. CC BY 4.0.

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