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Solar Panel Inspections with DroneHive

DroneHive’s Solar Panel Inspection service uses drone-based infrared thermography to detect hidden faults, optimize performance, and save you money on maintenance.

Drone-mounted thermal cameras capture temperature variations across each module, highlighting areas that run hotter or cooler than expected. These hotspots often indicate micro-cracks, junction-box failures, or shading issues caused by debris or soiling.

Unlike manual inspections, drones cover your entire roof quickly and safely, delivering a full-array scan in minutes rather than hours.

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Why Invest in Thermal Inspections

Solar panels degrade silently; small faults can snowball into major inefficiencies. With our thermography service, you detect and fix problems early, maintain peak energy output, and extend the life of your system—all while minimizing downtime and maximizing return on investment.

Book your inspection now and see how DroneHive keeps your solar power working at its best.

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Benefits of Drone Thermography

Early Fault Detection

Identify defective bypass diodes, short circuits, and micro-cracks before they reduce efficiency or cause system failures

Safety & Speed

Drones inspect at speeds up to 15 mph, removing the need for ladders or scaffolding and minimizing on-site risk

Data-Driven Maintenance

Historical thermal baselines let you track panel performance over time and validate warranty claims with precise temperature records

Cost Savings

Regular thermography can reduce maintenance costs by 20–30% by targeting only the panels that need attention

The Results you need

We aim to provide you with the results you were looking for and give you valuable data from our engineers about your panels

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Thermal Inspection Report

High‑resolution thermal maps of your array, pinpointing hotspots and fault locations.

Annotated Imagery

Geotagged high‑res photos with callouts for identified issues—cracks, soiling, wiring faults.

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Performance Analysis of solar panels on roof

Performance Analysis

Tabulated temperature differentials and efficiency loss estimates

Interactive HiveLink Access

All maps, images, and reports uploaded to your secure HiveLink portal for easy review and download.

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Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Costs

Choose a package that matches your property type:

Semi-Detached/ Terraced House

£160 

  • Small Properties

  • Annotated Imagery
  • Performance Analysis
  • HiveLink Access

Detached House

£220 

  • Large Properties
  • Orthomosaic Mapping
  • Performance Analysis
  • HiveLink Access

Commercial Properties

Custom 

  • Commercial Properties
  • Geotagged Mapping
  • Performance Analysis
  • HiveLink Access