Solar Panel Check From £199

Your panels could be
losing money
right now.

We fly a thermal drone over your roof and deliver a detailed PDF inspection report — hot-cells, bypass diode faults and PID degradation identified before they cost you thousands.

No scaffolding or roof access

No panel downtime

24hr report turnaround

Insurance-ready documentation

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Why it matters

Faults you can't see
are costing you money.

Hot-cells, bypass diode failures and PID degradation are invisible to the naked eye — but thermal imaging reveals every one of them.

30%

of solar systems have at least one underperforming panel

UK energy research shows nearly a third of residential PV systems have a detectable thermal anomaly within 4 years of installation.

£300+

lost per year from a single faulty string

A confirmed hot-cell fault on one string can cost £280–£460 in lost yield annually — invisible to your inverter dashboard.

seconds of panel downtime during our inspection

The entire inspection is conducted from the ground using a DJI Matrice 4T. No roof access, no scaffolding, no disruption whatsoever.

What's in the report

Six sections.
Every angle covered.

Structured so your installer, insurer or energy assessor can act on it immediately — no translation needed.

Cover & System Summary

Property details, system spec, inspection date, equipment used and overall system grade.

Panel-by-Panel Thermal Data

Temperature readings, delta and fault classification for every panel in the system.

Fault Findings Table

CRITICAL / MEDIUM / LOW severity ratings with panel references and action codes.

Thermal + RGB Image Pairs

Side-by-side Iron palette thermal and RGB imagery for every flagged panel with annotated callouts.

Yield Impact Assessment

Estimated kWh/yr lost per fault and combined financial impact at current tariff rates.

Prioritised Recommendations

Next actions in priority order — act immediately, monitor, or include in routine maintenance.

How it works

Three steps.
Done in a day.

Get an instant quote

Use our quote calculator — select your service tier, enter your postcode and book directly into our calendar. Transparent pricing, no hidden costs.

We fly and capture

A CAA-licensed pilot arrives and conducts a full thermal and RGB drone survey. The Matrice 4T captures simultaneous radiometric data from every panel — typically under an hour.

Receive your report

Your detailed PDF inspection report is delivered within 24 hours. Share it directly with your solar installer, energy assessor or insurer — built to the standard they expect.

Pricing

Transparent pricing.
Report always included.

Visual Inspection

Maintenance Check

From £199

4K RGB aerial survey · full written report

Full aerial 4K RGB survey of all panels

Panel condition assessment — soiling, damage, shading

PDF report with annotated images within 48hrs

Ideal for a routine visual health check

Pricing by system size

Standard (up to 20 panels)£199

Large (21–50 panels)£299

Commercial (50+ panels)Custom Quote

Book Visual Check

Recommended

Thermal + Report

Performance Elite

From £495

Full radiometric thermal · Skyline Solar Efficiency Scorecard

Everything in Maintenance Check

Radiometric thermal survey — every panel, every cell

Hot-cell, bypass diode and PID fault detection

CRITICAL / MEDIUM / LOW severity grading

Yield impact & financial loss estimate

Installer and insurance-ready documentation

Pricing by system size

Standard (up to 20 panels)£495

Large (21–50 panels)£695

Commercial (50+ panels)Custom Quote

Book Thermal Analysis

Optional Add-ons

Warranty Evidence Pack

Documentation package for insurance and warranty claims — professionally formatted and legally ready.

+£65

Urgent 24hr Turnaround

Priority report delivery within 24 hours of inspection — ideal for time-sensitive insurance or installer queries.

+£50

✓

CAA Licensed Pilots

All pilots hold valid A2 CofC and GVC licences. Flight permissions filed before every job.

✓

£10M Public Liability Insurance

Full commercial drone insurance — your property, your panels, fully covered.

✓

Weather Refund Guarantee

If conditions prevent a safe flight within 14 days of booking, you get a full refund. No questions.

✓

Clean-bill or fault-found

Either way you get the report — a clear result to act on, or file as evidence of system health.

FAQ

Common questions

No — the entire inspection is conducted from the ground using thermal and RGB cameras on the DJI Matrice 4T. Your panels remain live throughout and the inspection typically takes under an hour from arrival to pack-down.

Thermal imaging reliably detects hot-cell faults, bypass diode failures, Potential Induced Degradation (PID), micro-cracks, shading anomalies and surface contamination hotspots — all invisible to standard inverter monitoring and visual inspection alone.

Your PDF inspection report is delivered within 24 hours of the inspection. It's structured to the standard expected by solar installers, energy assessors and insurers — you can share it directly without any additional interpretation.

Thermal inspections require a minimum solar irradiance of around 600 W/m² to produce reliable data. We monitor conditions in advance and will rebook if the forecast is unsuitable. Our Weather Refund Guarantee means you're never out of pocket.

Yes — the report is specifically designed for this. It includes radiometric image data, severity-rated fault findings, yield impact calculations and prioritised recommendations in a format your installer or insurer can act on immediately.

We're based in Northamptonshire and cover a wide radius across the Midlands and surrounding counties. Use our quote calculator to check travel pricing for your postcode — or call us on 01604 904075 if you're unsure.

Your panels could be losing money right now.

Faults you can't see are costing you money.

Six sections. Every angle covered.

Three steps. Done in a day.

Transparent pricing. Report always included.