When a property manager, maintenance lead or warehouse manager asks for an exterior cleaning quote, they almost always compare price per m². That view is incomplete.
Real cost includes access, setup, dismantling, machinery, work at height, safety, occupation of common areas or docks, and activity interruptions. That is where drones and carbon poles change the equation.
What a traditional method really includes
To clean a tall facade or roof, the classic approach may require:
- Scaffolding or mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)
- Transport, assembly and dismantling
- Staff working at height
- Signage and exclusion zones
- More preparation time than effective cleaning time
In communities and warehouses, that setup can disturb residents, block access or interfere with daily operations.
What changes with drone + pole
Instead of taking the worker to the facade, we take the tool to the surface. The operator stays on the ground and controls distance, flow, path and treated zones.
We combine:
- Carbon poles (up to 20 m) when ground access is efficient
- Professional drone for heights or hard-to-reach geometries
- Conventional means only when they bring a real advantage
When do savings make sense?
The 40–60% savings argument is not automatic. It mainly appears when a large share of access cost (scaffolding/MEWP) and related logistics is reduced or removed.
It is more likely when:
- The building setup allows ground-based work
- There is a lot of high or hard-to-reach surface
- Traditional setup would occupy the site for days
- Building activity cannot stop easily
If the building needs conventional means for safety or geometry, we say so clearly after technical assessment.
Compatible materials
We adapt product and technique to render, stone, brick, sandwich panels, metal, tiles, slate, zinc or sheet. Priority: clean without damaging the substrate or altering colours.
Client FAQs
Does the drone always replace scaffolding?
No. It is a professional tool inside a method. We use it where it adds safety and efficiency.
Can I be present during the intervention?
Yes. It is usually discreet and compatible with the client or site manager being present.
How is the work documented?
When useful, we deliver a before/after photo report.
Request a free technical assessment and compare the real solution for your building, not only the price per square metre.