Drone Inspections for Infrastructure and Industrial Assets
Inspect wind turbines, pylons, bridges, towers, and industrial facilities safely from the ground. High-resolution visual and thermal data captured by EASA-certified operators, with actionable reports delivered to your desk.
Single asset inspections typically from €500
EASA Specific Category · SafePass certified · Operating since 2016 · All 32 counties
Infrastructure and Industrial Asset Inspections
Specialist drone inspection services for Ireland's most critical assets
Drone Services Ireland provides specialist aerial inspection services for infrastructure and industrial assets across the Republic of Ireland. Our EASA Specific Category approvals, combined with high-resolution zoom cameras, thermal sensors, and LiDAR scanners, allow us to capture detailed condition data without scaffolding, rope access, or confined space entry.
External blade inspections using high-resolution zoom cameras to identify leading edge erosion, cracks, lightning strike damage, and surface delamination. We capture systematic imagery of all three blades at multiple heights, with each defect geotagged and graded by severity.
Thermal imaging detects internal delamination and moisture ingress not visible to the naked eye. A full three-blade inspection typically takes 30 to 45 minutes per turbine, compared to a full day for rope access teams.
Close-range visual and thermal inspection of lattice towers, wooden poles, insulators, conductor joints, and earth wires. We identify corrosion, cracked insulators, vegetation encroachment, and hotspots caused by loose connections.
Our LiDAR-equipped DJI M300 with Zenmuse L2 payload can simultaneously capture 3D point cloud data of the corridor for sag analysis and clearance measurements, combining inspection and survey in a single site visit.
Full 360-degree inspection of tower structures, antenna arrays, cable runs, and mounting hardware. We capture imagery at each antenna level and identify structural corrosion, loose fixings, cable damage, and ice loading effects.
Our operators regularly work in controlled airspace near urban sites and hold the required permissions for tower inspections in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick.
Inspection of industrial chimneys, flue stacks, and cooling towers for cracking, spalling, joint deterioration, and liner condition. Thermal imaging identifies heat leakage and refractory failure.
We can inspect stacks up to and exceeding 100 metres without scaffolding or confined space entry, significantly reducing both risk and cost compared to traditional methods.
Thermal imaging surveys across utility-scale solar installations to detect hotspots, diode failures, and underperforming panels. We have surveyed arrays up to 300 acres in a single campaign.
Defect maps are overlaid on orthomosaic imagery so maintenance crews can locate and address each issue precisely, with each fault classified by type and severity.
Underside and abutment inspections of bridges and viaducts, capturing crack mapping, concrete spalling, water damage, and bearing condition without lane closures or underbridge units.
We also inspect facades, heritage structures, and any assets where safe physical access is restricted, creating a complete visual record for engineers and asset managers.
We hold Specific Category authorisations from the Irish Aviation Authority, allowing us to operate in controlled airspace and carry out inspections that standard Open Category permissions do not cover.
Get a Free Inspection Quote
Most quotes returned within 24 hours. Tell us what needs inspecting and we will confirm scope, timeline, and a fixed price.
EASA Certified
Since 2016
Fully Insured
SafePass
How It Works
From initial brief to delivered report, typically within one week
Brief Us
Tell us what needs inspecting, where it is, and what you need from the data. We confirm scope, timeline, and cost within 24 hours.
Permissions & Planning
We manage all airspace authorisations, site risk assessments, and Air Traffic Control coordination. You do not need to arrange anything.
On-Site Inspection
Our EASA-certified pilots carry out the inspection using zoom cameras, thermal sensors, or LiDAR. Live monitor feed available on site.
Report & Deliver
Structured inspection report with annotated imagery, defect classification, and recommendations. Delivered digitally within days.
Why Use Drones for Infrastructure Inspections?
Safer, faster, and more detailed than traditional access methods
Safer
No scaffolding, no rope access, no confined space entry. Nobody works at height, eliminating the most dangerous element of traditional infrastructure inspection.
Faster
A wind turbine inspection that takes a rope access team a full day can be completed by drone in under an hour. Most single-asset inspections take less than half a day.
Less Disruption
No lane closures for bridge inspections. No turbine shutdowns beyond the inspection window. No scaffolding blocking access. Your operations keep running.
Better Data
High-resolution zoom and thermal imaging capture detail the human eye misses from a harness. Every image is geotagged, timestamped, and filed against the specific asset.
Lower Cost
No scaffolding hire, no traffic management, no multi-day crew costs. A drone inspection typically costs a fraction of the equivalent traditional method.
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Areas We Cover
Nationwide infrastructure inspection services across all 32 counties
We are based in Navan, County Meath and provide nationwide coverage across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We regularly carry out inspections in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford as well as rural and remote sites.
For multi-site campaigns, we plan routes to minimise travel time and cost. Contact us with your site locations for a tailored quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing depends on the asset type, location, airspace complexity, and deliverables required. A single chimney or mast inspection with a photo report typically starts from around EUR 500 plus VAT. Multi-asset campaigns such as a wind farm with 20 turbines are priced per turbine with volume discounts. We provide a fixed quote before every job so there are no surprises. Call 087 205 2331 or email [email protected] for a quote.
Yes. We hold EASA Specific Category authorisations that allow us to operate in controlled airspace, and we regularly coordinate with Air Traffic Control for inspections in Dublin, Cork, Shannon, and other zones. We handle all permissions as part of our standard service.
For urgent requirements, we can typically mobilise within 24 to 48 hours depending on location and airspace permissions. We have carried out same-day deployments for storm damage assessment and structural safety concerns. Call us directly on 087 205 2331 for urgent requests.
A structured inspection report with annotated high-resolution imagery, defect classification by severity, and maintenance recommendations. Depending on the scope, deliverables can also include 4K video, thermal overlay maps, 3D models, and point cloud data. Reports are delivered digitally in PDF format, with raw imagery available via a secure file transfer link.
Yes. We operate indoor inspection drones equipped with lighting and collision-resistant cages for confined space work including boiler internals, chimney flues, storage tanks, and industrial vessels. These inspections remove the need for confined space entry, reducing both risk and downtime.
We are based in Navan, County Meath and provide nationwide coverage across the Republic of Ireland. We regularly carry out inspections in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford as well as rural and remote sites. For multi-site campaigns, we plan routes to minimise travel time and cost. See our full service areas for details.
Get Your Infrastructure Inspected Safely and Affordably
Tell us what needs inspecting. We will confirm the scope, timeline, and a fixed price within 24 hours. No obligation.
Since 2016
EASA Certified
Fully Insured
All 32 Counties