Drone cleaning products and equipment: every product we cite

DJI

Agras T50

Agricultural spraying drone, designed for flat crops and payloads of several tens of litres. Sometimes repurposed for roofs, although its design, flow rate and downwash were not intended for that use.

Cited in: Roofs: tiles, slates, steel sheeting

DJI

Mavic 3 Multispectral

Multispectral imaging drone: it detects the chlorophyll reflectance jump (red edge) well before a biofilm is visible to the naked eye.

Cited in: Drone roof inspection

Drone Volt

Hercules 20 Spray (low pressure)

Spraying drone fed through a 50 m hose from a ground motor pump (80 L): up to 18 L/min and 10 bar at the nozzle. The manufacturer intends it for treating roofs, facades and other surfaces; a high-pressure version (250 bar) is also in its range.

Cited in: Drone facade moss removal

Elistair

Safe-T tethering station

Tethered drone station: continuous power supply, and the cable limits the consequences of a loss of control. In return, the cable adds snagging points on chimneys, aerials and trees.

Cited in: Drone regulations

Lucid Bots

Sherpa

Washing drone supplied with water and power from the ground. Cited for industrial cladding and glazing, it remains a low- to medium-pressure washing tool.

Cited in: Metal cladding · Glazing and curtain walls

Skyinnov

Spraying and cleaning drone

Drone and spraying kit package (adjustable arm controlled from the remote, two on-board cameras). The manufacturer quotes up to 40 m in height, up to 30 min of spraying flight and around 500 m² per hour. The pump-to-drone hose is sold separately.

Cited in: Drone regulations · Roofs

SCALP

BATI’NET M

Ready-to-use algicide treatment combining a biocide and a detergent additive; according to the manufacturer, it also works on greasy or black soiling, with no rinsing.

Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

Cited in: Hypochlorite or quaternary ammonium

Remmers

Arte Mundit

Peel-off paste for gentle cleaning (poultice), cited as an example of a controlled-contact method that an airborne applicator cannot replace on a historic building.

Cited in: Listed buildings

SCALP

ANTI-M

Ready-to-use, no-rinse treatment against green deposits for roofs, facades and floors, which the manufacturer presents as suitable for drone spraying; its compatibility with the finish of an EWI facade still has to be checked on the technical data sheet.

Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

Cited in: Moss removal · Quotes · EWI facades · Roofs

SCALP

AQUA 05

Non-foaming facade degreaser, which the manufacturer states can be applied by drone, for greasy pollution deposits on cladding. Compatibility with the coating is confirmed on a test area.

Cited in: Metal cladding

SCALP

FACANET PAE

No-rinse facade cleaner, presented by the manufacturer as suitable for drone spraying, for soiling caused by air pollution.

Cited in: Drone, MEWP or scaffolding

SCALP

PIERRE AQUA 89

Water-based facade cleaner for stone, presented by the manufacturer as suitable for drone spraying. It does not replace test areas or the conservation officer’s opinion.

Cited in: Listed buildings

SCALP

SCALPFUGE 35

Colourless, microporous water-based water repellent for roofs and facades, presented by the manufacturer as suitable for drone spraying. It requires a clean, dry and sound substrate before application.

Cited in: Water repellent and anti-moss · Best season

Haulotte

Articulating boom lifts

Cited as an example of a mobile elevating work platform that is sufficient for a house: in our comparison, the access cost is 2 to 3 times that of a drone pass.

Cited in: Drone, MEWP or scaffolding

Unger

HydroPower (deionised water filters)

Ion-exchange resin filters that produce deionised water, which dries without leaving any residue on solar panels and glazing.

Cited in: Solar panels

Unger

Telescopic pure water poles

Pure-water-fed poles, effective up to about twenty metres: inexpensive and with no work at height, they remain the benchmark for low-rise buildings.

Cited in: Scaffolding or drone · Glazing and curtain walls

Kestrel

Kestrel 3000

Pocket anemometer that measures wind speed, temperature and relative humidity, and calculates the dew point: a way to check conditions on site on the day of the job rather than relying on a forecast. Our articles cite the Kestrel range without naming a model; this one is a suitable example.

Cited in: Privacy and neighbours · Best season

Kipp & Zonen

DustIQ

Soiling measurement system for solar panels, to find out the real gain achieved after cleaning.

Cited in: Solar panels

ArcelorMittal

Granite®

Range of pre-painted steel for cladding and roofing, available in versions for different exposure conditions and target durability. The organic coating is the real material to protect during cleaning.

Cited in: Metal cladding