Cleanliness & service

Drone Cleaning: Let’s Take a Bird’s-Eye View to Take Care of Your Buildings

A glass facade that needs cleaning, dirty siding, a roof that’s hard to access: cleaning a building often starts with a question. How can we reach the surfaces that need cleaning, ensure the quality of the work, and keep our crews safe?

At Onet Cleaning and Associated Services, we’ve expanded our service offerings to include drone-based cleaning. Operated from the ground by our trained drone pilots, this solution allows us to maintain high-altitude surfaces while reducing risks and physical strain on our teams.

Glazing, facades, exterior cladding, roofing, solar panels, and much more: this process addresses a variety of maintenance needs for commercial, industrial, and retail buildings.

A method tailored to the specific requirements of your building

Each site has its own specific requirements. The type of materials, the height of the surfaces, access options, and the presence of occupants all influence how the cleaning is organized.

In some buildings, reaching an area that needs to be treated requires significant access equipment. Setting up this equipment takes time and space and can complicate site organization.

Drone-based cleaning offers an additional option. It allows access to hard-to-reach surfaces and, when conditions permit, enables work to be carried out without erecting scaffolding. This reduces the logistical challenges associated with working at heights.

The choice of process depends on the building's characteristics. Our teams take into account the surfaces, the level of soiling, and the site environment to tailor our services accordingly.

Glass, facades, roofs: Which surfaces can be cleaned using drones?

Drone cleaning can be used for a variety of services:

Glazing and high-rise windows, especially when they are difficult to access.
Facades and exterior cladding, for the maintenance of building envelopes.
Roofs, for cleaning and treating moss and dirt.
Solar panels, for maintaining surfaces exposed to deposits.
Certain complex structures whose configuration makes access difficult.

The method must be tailored to each surface. Our teams use the appropriate pressure for each material: high pressure when the surface allows it, and low pressure for sensitive surfaces.

The equipment also includes a reverse osmosis system that produces water stripped of its minerals. The choice of water, pressure, and cleaning products all contribute to the effectiveness of the cleaning process.

See drone cleaning in action

The drone flies to the areas to be treated while the remote pilot directs the operation from the ground. This video showcases the process and the work our teams do to perform targeted cleaning tailored to the building.

Reducing Risks Associated with Working at Heights

By keeping crews on the ground during cleanup operations, the drone reduces their exposure to the risks associated with working at heights. It also helps minimize the physical strain of certain tasks in hard-to-reach areas.

This type of operation requires appropriate preparation. The building’s environment, the conditions of the operation, and the applicable flight regulations must be taken into account before performing the service.

Our remote pilots are trained to conduct these operations. They operate the equipment, monitor the surface treatment, and remain attentive to the conditions under which the cleaning takes place.

Effective cleaning, monitored in real time

Technology provides a means of access. Professional expertise enables us to use it to clean effectively.

The pressure and treatment are tailored to the surfaces. The remote pilot adjusts the drone's position to target the areas to be cleaned, while the onboard camera allows for real-time visual monitoring of the service.

This monitoring helps our teams oversee the cleaning process and ensure the quality of the work. It combines effective management with a focus on the results achieved on the surfaces.

Minimize logistical constraints and on-site disruptions

Building maintenance must take into account the activities that take place there. Access points, occupant movement, and site layout are among the factors that must be considered.

Drone-based cleaning allows for rapid and targeted operations, with fewer constraints associated with setting up equipment to access high areas. Depending on the building’s layout, this method facilitates the deployment of the service and minimizes disruptions to business operations and occupants.

The project is organized based on the site conditions and the client's needs.

Onet's Expertise in Drone-Based Cleaning

Selecting the right treatment, adjusting the pressure, mastering the process, and monitoring performance: the quality of our cleaning depends on the combination of technology and our teams’ expertise.

At Onet Cleaning and Associated Services, we incorporate drones into our methods to expand the possibilities for building maintenance and improve working conditions.