Aerial Inspections
Drone inspection imagery for residential and commercial buildings, roofing, towers, industrial assets, utilities and infrastructure across Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Kenora region. Visual records support maintenance decisions and professional follow-up; scope depends on access, equipment and flight permissions.
An aerial inspection is a survey performed from the air, most often with a drone carrying a camera, thermal sensor or other payload, instead of ladders, lifts or scaffolding. An aerial inspection is one survey of one asset — a roof, façade, tower, powerline or bridge; aerial inspections describes the full range of those surveys, from residential roof checks to commercial envelope and utility inspections. ClearHorizon performs aerial inspections across Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Kenora region of northwestern Ontario.
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Safe residential roof and exterior inspections for homeowners, buyers and home inspectors.
Yearly maintenance check; after every major hail or wind storm; before buying a home.
Membrane, seam, drain and ponding inspections for commercial flat roofs.
Twice yearly (spring and fall) and after severe storms.
Drone exterior condition surveys of commercial façades, cladding, curtain walls, roofs, parapets and balconies in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Kenora region.
Consider an annual baseline, post-storm checks and surveys before purchase, renovation or warranty expiry; confirm intervals with your building professional.
Fast, documented hail, wind and storm damage evidence for owners and adjusters.
As needed after hail, wind or ice storms; baseline survey once a year.
Telecom towers, bridges, flare stacks, grain elevators and smokestacks inspected without climbing.
Yearly for most assets; quarterly for critical stacks or towers.
Pole, line, substation and pipeline right-of-way inspections with thermal hot-spot detection.
Yearly for most corridors; quarterly for critical substations and after major storms.
Blade and tower inspections with short shutdowns instead of days of rope access.
Yearly, and after lightning strikes or major storms.
Palm-sized drones inspect boilers, tanks, ductwork and bridge undersides without sending a person inside.
Per project or with scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
Quick, low-profile roof and property damage records right after Winnipeg hail, wind and freeze events.
After storms.
Homes, offices, clinics, hospitals, hotels, schools, condos, apartments and heritage buildings.
Visible roof, façade, cladding, glazing, parapet, balcony and drainage condition; exterior imagery supports owners, contractors and engineers, not a complete interior or structural inspection.
Insulation, exterior joints, flat roofs, rooftop HVAC, transformers and electrical equipment.
Thermal surveys flag surface-temperature anomalies under suitable environmental and load conditions. Suspected moisture, heat loss or equipment faults need specialist validation; this is not a pressure or structural stress test.
Factories, telecom towers, chimneys, stacks, grain elevators, bins and accessible tank exteriors.
Document visible corrosion, coating deterioration, cracks and accessible exterior components. Tank internals, wall thickness and weld integrity require separate specialist methods; shutdown and stand-off requirements are site-specific.
Poles, overhead line components, substations, exposed pipeline assets and surface corridors.
Visible condition, vegetation encroachment and erosion documentation, with thermal capture where scoped. Aerial imagery does not establish buried pipe integrity, gas leaks or electrical safety; corridor operations depend on flight permissions.
Rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels, turbine blades and towers.
Solar temperature anomalies and visible turbine surface damage can guide maintenance. Solar capture needs suitable operating conditions; turbine inspections require operator coordination and an agreed safe shutdown plan.
Accessible bridge surfaces, road embankments, rail rights-of-way and construction drainage.
Exterior visual records and terrain mapping can support infrastructure professionals. Undersides, bearings, culvert interiors and live transport corridors require a separate access and safety review; imagery does not certify bridge capacity or track safety.
Building sites, excavations, stockpiles, quarries and reclamation works.
Repeat imagery, 3D models and surface measurements document progress and change. Survey control, accuracy and reporting are agreed per project; data is not a geotechnical stability assessment, safety audit or legal boundary survey.
Crop fields, pastures, fences, water sources, barns, bins and grain elevators.
Crop-health maps, livestock sightings, drainage mapping and accessible structure imagery support producers. Multispectral and thermal equipment must be confirmed for the project; crop stress patterns do not identify a disease or prescribe treatment without agronomic review.
Erosion sites, shorelines, wetlands, reclamation land, drainage basins and accessible dam or reservoir surfaces.
Surface imagery and repeat mapping support change monitoring and environmental consultants. Vegetation can obscure the ground; underwater structures, water quality and dam safety need separate testing or professional assessment.
Hail- or wind-affected roofs and exteriors, acquisition properties and warranty records.
Capture visible condition and compare available baseline records for owners and adjusters. Imagery does not determine insurance coverage, defect causation or full property compliance.
Aircraft size and payload capacity do not establish sensor capability, hazardous-area suitability or professional certification. Each project requires an equipment, site and permissions review.
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Drone field mapping and orthomosaics · Crop stress detection
Zero-scaffolding exterior window washing · Curtain wall maintenance
LiDAR topographic surveys · Cut/fill and stockpile volumetrics
High-bay roof maintenance · Factory siding washing
Power line corridor surveys · Wind turbine blade inspection
Low-disruption exterior soft washing · Balcony cleaning
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Find local information for your community.
Discuss roofs and building exteriors, thermal surveys, towers and stacks, utility corridors, solar and wind assets, infrastructure imagery, construction records, agricultural monitoring and environmental mapping. The asset, sensor, access and reporting scope are confirmed before booking; not every application is available at every site.
No. Aerial images, thermal patterns and maps are evidence for the appropriate professional. They do not certify structural integrity, code compliance, electrical safety, buried asset condition or concealed defects.
Yes — our palm-sized drones inspect inside boilers, storage tanks, ductwork and under bridges so fewer workers need to enter. The facility's permits, gas testing and safety procedures still apply, and sewers or explosive atmospheres need separate review.
Send the address, asset type and size, accessible areas, required image detail and intended use of the report. Travel, airspace, shutdowns, weather, sensors and processing determine a scoped quote and agreed delivery date. No universal price or turnaround applies to every inspection.
Aerial inspections are inspections performed from the air — most often with a drone carrying a camera, thermal sensor or other payload — instead of ladders, lifts or scaffolding. An aerial inspection is one survey of one asset, such as a roof, façade, tower or powerline; aerial inspections describes the full range, from residential roof checks to commercial envelope surveys. ClearHorizon performs aerial inspections across Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Kenora region of northwestern Ontario. Aerial imagery documents visible condition; it does not replace professional engineering assessment.
Usually not. Flare stacks, rooftops and towers can typically be inspected while the site stays operational.
A geotagged photo and video report highlighting defects, with locations you can hand to contractors or insurers.
We follow Transport Canada regulations: operations pause in winds exceeding safe operating thresholds, active thunderstorms, or freezing precipitation (below 0°C for wet washing).
A 5-metre controlled cordon around the active operating zone.
Yes, all pilots hold Transport Canada Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificates with comprehensive commercial aviation liability coverage.
Our fleet ranges from drones small enough to fit in your hand to drones the size of a truck box, with payload capacity up to 100 lb on our larger aircraft. Capacity varies by aircraft, equipment and operating conditions; we select the platform for each project.
Drone services are professional tasks performed using remotely piloted aircraft and equipment such as cameras, thermal sensors, mapping systems or cleaning attachments. A drone service is one specific task; drone services describes the range of work available. ClearHorizon provides commercial and residential drone services from Winnipeg across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Kenora region of northwestern Ontario. We are a service provider, not a drone retailer; each project depends on equipment, site access, weather and flight permissions.
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The drone works from the air, so there are fewer people at height and less equipment on your site.
Small ground footprint, quick setup and no heavy machinery blocking entrances or parking.
Every job can include photos or video of what was cleaned or inspected — useful for boards, insurers and warranty records.
Fleet from hand-sized inspection drones to truck-box-sized units carrying up to 100 lb; cleaning up to 99 m (325 ft).
Completed Winnipeg jobs
127 Bannatyne · 433 Main — Passport Building · 123 James — Pump House & Apartments · 909 St Mary's and more
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Licensed, insured Transport Canada Advanced RPAS pilots. Fast written quotes.