Top Benefits of Drone Aerial Inspection for Industrial Sites
For Project and Facility Managers working across WA’s commercial and industrial sectors, asset inspections can be time-consuming, costly, and risky. Drone inspections offer a smarter, safer way to get the job done, and Perth Drone Centre is leading the way with tailored, certified solutions.
A Smarter Alternative to Traditional Inspection Methods
Traditional methods like scaffolding, rope access, or cranes are not only expensive, they’re also slow and often disruptive. That’s why more and more commercial and industrial businesses in WA are switching to drone inspections. Whether it’s a mining site, shopping centre, plant facility, or council-owned building, drones make the process faster, safer, and far more cost-effective.
Here’s why more WA businesses are turning to drones for their inspection needs and how you can benefit, too.
1. Save Time on Every Project
Traditional inspection methods can take days and sometimes even weeks to complete, especially on large-scale or complex sites. Drones drastically reduce this timeline.
Our fleet of high-performance drones, including the Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Enterprise, Matrice 4E and M300 and the Elios 2 (for indoor and confined space inspections), can collect accurate visual data in a fraction of the time. This means quicker reporting, faster decision-making, and fewer project delays.
Whether you’re inspecting a multi-storey building, shopping centre, plant facility or mining site, we’ll help you streamline the process without compromising accuracy.
2. Reduce Costs Without Cutting Corners
Time is money and when you speed up inspections, you cut costs too. But drone inspections also help reduce expenses in other ways:
- Less equipment: No need for scaffolding, cranes, or elevated work platforms.
- Fewer people on-site: Minimise the number of staff required to complete inspections.
- Reduced downtime: Carry out inspections while operations continue below.
With typical jobs generating between $2K–$7K per session, our clients see strong ROI especially when factoring in the long-term savings on labour, access equipment, and project overruns.
3. Improve Safety Across the Board
Inspecting hard-to-reach areas like rooftops, towers, or confined spaces can pose serious safety risks for personnel. Drones allow you to complete these inspections without putting people in harm’s way.
Our indoor and confined space drones are specifically designed for complex environments, providing high-resolution imagery and thermal data from areas that would otherwise require shutdowns or hazardous manual access.
The result? A safer, smarter way to get the information you need.
4. Access High-Resolution, Actionable Data
At Perth Drone Centre, we don’t just provide footage, we deliver data you can act on. Our aerial inspections offer:
- High-res visual imagery
- Thermal imaging
- Real-time monitoring
- 3D models and digital twins
Whether you’re looking to identify structural defects, monitor construction progress, or inspect storm damage after a weather event, our drone data is detailed, accurate, and tailored to your reporting requirements.
5. Stay Compliant and Work with a Certified Team
Working with drones in industrial settings isn’t a free-for-all; it’s a regulated space. Perth Drone Centre is fully CASA certified (ReOC 1013), and all our pilots are CASA licensed and trained to meet strict safety and compliance standards.
This means every inspection we complete is done by the book, giving you peace of mind and reducing your legal and operational risk.
6. Tailored Solutions for Every Site
We know no two sites are the same. That’s why we work closely with you to understand the specific challenges and requirements of your project. Whether it’s a local council facility, a commercial construction zone, or an industrial plant, we build a drone inspection plan that suits your timelines, budget, and compliance needs.
Our in-house team of CAD-trained professionals at Perth Cadcentre is also ready to support post-inspection workflows if needed, adding extra value from start to finish.
Work with WA’s Leading Industrial Drone Experts
Not all drone companies are created equal. Many focus on residential or recreational jobs, but at Perth Drone Centre, we specialise exclusively in commercial and industrial aerial inspection, mapping, and surveying.
Our tailored service model, technical expertise, and certified pilots make us the trusted choice for operations and facility managers across Western Australia.
Ready to streamline your next inspection? Get in touch with our team for a tailored drone inspection quote.
