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Facade Inspections require a specialized approach that differs from general aerial photography. With this guideline, we aim to provide you with all the tools needed to perform precise and high-quality facade inspections.We’ll guide you through the key aspects, recommended camera angles, and technical requirements necessary for capturing both detailed close-ups and clear overviews of different building facades.
Guideline as of April 2025
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Shutter speed: Always shutter priority → Try to set at least 1/320 or 1/500 or faster.
Aperture: Not with the aperture completely open (gutters excluded)
ISO: Depends on the camera, but not higher than 400. (gutters excluded)
JPGs only - NO RAWs required.
Photo format: no 16/9, always use the full sensor size (e.g. 4/3 etc.)
Resolution: At least 20MP or interpolated 48MP.
Dewarping setting: ON (only for mapping drones)
Facade Inspection (RGB)
Facade Inspection (RGB)
Position of the drone: Manual
Gimbal angle: 0° - max. -10°
Overlap: 10%
Capture Mode: Manual
Distance: ~5m
It is important that the drone comes to a complete stop in the air for each frame!
High shutter speed to avoid motion blur at all costs
Here you can access our Motion-Blur Calculator to calculate the correct shutter speed.
Facade Inspection (Thermal)
Facade Inspection (Thermal)
Position of the drone: Manual
Gimbal angle: 0° - max. -10°
Overlap: 10%
Capture Mode: Manual
Distance: 5-8m
It is important that the drone comes to a complete stop in the air for each frame!
High shutter speed to avoid motion blur at all costs
Here you can access our Motion-Blur Calculator to calculate the correct shutter speed.
What to do if facade is blocked by objects like trees or is too narrow
What to do if facade is blocked by objects like trees or is too narrow
In that case, please reach out to us.
If FairFleet is not available, please make sure to capture images from the facade from the ground. This can be done by setting the photo interval to 2 seconds, then face the facade, then start walking.
In addition, please capture additional images from the drone where the gimbal is facing -45° the facade looking into the narrow spot.
On-site guidance
On-site guidance
If the contact person on site would like additional recordings:
Please contact us immediately. Only in this way can the request be addressed directly and ambiguities can be ruled out.
If it is outside our office hours, please send us an email immediately.
IMPORTANT:
Never hand over material to the contact person on site, unless we have instructed you to do so.
Never give recordings away.
Wear the FairFleet pilot safety vest.
Please note, you are operating on behalf of FairFleet.
Order completion
Order completion
Check that the app has captured the full number of images when you have finished.
-> If not, repeat the flight!
Are the images sharp? Sharpness check!
-> If not, repeat flight and set focus manually to infinity.
To much motion blur?
-> Repeat flight!
Is the sun too low so that it burns out?
-> Set AEB/HDR and repeat flight.
IMPORTANT:
Shots that are blurred, incomplete or incorrectly exposed will not be paid for.
The pilot is obliged to repeat the shots at his own expense, as it is part of his service to deliver flawless material.
The data has to be uploaded within 24 hours after the shoot.
Data upload
Data upload
Checklist and summary
Checklist and summary
The most important points are:
Drone set up correctly?
Were all perspectives photographed?
Are all mission parts done?
Are all pictures sharp and correctly exposed?
Then the job is completed on site and the FairFleet team is waiting for the upload. By the way, you can also leave a comment for the FairFleet team in the portal after you have marked the job as completed.
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