Case Study: Surveying
How many surveys can you do in a day?
Manual site surveys can take on average 60-120 minutes on a typical residential site or several hours for a commercial site
Studies show that the majority of surveyors have dropped tools, fallen off ladders, or taken shortcuts if they're onsite alone
With Scanifly, residential drone flights average 10 minutes, while commercial properties take just 20 minutes; only one surveyor needed to capture perfect accuracy, and avoid redesigns and change orders
Now surveyors can average 3-5x more sites per day, especially if projects are collocated
90%
less time onsite
20+
max sites in a day
0
ladders or handheld tools
Why use 19th century tools for the 21st century’s energy source?
The Old Way
Ladders, tape measures, handwritten notes, and handheld shading equipment can lead to inaccuracies, errors, and guesswork.
The New Way
Drones and 3D modeling software streamline the process, while improving time, safety, and design accuracy.
High Volume Residential Surveying:
Next Generation Solar
Mesa, Arizona
Expert drone pilot and PV designer, Next Generation Solar provides third party services for solar companies around Arizona. Recently, they conducted 10 site surveys while driving 170 miles in just one morning. Their pilots can easily reach double digit surveys in one day, even if projects aren’t collocated.
Scaling a Solar Surveying Business: SoCal Drone Services
Riverside, California
One of Scanifly’s first customers, SoCal has grown its business to be a leading provider for Energy Service Partners, Current Home, and other Sunrun contractors. SoCal conducts 80 surveys per month, while keeping a small staff, low overhead, and agile work structure.
Expedited Commercial Surveying: Solar Landscape
Neptune, New Jersey
Large commercial projects , like schools, warehouses, and big box stores, have endless amounts of rooftop obstructions. Mapping all of these can takes hours or days. Solar Landscape leverages drones and Scanifly to capture every detail of a commercial building in under one hour, without having to walk the property.
Navigating Unique Architecture with Ease: Solar Energy Solutions
Lexington, Kentucky
Historic structures, steep roofs or slate tiles all require extra attention when surveying. These sites can take much longer. SES has mastered how to survey these properties, while also creating beautiful 3D models to accelerate their sales.
When Surveying Becomes an Event: New Prairie Construction
Urbana, Illinois
For some, onsite surveys are done at speed. Now, with drones and Scanifly, surveys can also help close sales! New Prairie treats surveys like an event, inviting families to participate and learn about how new technology accelerates solar.
Let Your Surveys do the Talking: Simply Drones
Roseville, Minnesota
Drone pictures and 3D models create imagery that a view from a ladder and smart phone can never replicate. Simply Drones takes it to a new level with their highly-produced YouTube videos and polished website highlighting the different projects they’ve surveyed. When compared to another option, Simply Drone’s project imagery shows its competitive advantage.
Expand your Market Reach while Reducing Overhead: Capstone Solar
Redmond, Washington
Scanifly maintains a network of pilots that can be hired with a simple “Survey Request” form. Companies like Capstone Solar seek to expand their geographic footprints without initially taking on the overhead of additional staff. Leveraging drones and 3D modeling, Capstone minimizes the cost of site assessments and internal truck roll costs.
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