Drone Cleaning System Façade cleaning with drones
Façades, glazing, photovoltaics: every job at height up to 80 m, without scaffolding.
Professional height-cleaning system on the DJI Matrice 400: façades, glazing and drone photovoltaic panel cleaning at 220 bar, without scaffolding or platforms. +300% efficiency, −40% operating costs, with no interruption to the activity below.
With the First Job Guarantee: invoice within 90 days or we work alongside you, at our own expense.
The Drone Cleaning System in action
Mounting, take-off, façade cleaning and ground control in a single real job.
Drone Cleaning System · DJI Matrice 400 · complete job
The eight applications
we specialise in
From façade and glazing cleaning to drone photovoltaic panel cleaning, roof-mounted and ground-mounted solar arrays, through to wind turbine blades and ship hulls. In production with cleaning companies, property managers, photovoltaic and wind maintenance firms, cultural institutions and marine operators.
Who you'll talk to: specialised technicians who have worked in the field for decades
They'll guide you to the right solution for your business, so your investment truly pays off. Our expert technicians stay your point of contact over time, for support and maintenance. DroneBase never leaves your business on its own.
Who already
works with us
Public reviews from DroneBase customers on Google and Trustpilot: technical support, delivery times and advice are what you need before and after buying the system. DJI Gold 5 Dealer since 2012, ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Mattia and Marco are outstanding, their technical support is priceless — DroneBase is "the" service centre par excellence. Quality, price and advice, fast problem solving, friendliness and availability round off a professional centre that has never let me down.
A company of professionals with high technical expertise, happy to answer any question from the end customer and ready to offer suggestions that solve any technical or operational doubt. Great value guaranteed.
I asked for a quote and got a reply extremely fast, ordered the Matrice 4T — it was in stock, 3 days and I had the product. For every question I contacted them and they answered right away and thoroughly. Highly recommended, also on purchase price.
See the drone clean
before you decide
Book the demo: we call you back within 48 working hours, review your typical jobs and set up a demo at our Rimini HQ or directly on your building.
- Demo with the system running: drone in flight, pressure washer active, control from the ground.
- Recommended configuration and tax plan: Starter, Professional or Unlimited, with Grenke, Iper Ammortamento and Sabatini calculated for your case.
- First Job Guarantee: invoice within 90 days or we work alongside you, at our own expense.
- No obligation: free consultation, written quote only if you ask.
Book your demo
Ninety minutes to watch the Drone Cleaning System work live on a real surface, with concrete data on productivity, time, staffing and return on investment.
Book your Demo → Prefer to write to us? Go to the contact formFaçade cleaning without scaffolding:
scaffolding costs you before you even start
Days of assembly, operators at height, building activities halted, high insurance premiums. The Drone Cleaning System moves everything to the ground: the same result on façades, glazing and photovoltaic systems, with completely different job economics.
Traditional methods
- Costly scaffolding, assembly in hours or days
- Operators at height: risk of falls and injuries
- Building activities interrupted during the job
- Complex geometries and overhangs hard to reach
- High liability insurance costs for work at height
Drone Cleaning System
- Setup in under 5 minutes, zero scaffolding
- Operators always on the ground: risk drastically reduced
- No interruption to the activities below
- Access to any geometry up to 80 m
- Operating cost −40% on the same surface area
How the Drone Cleaning System works:
from the van to the first jet in 5 minutes
Remotely controlled tilting lance, pressure washer on the ground, 150 m of HP hose. One pilot, one pump operator: the whole job is run from the command station, without ever leaving the ground.
Plug & play mounting
Tool-free slide-on mount on the DJI Matrice 400. The system attaches in under 5 minutes, foldable design for compact transport.
Ground pressure washer
Industrial 220 bar petrol pressure washer, 660 l/h, 6.5 hp 4-stroke engine: constant pressure through 150 m of HP hose with a motorised electric hose reel. Independent of mains power.
Remotely tilting lance
Spray angle from +10° to −50°, adjustable in flight. Interchangeable ¼" nozzles (0°/15°/25°/45°/65°, foam, 360° turbo) for every surface and type of dirt.
Live View & control
Dual Full HD camera and laser distance sensor. The pilot sees the surface from the drone's perspective and adjusts pressure and angle in real time, from the ground.
LiDAR and vision sensors
The Matrice 400 detects obstacles and keeps a constant distance from the surface, down to 1 m. Fewer collisions, more uniform cleaning.
Cruise Control
Settable top speed for each direction: smooth, even passes, less water and detergent waste, less strain on the pilot.
The only DJI-certified one
Full control from the original DJI RC Plus / RC Plus 2 remote, with no extra control boxes. A native DJI experience.
DCS vs generic cable-fed cleaning systems
Compare it with the imported drone-mountable kits you find online.
DCS vs generic cable-fed cleaning systems
Compare it with the imported drone-mountable kits you find online.
| Feature | Drone Cleaning System | Generic cable systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | 220 bar | 120 bar (12 MPa) |
| Operating height | 80 m | 45-50 m |
| Hourly output | up to 800 m²/h | 600 m²/h |
| Control | DJI-certified, from the original RC Plus remote | Extra control box or controller |
| Flight safety | LiDAR with automatic distance + Cruise Control | No integration with the drone's sensors |
| Lance | Remotely tilting +10° / −50° in flight | Fixed or adjustable only on the ground |
| Support and spares | DJI Gold 5 Dealer, based in Italy, service within 48 h | Importer, lead times and spares not guaranteed |
| Training and paperwork | 4 h training, ENAC manual, D-Flight included | Not included |
Generic-system figures taken from the public datasheets of the main kits sold in Italy. DCS figures refer to the DJI Matrice 400 configuration.
Drone façade cleaning:
real results, real clients
Four documented jobs: the glass façades of Bocconi University in full operation, drone photovoltaic panel cleaning with an HP jet, glazing with reverse-osmosis water and no streaks, biocides at height. Real footage of the systems in production at customers' sites.
DroneBase:
the partner, not just the product
Since 2012 in Rimini we sell, service and repair professional DJI drones for companies, public bodies and professionals across Italy. An operational HQ with warehouse, service workshop and demo area: you see the Drone Cleaning System fly here before buying it, and it comes back here for maintenance and upgrades.
- Since 2012DJI Enterprise dealer in Italy
- DJI Gold 5The highest level of DJI partnership
- ISO 9001:2015Certified quality on sales and support
- RiminiHQ, warehouse, workshop and demo area
Want to see it in action on your building? Demo at our Rimini HQ or on your site.
Scaffolding is paid for on every job.
The DCS just once.
Whether you already own a DJI Matrice 350/400 or want the complete turnkey system: from the DCS Starter, to the most popular DCS Professional, up to the DCS Unlimited with tethered power. Prices excl. VAT. Grenke operating lease 24-60 months, zero down payment.
per job, every time — plus days of assembly, permits and downtime for the building's activities.
a one-off investment, 100% deductible with Grenke. Façade and PV jobs from €2,000 to €5,000 a day: after that, every job is your margin.
DCS Starter
For those who already own a DJI Matrice 350/400: everything needed to turn it into a professional aerial washing platform.
€280/month · Grenke or €11,900 + VAT- 1× Cleaning System for DJI Matrice 400 + transport case
- 1× 220 bar pressure washer (660 l/h)
- 1× 150 m electric hose reel
- Nozzle set 0°/15°/25°/45°/65° + foam + 360° rotary turbo
- 1× 100 L foldable tank
- High/low pressure hoses and fittings, adapter set
- 1× DJI Matrice 400 propeller guard set
- Drone not included
DCS Professional
Drone, cleaning system, batteries, training and paperwork: the configuration most chosen by cleaning companies, maintenance firms and PV operators.
530 €/month · Grenke or €25,300 + VAT- Everything in the DCS Starter, plus:
- 1× DJI Matrice 400 drone
- 3× standard batteries + charging station
- Full configuration and testing€900
- Private 4-hour operational training€1,200
- ENAC Operator Manual€1,500
- D-Flight registration*€300
- Dedicated technical support 12 months€2,400
- Included services · list value€6,300
- Included in the price, at no extra cost
DCS Unlimited
For intensive jobs and large surfaces: tethered power from the ground, up to 12 hours of uninterrupted flight, zero battery swaps.
720 €/month · Grenke or €34,100 + VAT- Everything in the DCS Starter, plus:
- 1× DJI Matrice 400 drone
- 1× DJI Matrice 400 Tethered System + tethered battery
- 1× standard battery + charging station
- Full system configuration and testing
- Private 4-hour operational training
- Dedicated specialist technical support
- D-Flight registration*
Job
Guaranteed
Invoice within 90 days, or we come to you.
If within 90 days of receiving your DCS Professional or Unlimited you haven't completed your first billable job, one of our technicians works alongside you on site — at our expense — until you close it.
Training, ENAC paperwork, configuration and dedicated support are included for exactly this reason: to take you from testing to your first paid job in the shortest possible time. Full terms provided with the quote.
* D-Flight registration. Lets you operate in compliance with Italian regulations, obtain the aircraft identification QR code and consult the official airspace maps. An essential requirement to fly legally and safely.
Fully compliant,
from regulations to incentives
Use compliant with Standard Scenario STS-01
A UAS with class C5 marking can be used for surface cleaning and washing within the European Standard Scenario STS-01, in full compliance with the EU regulatory framework. The key points from the ASSORPAS statement:
- Cleaning allowed under STS-01 subject to the technical, operational and organisational requirements
- Delivery lance integrated as a payload of the UAS
- Controlled ground area, access restricted to the personnel involved
- Water and soapy solutions are not classified as Dangerous Goods
Iper Ammortamento + Nuova Sabatini
The Drone Cleaning System is an interconnectable Industry 4.0 asset: integrated telemetry, live sensors, documented job output, ready to integrate with company management software. Tax recovery of up to 50-60% on the complete system.
- Iper Ammortamento combinable with Nuova Sabatini (drone + cleaning payload + tethered)
- Industry 4.0 technical documentation included
- Grenke operating lease 24-60 months: zero down payment, 100% deductible instalments
- Available on MEPA for public administrations, municipalities and heritage authorities
A certified point of contact
from quote to after-sales
DJI Gold 5 Dealer, ISO 9001:2015 certified. Every customer gets a dedicated technical consultant, the same one over time: from site assessment to onboarding, through upgrades, ENAC renewals and training of new operators. All included.
Consulting and on-site onboarding
Analysis of your operating context and a payback plan for your jobs. Full setup in Rimini: configuration, calibration, first session with your team and private 4-hour operational training (Professional and Unlimited).
EU-STS-01 & ENAC licence
EASA theory-and-practice course, EU-STS-01 certification, ENAC registration, D-Flight registration and help with the mandatory liability insurance. Fully compliant from the very first job.
24/7 technical support and MEPA
Direct line to your contact, guaranteed remote diagnostics, firmware updates, on-site service within 48 h. Supply via MEPA and documentation support for public tenders and multi-building framework contracts.
The questions everyone
asks us at the demo
Do I need a licence? How long until I'm operational?
Yes, you need EU-STS-01 certification. We handle the whole path with you — EASA theory-and-practice course, ENAC registration, D-Flight registration, liability insurance: most customers are operational within 30-45 days of delivery.
I already have a Matrice 350/400: do I have to buy the whole package?
No. The DCS Starter (from €280/month with Grenke) turns your drone into a complete professional washing system: cleaning system, 220 bar pressure washer, 150 m electric hose reel, nozzle set and accessories. It can be bought directly online in the shop.
Does it also work for drone photovoltaic panel cleaning?
Yes, it's one of the most requested applications. The system washes ground- and roof-mounted PV arrays with reverse-osmosis water or dedicated detergents, without stepping on the modules and with no risk of micro-cracks. The absence of scaffolding makes the payback especially fast on medium and large plants.
How much does a job really earn?
It depends on surface area, height and accessibility, but façade and PV jobs typically range between €2,000 and €5,000 a day with two operators on the ground. At the demo we estimate it on your real job figures.
What if the system stops on site?
You have a direct line to your technical contact, guaranteed remote diagnostics and on-site service scheduled within 48 hours. We are a DJI Gold 5 Dealer, ISO 9001:2015 certified: support and spares are our trade.
How do the Grenke lease and tax incentives work?
Operating lease from 24 to 60 months, zero down payment, 100% deductible instalment by instalment and a favourable final buyout. If bought outright, the system is an interconnectable Industry 4.0 asset: Iper Ammortamento combinable with Nuova Sabatini, with tax recovery up to 50-60%. At the demo we propose the best plan for your case.
From €11,900 + VAT
DCS Starter from €280/month · DCS Professional from €530/month · DCS Unlimited from €720/month. Grenke operating lease 24-60 months, zero down payment, 100% deductible. Combinable with Iper Ammortamento and Nuova Sabatini. Available on MEPA for public bodies. With the First Job Guarantee on Professional and Unlimited.
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Why DroneBase
Since 2012, Europe’s reference point for professional UAV technology
DJI Super Gold Dealer, the only one in Europe. Headquarters, warehouse, service centre and demo area in Rimini, Italy: you see the system working before you buy it, and this is where it comes back for maintenance and updates.
- ISO 9001 certified — certified quality in sales, training and service
- Training with certified instructors — DroneBase Academy, pilot certificates and STS scenarios
- Technical and regulatory consulting on complex scenarios, ENAC and EASA
- R&D for complex projects and tailor-made integrations
- Full support, before and after the sale, with a dedicated technical contact
Let's talk about your site
Building type, heights, job frequency, constraints: we recommend the right configuration and the optimal financial plan, with a demo at our Rimini HQ or on your site. Fill in the form: one of our specialists takes charge of your request and gets back to you with the technical and commercial details. No commitment.
