AI-Powered Intelligence

AI-Powered Drone
Façade
Inspections

The Data-Driven Solution to Safer, More Sustainable Buildings. Providing AI Inspections of Facades.

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Detected Issues
Glazing Defects4
Stonework Faults5
Stonework Fracture2
Short Gasket1
Defective Mastic7
Mechanical Faults1
Our Capabilities

Comprehensive envelope assessment
delivered in days, not months.

Three integrated systems working together to deliver complete building intelligence — from initial data capture to prioritised maintenance planning.

3D Building Twin

Design-ready reports for planning and contractor execution.

Autonomous Drone Capture

Full façade coverage using thermal and visual imaging.

AI Defect Diagnostics

Root-cause analysis with severity classification and risk prioritisation.

Our Services & Guarantees

Built on security, privacy, and reliability

A comprehensive suite of services ensuring your building data is always protected, accessible, and actionable — from encrypted storage to expert human review.

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Encrypted Cloud Storage
All images are stored in the cloud with encryption at rest, ensuring your data remains protected at all times.
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Enhanced Access Control
Access is fortified with Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA), requiring multiple forms of verification and significantly reducing the risk of security breaches.
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GDPR Automation
On-device (edge) obfuscation of human faces, computer and TV screens, whiteboards and paper is performed automatically before any human review. This fully safeguards privacy and supports GDPR compliance.
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24/7 Reporting Access
Enjoy 24-hour access to the reporting platform for real-time insights and updates.
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High-Volume Image Review
Up to 1.15 million images are reviewed each day, enabling comprehensive and continuous monitoring.
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Expert Fault Review
Engineers review and flag urgent faults, ensuring critical issues are addressed promptly.
Core Features

Core Features

Comprehensive capabilities of the Façade AI platform designed to revolutionise your workflow

Fracture Detection

Automatically identifies and classifies fractures in facade surfaces, including stone and structural fractures.

Water Ingress Analysis

Finds signs of water ingress and moisture-related fractures, helping prevent long-term damage.

Material Separation

Identifies delamination between glass units.

Automated Repair Guidance

Provides step-by-step repair instructions for detected fractures.

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Leadership

Meet the Founder

The visionary behind Façade AI

Lewis Chance

Lewis Chance

Managing Director

From groundsman to Managing Director, my journey at Turnstone Construction spans over a decade of growth and innovation. I've helped modernise our family business, driving sales and introducing technologies like CW360.io, our 3D mapping client portal that streamlines maintenance reporting and repair. I now lead Façade AI, a pioneering solution that integrates facade inspections into routine cleaning, making buildings safer and maintenance more proactive. With a deep understanding of construction from the ground up, I'm passionate about using technology to build a smarter, more sustainable future.

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The Team

Meet the Team

The talented professionals who make Façade AI possible

Alan Weaver

Alan Weaver

IT Architect & Cloud Specialist

With over 23 years in IT, I bring experience spanning application development, IT optimisation, and architecture across the full lifecycle - from sales to operations. My current focus is on "Cloudanomics", helping organisations build the business case for cloud adoption. Specialities include IT architecture, cost and value analysis, infrastructure optimisation, application development, and performance benchmarking.
Josh Brown

Josh Brown

Sales Director

Josh Brown joined Façade AI with over 18 years of experience in sales consultancy and logistics. He is focused on driving business growth and building strong client relationships across the master developer and property management sectors in London and globally. To learn more about Façade AI and the value it can bring to your portfolio, contact Josh at josh@facadeai.com
Continuous Improvement

Models that learn
your building

Every scan makes our AI smarter. With each inspection cycle, the model absorbs the unique characteristics of your building — its materials, construction era, environmental exposure, and failure patterns — building a progressively richer understanding that generic models simply cannot replicate.

Building-Specific Memory

The model retains historical scan data, learning which areas deteriorate fastest and how your façade responds to seasonal change and environmental exposure.

Improving Detection Confidence

Classification accuracy rises with each cycle. Subsequent scans refine thresholds for your specific materials, reducing false positives and catching emerging issues earlier.

Predictive Deterioration Modelling

After several scan cycles the model can project how identified defects will evolve, enabling your team to schedule maintenance before issues become critical.

Scan 1 — Baseline
Scan 2 — Refining
Scan 3 — Predictive
Process

How It Works

A seamless pipeline from deployment to actionable maintenance intelligence — with privacy protection and human expertise built in at every stage.

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Drone Deployment
Rapid deployment with fast turnaround times. Our autonomous drones are on-site within 24 hours — no scaffolding, no advance notice, no disruption to building occupants.
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No Installation Required
Drones require zero permanent installation on the building. Simply arrive, deploy, and begin capturing high-resolution Façade data immediately.
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Privacy Redaction
Our model automatically redacts faces, screens, boards and paper visible in the internal areas of the building.
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AI Fault Detection & Prioritisation
Our Façade AI model runs on the Microsoft Azure platform to flag faults and categorize them by priority and location.
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Human Review & AI Refinement
Remote engineers review flagged items for false positives and urgent defects. Engineer-in-the-loop feedback makes the algorithm even stronger.
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Interactive Reporting & Action
Clients gain secure access to a report on a digital twin via an authenticated login. They can then automate a scope of works and invite contractors to quote directly.
Inspection Method

Drone-Based Façade Inspection

AI-powered drone façade inspections for buildings, bridges, stadiums, and oil rigs. Full coverage in days, not months — without scaffolding or working-at-height risk.

Drone Inspection
Autonomous Operation
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Drone Deployment
Rapid deployment with fast turnaround times. On-site within 24 hours — no scaffolding, no advance notice, no disruption.
02
No Installation Required
Zero permanent fixtures on the building. Drones arrive, deploy, and start capturing data immediately.
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High-Resolution Imaging
High-resolution imaging for detailed façade visibility — every square metre captured in a single visit.
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AI Fault Detection
Our AI model detects 20+ façade fault categories including cracks, corrosion, spalling and glazing defects.
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Dashboard & Digital Twin
24/7 access to your secure dashboard and 3D digital twin, mapping every defect by location and priority.
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Set up a meeting today to get pricing on your requirements.

Reach out to our team to set up an initial discovery call. We will assess your building's requirements and provide a tailored proposal within five working days.

lewis@facadeai.com
Canary Wharf, London, UK
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