Lift-off, not scaffolding.
Where site conditions allow, SKAI accesses elevated surfaces without the physical access infrastructure of scaffolding, cradles or rope access. One crew. One ground system. One controlled aerial operation.
Smarter. Faster. Safer.
Aerial access. Ground-controlled cleaning. Surface-specific results.
Drone-powered exterior cleaning for complex, high-access and large-scale surfaces. SKAI combines aerial drone access with a purpose-built, ground-based tether cleaning system: the right drone platform, purified water, pressure, temperature, chemistry and nozzle for the surface being treated.
Access is only one part of the solution.
Water quality, pressure, temperature, chemistry and nozzle selection are matched to the surface and the cleaning requirement, rather than one generic method for every project. Every project begins with an assessment of the surface, access conditions and cleaning requirement.
Built as a system, not simply a drone with a hose.
The aerial drone provides access and positioning, while the ground-based cleaning system manages water treatment, pressure, temperature and chemical delivery. The tether connects the aerial platform to a controlled cleaning operation on the ground.
Inspect. Quote. Clean. Verify.
Site visit, drone pre-inspection and a condition report before any quote. Post-inspection after the work. If an area misses the agreed standard, we return, within the agreed scope and terms.
Benefits
Technology, turned into results you can measure.
Every part of the SKAI platform exists to remove risk, time and disruption from exterior cleaning, and to leave a finish that stands up to inspection.
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Faster deployment
One trailer, one crew, airborne in minutes. No scaffolding build, no cradle rigging.
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Safer access
Nobody works at height. The drone does the climbing while the pilot stays on the ground inside an aviation safety framework.
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Efficient execution
SKAI execution is up to 300% quicker than traditional methods, covering up to 1000 m² per hour.
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Reduced disruption
Tenants, shoppers and production keep going. Minimal footprint on site, no blocked entrances.
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Targeted application
Water quality, pressure, temperature and chemistry matched to each surface, not one setting for everything.
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Professional finish
Purified water and controlled application for a streak-free result that lasts.
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Easier inspection and touch-up
Drone imagery before and after, and a quick return flight where a spot needs more attention.
SKAI Cleanse Solutions. Founder's vision
Revolutionising exterior cleaning through aerial technology.
SKAI is building a new generation of exterior cleaning by combining purpose-built cleaning drones, tethered pressure systems, aviation expertise and data-driven technology.
Our vision is to establish Africa's leading drone-powered exterior cleaning network, transforming how high-access assets are cleaned, maintained and inspected while setting new standards for safety, efficiency, precision and scalability.
Through professional aviation frameworks, documented operating standards, environmental responsibility and strategic technology partnerships, SKAI aims to deliver a smarter, safer and more advanced future for exterior cleaning.
Smarter. Faster. Safer. Scalable.
Explained in under a minute
The technology, explained.
Kai, the SKAI digital ambassador, on the water system, the drones and why the method changes per surface. Press play, sound is on.
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Different surfaces, different method
Water quality, pressure, temperature, chemistry and nozzle are chosen per project, never one generic process for every roof, panel or facade.
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Inspection before any quote
An inspection flight and a condition report come first, so scope and price rest on what the surface actually needs.
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Aviation safety as the operating frame
Pilot qualifications, airspace assessment and documented risk controls apply to every job, within the applicable regulatory framework.
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Working height reached from the ground, no scaffolding
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Purified RO + DI water flow at the nozzle
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Adjustable pressure, from 15 to 250 bar, matched to the surface
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Documented steps from site visit to quality commitment
Built for the surfaces others cannot reach.
Every industry gets its own inspection logic, method and safety plan. Keep scrolling to move along the row, or ask for a site assessment for your asset type.
Facades and windows
High-rise glass, coated panels and stone. Method selected for material, contamination and height.
Wind turbines
Tower and blade-root surfaces with coating-sensitive water and chemistry, under aviation controls.
Solar farms
Panel-scale cleaning that minimises residue and respects manufacturer cleaning requirements.
Villas and roofs
Low-pressure roof treatment, algae and moss removal, biodegradable products where suitable.
Malls and business parks
Large facades, roofs and hard surfaces with planned execution and minimal disruption to trade.
Factories and industrial
Roofs, walls and structures tailored to substrate, production environment and runoff requirements.
Residential estates
Accessible, premium exterior cleaning for homes and estates, no scaffolding in the garden.
Rooftop solar
Commercial rooftop arrays cleaned from the air, no foot traffic on the panels.
Coastal assets
Salt, dust and organic growth on exposed structures, approached with the right water and pressure.
Service steps
Eight steps. No guesswork.
The inspection-to-completion process is the same for a villa roof and a stadium. What changes is the method inside step six.
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Site visit
Property, access, surface, environment, obstacles and operational requirements.
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Drone pre-inspection
The inspection drone assesses difficult and high areas before any cleaning.
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Condition report
Visible condition and the cleaning considerations that follow from it, documented.
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Size capture
Dimensions and areas captured for an accurate scope and quotation.
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Final quote
A project-specific quotation based on the inspection and the agreed scope.
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Work performed
The right drone, water, pressure, temperature, chemistry and application system deployed.
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Post-inspection
Completed areas inspected and compared against the agreed cleaning standard.
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Quality commitment
If an area misses the standard, SKAI returns to address it, within the agreed scope and terms.
Technology
Aerial access. Ground-controlled cleaning. One integrated platform.
Not simply a drone with a hose. The drone provides aerial access and positioning; the ground system supplies purified water, pressure, temperature and chemical application through the tether. The operator controls the aerial platform while the cleaning system stays on the ground.
Autonomous facade mapping and cleaning
SKAI D15 Autonomous
Designed for large and complex facades, the D15 maps the working area and follows programmed cleaning routes for repeatable, controlled operations. Up to 120 m capability, subject to platform limitations, site conditions and applicable aviation requirements.
Industrial aerial access for elevated assets
SKAI Manta Industrial Drone
Used for roof cleaning, solar panels, residential properties and elevated commercial or industrial assets. Designed for applications of approximately 10 to 50 m in height, subject to site assessment and operating limitations.
Inspect. Measure. Document.
Inspection Mini Pro 5
Used for pre- and post-cleaning inspections, visual documentation, surface and area measurement and project media. It establishes asset condition before work and documents the completed result.
SKAI Cleanse Water System
Purpose-built ground tether cleaning system.
A customised ground-based system engineered to supply and control the cleaning operation through the aerial tether.
- RO + DI purification
- Controlled water quality
- 15 to 250 bar pressure
- Adjustable cleaning pressure
- Temperature-controlled cleaning
- Hot-water capability provides additional cleaning flexibility for suitable applications.
- Electric high and low pressure reels
- Customised tether management
- Ground-based tether system
- Water and pressure remain on the ground
How the technology works
- Inspect
- Configure
- Deploy
- Clean
- Inspect
Purified RO + DI water for a low-residue finish where the surface benefits from it.
Pressure and temperature adjusted per substrate, from gentle soft-wash to high pressure where safe.
Controlled chemical application, biodegradable where technically suitable, minimum effective dose.
Trailer-based field unit: tank, purification, pumps and electric reels arrive as one system.
We don't clean every surface the same way.
Substrate, contamination, height, water quality, pressure, temperature, chemistry, nozzle and the surrounding environment are decided together, per project. SKAI is warranty conscious: where a manufacturer documents cleaning requirements, the method is selected to work within them where applicable.
01RO + DI purified water
Where appropriate, purified water supports a low-residue, streak-free finish. It is a tool, not a rule: we explain when it helps and when it is unnecessary.
02Low pressure
A gentler application for roofs, coated panels and delicate substrates, including soft-wash style roof and surface treatments.
03High pressure
Used where the surface and the method safely permit it, with nozzle and distance selected for the material.
04Chemical application
Low-foam, surface-appropriate chemistry where required. Concentration and application follow the product and the surface requirements.
05Hot water
An available capability where the final system includes a heating unit. Heat improves certain tasks and is not applied by default.
06Biodegradable and eco-conscious
Biodegradable products where technically suitable, the minimum effective chemistry, and reduced overspray, runoff and waste where practicable.
Safety, compliance and aviation
Built around aviation safety.
SKAI is not a drone with a hose attached. Pilots, cleaning systems and procedures are integrated with aviation-focused qualifications, training and safety requirements, and aviation regulations apply to every operation.
Pilot qualifications
Applicable RPC and pilot credentials, plus manufacturer-specific system training and professional operational training.
Operator structure and SACAA documentation
The actual ROC or operator arrangement and the acceptance documentation held by the applicable operator, published as they stand and updated when status changes.
Aircraft registration
Applicable drone registration documentation, shown where publication is appropriate.
Risk assessments and safety systems
Operational and emergency procedures, manuals, site-specific controls and insurance, documented per job.
Warranty and environment
Applications are selected with surface requirements and manufacturer warranty conditions in mind. Biodegradable chemistry where suitable, responsible runoff practice always.
Flight to cleaning, every job.
- Site assessmentProperty, access, surroundings.
- Aviation and airspace assessmentAirspace class, location, aircraft, conditions.
- Risk assessment and operational planningControls documented before flight.
- Application, approval or permissionWhatever the operation requires, completed first.
- Pilot and equipment checksCredentials, aircraft, water and pressure systems.
- Controlled operationFlown to plan, inside the safety framework.
- Post-operation recordsLogged, reviewed, retained.
Statements about approvals, registrations, certificates, warranties and insurance reflect the documents held at the time of publication and use qualifiers such as "applicable" and "where required" where the legal status depends on the specific operation.
Proof over promises.
Application scenarios by surface, method and scale.
Glass tower facade
- Surface
- Curtain-wall glass, aluminium frames
- Method
- RO + DI water, low pressure
- Scale
- Multi-storey, tethered flight
Wind turbine tower
- Surface
- Coated steel, blade root
- Method
- Purified water, coating-safe chemistry
- Scale
- Coastal wind farm
Utility-scale solar
- Surface
- Tempered glass panels
- Method
- Purified water, no abrasion
- Scale
- Field array, dust load
Villa roof and terrace
- Surface
- Tiled roof, stone terrace
- Method
- Low pressure, biodegradable
- Scale
- Private residence
Mobile unit on site
- Surface
- Any, the unit travels
- Method
- Configured per project
- Scale
- Trailer-based setup
Purchase our system / become a SKAI partner
Own the technology. Build a professional drone-cleaning operation.
A turn-key package rather than a drone purchase: aircraft, water purification, pressure system, safety framework, training and an operational structure, described exactly as supplied, legally transferable and approved for your operator.
- Industrial cleaning drone, selected for the application
- Custom RO + DI water system with storage, pumps and filtration
- High and low pressure cleaning system with hoses and application equipment
- Trailer or field-ready mobile setup
- Operational manuals, risk-assessment frameworks and safety procedures
- Applicable drone registration documentation
- Professional pilot training plus manufacturer-specific system training
- RPC pathway where required and available
- Partner affiliation under the applicable SKAI operator framework, where legally structured
- Certificates and acceptance documentation actually included in the package
- Cleaning-system training: water, pressure, chemistry, surface methods
- Commissioning, setup guidance and ongoing operational support as agreed
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