Inspection Solutions
Inspection Solutions
Northpower Inspection Solutions delivers specialist inspection and assessment services across transmission, distribution and generation assets. Our team combines asset inspection engineers, dedicated drone pilots and field specialists with advanced technologies to identify defects, assess asset condition and provide actionable recommendations that support maintenance and investment decisions.
From air to ground. Complete network visibility.
Combining drone, thermal, acoustic, LiDAR capture and field-based inspection capabilities to deliver the right mix of information for each network challenge.
Specialist inspections. One team.
Asset inspection engineers, drone pilots and field specialists combining the right technologies and expertise for every network.
Our inspection services
Drone inspections
Thermal inspections
Field assessment and reporting
51000
poles inspected with drones
33000
defects identified with acoustic inspections
456
thermal inspections of substations
Inspection expertise, wherever it’s needed.
Rapid deployment of inspection technologies and expertise across routine programmes, investigations and network response activities.
Supporting condition-based asset management.
Providing the condition information needed for maintenance, renewal and investment planning.
Built for operational delivery.
Safe, scalable inspection programmes delivered across routine asset inspections, fault investigations and challenging network environments.
Why Northpower?
Proven expertise
Specialised across multiple inspection technologies, delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes across transmission, distribution and generation assets.
Speed and efficiency
Our inspection methods can be up to 10x faster than traditional approaches, helping customers proactively manage assets, reduce risk and improve network reliability.
Integrated delivery
From capture through to assessment and reporting, our multidisciplinary team delivers a seamless inspection service tailored to the needs of each network.
Safety-first focus
Our teams are highly trained and operate under strict safety standards, reducing exposure to high-risk activities while improving inspection efficiency.
Advanced capabilities
Combining drone, thermal, acoustic, LiDAR and field-based inspection technologies to capture the condition information needed for informed asset decisions.
Structured analysis
Inspection data is reviewed, analysed and prioritised through assessment workflows, providing clear visibility of asset condition and supporting maintenance, renewal and investment decisions.
Case studies
Inspecting our network with drone technology
Faster fault finding with drones
Harnessing AI with Vector
Talk to us about your inspection requirements
Have any questions or would like to speak to a member of our team? Send us an email and we’d love to chat about improving safety and reliability on your network.
