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Greenhouse Shading by Drone

Apply shading paint from the air — and remove it again in autumn. Up to 5× faster than manual work — no scaffolding, no risk.

What is it about?

The principle

Summer sun drives greenhouse temperatures to critical levels — threatening plant stress and crop losses — in organic and conventional production alike. We apply proven, washable and biodegradable shading agents by drone: evenly, contact-free and in a fraction of the time.

The challenge

Why traditional methods hit their limits

Dangerous work at height

Manual shading on glass roofs carries fall risks for your staff.

Uneven results

Manual application leaves streaks and gaps in the coverage.

Delays cost quality

If shading comes too late, the crop overheats.

How it works

Our approach

Planning

We plan the flight over your greenhouses — short-notice appointments possible.

Application

The agricultural drone distributes the shading agent computer-controlled and homogeneously.

Done

Around 0.5 hectares per hour — your staff stay on the ground.

Your benefits

What's in it for you

Service area: Lake Constance region, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Southern Germany and Switzerland — further afield on request. Flight planning, airspace clearances and application documentation are handled by our certified drone pilots.

All around the greenhouse

Shading, cooling, cleaning — all from the air

Liming & whitewashing greenhouses

Classic lime shading or modern shading paint — heat protection and temperature reduction for your greenhouse.

Diffuse light & climate optimization

Light-diffusing shading products for better light management and fewer scorch marks.

Vegetable growing & ornamentals

Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers or nursery crops — shading matched to the crop.

Removing shading paint

In autumn we wash the shading off again by drone — clean, and without scaffolding.

from 0.23 € per m²Washing off shading, including ReduClean, travel and documentation

Wash off 2,000 m² of roof areaaround 1,090 €
Wash off 5,000 m²around 2,180 €
Wash off 10,000 m²around 3,880 €
Shade 5,000 m² (ReduSol, light)around 1,470 €
Shade 20,000 m²around 4,130 €

Net prices, guide values including material for around 20 km travel. No scaffolding, nobody on the roof, no interruption to your operation. The order portal calculates the exact price for your greenhouses in two minutes.

Cheaper with your neighbours: group dates

When we fly several farms in your area, you share the travel cost. And your confirmed price will not go up, even if someone drops out.

See group dates
In practice

Worked example: 5,000 m² of glass, removing shading

A nursery with 5,000 m² of glass sends an enquiry through the portal on Monday. We schedule the flight in a dry window on Thursday, fly two passes with ReduClean and are gone again after half a morning. The next rain takes the residue off the roof.

Frequently asked questions

What farms ask us beforehand

When does the shading have to come off in autumn?

As soon as light becomes scarcer than heat: around Lake Constance usually from mid-September. Every extra week of shading costs growth and quality. We schedule the flight in a window where the cleaning agent can take effect and the next rain washes the residue away.

Which products do you apply?

For shading ReduSol (light and heat) or ReduHeat (heat only) in three grades, for removal ReduClean. The products are washable and biodegradable. We bring them along or use your own stock.

Does anyone have to go onto the roof, or does the operation have to pause?

No. The drone flies the roof computer-controlled from outside, your staff stay on the ground, the crop keeps going. No scaffolding, no cherry picker, no foot damage on glass or film.

How long does a job take?

Around 0.5 hectares of roof area per hour per pass. For 5,000 m² with two passes we are with you for about half a morning, including setup and documentation.

What happens if it rains on the day?

We do not fly in rain, because the product needs time to take effect. We reschedule free of charge to the next dry day; you hear from us the day before.

Region

Where we fly

Horticultural businesses around Lake Constance are our core area: Reichenau, Konstanz, Überlingen, Friedrichshafen, Tettnang and Thurgau. Up to around 80 km from Überlingen the travel cost stays manageable; beyond that we bundle appointments with neighbouring businesses. We fly Upper Swabia, the Allgäu and eastern Switzerland regularly.

Related

Read on and enquire directly

Enquire about shading removal

Draw in the roof area, name your preferred date, guide price at the end. Two minutes.

Enquire about applying shading

For spring: ReduSol or ReduHeat in three grades.

Multispectral analysis

For your outdoor crops: vitality and nutrient demand from the air.

Straight to your quote

Is this a fit for your farm? Let's find out.

Personal consultation or a trial flight on your farm — enquire in two minutes via our order portal.

Send a no-obligation enquiry

Stuck in the portal? Just give us a call: +49 173 3706561 · WhatsApp