Drone Exterior Cleaning in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand
The Grand Strand runs from Little River and North Myrtle Beach through Myrtle Beach to Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, and Pawleys Island, lined with oceanfront hotels and condominium towers that take the full force of salt spray, sand, and wind. The drone reaches upper floors, balconies, and rooflines without a lift on the sand or scaffolding against the building for days.
Built for the Grand Strand's mix of properties
Buildings on the Grand Strand need a method matched to their materials and to the salt they collect: a low-pressure soft wash for stucco, EIFS, siding, and painted surfaces, chemistry matched to glass and metal railings, deionized water for solar panels, and a power wash for concrete. And a drone's small footprint means any closure of an entrance, parking lot, or beach access is brief, not the days a lift or scaffolding can take. Because wind is usually stronger at the oceanfront, oceanfront work depends on the weather, and some jobs may need to be rescheduled.
Our Grand Strand service area
Our Grand Strand service area runs the length of the beach and inland to Conway. These are the stretches we cover.
Myrtle Beach oceanfront
Oceanfront hotels and condominium towers along Ocean Boulevard, with balconies, railings, and upper floors that are hard to reach without a lift.
North Myrtle Beach & Little River
Oceanfront condominium and resort buildings facing the open Atlantic from North Myrtle Beach up to Little River.
Surfside Beach to Pawleys Island
Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, and Pawleys Island, with oceanfront condominium and hotel buildings along the beach.
Grand Strand hospitals
Grand Strand Medical Center, Tidelands Health, and Conway Medical Center, plus the multi-story medical office buildings around them, where any closure of patient entrances or parking has to be as short as possible.
Coastal Carolina University
Academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic venues at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.
Convention center & ballpark
The Myrtle Beach Convention Center and Pelicans Ballpark, with tall facades, seating, scoreboards, and signage that are hard to reach without a lift.
Why Grand Strand buildings get dirty
Buildings on the Grand Strand deal with salt, sand, and wind on top of long, humid summers.
Salt film and corrosion
Salt spray leaves a film on glass, metal railings, and painted surfaces. Salt pulls moisture out of the air, so coated surfaces stay damp longer, which speeds up corrosion, rust staining, and mildew. A low-pressure soft wash removes the salt film without the surface wear high pressure can cause.
Wind-blown sand and storm residue
Onshore wind carries sand and salt onto facades, balconies, and ledges, and every nor'easter or tropical storm leaves another layer behind. Built up over time, it dulls glass and paint and holds moisture against the surface.
Humidity, algae, and mildew
Surfaces that stay damp through a humid Grand Strand summer, like north-facing walls, shaded stucco and EIFS, and concrete that rarely sees sun, grow green algae and mildew.
Black streaks on shingles
Black streaks on the shingle roofs of condominium, hotel, and apartment buildings are Gloeocapsa magma, an airborne cyanobacteria that feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and thrives in coastal humidity. A low-pressure soft wash kills it; pressure washing strips the shingle granules.
Bird droppings on ledges and railings
Gulls and other shorebirds roost on ledges, rooflines, and railings. Their droppings are acidic and can stain and etch surfaces if left in place.
Grand Strand questions
Can you clean oceanfront condominium and hotel buildings?
Yes, when the weather allows. Oceanfront buildings take the full force of salt spray, wind-blown sand, and humidity, and the drone reaches upper floors, balconies, and railings without a lift on the sand or scaffolding against the building. Wind is usually stronger at the oceanfront, so these jobs depend on the weather, and we may need to reschedule if conditions are not safe.
Can you clean the Grand Strand's high-rise towers?
Partly, and we will be upfront about which part. Our drone reaches up to 150 feet, and many of the Grand Strand's oceanfront towers rise above that. On those buildings we can clean the lower stories, podium levels, entry canopies, signage, and attached parking decks. If your building is taller than we can serve, we will tell you during the assessment.
Can you remove salt buildup from oceanfront buildings?
Yes, in most cases. Salt spray leaves a film on glass, metal, and painted surfaces that pulls moisture from the air, which keeps surfaces damp and speeds up corrosion and mildew. A low-pressure soft wash removes the salt film and the growth it feeds, and solar panels get deionized water with no chemicals. If corrosion has already damaged a surface, we will tell you during the assessment.
Does coastal wind affect drone cleaning?
Yes. Wind is the biggest limit on drone work at the coast, and it is usually strongest right at the oceanfront, so oceanfront jobs are the most weather dependent. We will check the forecast before every job and fly only when conditions are safe for the drone and for the cleaning, and if the wind picks up, we will pause or reschedule rather than risk increased overspray or an unsafe flight.
Can you fly near Myrtle Beach International Airport?
Yes, with the right authorization. Parts of the Grand Strand sit inside the controlled airspace around Myrtle Beach International Airport and the Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach, and FAA Part 107 rules require approval to fly there. We will check the airspace for every job and secure FAA authorization before scheduling, so it is part of our planning, not your problem.
Our HOA wants the black streaks off our roofs. Can you help?
Yes. The black streaks are Gloeocapsa magma, a cyanobacteria common on asphalt shingles in coastal humidity. A soft wash applied by drone kills the growth without anyone walking on the roof or pressure washing away the shingle granules. Individual homeowners can book roof cleaning directly, and associations can set up a community-wide plan covering clubhouses, amenity buildings, and other common structures.
Do you work with HOAs, condo associations, and apartment communities on the Grand Strand?
Yes. Associations and property managers can set up a single recurring plan covering clubhouses, amenity buildings, apartment buildings, and other common structures, with consolidated scheduling and billing. We will schedule around residents, and individual homeowners can book roof, solar, and skylight cleaning on their own.
More answers are on our main FAQ page.