Thermoscan

What Thermoscan does

Thermoscan is an Australian thermal imaging and preventive maintenance services firm founded in 1980 in Brisbane and acquired by ARA Building Services in 2019, now operating under the ARA Thermoscan brand. Its core offering is on-site thermographic inspection of electrical systems (switchboards, control panels, motors, transformers) and building envelopes (air/water leakages, HVAC, structural, energy efficiency), delivered by certified Level 1 or 2 thermographers who are also trained electricians. The company distributes and installs Sorem H.VIR infrared windows, which allow inspections of live electrical components without opening enclosures, reducing arc flash risk and supporting NFPA 70E compliance.

The underlying technology is thermal imaging hardware: advanced thermal cameras that capture heat signatures invisible to the naked eye, enabling detection of loose connections, overloads, phase imbalances, corroded elements, moisture intrusion, and insulation defects. Analysis is human-led by certified thermographers rather than automated via machine learning. The company also operates a Fast-Quote, Fast-Report service promising 24-hour quote turnaround and 24-hour post-scan report delivery.

Thermoscan runs a sales-led, professional services model with custom quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go basis. Customers contact the firm directly by phone (1300 132 517) or email ([email protected]) for bespoke scoping. Go-to-market is direct to enterprise and mid-market clients across mining, oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, education, retail, commercial, industrial, and government sectors, with technicians dispatched across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. The company positions itself as the only thermal imaging specialist servicing all of Australia and is ISO safety and quality certified, with insurance-driven recurring inspections forming a structural demand layer.

Name

Thermoscan

Legal name

ARA Group Limited

Website

https://thermoscan.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thermoscan is an Australian thermal imaging services firm that provides on-site electrical and building thermography inspections for mining, oil and gas, power, manufacturing, and commercial clients across Australia, operating as a subsidiary of ARA Building Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Imaging Inspection Services

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Condition Monitoring (Partial Discharge, DGA, IR/Ultrasound) (EUAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Thermal imaging services
• Preventive maintenance inspections
• Electrical thermography
• Building thermal surveys
• Infrared window installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Slacks Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Thermal Imaging Inspection Services: Professional thermal imaging inspection services provided by certified Level 1 or 2 thermographers. Services include electrical imaging, building imaging, and IR window installation/maintenance. Revenue is generated through service fees for on-site inspections and related consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Thermoscan provides on-site thermal imaging inspection services for electrical systems (switchboards, control panels, motors, transformers) and building envelopes (air and water leakages, moisture, HVAC, energy efficiency), delivered by certified Level 1 or 2 thermographers. The company also distributes and installs Sorem H.VIR infrared windows that enable thermal inspections of live electrical components without opening enclosures, reducing arc flash risk. A Fast-Quote, Fast-Report promise delivers quotes within 24 hours and detailed reports within 24 hours of scanning.

Product overview

Thermoscan operates as a thermal imaging and preventive maintenance services provider, offering a unified suite of inspection services. The core offerings include Electrical Imaging Service (thermal scanning of electrical equipment), Building Imaging Service (thermal inspection for building envelope and HVAC), and Sorem H.VIR Windows distribution/installation. All services leverage thermal imaging technology to detect anomalies invisible to the naked eye. The company also offers a Fast-Quote, Fast-Report Service feature for expedited turnaround. Services are delivered by qualified thermographers with Level 1 or 2 thermography qualifications across multiple Australian states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Imaging Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Quotes delivered within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SoremcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermoscan is a Sorem H.VIR Windows distributor. Sorem H.VIR Windows are infrared windows that eliminate the need to open electrical enclosures for inspections, reducing arc flash risk. Thermoscan assesses customer needs and advises on the quantity and location of IR windows. The partnership provides Thermoscan customers with access to safety-enhancing IR window technology that enables faster, safer thermal imaging inspections while maintaining compliance with NFPA 70E requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR: Teledyne FLIR is the global leader in thermal imaging camera manufacturing and also offers thermography inspection services and training. It is comparable to Thermoscan as the underlying technology supplier for the entire thermography services category and a broad incumbent that overlaps Thermoscan's electrical and building thermal imaging use cases.

Direct peers

• UE Systems: UE Systems manufactures and supports ultrasonic inspection instruments used alongside infrared in electrical and mechanical condition monitoring. It is comparable to Thermoscan as an enablement peer serving the same condition-monitoring practitioners and often deployed alongside IR thermography in predictive maintenance programs.
• Predictive Service: Predictive Service provides condition-based maintenance services including infrared thermography, vibration analysis, and ultrasound for industrial clients. It is directly comparable to Thermoscan as a non-manufacturing condition-monitoring service provider serving similar manufacturing, power, and heavy-industry customer segments.
• PdMA Corporation: PdMA specializes in motor and electrical condition monitoring using technologies including infrared, ultrasound, and motor circuit analysis. It is a direct peer to Thermoscan's electrical imaging service line, serving the same predictive-maintenance buyers in industrial facilities.
• SDT International: SDT International provides ultrasound-based condition monitoring solutions for electrical and mechanical assets, frequently paired with infrared inspections. It is comparable to Thermoscan as a peer in the broader non-destructive condition-monitoring service and equipment category for industrial assets.
• IRT Surveys: IRT Surveys provides independent thermographic inspection services for electrical, mechanical, and building applications across the UK and internationally. It is a direct peer to Thermoscan, operating a similar business model of certified thermographer-led inspections for industrial and commercial clients.
• Infrared Inspections, Inc. Infrared Inspections is a US-based thermography services firm offering electrical and mechanical infrared inspections. It is a direct peer to Thermoscan, providing the same Level-certified thermographer-driven electrical and building inspection services to industrial and commercial clients.

Emerging players

• Inspectioneering: Inspectioneering is an asset integrity and reliability consulting firm covering fixed equipment, mechanical integrity, and inspection programs. It is an adjacent emerging player to Thermoscan, focused on the asset-integrity consulting side that thermal imaging inspections feed into.

Regional players

• National Inspection Testing Association (NITA): NITA is an Australian provider of inspection and testing services including electrical safety and thermal imaging for industrial facilities. It is a regional peer to Thermoscan, offering overlapping electrical inspection and condition-monitoring services within Australia.
• Thermography Services Australia (TSA): TSA is an Australian thermography service provider focused on electrical and mechanical infrared inspections. It is a regional peer to Thermoscan, operating in the same Australian market with overlapping electrical imaging services for industrial and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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