ROT-METER™

Wooden utility poles are strongest at their outer fibres, where bending stresses are highest. When decay occurs in this outer shell, structural strength can reduce significantly, even when the internal core appears intact.

For utilities managing large networks, understanding remaining shell thickness is critical for:


• Climbing safety decisions
• Asset life extension strategies
• Maintenance prioritisation
• Network reliability planning

The Rot-Meter provides a fast, practical way to measure this risk in the field.

When used across a network, the Rot-Meter enables utilities to:

• Build standardised decay measurement records
• Identify high-risk pole populations
• Track degradation trends over time
• Improve replacement planning and budgeting
• Reduce unnecessary pole replacements by improving confidence in assessments

It is particularly effective as part of routine pole inspection cycles, where speed and repeatability are essential.

The Rot-Meter is built with field usability in mind:

• Quick to deploy during routine inspections
• Requires minimal training
• Suitable for use alongside existing inspection methods (sounding, visual checks, etc.)
• Robust, suitable for all-weather field conditions
• Affordable enough to roll out to inspection teams

It is particularly effective as part of routine pole inspection cycles, where speed and repeatability are essential.