Final scope agreed before booking.
Pre-installation site evidence
Solar panel survey for UK installers
Roof layout, obstructions, access, shading and electrical evidence recorded before the quote or array layout is treated as final.
Vertex visits the property on behalf of your installer team. We collect and check the site evidence; your team keeps the customer relationship, design and installation decisions.
Travel checked from the postcode.
Evidence reviewed before issue.
Book, track and collect the job.
Survey-only support. Vertex does not sell or install solar panels, and the standard scope does not replace a structural engineer or the installer’s final design checks.
Survey scope
What a solar panel survey should establish
The visit should leave the office with a usable record of the property, not a folder of unexplained roof photographs. The exact fields follow the agreed booking scope.
Roof layout
The space the array has to work with
- Roof planes, covering, pitch and orientation context
- Visible dimensions and usable-area constraints
- Chimneys, roof lights, vents, dormers and aerials
- Nearby objects that may affect shading or layout
Access
How the installation team reaches the work
- Ground and roof-access context visible from site
- Working-area and equipment-position constraints
- Loft access and visible roof construction where in scope
- Questions that need installer or specialist review
Electrical route
The route from generation to the property
- Meter, cut-out and consumer-unit evidence where in scope
- Likely inverter position and cable-route context
- Existing generation or storage noted when visible
- Potential battery location when included in the booking
This is a pre-installation evidence service. Formal structural calculations, final array design, electrical testing, drone thermography and fault diagnosis are separate services and are not implied by the standard survey.
Before commitments are made
Evidence for the quote, layout and installation plan
A useful survey makes the next decision easier and shows where more information is still required.
Before quote
See the obvious cost and access constraints
Multiple roof areas, difficult access, long cable routes and combined battery work can be identified before the customer is promised a standard route.
Before layout
Design from the property in front of you
Roof furniture, edge constraints and shading context stay attached to the job so the proposed array is not based only on a clean satellite image.
Before install
Make practical constraints visible early
The office and site team can review access, equipment positions and route notes before labour, scaffolding and delivery plans are committed.
Installer portal
One job record from booking to delivery
Raise the booking with the postcode, preferred date and required scope. Scheduled, in-progress and completed work stays visible to the installer team.
- Book solar, battery and combined survey work
- Keep the agreed scope with the property record
- Track progress without chasing separate messages
- Collect the report and supporting evidence from the job
Site context
The roof is only one part of the job
Panel count and orientation matter, but installers also need to understand access, roof furniture, electrical equipment and the proposed route through the property.
That is why the handover groups evidence around practical decisions rather than presenting photographs in the order they were taken.
Review the deliverables
Handover
A report the next team can follow
The report is written for people who were not at the property. Site facts, photographs and open questions should be easy to find without calling the surveyor for an explanation.
Site summary
Property and scope first
The handover identifies the property, the work requested and the roof or electrical areas covered by the visit.
Grouped evidence
Photos placed beside the relevant detail
Roof, access and electrical evidence is arranged by subject so the design and operations teams can review the part they need.
Quality check
Missing or uncertain information stays visible
The job is checked before issue. Assumptions and evidence gaps are flagged for review rather than being presented as confirmed facts.
Coverage and pricing
National capacity with the scope agreed first
Vertex supports installer teams throughout the UK. The postcode, roof arrangement and required extras are checked before the appointment is confirmed.
Guide price
Solar work from £200
The final quote reflects the property, travel, roof complexity and agreed evidence scope. You see the price before the diary is committed.
Combined scope
Add battery or wider renewable checks
Solar and battery evidence can be collected during the same visit when both are included in the booking.
No contract
Use Vertex for one job or ongoing capacity
Installer teams can send an individual property or use Vertex as an external survey operation across a wider region.
Before booking
Questions about solar panel surveys
The important distinction is scope: pre-installation evidence, structural assessment and post-install inspection are different jobs.
What is a solar panel survey?
It is a pre-installation site visit that records the roof arrangement, obstructions, access, shading context, electrical equipment and likely cable or equipment routes needed for quotation and technical review.
What information do you need to price the survey?
Send the postcode, property type, known roof arrangement and the scope your team needs. Confirm whether battery storage, additional electrical evidence or multiple buildings are included. Vertex confirms the price and lead time before booking.
How much does a solar panel survey cost?
Vertex guide pricing starts from £200. Property size, roof complexity, location and any battery or additional electrical scope can change the final price.
Does the survey confirm that the roof can carry solar panels?
The standard survey records visible roof and loft evidence to the agreed scope. It is not a structural calculation or an engineer-signed assessment. Formal structural confirmation must be commissioned separately where required.
Does the service include thermal or fault inspection of existing panels?
No. This page covers pre-installation site evidence. Drone thermography, electrical fault diagnosis and maintenance inspection of an existing array require a different scope.
Can battery storage be included?
Yes. Potential battery location, access and relevant electrical context can be added to the booking. Confirm the required storage scope when requesting the price.
Where does Vertex provide solar panel surveys?
Vertex provides solar panel surveys throughout the UK. Availability and travel are checked against the property postcode before the appointment is confirmed.
Installer teams remain responsible for final design, installation and certification decisions. For current certification requirements, refer to the MCS Solar PV Standard.
Supporting detail
Choose the right solar route
Use the broader service page for general survey support, or go directly to the technical guide that matches the question your team is trying to answer.
Main service
Solar survey service
The wider Vertex service, including booking, coverage, delivery and survey options.
Site checklist
Solar PV site checklist
A closer look at the measurements, photographs and property information used before the design is finalised.
Roof boundary
When extra roof advice is needed
The difference between ordinary site evidence and work that needs formal structural input.