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Solar PV survey

Solar PV survey company UK reports for design-ready evidence

Roof area, pitch, orientation, shading, consumer unit, inverter, cable-route, battery and DNO context for installer teams before solar design decisions harden.

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Use this page for solar PV survey, solar PV site survey, solar PV survey company, or PV design check enquiries.

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Design handover Roof and electrical evidence in one report Built so quote, design and installation teams can review the same site facts.
Solar PV survey

Solar PV survey reports for design, quote and install handover

This page is the Vertex owner page for solar PV survey searches. It focuses on PV design handover: usable roof area, pitch, orientation, shading, roof obstructions, DNO context, consumer unit evidence, inverter position, cable route and battery-ready detail.

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PV owner page

Solar PV survey company support for installer design handover

This is the Vertex owner page for solar PV survey and solar PV survey company searches. It focuses on the evidence a designer needs before the proposal becomes fixed: usable roof area, pitch, orientation, shading, electrical intake, inverter location, cable route, DNO context and battery-ready notes.

PV design

Roof data that supports the array decision

A solar PV survey should show the roof planes, obstructions, pitch and orientation context, access limitations and shading notes that could change the array or installation route.

Electrical route

Consumer unit, inverter and cable-route context

The report groups electrical intake, consumer unit, spare-way context, likely inverter position, cable route and battery location notes so the office is not rebuilding the site visit from loose photos.

Company comparison

What to ask before choosing a solar PV survey company

Ask for a sample report, scope list, pricing route, delivery timing and how the company records assumptions. The value is the evidence trail the designer and installation team can both use.

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Commercial route

Whatever the wording, the roof and electrical detail has to be usable

Installers use different names for it. The job is to capture roof, access, shading, electrics, inverter position, cable routes, and battery context clearly enough for design and quoting.

Solar PV survey

Design-ready roof and electrical evidence

The report should show usable roof area, roof obstructions, shading, access, meter position, consumer unit context, likely inverter position, and any quote-changing constraints.

Survey company check

What to ask a solar PV survey company

Before booking, check whether the company shows a sample report, separates roof/electrical/battery scope, confirms pricing, and records assumptions visibly.

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PV checklist

Solar PV survey checklist for design handover

Good PV survey pages spell out the capture list. The report should make these details visible enough that a designer can check the likely array, connection route, and awkward constraints without rebuilding the visit.

Roof details

Area, pitch, orientation and covering

Usable roof area, roof planes, pitch, orientation, roof covering, obstructions, roof furniture, access restrictions, and photo references are captured where they affect the design conversation.

Shading

Shading and obstruction evidence

Trees, chimneys, dormers, neighbouring structures, roof lights, seasonal shading concerns, and obvious layout restrictions are documented so the quote is not built on a clean-roof assumption.

Electrical

DNO, meter, consumer unit and cable route

The survey captures current supply context, meter and cut-out position, consumer unit, spare ways, likely inverter position, likely cable route, and anything that may affect connection or installation method.

Battery-ready

Inverter and battery location context

Where storage is in scope, battery location, access, existing-system context, isolation points, and practical installation constraints are kept with the PV evidence instead of being bolted on later.

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PV layout evidence you can trust

If the roof picture is vague, PV design decisions slow down. We capture roof planes, obstructions, access, and electrical evidence in a way that stands up later.

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What’s included

Solar PV survey site capture

The solar PV survey report should answer the first questions quickly: usable roof area, shading, electrics, access, inverter position, battery context, and routing.

Roof

Roof context

  • Roof overview photos + scaling references
  • Pitch/orientation context where relevant
  • Obstructions, roof furniture, and shading notes/photos
Electrical

Electrical evidence (where required)

  • Meter, cut-out, consumer unit, and spare-way photos
  • Main fuse rating + spare ways captured
  • Constraints highlighted early
Install

Install planning notes

  • Inverter location context
  • Routing notes where relevant
  • Clear notes to reduce back-and-forth
The standard

Solar PV evidence you can navigate

A report that makes PV design decisions easier to back up.

Navigation

Find the right section fast

  • Same layout across reports
  • Electrical evidence where required
  • Constraints highlighted early
Measurements

Measured inputs, clear assumptions

  • Measurements captured to the agreed scope
  • Obstructions and shading documented with context
  • Notes written plainly enough that anyone on the job can follow them
Team use

Set out for design and install

  • Evidence placed next to the decision
  • Cuts down the back-and-forth
  • Clear notes backed up by proof
PV design handover

What a solar PV site survey should give the designer

A useful solar PV survey does not just prove somebody visited the roof. It gives the designer enough context to see the likely array, the awkward constraints, and the electrical route before the proposal hardens.

Array layout

Usable roof area and constraints

Roof planes, chimneys, dormers, vents, skylights, valleys, hips, edge zones, and access points are recorded so the PV layout is based on visible evidence rather than a guess.

Electrical route

Supply, inverter and cable context

The survey captures meter position, consumer unit context, spare ways, likely inverter location, likely cable route, and anything that may change the quote or installation method.

Battery option

Battery-ready evidence where it matters

Where battery storage is part of the enquiry, the report adds location, access, existing-system, and electrical context so the battery decision is not bolted on blind.

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Quick answer

What Vertex provides for solar PV survey work

Vertex provides UK-wide solar PV survey reports for installer teams. The report captures roof evidence, usable roof area, shading and obstructions, electrical intake evidence, inverter and cable-route context, battery-ready notes where relevant, and the design handover detail needed before the proposal becomes fixed.

PV design

Roof and array evidence

The survey records roof planes, constraints, obstructions, access and shading context so the proposed array can be checked against real site evidence.

Electrical

Inverter and cable-route context

Meter, consumer unit, likely inverter position and cable-route notes are grouped for quoting, design and installation planning.

Battery

Battery-ready notes where relevant

Where battery storage is part of the enquiry, the report shows the practical location and electrical context before the battery route is assumed.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

A solar PV survey covers roof assessment, usable roof area, shading notes, layout support, structural context where required, electrics, cable routes, inverter context, battery-ready context, and site photos.

In most installer conversations, yes. Both phrases describe the pre-design evidence stage: roof context, usable area, shading, access, electrical evidence, inverter context, and any battery-ready detail.

It should provide roof and access evidence, shading and obstruction notes, electrical intake photos, inverter and cable-route context, battery-ready notes where relevant, clear assumptions, and a report the designer and installation team can use.

A solar PV survey starts from £200. Final quote then depends on roof complexity, property size, travel, and any extra scope. The solar PV survey cost section explains the pricing detail.

Most visits take 1-2 hours, depending on roof complexity. The report lands in the portal on completion.

Yes. A solar PV survey gives the roof assessment, shading context, panel-layout evidence, structural suitability checks where required, and electrical information needed for solar PV design and installation planning.

Solar panels can be installed on most roof types including pitched roofs (tiled, slate), flat roofs, and metal roofs. The survey assesses structural suitability, roof pitch, orientation, and shading to determine the best installation approach.

We provide solar PV surveys across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Based in Doncaster, we confirm postcode, scope, travel and lead time before booking.

Report usability

Why the solar report is easy to work from

The layout keeps roof context, electrical evidence, and routing notes together so teams can review the job without digging through loose files.

Navigation

Jump straight to roof context, electrical intake evidence, and installer constraints with predictable section flow.

Consistency

The same layout across jobs means less time hunting for basics and fewer repeated questions.

Team use

Evidence is grouped by decision point so fewer details are missed when the job moves from survey into design.

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Resources

Related guides for solar surveys

Roof context, evidence capture, and documentation notes to reduce design assumptions.

Coverage

Solar PV surveys across the UK

This page is the right place to compare the survey route, report detail, and price. We check the postcode and lead time before booking if coverage is the main question.

Before booking

What we confirm first

  • Postcode, roof type, and whether the job is domestic or commercial
  • Whether the report also needs battery or electrical context
  • Lead time before the survey is promised to the client
Best for

National solar survey decisions

  • Checking the survey scope before design starts
  • Reviewing the sample report and deliverables
  • Comparing pricing before sending the first live job
Services

Related Services

We also provide complementary survey and design services for renewable installations.