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What is included in a solar survey?

A solar survey should make the roof and electrical picture clear enough for design review and installation planning. The exact contents depend on the agreed scope, but the useful packs all answer the same practical questions early.

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Guide

What a strong solar survey usually includes

What strong looks like

Capture standards

  • Roof overview photos, pitch and orientation context, and notes on obstructions or shading
  • Electrical intake evidence where required, including meter, cut-out, consumer unit, and obvious constraints
  • Routing, inverter-location, and access notes that affect the practical installation plan
  • Drone imagery where it is agreed in scope and helps give a clearer record of the roof context
Where time is lost

Where teams lose time

  • Roof photos that are too narrow to support later layout decisions confidently
  • Electrical unknowns only discovered after the quote or design work has started
  • No clear record of the parts of the roof that create layout or access restrictions
Why it helps

Why teams use Vertex

  • Clearer packs for office and design review
  • Faster quoting with less chasing
  • Install teams start with clearer site context
  • Portal visibility across teams and roles
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