Engineering Certainty.
Delivered in 48 Hours.
Eurocode-verified structural surveys, drone roof condition assessments and Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports for commercial solar PV. Engineering Principals. 48-hour delivery benchmark. £5M PI. £25M Drone PL. UK, Ireland and Europe.
DEPLOYED ACROSS UK AND EU COMMERCIAL & B2B RESIDENTIAL SECTORS
- LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSING
- INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
- EDUCATION
- SPORTS & RECREATION
- PUBLIC SECTOR
- HOSPITALITY
- AUTOMOTIVE
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL PORTFOLIOS
- BUILD-TO-RENT
- SOCIAL HOUSING
- AGRICULTURAL & RURAL ESTATES
WHY SOLAR SURVEYS
The Standard Every Serious Project Demands
48-Hour Delivery Benchmark
Every commissioned report, from Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports to full On-Site Structural Surveys and Drone Roof Condition Assessments, is delivered within 48 hours of instruction. No sub-contractor dependencies. No programme delays.
On-Site Capacity
On-Site Capacity at Scale
Our engineering teams operate across the UK and Europe, delivering 100+ on-site surveys per month for high-velocity portfolios.
Technical Experience
Engineering Principals Site-Side
Every site visit is conducted by Engineering Principals with over 20 years of technical structural experience. We capture building fabric integrity and structural risk factors with engineering rigour.
BDF + BMFA Accredited Pilots
Drone Roof Condition Assessment
Our drone pilots are BDF + BMFA accredited and deploy high-resolution UAS equipment to capture substrate integrity, penetrations and drainage health, backed by £25M Drone Public Liability.
Eurocode Verified
Engineered for Compliance
All reports are Eurocode-verified (BS EN 1991-1-4, BS EN 1991-1-3) and Building Regulations compliant. Engineer-signed documentation provides the structural evidence required by lenders, DNOs and planning authorities. For systems within MCS scope (sub-50kWp), reports also align to MIS 3002 V6.0 Section 5.9.
High-Volume Pipeline Capacity
Batch Processing at Scale
Built for high-volume PPA pipelines and asset portfolios. Our proprietary technical suite allows us to deliver 2,000+ Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports per month while maintaining a 48-hour staggered delivery benchmark.
WHO WE SERVE
Enterprise Partnerships
Structural engineering and assessment at the scale and speed that enterprise solar demands.
Asset Managers
Portfolio risk reduction, compliance reporting and independent structural verification at scale.
PPA Providers
48-hour structural assessment data to close deals before the window expires.
EPC Firms
Pre-construction structural diligence and engineer-certified handover documentation.
Solar Installers
Volume pricing, batch pipelines and a 48-hour delivery benchmark that keeps programmes moving.
Housing Developers, RPs & BTR
Scheme-level structural clearance and Desktop Reports for residential rollouts at multi-scheme scale.
CORE EXPERTISE
Our Solar Services
Structural Surveys
Engineering Principals on every site. Full load-bearing assessment, building fabric analysis and engineer-signed structural documentation for lenders, DNOs and planning authorities.
View Service →Drone Roof Condition Assessment
UAS inspection of substrate integrity, penetrations and drainage health.
View →Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports
High-volume remote screening. Engineer-verified structural data at pipeline scale.
View →Drone Technical Surveys
Drone pilots accredited with BDF + BMFA. Qualitative engineer-reviewed visual inspection of rooftop and structural assets.
View →Solar PV Design
PVSOL modelling and CAD layouts engineered from structural data.
View →Electrical Surveys
Grid capacity analysis, MPAN verification and DNO interface support.
View →Planning Permission
PD Rights assessment and regulatory strategy for commercial solar PV.
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Trusted by the Professionals
Who Cannot Afford Delays
From PPA providers to national EPCs we support the pre-construction teams that run on engineering certainty.
Every Solar Surveys engagement is governed by strict client confidentiality. The testimonials below are reproduced with sector and scale descriptors only; client names, site addresses and project-identifying details are withheld in accordance with our standard confidentiality terms.
CASE STUDIES
Proven Engineering Outcomes
Real projects. Real results. Selected from across our active portfolio.
Pipeline Programme: 350+ Structural Assessments Delivered in One Month
Multiple solar developers required rapid structural assessments to support fast-paced installation programmes. We delivered 350+ Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports in a single month with average turnaround under 24 hours, zero backlog accumulation and no compromise on engineering rigour.
Every Solar Surveys engagement is governed by strict client confidentiality. The case studies below are presented with sector and scale descriptors only; client names, site addresses and project-identifying details are withheld in accordance with our standard confidentiality terms.
Industrial Mega-Site: 12-Roof Assessment
Twelve commercial and industrial roofs surveyed across a dense urban estate and confirmed structurally suitable for solar PV deployment under a single coordinated instruction. Drone roof condition assessment delivered across all twelve roofs simultaneously. No strengthening required across any structure.
Legacy Industrial Facility: Fragile Roof Assessment
Ageing asbestos-containing roof system assessed non-intrusively via drone. Structural sign-off issued with a clear remediation strategy and controlled installation methodology.
Major Football Stadium: Long-Span Roof Survey
Long-span trapezoidal metal sheet roof assessed at height via drone. PV loading confirmed within allowable limits. Wind uplift strategy delivered using BRE Digest 489 methodology and Eurocode BS EN 1991-1-4 wind action provisions.
Schools Programme: 20+ Schools Assessed
Coordinated structural and roof condition assessments across 20+ school buildings under a single programme instruction. All sites delivered within programme timeframe. No major structural interventions required across the portfolio.
Defence Estate: 40+ Roof Programme
Multi-roof structural assessment delivered under strict NDA across a defence-tier asset portfolio. Survey programme executed within site security procedures. All structural appraisal outputs withheld under client confidentiality. Full programme clearance issued without operational disruption.
Educational Campus: 6-Roof Solar Assessment
A live college campus with six distinct roof areas needed structural and condition clearance before installation could begin. Standing seam roofs confirmed as immediately installation-ready. Flat roof areas given a pre-installation maintenance strategy, enabling the programme to proceed in phases.
Classified Site: 50+ Building Assessment
Large-scale programme delivered under strict confidentiality and controlled access protocols. Majority of buildings confirmed suitable for solar PV. Full portfolio clearance achieved without operational disruption.
Timber and Industrial Portfolio: Multi-Site
Drone-led structural and roof condition surveys delivered across multiple sites in a national industrial portfolio. Roof systems across all sites confirmed in good to excellent condition. No strengthening required, full installation clearance issued across the portfolio.
Mixed Education Portfolio: Domestic and Commercial
A mixed portfolio of domestic-style and commercial school buildings assessed within a single coordinated programme. Both construction types confirmed structurally viable. Tailored installation guidance produced for each roof type, allowing the client to proceed directly to design.
FREE 42-PAGE REPORT
1 in 3 UK Commercial Roofs Need Engineering Work Before Solar PV
An analysis of 575 UK commercial rooftops surveyed for solar PV structural feasibility between 2024 and 2026. The 35% intervention rate, the 78% ballast reconfiguration rate, and the snow load plus altitude bias finding unique to UK commercial geography. Anchored to MIS 3002 V6.0, mandatory 18 June 2026.
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Common Questions
What is included in an on-site structural survey?
Our on-site structural surveys are conducted by qualified structural engineers on every visit, not general surveyors. The engagement includes a full structural assessment of load-bearing elements, building fabric and structural risk factors, combined with a drone roof condition assessment covering surface integrity, defects, penetrations and panel suitability. Both are delivered in a single instruction with a combined report accepted by lenders, local planning authorities and DNOs.
How does a Desktop Structural Roof Loading Report work?
Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports are remote structural assessments based on site data, roof geometry and load calculations. We verify dead loads, snow loading, wind uplift and imposed load against Eurocodes and BS standards, producing a pass/conditional/fail determination for each structure. Each report is produced by a qualified structural engineer and delivered to our standard 48-hour benchmark. We handle 2,000+ Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports per month at full throughput.
What is a drone roof condition assessment?
A drone roof condition assessment uses aerial inspection to capture high-resolution visual evidence of roof surface integrity, structural defects, penetrations, drainage condition and panel suitability, without requiring physical access. This is particularly valuable for fragile, asbestos-containing or restricted-access roofs where foot traffic is prohibited. The assessment is delivered alongside the structural report as a single combined output.
How quickly can you mobilise for a site survey?
We target mobilisation of a qualified structural engineer to site within 24 hours of instruction for priority assessments, deploying from regional hubs across the UK. Structural survey reports are then delivered within 48 hours of the site visit completion. For Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports, the 48-hour delivery benchmark runs from receipt of all required client information with no site visit required.
What areas do you cover?
Solar Surveys operates across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Europe. Our on-site survey teams deploy nationally with priority scheduling. Our Desktop Structural Roof Loading Report service has no geographic restriction within these regions.
Can you handle high-volume Desktop Structural Roof Loading Report programmes?
Yes. Our desktop assessment workflow is built for throughput. We deliver more than 2,000 reports per month at full capacity, with programmes scale-managed to maintain our standard 48-hour delivery benchmark. We support PPA providers, asset managers and solar developers running batch pipelines, with consistent velocity maintained even at high volume. Multiple clients can be supported simultaneously without bottleneck.
What standards do your structural reports satisfy?
Our reports apply the current UK Eurocode suite: BS EN 1990 (load combination basis), BS EN 1991-1-4 with UK National Annex (wind actions, replacing the withdrawn BS 6399-2:1997), BS EN 1991-1-3 with UK National Annex (snow loads), and BRE Digest 489 (2014) for PV-specific wind pressure coefficients. Reports are produced to satisfy Building Regulations (Approved Document A in England & Wales, Section 1 Structure in Scotland, Technical Booklet D in NI) and are accepted by lenders, DNOs and planning authorities for systems of any size. For solar PV systems within MCS scope (sub-50kWp DC output), our reports additionally satisfy MIS 3002 V6.0 Section 5.9 for MCS-licensed installer submissions.
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