Free Structural Pre-Check Tool

Installer Pre-Brief Checklist

One image, one quote, fast.

Send the roof boundary image or your PV design file and we can issue a fee proposal within 24 to 48 hours. Mounting and panel info strengthens the report but can follow before or after the site visit.

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01

Roof boundary image or PV design file

Either option carries the same weight. Send whichever you have ready and we can quote.

Option A Google Earth screenshot, Apple Maps satellite image, or an aerial photo with the roof boundary marked and the proposed array zones outlined.
or
Option B PV design file from any software: Pylon, PV*SOL, OpenSolar, Aurora, HelioScope, PVsyst, or an AutoCAD or PDF layout export.

Not required to issue a quote. Tell us the brand and model and we can take it from there. Full datasheets add depth to the report and can follow before or after the site visit.

02

Mounting system brand and model

At minimum, tell us the mounting manufacturer and model (for example, Schletter Fix-EX, SL Rack Trapez 3, S-5! ProteaBracket). The full manufacturer datasheet with uplift, static, snow load values, and fixing method strengthens the report. Can be sent before or after the site visit.

03

Panel make and model

At minimum, tell us the panel manufacturer and model number (for example, JA Solar JAM72S30-545/MR, Longi Hi-MO 6 555W). The full panel datasheet with dimensions, weight, glass thickness, and frame profile strengthens the report. Can be sent before or after the site visit.

Helpful, not required

The items below are not mandatory. Where available they sharpen the report and reduce the engineering assumptions we have to make. If you have none of them, that is fine: we work to the brief you provide.

Existing structural drawings (as-built or original-design)
Original structural design calculations or design statement
Roof construction details (sheet manufacturer, profile, age)
Recent thermal or condition surveys of the roof
Site access plan, RAMS, or relevant CDM information
Building consent or listed building status, where applicable
Previous roof repair or replacement history
Asbestos register entry where the roof is pre-2000

From brief to engineer-signed report

Step 01

Same-day acknowledgement

Receipt confirmed, any missing items flagged.

Step 02

Fee proposal 24 to 48 hours

Fixed fee under ACE Professional Services Agreement 2017.

Step 03

Site visit on instruction

Surveyor from the UK hub network scheduled within the week.

Step 04

Report 48 hours from site visit

Engineer-signed, Eurocode-anchored, issued with invoice.

Send the three documents to contact@solarsurveys.co.uk.