Solar Site Survey Checklist

• Deal name

• Name of client/site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Bobbie Lawrenson

Site Information

• Site/building name

• Name of site agent/manager

• Contact information of site agent/manager

• Type of site surveyed

  Domestic Installation

  Commercial Premises

  Farm

  School

  Other

• Please specify.

• External Photos of roofs to have solar

  Media

• Photos of scaffold footings

  Media

• Photos of access for vans

  Media

• Photos of overhead cables

  Media

• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating

  Select A B C D E F G Unrated Unknown

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • Unrated
  • Unknown

Assessment

• Is the site in a conservation area or a listed building requiring further permissions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Roof Information

• Roof type

  Pitched

  Flat

  Ground

• Roof construction

  Select Plain tile Pan tile Slate Rosemary tile Standing seam Asphalt Membrane Other Unknown Concrete tile

  • Plain tile
  • Pan tile
  • Slate
  • Rosemary tile
  • Standing seam
  • Asphalt
  • Membrane
  • Other
  • Unknown
  • Concrete tile

• Number of Stories

• Roof length (specify unit of measurement)

• Total Roof span (specify unit of measurement)

• Roof slope or pitch (in degrees, approx.)

• Roof orientation

  Select North South East West NE - Northeast NW - Northwest SE - Southeast SW - Southwest

  • North
  • South
  • East
  • West
  • NE - Northeast
  • NW - Northwest
  • SE - Southeast
  • SW - Southwest

• Other roof measurement(s)

• Photo(s) of roof to be installed

  Media

• Internal roof details

• Photo(s) of internal roof

  Media

• Is loft boarded?

  Yes

  No

• Is loft lit?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any obvious shading issues?

  Yes

  No

• Please specify.

• Level of shading

  < 20%

  20-40%

  40-60%

  > 60%

• Is there any evidence of asbestos in the roof material?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide further details of the asbestos on site.

• Please attach photos (if applicable).

  Media

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Meter & Head Connection Point

• Phase type

  Single Phase

  Three Phase

• Photos of main fuse

  Single Phase

  Three Phase

• Main AC connection fuse rating (in Amps)

• Number of Meter Point Administration Numbers (MPANs) on site

• Photo(s) of main AC connection point

  Media

• DNO isolator switch?

  Yes

  No

• Has the customer been asked to have this fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cable runs

• Describe DC cable run

• DC cable run length

  <50m

  50-100m

  100m+

• Any obscructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe AC cable run

• AC cable run length

  <25m

  25-75m

  75m+

• Any obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Inverter/Battery Location and Fixing Details

• Describe potential battery locations on the site

• Describe potential inverter locations on the site.

• Mounting type

  Wall

  Ground

• Is the equipment outside?

  Yes

  No

• Does it need a canopy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attach photos of these locations.

  Media

Remote Monitoring

• Monitoring network type

  Wi-Fi

  CAT5

  None

  Unknown

Fuse & Consumer Unit

• Fuse Box Location

• Fuse Box Spares?

• Fuse Box Brand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials

  Plastic

  Metal

• Comments or observations about the site

• Name and signature of surveyor

  Sign