When installing solar panels a surveyor can only size a system correctly with the correct information in front of them. If you can prepare for a surveyor visit then the process will be so much easier, particularly for customers local to Gloucester where we operate as Solar Panel Installation Gloucester.
Recent Electricity Bills
A list of the last 12 months of electricity bills or your annual usage in kilowatt-hours together with your current tariff rate. This will enable the surveyor to size the correct size of solar panel system for your household.
Your Property’s EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will detail such factors as the insulation within your home, the make-up of the outer walls and the type of heating you have. The surveyor will use this information to model the amount of generation and the savings you could make with a solar PV system.
Planning and Building Documents
Please ensure that any home owner that is due to have a surveyor visit their property to size the required system has gathered together the following information beforehand. If the home owner has a listed property or a property within a conservation area then please provide any relevant correspondence or plans. Also please note that there are restrictions with regards to the installation of Solar Panels on properties that fall within permitted development. The surveyor needs to be made aware of these restrictions at the earliest opportunity.
Clear Roof Access
Be sure to clear the roof access, i.e. make sure the loft hatches open and make sure there are no obstacles on the way to the roof. It is also good to inform the surveyor about any recent roof repairs and about any damages you are aware of. This will allow the surveyor to check the structure of the roof and to recommend the right fixings.
Your Goals for the System
Make a list of your goals for your solar system – reduce your bills, charge your electric car, fill up your battery or even earn export tariff.
There is more on Solar Panel Installation Gloucester at https://www.precisiongreenenergy.co.uk/renewables/solar-panel-installation/gloucester/.
A little preparation beforehand will save the surveyor’s time when assessing your roof rather than your paperwork.
