For solar & pv installers
Know the roof before the array goes on it
Fitting panels to a roof that needs work is the most expensive mistake in solar. A pre-installation aerial report documents the covering, the shading and anything that has to be fixed first.
- 3 free reports to start
- No subscription
- From £7.40 per report
- White-label
A documented pre-install roof assessment protects your warranty position, justifies remedial work in the quote, and shows the customer you are thorough before a single fixing goes in.
Tuned for what you look at
Your account runs the solar installers detection profile, so the AI reports on the things your clients ask about.
- Roof pitch, orientation and usable unobstructed area
- Shading from chimneys, dormers, aerials, trees and neighbours
- Condition of the covering and membrane where fixings land
- Signs of sagging or weakness affecting panel loading
- Gutter and drainage problems to resolve before installation
What it does for the business
Fewer aborted installs
Spot the failed ridge or soft covering before the scaffold is booked, not on the morning of the fit.
Justified remedial work
Show the customer exactly why the roof needs attention first, with the defect circled and graded.
Cleaner handover pack
A dated pre-install condition record sits neatly alongside your commissioning documents.
Warranty protection
Photographic proof of the roof's condition before you touched it, kept with the job.
Typical charge to your client
Often included free in the quote as a differentiator, or charged at £60–£120.
Four steps, about ten minutes
Step 1
Upload your photos
Any drone, phone or camera images.
Step 2
AI reviews each one
Defects circled, graded, described.
Step 3
You approve
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Step 4
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Roof condition report
Example Property, Glasgow G43
Prepared for Mr & Mrs Client
Summary of findings
The covering is generally sound for its age, but two issues need attention this season: a blocked gutter run that is already discharging down the rear wall, and eroded pointing to the chimney stack. Ridge bedding has failed along the front elevation and should be addressed within the next twelve months. The remaining findings are maintenance items that can be handled at the same visit.
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Critical
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High
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Moderate
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Low
Front elevation — main roof slope and ridge
Chimney stack — north elevation and hip junction
Rear right elevation — gutter run and downpipe head
- 1
Failed ridge bedding
Ridge & hip · HighMortar bedding along the ridge line has cracked and washed out in several places, leaving the ridge tiles held largely by their own weight. Moss growth in the open joints is holding moisture against the bedding.
Recommended: Re-bed the full ridge run in fresh mortar, or convert to a dry-fix ridge system for a longer-lived repair.
- 2
Displaced tile beside rooflight
Tiles / slates · ModerateA tile adjacent to the rooflight has lifted at its lower edge and is no longer seated on the batten, exposing the underlay to wind-driven rain.
Recommended: Re-seat and clip the tile, and check the rooflight flashing while access is set up.
- 3
Moss build-up on lower courses
Moss & debris · LowOrganic growth is established across the lower tile courses and at the eaves, retaining moisture on the covering and shedding debris into the gutter.
Recommended: Soft-brush the growth away and treat with a roof-safe biocide. Avoid pressure washing, which strips the tile surface.
- 4
Eroded pointing to stack
Chimney · HighMortar joints across the stack have weathered back and are open in several courses. Water entering the masonry here typically shows up internally as staining on the chimney breast.
Recommended: Rake out and re-point the stack, then re-seal the cap while scaffold or a tower is in place.
- 5
Lifted flashing at stack base
Flashing / lead · ModerateThe lead at the base of the stack is no longer dressed tight to the tile profile, leaving a gap at the upstand that will take water in driving rain.
Recommended: Re-dress the lead, re-wedge into the raked joint and point with lead sealant.
- 6
Moss to hip and ridge joints
Ridge & hip · LowMoss is establishing in the mortar joints along the hip and ridge run. Not urgent, but it accelerates bedding failure if left for several winters.
Recommended: Clear growth from the joints and monitor at the next inspection.
- 7
Blocked gutter run above downpipe
Guttering · CriticalThe gutter is silted with moss and debris to roughly half its depth immediately above the downpipe outlet. Standing water is already visible along the channel, and overflow at this point runs directly down the wall below.
Recommended: Clear the full run and the downpipe, flush with water to confirm flow, and check the wall below for existing damp penetration.
- 8
Bracket pulling from fascia
Guttering · ModerateOne gutter bracket has worked loose and the section has dropped slightly, reversing the fall over about a metre of the run.
Recommended: Re-fix the bracket into sound timber and re-level the section to restore the fall.
- 9
Chipped tile at verge
Tiles / slates · LowA tile at the verge has a chipped lower corner. Cosmetic at present with no exposed underlay behind it.
Recommended: No action required now; replace if the chip progresses into a crack.
Example property imagery: Top-down overview — example property, Glasgow G43. Findings shown are from a real survey format; the branding is yours.