What is the difference between a remote inspection and an on-site inspection?

The remote inspection (£145) reviews your monitoring data, system configuration, performance history, and settings — everything accessible via your monitoring platform. The on-site inspection (£295) adds a physical visit: we inspect panel condition, wiring, DC and AC connections, mounting quality, safety labelling, and electrical installation standards. If you need evidence of physical installation quality, choose on-site. If you need performance and configuration evidence, remote is usually sufficient.

Is this an MCS or NICEIC certification?

No. We are independent engineers, not MCS-certified installers or NICEIC contractors. MCS certification covers installer qualification and standards compliance. NICEIC sign-off is for electrical safety certification. Our inspection is focused on system performance, configuration quality, and what the data shows. If you need MCS audit or electrical safety certification, you need a separate qualified contractor — we can advise on this.

What does the written report include?

The written report covers: system performance analysis against expected output benchmarks, settings and configuration audit, identification of any misconfigurations or abnormalities, export and battery operation review, firmware and monitoring status, and a summary of findings with recommendations. On-site reports additionally cover physical condition observations. Reports are delivered as PDF within 48 hours of inspection.

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Q: I'm buying a house with solar — can I inspect before completing?

Yes. As soon as you have monitoring access (or temporary access from the current owner), we can inspect remotely and report within 48 hours. If monitoring access isn't available, ask your solicitor to request it as part of due diligence. For a pre-purchase inspection with physical assessment, the on-site option at £295 gives the most complete picture.

A fully independent review of your solar and battery system — not affiliated with your installer or manufacturer. Performance analysis, settings audit, and a written report suitable for disputes, solicitors, insurers, and pre-purchase decisions.

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Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

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Contacted Solar Tech about my Givenergy battery storage system that wasn't working. Battery status was "idle". Given the company Givenergy had gone bust, I need independent quality technical help. Very patient and clearly very knowledgeable about battery systems Ron diagnosed possible issues and suggested several possible remedies. Worked our way through them and fortunately it began to work. The fault was very specific and only an experienced engineer would have thought to check. Suffice to say I'll be back if I need independent support again. Lastly you only pay if there is a solution. Outstanding.

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Absolutely amazing service. Ive had a couple of issues with my Givenergy system and couldn't manage to get in touch with Givenergy after they went bust. So I was searching on Google and came across Rons number. I sent Ron a WhatsApp message and got a prompt reply and he resolved the problem I had with my system. I can't recommend Ron enough its not often you get such a good service in this day and age. If you are experiencing issues with your solar system Ron is the man to contact.

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Made contact for assistance with my GiveEnergy battery that wasn't discharging. Ronald looked at my issue the same day, identified the root cause with a clear explanation of what was going on along with some options on how to remediate the issue. So far my battery is now working and keeping my fingers crossed that it stays this way. Ronald is a very experienced and knowledgeable engineer and I would recommend.

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What the inspection covers

Remote and on-site options cover different areas.

Remote inspection — £145

Performance analysis

12+ months of generation and export data benchmarked against expected output for your system size and location.

Settings and configuration audit

Export limits, CT clamp settings, charge schedules, tariff alignment, and firmware version reviewed.

Battery health review

Charge and discharge patterns, depth of discharge, BMS events, and estimated remaining capacity.

Written independent report (PDF)

Findings, evidence, and recommendations. Suitable for solicitors, insurers, and dispute resolution. Delivered within 48 hours.

On-site inspection — £295

Everything in the remote inspection

Full performance, configuration, and battery review included as standard.

Physical panel and roof assessment

Panel condition, mounting, shading, and any visible physical defects documented.

Installation quality inspection

DC and AC wiring, isolators, safety labelling, and electrical installation standards observed and documented.

Comprehensive written report (PDF)

Includes photographic evidence of physical observations alongside data analysis. Stronger evidence for disputes.

Who books an independent inspection

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Pre-purchase property buyers

Is the solar system actually worth what's being added to the property price? Remote inspection gives you an independent answer before you exchange.

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Installer disputes

Was it installed correctly? Is it producing what it should? Independent evidence for solicitors, RECC, or dispute resolution services.

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Insurance claims

Independent documentation of what the system was producing before a claim event, and any evidence of damage or underperformance.

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Post-installation quality checks

Was your system commissioned correctly? Many installations have settings errors, misconfigured export limits, or CT clamp reversals that cost money quietly.

How the inspection works

Book and provide access

Select remote or on-site. Share read-only monitoring access and confirm the system details (brand, model, installation date). For on-site, we confirm a site visit date.

Inspection (remote: within 24 hours · on-site: agreed date)

We review your data, configuration, and — for on-site — the physical installation. We document findings independently with no obligation to any manufacturer or installer narrative.

Written report delivered (PDF, within 48 hours)

Independent written report covering all findings, evidence, and recommendations. Suitable for solicitors, insurers, or your own records.

Optional follow-up

If you want to discuss the report or understand specific findings, a follow-up call is available at no extra cost. We can also provide a separate remediation quote if faults are found.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can this report be used in a dispute with my installer?

Yes. We are fully independent — not affiliated with any installer or manufacturer. The report documents what we observe in the data and configuration, and is suitable for solicitors, insurers, and dispute resolution services including RECC. It is not a court-admissible expert witness report, but it carries weight as independent professional evidence.

What's the difference between remote and on-site?

The remote inspection (£145) covers everything accessible via your monitoring platform — generation performance, battery health, settings, configuration quality. The on-site inspection (£295) adds a physical visit: panel condition, wiring quality, DC and AC installation, safety labelling, and electrical standards. If you need evidence of physical installation quality, choose on-site. For data and performance evidence, remote is usually sufficient.

How much does an independent solar inspection cost?

An independent solar inspection costs £145 for the remote option and £295 for the on-site option, with the written independent report included in both. The remote tier covers everything visible through your monitoring platform, while on-site adds a physical assessment of panels, wiring and installation quality. There is no obligation to proceed to any further work after the report.

How long does an independent solar inspection take?

Remote inspections are carried out within 24 hours of you sharing monitoring access, and the written PDF report is delivered within 48 hours. On-site inspections happen on an agreed visit date, with the same 48-hour report turnaround afterwards. If you want to talk through the findings, a follow-up call is available at no extra cost.

I'm buying a house with solar — can you inspect before I complete?

Yes. As soon as you have temporary monitoring access from the current owner, we can inspect and report within 48 hours. If monitoring access isn't available, ask your solicitor to request it as part of due diligence. See also our guide for buyers of homes with solar.

Is this an MCS or NICEIC inspection?

No. We are independent engineers, not MCS-certified installers. MCS certification covers installer qualification and standards compliance. NICEIC is for electrical safety sign-off. Our inspection is performance and configuration focused — what is the system actually producing, how is it configured, and are there any problems? If you need formal MCS audit or NICEIC electrical sign-off, you need a separate qualified contractor.

What if faults are found during the inspection?

All findings are documented in the report with recommendations. If there are settings issues, we'll flag them. If there are hardware faults that need repair, we can quote for a remote diagnostic or on-site repair — you're not committed to anything beyond the inspection.

Inspection

Book an independent solar inspection

Remote at £145 or on-site at £295. You'll receive a written independent report covering system condition, generation performance, battery health, documentation status, and recommended actions. No obligation to proceed to any further work.

Fully independent — not tied to any manufacturer or installer
Written report within 48 hours
Suitable for disputes, conveyancing, and insurance claims

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