One quote prices panels and excludes roof condition altogether.
THE SOUTHAMPTON FIELD GUIDE / SOLAR PANELS
Solar panel installers in Southampton
Known roof leaks belong in the solar conversation before panels go up. Ask who checks and repairs the Southampton roof and how fixings are sealed.
START WITH THE PROPERTY
Ask what is under the panels
A Southampton roof with an old leak or known repair need deserves inspection before the array is finalised. Share what you know about coverings and ask how the installer will protect penetrations and weatherproofing.
BEFORE YOU ACCEPT A QUOTE
Look for a roof responsibility line
The price should identify fixing method, scaffolding and who makes good any disturbed roof area. Panel and inverter warranties are not a substitute for a clear answer about the roof itself.
ILLUSTRATIVE QUOTE COMPARISON
Who owns the risk of an old roof leak?
Another requires the known repair first and specifies fixings and weatherproofing.
THE DECISION
Ask for a roof inspection and a written boundary of responsibility. Panel warranties will not repair a pre-existing leak or a poorly made penetration.
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Check the whole electrical scope.
After roof condition is settled, identify the inverter position, cable route and meter connection. The final price should include these works alongside panels and scaffolding.