Solar Surveys Ltd

About Solar Surveys Ltd

---

Independent structural engineering for commercial solar PV across the UK and Europe.
Eurocode Verified roof loading reports, on-site structural surveys and drone roof condition assessments delivered within 48 hours. Solar Surveys Ltd.

Solar Surveys Ltd is built exclusively for commercial solar PV pre-installation diligence. We work with EPC contractors, MCS-licensed solar installers, asset managers, PPA providers, technical advisors, and housing developers across the UK and Europe. Our core deliverables: - Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports for Eurocode-verified portfolio screening at scale - On-site structural surveys with a chartered structural engineer attending every site - Drone roof condition assessments using BDF and BMFA accredited drone operations - Solar PV CAD layouts, G99 and G98 grid connection support - MIS 3002 V6. 0 compliant assessments for systems up to 50 kWp Every conclusion is tied to a calculation under Eurocode (BS EN 1991-1-4 wind, BS EN 1991-1-3 snow) and the UK National Annex, not opinion. 48-hour delivery target on every report. £5M Professional Indemnity. £25M Drone Public Liability.

Solar Surveys Ltd is built for commercial solar PV buyers who need structural diligence without commercial bias on the outcome. Most "structural sign-offs" today come from installers (who benefit from a positive outcome) or from generic roof surveys that miss the loading questions PV specifically introduces: wind uplift on ballasted arrays, dead-load margin on existing substrates, anchorage pull-out on standing seam and trapezoidal profiles.

We have surveyed 575 UK commercial rooftops across 2024 to 2026. 35% required structural intervention before solar PV could be safely installed. The full dataset, sector breakdown, and failure-mode catalogue is in the 2026 Commercial Solar Structural Risk Report. Free download on our website.

Engineering rooted in calculation, not opinion. No installer relationships. No commercial bias on outcomes.

Glasgow head office. UK and EU deployment hubs.

Solar Surveys deliverables in detail.

Desktop Structural Roof Loading Reports:

- Roof loading capacity under existing dead, imposed, snow, and wind loads per Eurocode 1

- PV-specific uplift coefficients per BRE Digest 489

- Ballast layout feasibility for typical commercial array configurations

- Anchorage capacity against published substrate profiles

- Eurocode-verified analysis under BS EN 1991-1-4 and the UK National Annex

- Engineer-signed PDF delivered within the 48-hour target

On-Site Structural Surveys:

- Physical inspection by a chartered structural engineer attending every site

- Substrate verification, connection detailing, photographic documentation

- Full Eurocode-verified report tied to actual on-site measurements

Drone Roof Condition Assessments:

- High-resolution aerial survey of full roof area

- Defect documentation: cracks, ponding, displaced flashings, perimeter risk

- BDF and BMFA accredited drone operations

Solar PV CAD Layout and Design:

- String optimisation, panel layout, DC architecture

- G99 and G98 grid connection application support

- Compatible with EPC and installer workflows.

Projects and sector coverage.

Solar Surveys Ltd has surveyed 575 UK commercial rooftops across 2024 to 2026. The anonymised dataset is published in the 2026 Commercial Solar Structural Risk Report, free to download from our website.

Sector coverage:

- Logistics and warehousing: distribution centres, fulfilment, cold storage

- Manufacturing and industrial: heavy industrial sheds, light manufacturing units

- Retail and trade estate: supermarkets, retail parks, multi-tenant trade estates

- Public sector: schools, leisure centres, civic buildings, council assets

- Office and commercial real estate: multi-let office estates, single-tenant HQs

- Data centres

- Sports venues and stadia

Roof types covered:

- Asbestos cement, built-up felt, clay tile

- Single-ply membrane (EPDM, TPO)

- Standing seam, trapezoidal metal

- Ballasted flat roof

Geographic deployment: Glasgow head office with regional coverage across the UK. Cross-channel work in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain through 5 European deployment hubs.

Case studies of completed work are available under NDA on request. Sector-anonymised summaries are published on our case studies page.