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Solar PV installers: problems we solve

27 problems solar pv installers bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Solar PV installers problems

27 articles

Why Do So Many of Our Solar PV Quotes Go Quiet After the Home Survey?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers send PV and battery quotes that go quiet after the survey. We build quote follow-up that answers the questions homeowners actually stall on.

How Do We Get Complete Roof Survey Information From Our Surveyors to Our Solar Designers?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers lose survey photos and roof measurements between surveyor and designer. We build a survey app that sends complete data straight to design.

How Do We Keep Track of Every G98 Notification and G99 Application Without a Spreadsheet?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers lose track of DNO notifications and G99 applications across dozens of jobs. We build a tracker that links each submission to the install date.

How Can a Solar Installer Get a Complete Certification Job File Without Chasing the Install Team for a Week?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers chase engineers for photos and test results before registering MCS certificates. We build a job file that fills in as the install happens.

How Do We Stop Answering the Same Smart Export Guarantee Questions From Every Solar Customer?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers answer the same export tariff and SEG paperwork questions after every install. We build a customer page with each customer's own documents.

How Do We Stop Scaffolding Bookings and Solar Install Dates Getting Out of Step?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers book scaffolding by phone and it arrives on the wrong day or stays up for weeks. We build scaffold bookings linked to your install schedule.

How Do We Make Sure Panels, Inverters and Batteries Are Set Aside for Each Solar Job?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers find the inverter or battery for a job was used elsewhere. We build stock allocation per job, with shortages flagged before install day.

How Can We Give Solar Enquiries a Remote Estimate Before Sending a Surveyor Out?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers send surveyors to homes that were never going to go ahead. We build a remote estimate step from the enquiry, satellite view and a few photos.

How Do We Keep Solar Customers Updated Between Signing and Install Day Without Constant Calls?

Solar PV installers

Solar customers ring every week asking when their install is. We build a job progress page and automatic updates from your schedule, approvals and stock.

How Do We Invoice Solar Deposits and Balances on Time and Stop Chasing Customers After Install?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers raise deposit and balance invoices late and chase balances after handover. We build stage invoicing triggered by the job's own milestones.

How Can We Spot Faults Across All Our Customers' Solar Systems Before the Customer Rings?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers hear about inverter faults only when customers ring. We build one view of alerts from your inverter monitoring platforms with a triage list.

How Do We Keep Track of Inverter, Battery and Panel Warranty Claims With Manufacturers?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers lose track of inverter and battery warranty claims across manufacturers. We build a claims tracker linked to serial numbers and the customer.

How Do We Schedule Roofing and Electrical Teams on Solar Installs Without Them Waiting on Each Other?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers schedule roofers and electricians separately, so one team waits for the other. We build a job-stage schedule that plans both trades together.

When Weather Stops a Solar Install, How Do We Rebook Everything Without a Day on the Phone?

Solar PV installers

Weather cancels solar installs and the office spends a day moving crews, scaffold and customers. We build a rebooking tool that moves the whole job together.

How Do We Handle Pigeon Complaints Under Solar Panels Without Unplanned Callbacks Every Week?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers get callbacks when pigeons nest under panels. We build bird mesh options at quote stage and a callback flow with photos, quotes and booking.

How Can We Contact Bought Solar Leads Before the Other Installers Who Bought the Same Lead?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers call bought leads hours after they arrive, after other installers have. We build instant lead routing, first contact and callback booking.

How Do We Quote Battery Retrofits for Homes That Already Have Solar Panels From Another Installer?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers quote battery retrofits without knowing the existing system. We build an enquiry step that gathers inverter details, photos and usage first.

How Can a Commercial Solar Installer Turn a Client's Half-Hourly Meter Data Into a Proposal Faster?

Solar PV installers

Commercial solar installers spend days cleaning half-hourly meter data for proposals. We build an import that tidies the data and profiles it for design.

How Do We Remind Solar Customers About Servicing and Keep Our After-Care Work Organised?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers offer servicing but never remind past customers. We build service reminders, booking and visit records from your installation history.

How Do We Pay Subcontract Solar Install Teams Correctly for the Jobs They Actually Completed?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers pay subcontract roofers and electricians from texts and memory. We build job sign-off that produces each team's payment run from agreed rates.

How Can We Flag Solar Jobs That May Need Planning Checks Before the Customer Signs?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers discover conservation areas or listed buildings after a sale. We build address checks that flag jobs needing a planning look before the quote.

Why Does It Take Our Office Days to Turn a Solar Survey Into a Proposal the Customer Can Read?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers take days to assemble proposals from design, pricing and templates. We build a proposal generator that pulls design and prices into one page.

How Can a Solar Installer Turn Happy Customers Into Reviews and Referrals Without Awkward Asks?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers finish good installs and never ask for reviews or referrals. We build timed requests after the first generation weeks, with referral tracking.

How Do We Make Sure Homeowners Are Ready for Solar Install Day So Teams Can Start on Time?

Solar PV installers

Solar teams arrive to blocked lofts, parked cars and no wifi details. We build a pre-install checklist that homeowners complete and confirm before install day.

How Do We Stop Solar Customers Ringing Us Every Time Their Inverter App Loses Wifi?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers take endless calls about inverter apps losing wifi or showing zero. We build guided self-help by inverter brand with a route to an engineer.

How Do We Keep Solar Quotes Up to Date When Panel and Battery Prices Change?

Solar PV installers

Solar installers send quotes on out-of-date panel, inverter and battery prices. We build a price book updated from wholesaler lists with open quotes flagged.

How Can a Solar Company Calculate Sales Commission Clearly When Jobs Change or Cancel?

Solar PV installers

Solar sales commission gets disputed when jobs change, cancel or are redesigned. We build commission statements from CRM jobs using your own scheme rules.