Solar panel installation in Wellington
Solar fitted by roofers, so the roof under the array stays watertight for as long as the panels are up.
Solar panels stay on a roof for a long time. That makes the roof under them part of the solar decision. Fit an array onto iron with a few years left and you will pay to lift it off for the re-roof.
We check the roof first and tell you how long it has left. Then we design the array, fix the mounting rails through to the framing, and seal every penetration as roofers.
What we check before quoting solar
- Roof condition and expected remaining life
- Orientation, pitch and shading
- Framing and fixing points for the mounting rails
- Wind exposure for your site
- Flashing and penetration details for the roof profile
BRANZ describes solar panels fixed through the roof cladding to the rafters or purlins as the standard approach, and a re-roof as a good time to add them. (BRANZ, Replacing a profiled metal roof)
Solar and Wellington wind
Wellington wind puts real load on an array. Mounting rails need to be fixed into the roof structure, not just the roofing sheet, and the penetrations need proper flashing. Because we are roofers, the same crew is responsible for the panels and for the roof under them.
Electrical connection and grid sign-off are completed by a registered electrician, as required in New Zealand.
How the job works
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have noticed and where. We call back to book a time to look at the roof. If water is coming in now, call rather than using the form.
We inspect and photograph
We get on the roof (or use a drone or ladder where that is safer), photograph what matters, and check the underside where we can reach it.
Written quote with the photos
You get the photos, what we found, and a written price. If repair, restore and replace are all options, we price them side by side.
The work, then proof
We do the job, clean up, and send photos of the finished work so you can see what was done on a roof you cannot easily see yourself.
Solar Panel Installation across the Wellington region
Sunny Kapiti and north-facing Hutt Valley roofs suit solar well. Exposed hilltop sites in Wellington City need extra care with fixings.
We work right across Wellington City, and also offer solar panel installation in Lower Hutt, solar panel installation in Upper Hutt, solar panel installation in Porirua, solar panel installation in Kapiti Coast.
Solar Panel Installation: common questions
Is my roof suitable for solar?
Most sound roofs with decent sun can take panels. If your roof is near the end of its life, we will suggest a re-roof and solar package.
Will solar panels cause leaks?
Badly sealed penetrations can. We fit and flash every penetration as roofers, which is the point of using us.
Do you handle the electrical side?
The electrical work and connection are completed by a registered electrician, coordinated as part of the job.
Got a leak or a roof question?
Call now, or send a few details and we will call you back with next steps.