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A real survey takes an hour, not ten minutes. Here is what it should cover.
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Every good solar installation in Raipur starts with a site survey, and a good survey is more than a photograph. This checklist shows what the surveyor should measure, what you should prepare and what documents you should receive.
Quick answer: expect measurements, a shading study, a look at the meter board and bills and a written layout and quotation after the visit.
| Item | Why |
|---|---|
| Usable shadow-free roof area | Sets maximum capacity |
| Shade from tanks, parapets and buildings | Affects yield |
| Roof type, age and condition | Mounting method and leak risk |
| Structural capacity | Wind and weight loads |
| Meter board and sanctioned load | Net metering feasibility |
| Cable route and inverter location | Safe and short routing |
| Access and safety | Installation and maintenance |
| Twelve months of bills | Sizing |
A surveyor visits a home in Raipur. Within an hour, they measure 62 square metres of roof, find that a water tank shades a third of the south side in winter, notice a weak purlin near the stair cover, see that the meter board is old and the sanctioned load is 2 kW, and read twelve months of bills averaging 340 units. The written proposal recommends moving the tank, strengthening the purlin, enhancing the load to 3 kW and installing 3 kW of solar. A phone quote would have missed all of this.
| What happened | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Surveyor stayed ten minutes | Too short to check shade and roof condition |
| No shading analysis | Output may disappoint |
| Did not look at the meter board | Net metering feasibility unknown |
| Did not ask for bills | System cannot be sized properly |
| Quote given on the spot with no drawing | Design may be generic |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0 - 10 min | Meet, review bills, discuss goals and planned changes |
| 10 - 30 min | Roof measurement, shade study, photographs |
| 30 - 40 min | Meter board, sanctioned load and cable route |
| 40 - 50 min | Roof condition, waterproofing and access |
| 50 - 60 min | Discuss options, timeline and approvals |
Within a few days, you should receive a layout, a sizing note and a quotation. Review them against the checklist above, ask questions and compare with another quote. If you proceed, the vendor registers the application, requests feasibility and orders materials. Keep every document in your folder from day one.
A careful survey prevents costly surprises. If you are choosing a provider, start with a solar company in Raipur that is registered for the scheme, and compare it using the best solar company in Raipur questions. For subsidy, see PM Surya Ghar Yojna in Raipur and our solar subsidy in Raipur help. Our solar installation in Raipur crews work across the city, the solar in Raipur guide covers costs and the solar Raipur guide covers neighbourhoods. Browse the full blog for more.
Measuring shadow-free roof area, shading analysis, roof condition and load, meter board and sanctioned load, and reviewing bills.
About an hour or more for a typical home.
Most reputable companies survey free of charge before quoting.
A layout, capacity, expected generation, quotation and timeline.
Only a rough estimate. An accurate design needs the survey.
Visit C-29, Sector 3, Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, call 083051 31420 or send your details online for a free survey and a written quotation, with the subsidy worked out. Our solar installation in Raipur team replies the same working day.
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Roof measurements, shading study and a written proposal.