Solar · 7 min read

What a solar installer should ask before booking a survey

The qualification context that protects survey capacity while keeping the homeowner journey respectful and simple.

Practical pipeline guide

Ask only what changes the next step

Qualification should prepare the survey and identify obvious constraints. It should not become a technical application form that drives serious homeowners away.

Capture property and decision context

The team needs enough information to understand likely fit and prepare the conversation.

  • Property type and postcode
  • Home ownership and decision-makers
  • Roof type and known shading
  • Current electricity use or bill range
  • Interest in battery storage or EV charging
  • Preferred timing and contact method

Explain why the questions matter

Buyers are more willing to provide useful information when each question has a clear purpose. Use plain language and make optional fields genuinely optional.

Carry the answers into the CRM

The salesperson or surveyor should not ask the homeowner to repeat everything. Source, qualification answers, consent, appointment, owner and next action should travel together into one record.

Your next step

See where your own enquiry and quote journey is losing momentum.