Solar Inspection & Pre-Purchase Audit
Third-party solar system inspections — for home buyers, transferring warranties, or production audits.
If you're buying a home with existing solar, you want a third-party inspection separate from the home inspector. They confirm panel and inverter condition, warranty transferability, monitoring access, roof penetration integrity, and that the system is producing to its design spec. This typically costs $200–$500 and can save tens of thousands if it surfaces undisclosed degradation, an out-of-warranty inverter, or a leased system with assumption complications.
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FAQ
What does a solar inspection cover?+
Panel visual inspection, inverter condition and remaining warranty, production data audit (year-over-year), monitoring access transfer, roof attachment integrity, and contract review if the system is leased or PPA.
Is a solar inspection worth it before buying a home?+
If the system is $20K+ in installed value, yes — the inspection is 1–3% of system value and routinely surfaces issues that change the negotiation (out-of-warranty inverter, leased-system payoff, missing monitoring credentials).