Coming 2026

Roof to proposal.
Under two minutes.

SolarView uses AI to scan any roof, field or commercial building — detecting pitch, azimuth and obstructions, placing MCS-compliant panels, and generating a branded PDF proposal with PVGIS yield data. All inside PlanScan AI.

See how it works

<2 min roof to proposal
MCS compliant
No extra cost

SolarView — 14 Oak Rise, Leeds LS1 4DT

Estimated monthly generation · kWh · PVGIS 4,200 kWh/yr

<2 min Roof to proposal From image upload to branded PDF ready to send.

10,000+ UK MCS installers Built for the entire UK solar installation market.

MCS Compliant layouts 300mm edge & 600mm ridge setback rules built in.

£29/mo Loaded plan Free trial to start. No card required.

See it in action

Watch SolarView design a solar layout in real time.

From satellite image to MCS-compliant panel layout to branded PDF proposal — in under two minutes.

Tap the speaker icon to unmute and hear the walkthrough.

Before & After

Drag to reveal the transformation.

SolarView overlays perspective-correct solar panels onto your photo — giving clients a realistic visual of the finished installation before a single panel is ordered.

Before After

How it works

Four steps. One complete proposal.

SolarView handles every stage of the solar assessment workflow — from roof detection to branded PDF output.

Detect

AI detects usable roof surfaces — pitch, azimuth, obstructions (chimneys, skylights, ridge lines) — on residential, commercial and ground-mount sites.

Layout

MCS-compliant panel placement with 300mm edge and 600mm ridge setback rules applied automatically. Drag to reposition panels manually if needed.

Render

Perspective-correct panel overlay on the original photo. Before/after slider generated automatically for client presentations and proposals.

Output

Branded PDF with your logo, MCS number, panel specs, estimated kWp, and PVGIS annual yield data — ready to send to the client.

Coverage

Every solar opportunity. Every site type.

SolarView isn't just for house roofs. It covers the full spectrum of UK solar installation — from terraced homes to warehouse rooftops to open-field arrays.

Residential

Houses & domestic roofs

Detached, semi-detached, terraced, bungalows — SolarView handles all UK housing stock. Pitch detection works on both modern and Victorian roof profiles.

Commercial

Warehouses & commercial buildings

Large flat or pitched roofs on industrial units, offices and retail. SolarView scales to multi-thousand square metre roof areas with automated row and string planning.

Ground Mount

Fields & ground-mount arrays

Open land, agricultural sites and solar farms. Boundary detection, row spacing optimisation and east/west vs south-facing analysis for maximum annual yield.

Features

Everything a solar installer needs. Nothing they don't.

A focused, professional toolkit — not a bloated American SaaS product built for a different market.

Roof Detection AI

Automatically identifies usable roof faces, pitch angle, compass azimuth and surface obstructions from a single overhead image or photo.

MCS-Compliant Layouts

300mm edge setback and 600mm ridge setback enforced automatically. Every layout meets MCS 012 installation standard requirements.

Branded PDF Proposals

Your logo, MCS certification number, company details and colour scheme applied to every proposal PDF. Looks like you built it from scratch.

Before/After Slider

Interactive before/after comparison generated automatically. Drag to reveal the solar overlay — embed in emails or send as a link to clients.

PVGIS Yield Data

UK postcode-accurate annual yield estimates using EU JRC PVGIS irradiance data. Shows kWh/year, CO₂ offset and estimated bill savings.

TradeCalc Integration

One-click handoff to Solar in Real Life's TradeCalc — passes panel count and kWp directly into the payback and savings calculator.

Drag to Reposition

AI places panels automatically, but you stay in control. Drag individual panels to adjust, remove or reposition — the layout re-validates against MCS rules live.

Obstruction Detection

Chimneys, skylights, roof windows, vents and satellite dishes are identified and automatically excluded from the panel placement zone.

Why SolarView

Built for the UK. Tuned for British roofs.

Most solar design tools were built abroad — for different weather, wiring rules and roof shapes. SolarView is built ground-up for UK housing stock, MCS 012 setback rules and PVGIS irradiance data.

MCS 012 setback rules

300mm edge and 600mm ridge setbacks applied automatically. No manual fiddling, no missed compliance.

PVGIS irradiance data

Yield figures backed by the European Commission's PVGIS database — not US irradiance curves.

UK housing stock

Calibrated on real UK rooflines — terraced, semi-detached, Victorian dormers and modern new-builds.

TradeCalc payback handoff

One click passes your design into TradeCalc for instant payback, ROI and finance maths on the same proposal.

Free Trial

£05 drawings

Try SolarView on five real properties. No card required. See exactly what it produces before you pay.

✓ 5 drawings total
✓ Residential roofs only
✓ MCS 012 setback rules
✓ PVGIS yield estimate
✓ Standard PDF proposal
• Drawings & PDFs are watermarked
• No commercial or ground mount
• No before/after renders

Start free trial

From panel count to payback maths.

Once SolarView has designed the layout, one click passes your panel count, system kWp and annual yield estimate directly into Solar in Real Life's TradeCalc calculator — so your client sees the full payback picture without manual data entry.

No copy-pasting. No spreadsheets. The handoff is seamless.

View TradeCalc

SolarView designs layout 12 panels · 4.8 kWp · South-facing 32° pitch

One click to TradeCalc Panel count + kWp pre-filled automatically

Full payback analysis ROI, savings/yr, break-even year, CO₂ offset

Use Cases

Built for every type of solar professional.

Whether you're quoting domestic installs or planning a 5MW ground array, SolarView has a workflow for your business.

Win more residential quotes faster

MCS-registered solar installers can generate a compliant proposal, complete with before/after renders and PVGIS yield data, before the customer conversation is even over. Turn a site visit into a signed quote the same day.

MCS 012 setback rules enforced automatically — no manual checking
Branded PDF with your logo and MCS number — professional from day one
Works on all UK housing stock — Victorian terrace to modern new build
PVGIS yield estimate calibrated for UK irradiance zones by postcode
One-click TradeCalc handoff for full payback and savings calculation

Residential solar installation on a house

Quote large commercial roofs at scale

Industrial units, offices, logistics sheds — large commercial roofs need accurate panel counts and string planning to put together a credible tender. SolarView handles roof areas of any size with automated row planning and optimum orientation analysis.

Large flat-roof support — warehouse and industrial rooftop planning
Row spacing optimisation for ballasted flat-roof arrays
Multi-roof section analysis with separate yield calculations per zone
Professional proposal output suitable for client board presentations

Plan ground-mount and field arrays

For developers working on agricultural land, brownfield sites or open-field solar farms, SolarView provides boundary detection, row pitch optimisation and east/west vs south-facing azimuth comparison to maximise annual yield.

Field boundary detection from satellite or drone images
Row spacing and inter-row shading calculations
East/west vs true south orientation comparison with yield delta
PVGIS data for the exact site postcode — accurate to irradiance zone

Pre-planning solar visuals for property professionals

Estate agents, property developers and architects can use SolarView to produce realistic solar visualisations as part of planning applications, sales listings or sustainability assessments — without needing a solar installer on site first.

Realistic before/after renders for sales listings and planning docs
Estimated kWp and yield data for EPC and sustainability statements
No solar installer or specialist survey required at the visualisation stage
PDF output suitable for planning application supporting documents

Property with solar panels for estate agent visualisation

FAQ

Common questions about SolarView.

What image types does SolarView accept?

SolarView accepts JPEG, PNG and WebP photos, as well as satellite imagery exports and drone survey images. You can use a photo taken from the road, an aerial from Google Maps, or a drone image — the AI will detect the roof from any angle. Higher resolution images give better panel placement accuracy.

How accurate is the panel layout?

SolarView is designed to produce MCS-compliant layouts as a starting point — not as a certified survey replacement. The panel count, kWp and yield figures are indicative and calibrated against real UK installation data. A trained solar installer should always review and confirm the final layout before quoting or submitting for MCS compliance sign-off. The drag-to-reposition feature lets you adjust the AI's layout to match site conditions.

Does it work on flat roofs?

Yes. SolarView handles both pitched and flat roofs. For flat roofs, it switches to a ballasted array mode with configurable row spacing and tilt angle. The inter-row shading calculation uses the specified tilt angle and UK latitude to optimise row pitch — particularly important on commercial warehouse roofs where shading losses can significantly affect yield.

What about commercial buildings and solar fields?

SolarView fully supports commercial rooftops and ground-mount arrays. For large commercial roofs, it handles multi-section analysis and produces separate yield calculations per roof zone. For ground-mount sites, it analyses the site boundary from satellite or drone images, optimises row orientation and spacing, and calculates total site capacity. There's no size limit — it scales to multi-MW field arrays.

How does the PVGIS yield calculation work?

PVGIS (Photovoltaic Geographical Information System) is the EU JRC's irradiance database, which covers the UK in detail. SolarView queries PVGIS with the installation's postcode, system kWp, roof pitch and compass azimuth to return an estimated annual yield in kWh. This is the same data source used by many professional solar design tools, and is generally accepted in UK MCS documentation. The calculation accounts for UK-specific losses including temperature coefficients, wiring losses and inverter efficiency.

Can I add my company branding?

Yes. You can upload your company logo, enter your MCS certification number, and set your brand colours in PlanScan AI settings. Every SolarView PDF proposal will carry your branding — it looks like a document you built yourself, not something generated by a third-party tool. Company name, address and contact details are also applied from your profile.

Is SolarView a separate subscription?

No. SolarView is included with your PlanScan AI subscription at no extra cost. There's no separate licence fee, no usage caps, and no per-proposal charge. If you're already a PlanScan AI subscriber, SolarView will be available to you automatically when it launches in 2026.

How does it compare to Aurora Solar?

Aurora Solar is a powerful product, but it wasn't designed with UK installers in mind — it uses electrical codes and irradiance data from abroad, and sits at £150–300/month. It isn't calibrated for UK MCS setback rules or typical UK housing stock. SolarView is built from the ground up for the UK market, uses PVGIS irradiance data, enforces MCS 012 rules, and starts with a free trial before £29/mo. For UK solar installers, it's a significantly better fit at a fraction of the price.

What MCS standards does SolarView follow?

SolarView's layout engine applies the MCS 012 installation standard for solar PV systems — specifically the edge setback of 300mm from the roof edge and the ridge setback of 600mm. It also accounts for the minimum clearance requirements around roof penetrations such as chimneys. These rules are applied automatically; the installer can override them manually if site conditions require deviation, in which case the reason should be documented in the final proposal.

Can I manually adjust the panel layout?

Yes, full manual control is built in. You can drag individual panels to reposition them, remove specific panels, add panels to any position on the roof, and toggle between landscape and portrait orientation. Each adjustment triggers a live re-validation against MCS setback rules — any violations are highlighted in amber so you can see exactly what needs addressing before generating the proposal.

Roof to proposal. Under two minutes.