Roof space & pitch
How much usable roof you have, and the angle it sits at.
See if your roof is
right for solar
Scout analyses your roof using public property data, then connects you with MCS-certified installers.
What Scout checks for solar
Everything that decides whether panels are worth it for your home, gathered before an installer visits.
Orientation
South, east or west-facing, and what it means for output.
Shading
Trees, chimneys or nearby buildings that cut generation.
Existing solar
Whether panels are already installed on your property.
Roof type & condition
Tile, slate or flat, and whether it's ready for mounting.
Export & savings
Estimated generation, self-use and SEG export income.
How it works
From rooftop to solar in three simple steps.
Enter your postcode and Scout pulls your roof size, pitch, orientation and shading from public property data, no ladder required.
Scout analyzes your roof orientation, shading, energy usage and local incentives, then recommends the ideal panel setup, with projected savings and payback period for every option.
We introduce you to MCS-certified solar installers near you. You compare their responses and decide who to work with, with no obligation.
Results
Every answer, with the evidence behind it
2 min
To complete your property check
£7,500
Grant eligibility we check for you
Public property data, turned into a clear read on your home.
Scout cross-references energy performance data, planning records and grant schemes, so you get an evidence-based read on your home before anyone visits, and installers arrive already knowing your property. Final sizing and pricing are confirmed at survey.
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Upgrades assessed from one postcode.
Testimonials
What people are saying
“Scout showed me exactly what my home needed before I ever spoke to an installer.”
£7,500
Grant Scout flagged for me
ST
“I was nervous about heat pumps, but Scout laid out my EPC data, the likely cost and the grant in plain English. When installers got in touch, they already knew my property.”
Sarah Thompson
Homeowner · Bristol£7,500 grant secured
See where your local home stands
Two minutes, completely free. Enter your postcode and we'll do the rest, then connect you with installers who can help.
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Scout Solar is a pre-suitability platform for home solar panel installations. It sits between your first question, “should I get solar panels?”, and your first conversation with a qualified installer. We check your property's roof orientation, shading, and energy usage against public data, then tell you whether solar is suitable and why. We connect you with MCS-certified solar installers, and we don't take a cut of your quote.
Yes. Running your roof and property check is completely free and takes about two minutes. We're paid by installers when you choose to connect with them, never by adding anything to your quote.
Scout estimates the ideal system size from your usable roof space, orientation, shading and energy usage, then shows the generation and savings for each option so you can compare.
Our estimates are based on public property data, roof geometry and local irradiance to give an evidence-based read before anyone visits. Final generation and pricing are confirmed by your installer at survey.
Yes. We flag whether your recommended setup is battery-ready, so you can add storage now or leave room to add it later.
Most domestic rooftop solar falls under permitted development, but we flag conservation areas, listed status and other local rules that could require permission.
Most residential installations are completed in one to two days once your installer has surveyed the property and scheduled the work.