🔄 Case Study: Solar Panel Relocation & System Service During Roof Extension

Client Brief
As part of a roof renovation and extension project, the client required their existing solar PV system to be safely removed, stored, and reinstalled on a new flat roof section. The works also involved making good the original slate roof, creating new mounting infrastructure, and updating cable routes to suit the revised layout.

Challenges

• Coordinating work around active construction and roofing timelines

• Preserving existing panels and hardware during removal and storage

• Ensuring new layout met structural and electrical standards for flat roof installations

• Rerouting DC cabling while maintaining system performance and safety

• Opportunity to service and test the system during reinstallation

Solution
We carried out a full decommissioning and reinstallation package, including:

• Careful removal and safe storage of the existing solar panels

• Removal of old slate roof mounting and re-slatting of affected areas

• Design and installation of a new flat roof mounting system suitable for the extension

• Re-routing of DC cables to match the new inverter and roof layout

• Full system service and performance check during recommissioning

• Panels reinstalled in a new optimised layout for energy capture and roof access

Results

• Seamless integration with the new roof structure

• No damage or loss of efficiency during relocation

• Clean, compliant, and future-proofed flat roof array

• Client retained full use of their solar system throughout the renovation timeline

• Extended system life and performance from the servicing and upgraded cable routes