Residential solar installers who close more leads faster
The residential solar market is growing fast and competition is fierce. Zigaflow gives solar installers the speed, professionalism and operational structure to convert more leads and install more systems.
The complete operations platform for residential solar installers
Residential solar is a high-growth, high-competition market. Homeowners are comparing three or four quotes before buying, and the installer who responds fastest with the most professional proposal has a clear advantage.
Zigaflow gives residential solar installers the tools to quote faster, manage installations more efficiently and grow without the admin overhead.
- Most UK residential solar installers employ between 3 and 25 staff, often mixing office and field-based roles.
- MCS certification is mandatory for UK domestic solar installations, adding compliance tracking overhead to every job.
- Average residential solar installation value ranges from £5,000 to £12,000, with battery storage pushing totals higher.
- Lead volumes spike sharply after energy price announcements, creating quoting backlogs that lose sales to faster competitors.
- Installers frequently juggle multiple suppliers for panels, inverters, and batteries, making purchase order management complex.
Up and running in four simple steps
Lead Capture and Qualification
Enquiries arrive via web forms, comparison sites like Solar Guide, and phone calls from homeowners interested in solar PV or battery storage. Each lead is logged with property details, roof orientation, current energy spend, and whether the customer is interested in EV charging integration.
Survey, Design, and Quoting
Following a site survey, the team produces a detailed proposal covering system size in kWp, panel and inverter brand options, estimated annual generation, and payback period. The quote includes labor, scaffolding costs, DNO application fees where applicable, and optional battery storage add-ons.
Installation Scheduling and Delivery
Accepted jobs are scheduled across installation crews, with purchase orders raised to solar equipment suppliers and scaffolding contractors coordinated separately. Job sheets are issued to field teams detailing system specs, MCS documentation requirements, and grid connection sign-off steps.
Invoicing, Payment, and Reconciliation
Deposit invoices are raised on contract acceptance, with final invoices triggered on installation completion and MCS certificate issuance. Payments are synced to accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks, and job profitability is checked against material and labor costs.
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Build your workflow free →The problems we solve
Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.
Survey-to-quote takes too long
After a survey, creating a detailed solar proposal with system design, equipment specifications and pricing can take hours. By the time the quote arrives, the homeowner has moved on.
Zigaflow solar quote templates with your standard system configurations let you send a professional proposal from your survey notes the same day.
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