Google Earth Screenshot. "How Many Panels on This Roof?" AI Answers.
A homeowner screenshots their roof on Google Earth and WhatsApps: "How many panels could fit on this?" The first reply with a knowledgeable estimate wins the survey.
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Here's how Speed Receptionist handles a real enquiry from start to finish.
A homeowner sends a Google Earth screenshot of their roof: "South-facing. No shading. How many panels and roughly how much for panels plus battery?"
Your AI replies: "Great roof for solar — south-facing with no shading is ideal. From the image, that looks like it could take 10-14 panels depending on the panel size. Is that a 3 or 4-bed? What's your approximate monthly electricity bill? I'll give you a ballpark."
Solar enquiry: south-facing, unshaded, battery interest. Motivated buyer.
Why UK Solar Panel Installers Use AI WhatsApp
Roof Image Assessment
Google Earth and drone photos allow panel count estimates before the survey.
Informed Response Speed
A quick, knowledgeable estimate builds trust and wins the survey visit.
Unlimited Messages
£29/month.
Add-on Channel
£29/mo
Add AI WhatsApp to your Core plan for just £29/month. Unlimited messages.
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Tell Us About Your Solar Business
Your services — domestic PV installations, commercial arrays, battery storage, solar thermal — your MCS certification, coverage area, and how you want customers enquiring about payback periods and grid export handled.
We Build Your Solar-Trained AI
We train the AI with solar terminology — kWp ratings, inverter sizing, south-facing orientation, shading analysis, SEG tariffs, battery capacity — so it captures roof type, annual electricity usage, and system size interest from every caller.
You Focus on the Roof Array, Not the Phone
While you are mounting rails and clipping panels at roof height, every call is answered. Domestic installation consultations, commercial array tenders, and battery storage upgrade enquiries captured with full roof and consumption detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do solar customers send roof photos via WhatsApp?
Homeowners screenshot their property on Google Earth or photograph their roof from the garden and message multiple solar installers asking "how many panels could fit?" The image provides instant context — roof orientation, pitch, available area, shading obstructions, and tile type. The AI responds with informed preliminary observations and intelligent follow-up questions about electricity consumption and battery interest, winning the survey appointment before competitors have finished their current installation and checked their phones.
How does the AI handle existing system retrofit messages?
When a customer messages about adding batteries to an existing solar array, the AI asks the critical compatibility questions — existing panel array size, inverter brand and model, whether it is a string or hybrid inverter, and current generation and export data. This determines whether a battery can be added directly or requires an inverter upgrade. Your lead notification arrives with enough technical detail to prepare an accurate proposal without a wasted preliminary visit.
Can the AI handle EV charger bundle messages?
Yes. Homeowners increasingly message about combined solar, battery, and EV charger installations. The AI captures the vehicle type, daily mileage, existing solar if any, preferred charger brand, and whether they want excess solar to charge the vehicle automatically. These bundled enquiries represent the highest-value residential solar leads — £10,000 to £18,000 for a complete energy system.
Does WhatsApp automation handle generation monitoring queries?
Yes. Existing customers messaging about monitoring issues, unexplained drops in generation, inverter error alerts, or app connectivity problems receive professional troubleshooting responses. The AI captures the symptom, system details, and warranty status. Maintaining responsive after-sales communication generates battery upgrade referrals and protects your online review reputation.
What does WhatsApp automation cost for solar installers?
£29/month as an add-on. Unlimited messages included. One solar installation captured via WhatsApp — worth £6,000 to £14,000 — covers the add-on cost for the lifetime of your business.
What is the benefit of AI WhatsApp for my solar panel business?
Property developers and commercial property owners use WhatsApp to coordinate solar installations across multiple buildings — sharing roof plans, energy audits, and project specifications. If you're on a roof and can't reply, they contact another MCS-certified installer. Your AI responds within seconds, capturing the number of properties, roof areas, and energy requirements. At £29 per month, one captured commercial array at £20,000-£100,000 makes the service cost invisible.
What if my solar panel installer business changes its prices or services?
Just drop us a message — routine business updates are free and included in your plan. If you've adjusted your panel installation pricing, added battery storage or solar thermal, or changed your MCS certification scope, we'll update your ai whatsapp within 24 hours at no extra charge. This covers the kind of day-to-day changes any solar panel installer business makes: adjusting prices, tweaking your service list, updating opening hours, or changing your service area. We want your AI to always give your customers accurate, up-to-date information about your solar panel installer business.
How does Speed Receptionist handle my customers' personal data?
Speed Receptionist processes customer enquiry data solely for the purpose of capturing and delivering leads to your solar panel installer business. We operate as a data processor under UK GDPR, meaning your business remains the data controller. All data is processed and stored within the United Kingdom, encrypted in transit and at rest, and retained only for as long as needed to deliver the service. We never sell, share, or use your customers' data for marketing purposes. Your customers are informed their details are being collected for service purposes. You can request deletion of any data at any time, and we will action it within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. Our full privacy policy is available on our website and details our complete data handling practices, retention periods, and your rights under UK data protection law.
Every Domestic Array, Every Battery Upgrade, Every Commercial Tender — Answered.
Solar leads are high-value and research-driven. The installer who responds first with confident answers wins the contract.
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