Solar Ready

Solar engineering for installers and building owners.

Plan the engineering costs early. Understand what the roof can support before committing to solar.

10,000+Commercial solar
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Commercial installers Budget early. Get site-specific certification.Building owners Understand your roof before choosing solar.Residential solar Home solar information for Australia and New Zealand.

Solar Ready in actionFisher & Paykel Healthcare Roof testing and structural certification for the Daniel and Paykel buildings.

What we do

Bring structural questions forward, before the solar proposal is final. We check the roof, mounting and installation loads within your agreed scope.

Solar Ready covers:

Roof mount
Array frames
Ground mount
Carports

For installers. Site-specific certification, fixing requirements and loads for the assessed arrangement.
For building owners. Roof findings and constraints to inform installer proposals and any further design.
For manufacturers and suppliers. Structural assessment and certification for roof-mount and ground-mount solar products. Explore product certification ↗

How it works

Check the available information
We identify the roof records, inspection details and proposed solar information needed for your assessment.
Get a clear quote
You receive a scope and quote using the applicable price bands, with extras identified.
Receive your solar engineering documents
Installers receive mounting requirements and certification; owners receive roof findings to inform solar proposals.

How to get a price

Put an engineering allowance in your budget before committing to the solar project.

Use the published price bands to estimate the selected services. Enter the proposed system size for each building and select the work you need.

Installers price by system size; building owners price by roof area. For ground mount, carports or other arrangements, send the proposal so Gamcorp can confirm the scope and price.

Open pricing calculator

What is included and what costs extra?

The estimate covers only the selected services, buildings and sizes. Roof assessment, array frame certification and supporting assessments are separate selections.
Design compliance certification is charged once per site when selected.
GST is excluded. Elevated work platform hire and travel beyond 100 km return from the nearest Gamcorp base are charged at cost plus 10% when required.
The calculator’s limits are 499 kW per building for installers and 2,499 m² per building for owners. Larger projects need a separate scope.
Agree any strengthening, layout changes, further visits or completed-installation checks in the quote.

Gamcorp confirms the scope, exclusions and quote before work proceeds.

How to get started

Start with the information you have:

Site address and whether you are an installer or building owner
Available structural drawings and photographs of the roof and its supports
For installers: proposed solar layout, mounting details and planned panel storage

Tell us what is missing. We can confirm the next information needed.

Start your project

Prepare your solar project information ↗Inspection checklists and manuals ↗Residential solar information ↗

The checklist helps you gather documents; it does not send an enquiry.

Common questions

Does my roof need assessing before solar?

A roof assessment can help establish what the building can support before you finalise a solar proposal. Gamcorp reviews the available records and confirms whether an inspection or further design is needed.

What does a Solar Ready certificate cover?

It documents the engineering scope agreed for the proposed solar arrangement. Depending on your quote, this may include roof assessment, array frame certification, fixing requirements or pallet-load assessment. The certificate applies to the assessed scope.

Do I need a final panel layout before contacting Gamcorp?

No. Start with the site address, available roof records and your planning stage. The proposed layout and mounting details help confirm the assessment scope as they become available.

Can you assess panel pallets stored on the roof?

Yes. Pallet-load assessment can be scoped as a separate service. Share the pallet weights and proposed storage locations so Gamcorp can confirm what information is needed.

Solar Ready resources

Engineering resources

Reports and training material for commercial solar teams.

Leaders in solar structural services

Learn more about Gamcorp and the type of work we do with the key challenges that we face for the different type of Commercial Solar Projects!

Gamcorp - Leaders in Solar Engineering.pdf

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Solar team training webinars

Elevate your solar team’s expertise in the intricacies of Structural Engineering for Commercial Solar installations. Our training programs empower professionals in the solar industry to navigate the complexities of structural engineering services. Invest in the professional development of your team and unlock a deeper understanding of the field

Gamcorp Structural Engineering Training - Commercial Solar Training.pdf

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Wind code updates that affect the solar industry — roof zones

Find the main changes to AS1170.2-2021 and how these changes affect your next solar installation.

Gamcorp Structural Engineers - What’s New in 1170.2-2021 - Roof Zones.pdf

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Wind code updates that affect the solar industry — new wind code zoning