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Solar PV Operations & Maintenance services

Solar PV Operations & Maintenance

Solar PV systems are long-term commercial assets. To protect performance, safety and insurance compliance, they require regular professional inspection, maintenance and reporting.

Drakes Renewables provides structured Solar PV Operations & Maintenance services for commercial and industrial systems, supporting asset owners and facilities managers with the ongoing care of their solar installations.

What Our Maintenance
Service Covers

Our Solar PV maintenance offering is delivered by experienced engineers and aligned with industry best practice and insurer risk-management guidance.

Preventative Inspections

Routine on-site inspections to ensure systems remain safe, secure and operating as intended, including DC testing, insulation resistance tests, checks of modules, mounting systems, inverters, cabling, isolators and safety signage.

Advanced Testing & Diagnostics (Where Required)

Review of system operation and output, including inverter fault logs, generation performance and key electrical protection components.

Electrical & Performance Checks

Enhanced diagnostic services such as thermographic surveys to identify hidden faults, degradation or elevated fire risk.
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Clear Reporting & Documentation

Following each maintenance visit, clients receive a structured written report detailing:

  • Inspections and tests undertaken
  • System condition and operational status
  • Any defects, risks or non-compliances identified
  • Photographic evidence where relevant
  • Practical recommendations for corrective actions

Reports provide a transparent audit trail suitable for asset management, insurers and internal compliance reviews.

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Supporting Risk & Insurance Requirements

Commercial solar PV systems are increasingly scrutinised by insurers due to the risk of electrical faults and rooftop fires.

Our maintenance programmes reflect current insurer guidance, which emphasises:

  • Regular inspection and testing by competent contractors
  • Secure mounting systems and torque checks
  • Clear emergency isolation procedures and safety signage
  • Periodic diagnostic and thermographic inspections

Proper maintenance helps reduce risk, protect insurance cover and safeguard long-term asset value.

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Flexible Maintenance Programmes

We offer tiered maintenance programmes to suit different system sizes, site conditions and risk profiles — from annual inspection services through to enhanced testing and monitoring schedules.

Maintenance services are available for systems installed by Drakes Renewables or by third-party contractors.

Drakes Solar Asset Management

As part of the continued development of our operations and maintenance services, Drakes Renewables has established Drakes Solar Asset Management, a dedicated division focused on the long-term care and management of commercial solar assets.

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