Long-run metal, corrugate and tray roofing
The quote should account for mounting, penetrations, roof age, access, edge protection and whether roof work is due first.
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Send one request and we pass the same brief to installers who work in your part of Canterbury. Compare their prices, equipment and warranties side by side. You choose the installer, or none.
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Local buying context
What changes a Canterbury solar quote.
Two houses on the same street can get very different quotes. Roof, shade, winter heating, hot-water timing and your lines company all move the price and the savings. [1] [2]
Daytime loads change the return
Solar pays back fastest when someone is home to use it during the day. Canterbury winters push heating into the evening, so check the daytime share honestly. [3]
Approval and export settings matter
Orion, MainPower, EA Networks and Alpine Energy each approve connections and set export limits. Orion now requires dynamic-capable inverters.
The add-ons need their own maths
Get the battery and any loan priced separately, so you can see what the solar alone costs and saves.
Buyer-first comparison
Solar advice without the sales pitch.
We do not install anything, so we have no reason to push a bigger system or a battery. Our guides tell you what a fair quote looks like. The installers do the site visit and the design.
- Clear quote request with roof, usage, battery and timing details
- Guides written for Canterbury roofs, winters and lines companies
- Solar-only, battery and finance assumptions kept separate
- We disclose that installers may pay us a referral fee
- Free for homeowners, with no obligation to proceed
Comparison rule
Compare before you commit
If a quote only looks good until you get a second one, it was not a good quote.
Installers still need to complete their own site checks, system designs and formal quotes.New Zealand solar guides
Build confidence before the sales call.
Costs
Solar panel cost in New Zealand
EECA price markers, regional cost factors, payback, batteries and the quote details worth checking.
Read the cost guide
Batteries
Battery or no battery?
A practical guide to evening use, backup power, battery-ready quotes and when solar-only is the cleaner comparison.
Read the battery guide
Roofs
Solar on Colorsteel roofs
Roof condition, fixings, warranties, consent exemptions and the questions to ask before mounting panels.
Read the roof guide
Mistakes
Installation mistakes to avoid
The common quoting mistakes around system size, export, roof condition, finance, batteries and aftercare.
Read the mistakes guide
Finance
Green loans and repayments
Compare bank top-ups, repayment pressure, battery finance and what needs to be itemised before you borrow.
Read the finance guideSavings estimate
Use the calculator as a first filter, not a promise.
Suggested system size
5.8 kW
Solar used at home
55%
Exported to grid
45%
Long-term model $44,500 estimated bill reduction over 25 years before site-specific checks.
Turn this into real quotesQuote checklist
What a serious New Zealand solar quote should make clear.
System design
- Panel count and total kW size
- Roof map with panel placement
- Annual generation estimate
- Shading and orientation notes
Installation scope
- Mounting, cabling and electrical work
- Scaffolding or roof access costs
- Metering and network application steps
- CoC, inspection and handover paperwork
Equipment and aftercare
- Panel, inverter and battery models
- Product and workmanship warranties
- Monitoring setup and support process
- Who handles warranty help later
Financial assumptions
- Self-use and export assumptions
- Retail and buy-back rates used
- Battery priced separately
- Finance repayment shown separately
Our independent role
Independent guidance. Your choice of installer.
Use NZ Solar to compare the price, equipment and scope before you commit. Our buyer guides draw on published New Zealand sources. Installers assess your property and provide their own designs and quotes; you decide whether to proceed.
Installer matching
Get quotes. Compare the details. Make your choice.
Send the essentials
Suburb, power bill, property type, roof notes, battery interest, timing and contact details.
We match your request
We use your property, region and project details to identify suitable installer introductions.
Installers do their checks
Any installer introduced remains responsible for site assessment, design, pricing, warranties and compliance.
Choose on cost, scope and support
Look at installed cost, assumptions, battery value, finance terms and aftercare before choosing.
Solar finance
Green lending can help, but it does not fix a poor quote.
Keep borrowing, savings and battery value separate.
EECA says most major New Zealand banks offer zero or very low interest home energy loans, often as mortgage top-ups. Before relying on a rate, check the current lender page, eligibility, repayment term and what happens when the special rate ends. [4]
- Ask whether panels, batteries, inverters and install costs qualify
- Compare repayments against expected bill reduction
- Check the reversion rate and repayment schedule
- Keep bank approval separate from installer sales pressure
Property scenarios
Different properties need different conversations.
Urban family home
Often about system size, hot-water timing, roof access, export assumptions and payback.
New-build home
Often about cable paths, inverter location, battery-ready design and getting solar into the build sequence.
Rural or larger roof
Often about daytime loads, pumps, sheds, three-phase supply, backup needs and network checks.
Quote requests across Canterbury
Christchurch City
Banks Peninsula
Selwyn
Waimakariri
Hurunui
Ashburton
Timaru
Mackenzie
Waimate
Common questions
Before you send a request.
Is the quote request free?
Yes. Homeowners can submit a request without paying and without committing to buy.
How many quotes will I get?
It depends on your area and the job. We would rather send you to two installers who suit the job than five who do not.
Are you a solar installer?
NZ Solar is an independent quote matching and information service. Installers provide the system design, pricing and installation. We may receive referral fees from installer introductions; requesting quotes is free. Read how the service works.
Is a quote drawn from aerial photos enough?
For a first price, yes. Before you sign, get the installer on site. EECA says it is best to choose an installer who can come to your home and do an onsite assessment. [2] Aerial images cannot show the roof's condition, the switchboard or the cable route, so make the final price depend on that visit.
How much deposit should I pay?
Keep it small and pay by card. Consumer NZ suggests a deposit of about 10% and warns that an unusually large one can be a sign of cash-flow problems. [7] If the installer goes into liquidation before your system goes in, your deposit makes you an unsecured creditor, and you may get back only a fraction of it or nothing. A credit or debit card payment may let your bank reverse the charge through a chargeback, so pay that way where you can, keep the receipt, and leave the balance until the system is installed and signed off.
How do I check an installer before I sign?
Check the business as carefully as the price. EECA suggests checking whether the company is newly established or has previous solar experience and references from past customers, and asking for a reference from a recent customer. [2] Get the warranties in writing and compare them with EECA's minimums: 5 years on workmanship and string inverters, and 10 years on panels, microinverters and lithium-ion batteries. [2] A warranty is only worth as much as the business behind it, so a long-running installer with checkable customers is the safer choice. EECA has published final criteria for endorsing installer accreditation programmes and is taking applications from programme providers, but as of 18 October 2026 it names no endorsed programme, so there is no EECA-backed installer list to rely on yet.
What if the installer will not fix a fault after the job?
Go back to the installer in writing. If you bought the system outright from a New Zealand business for your home, the Consumer Guarantees Act applies: the panels, inverter and installation must be of acceptable quality, fit for purpose and as described. [8] Describe the fault and when it started, attach photos and the invoice, and say what you want: a repair, a replacement or a refund. For a minor fault the business chooses whether to repair or replace. For a major one you can refuse a repair and ask for a replacement or refund. A business cannot tell you the Act does not apply. If it still will not put things right, take the claim to the Disputes Tribunal or the District Court, depending on its value, and report misleading savings or performance claims to the Commerce Commission. [8] Missing export credits or a delayed meter are a different problem, handled by your retailer and then Utilities Disputes; see who to complain to about export credits. Keep the Certificate of Compliance, warranties and the installer's emails together from day one, because the claim rests on them.
Should I include a battery?
Price it separately. Batteries can help with evening use and backup, but they often change the payback.
Can I use green finance?
Possibly. Check your own bank's current criteria, repayment term, reversion rate and eligible upgrades.
How do I contact NZ Solar?
Use the contact page for quote follow-up, guide corrections, privacy requests and installer enquiries.
Sources and assumptions
Claims stay close to the source material.
- EECA: Planning the right home solar system for roof direction, shade, system sizing, batteries, hot-water timing, export and grid-connected guidance.
- EECA: Solar quotes and installation process for quote comparison, site checks, approvals, Certificate of Compliance, Record of Inspection and handover points.
- EECA: Making the most of solar for self-consumption, buy-back rate variability and power-plan considerations.
- EECA: Bank loans for home energy upgrades for home energy loan examples and finance cautions.
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner: collecting personal information for plain privacy notice expectations at the point of collection.
- Commerce Commission: making accurate claims for substantiation and avoiding vague or misleading claims.
- Consumer NZ: Your rights if a business is sold or collapses for deposit size, unsecured creditor status in a liquidation and card chargebacks.
- Consumer Protection (MBIE): When things go wrong for Consumer Guarantees Act rights, repair, replacement or refund, and the Disputes Tribunal, District Court and Commerce Commission routes.
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