Design + roof-stage
Plan-based design
We design from your plan set and lock the package before roof-on. No day-of scope surprise for the site super.
For Gold Coast builders
Solar for Gold Coast builders. Trade-direct, single-visit install.
From Pimpama to Tugun, Coomera to Mudgeeraba — Trade Solar covers every active growth corridor on the Gold Coast. Bushfire-overlay-ready hardware, cyclone-rated mounting, and NatHERS-aligned documentation included by default.
Why Gold Coast
High solar yield. Compliance heat. Buyer expectation.
The Gold Coast sits in NCC climate zone 2 with average daily solar irradiance around 5.4 kWh/m² — slightly higher than Brisbane. Summer cooling loads in the GC corridor are real, which makes a 6.6 kW + battery system effective both for NatHERS scoring and for marketing the home's running cost. GC buyers price solar premium; display home villages from Helensvale to Pimpama show solar increasingly framed as a standard inclusion, not a luxury upgrade.
- Climate zone
- NCC climate zone 2
- Daily irradiance
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Wind region
- Region B
Services
What we do for Gold Coast builders
Packages
Builder packages 3.3 / 6.6 / 10 kW
Selections-sheet ladder. Standard 6.6 kW is the builder default. Battery, EV, and backup as clear upgrades — no driveway hard sell.
See packages
NatHERS
NatHERS Whole-of-Home
Solar helps the NCC 2022 Whole-of-Home energy budget. It does not lift the thermal fabric rating.
NatHERS compliance
Roof-stage
Roof-stage / single-visit install
One slot locked to roof-on. Fit and commission in a single visit. SMS to site super 48h and 24h ahead.
For builders
Where the new builds are
Growth corridors we cover.
Pimpama / Coomera
Hope Island / Helensvale
Robina / Varsity Lakes
Mudgeeraba / Worongary
Reedy Creek / Burleigh Waters
Tugun / Bilinga
Ormeau / Yatala
Upper Coomera / Maudsland
How a Gold Coast job runs
Roof-on Tuesday. Install Friday. Compliance pack with the keys.
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Submit the job
Gold Coast address, package, roof-on date.
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Slot locked to roof-on
We lock the install slot to your roof-on date.
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Single-visit install
SMS to site super 48hr and 24hr ahead.
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Compliance + handover
Energex connection, STC rebate, NatHERS spec — one pack.
Gold Coast-specific
What changes on the day.
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Bushfire overlay handling
Many GC City Council estates carry BAL-12.5 / 19 / 29 ratings. We default to BAL-29 compatible hardware (cable shrouding, IP-rated isolators) on every Gold Coast install.
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Cyclone region B
Mounting and racking spec is rated to AS/NZS 1170.2 region B wind loads as standard.
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Coastal corrosion treatment
Within 1 km of the coast (Burleigh, Tugun, Palm Beach), we use marine-grade stainless fasteners and anti-galvanic isolation pads. Standard inclusion, no upcharge.
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Constrained roof aspect
Many GC infill lots have constrained roof orientation. We design east-west splits to clear NatHERS even when north-facing area is limited.
Trust
What builders can count on.
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Behind the builder
We design, supply, and install for SEQ builders only. Homeowners talk to their builder, not to a retail sales desk.
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One visit at roof-on
Install slot locked to your program. Crew fits and commissions in a single visit so the site stays clear.
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Site-super updates
SMS before attendance (48 and 24 hours). Treat solar like any other scheduled trade.
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Selections-sheet packages
3.3 / 6.6 / 10 kW ladder. Clear upgrades (battery, EV, backup) without a driveway hard sell.
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NatHERS Whole-of-Home
Solar helps the NCC 2022 energy budget. It does not lift the thermal fabric rating — we say that plainly.
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Paperwork in the pack
STC claim, electrical certification, and warranty registration bound before handover.
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After handover, they call us
Warranty and support exit to Trade Solar so your office is not the solar helpdesk.
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SEQ coverage
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Redland, Moreton Bay, Toowoomba. Energex on most LGAs; Ergon on Toowoomba.
FAQ
Builder questions, answered.
Do you sell solar direct to our buyers?
No. Trade Solar is trade-only. We sit behind your brand on the selections sheet. If a homeowner finds us, we send them back to their builder.
When does the crew come, and how long are they on site?
We lock one install slot to roof-on (and final-fit as programmed). The crew aims for a single visit for fit and commission, with SMS to the site super beforehand. Weekdays only, 7am–5pm Brisbane time.
Who handles STCs, Energex/Ergon, and warranty after handover?
We lodge the compliance pack (including STC paperwork) and connection requirements for Energex on Gold Coast. After handover, the homeowner contacts Trade Solar for warranty and support, not your office.
Other regions
Building elsewhere in SE QLD?
We cover all eight corridors. See how we work as a solar installer for builders in Queensland.
Ready for a solar design?
Starter 3.3, Standard 6.6, Step-up 10.
We reply within one business day. We lock the install slot to your roof-on date.