Sol Coast Construction supplies and installs the Australian-made Kimberley KSV300 solar roof ventilator in North Brisbane and the surrounding suburbs, on Colorbond and tiled roofs, from $900 installed. It runs on sunlight, so it works hardest when your roof is hottest, and it goes into the same opening as most whirlybirds. Licensed carpenter, QBCC licensed and insured, Kimberley warranty of 24 months on the motor and 5 years on the chassis, fixed written quote before any work starts.
Rated 5.0 from 95 Google reviews. The full product detail, the whirlybird comparison and fifteen answered questions are on our solar roof ventilator page; this page is about North Brisbane.
Why North Brisbane roofs need a powered vent
North Brisbane gets the heat of the city without the sea breeze that takes the edge off a coastal afternoon. Once you are inland from the Redcliffe peninsula, through North Lakes, Petrie, Burpengary and out to Caboolture and Morayfield, a still 34 °C day is common in summer and a whirlybird on a windless afternoon simply stops turning. The roof cavity above a dark Colorbond or tiled roof climbs past 60 °C and sits there into the evening, and that heat soaks down through the ceiling insulation long after the sun has gone.
A solar ventilator does not care about the wind. The Kimberley KSV300 runs on sunlight, so on exactly those still, bright afternoons it is at full speed, pulling the hot air out of the cavity so your air conditioning stops fighting the roof.
Many North Brisbane homes are two-storey builds on the newer estates, with large roof areas and little shade. The KSV300 covers up to 240 square metres of floor area under the roof; bigger homes usually take two units, and we quote that from your details without a site visit.
The Kimberley KSV300 in brief
- Runs on sunlight. Brushless DC motor on a built-in solar panel, no wiring, no running cost. The optional AC model adds mains power for night running.
- Thermostat controlled. Starts at about 28 °C in the roof cavity, stops at about 20 °C, so it never pulls warmth out in winter.
- Covers up to 240 m² of floor area under the roof. Larger homes take two.
- Built for the coast. Galvanised chassis, tempered-glass panel, nylon fan, IP68 motor. Black or white, same price.
- Whirlybird swap. Fits the existing opening when the whirlybird faces north; otherwise we fit it on the north slope and close or cap the old opening. The old unit leaves with us at no extra cost.
- Warranty. Kimberley: 24 months on the motor, 5 years on the chassis. Sol Coast warrants the workmanship.
What it costs in North Brisbane
A Kimberley KSV300 supplied and installed starts from $900. A second storey, a tiled roof, a second unit or a ducting kit moves the price, and every quote is written and fixed before we start. We are based on the Sunshine Coast and install across North Brisbane regularly, so tell us your suburb when you enquire and we will give you a date, often alongside other jobs in your area.
Also serving
Redcliffe, Scarborough, Kippa-Ring, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Mango Hill, Griffin, Murrumba Downs, Petrie, Strathpine, Albany Creek, Burpengary, Narangba, Morayfield, Caboolture and Bribie Island. We install across the Sunshine Coast from Gympie to Bribie Island and North Brisbane: see also Maroochydore, Buderim, Nambour, Mooloolaba, Birtinya, Caloundra.
What customers say
“Great product Michael installed for us and he even travelled down to Brisbane to install 3 illume skylights.” Gregory Ghenzer, Google review
“We highly recommend Michael who installed a solar roof ventilator for us. He was prompt, professional and friendly. He even showed us photos of the installation process as he was on the roof.” Karen Treleaven, Google review
Read all our reviews on Google
North Brisbane solar roof ventilation questions
Do you really come down to North Brisbane?
Short answer: Yes. We install across North Brisbane from Redcliffe and North Lakes to Caboolture, Morayfield and Bribie Island.
Detailed: Sol Coast Construction is based on the Sunshine Coast and North Brisbane is part of our regular run. Quotes are from your details, so there is no site visit to wait for, and we book North Brisbane installs in with other work in the area wherever we can.
Does it cost more in North Brisbane than on the Sunshine Coast?
Short answer: No. The same from-$900 installed price applies, and your quote is fixed in writing before we start.
Detailed: The price moves with the job, not the postcode: a second storey, a tiled roof, a second unit or a ducting kit. Tell us the suburb, roof type and roughly the size of the home and the quote covers everything, including removing an old whirlybird.
My North Lakes home is two-storey. Can you install on it?
Short answer: Yes. Two-storey homes are installed from a fall-restraint system, with no scaffolding, and the second storey only changes the price.
Detailed: Most of the newer estates around North Lakes, Mango Hill and Griffin are two-storey homes with large, unshaded roofs, which is exactly where a solar ventilator earns its keep. We fit the unit on the north-facing slope so the panel sees the sun all day.
Will one KSV300 be enough for a large North Brisbane home?
Short answer: One unit covers up to 240 square metres of floor area under the roof. Larger homes, or homes with a separate garage cavity, usually take two.
Detailed: We work it out from the size of the home and the roof layout. A ducted second unit can also serve a garage, a bathroom or a walk-in robe, and the AC model keeps running on mains power at night when a still Brisbane evening will not let the roof cool.
Replacing a whirlybird? Our guide to whirlybird replacement on the Sunshine Coast walks through the swap. A roof screw replacement or a Kimberley attic ladder is easily done on the same visit.