Solar panels
Solar panels generate electricity from daylight so you buy less from the grid. How much you save depends on your roof, how much electricity you use and when you use it, which is exactly what we work out before recommending anything.
Who this suits
- Households with high electricity use, especially during the day
- Homes with an electric car, or planning one
- People who work from home
- Homes planning a heat pump or other electric upgrades
- Anyone wanting more control over a volatile electricity bill
Who it may not suit
- Heavily shaded roofs, or roofs that need repair first
- Roofs where direction and pitch give a weak return: we'll model it and show you
- Homes you expect to sell soon, before the system has paid its way
Generate more of your electricity at home
Solar is a long-term investment in your property, and it should be judged on clear household economics, not slogans. A good system covers a solid share of your daytime electricity, earns something for the surplus, and reduces how exposed you are to the next price rise. A poor one is oversized, or fitted to a roof that was never going to perform. The difference is honest modelling up front.
What actually decides your numbers
- how much electricity you use, and how much of it in daylight hours
- your roof’s direction, pitch and shading through the day
- the system size and the quality of the installation
- your export tariff, and whether a battery earns its place
We look at all of this before recommending a size. If the case is weak for your home, we’ll show you why. For what a year of generation looks like here, see Do solar panels work in Yorkshire?
Batteries: only when they make sense
A battery is not automatically part of a solar system. It is worth it for some households and marginal for others, depending on your usage pattern, tariff and generation. See battery storage and our guide Do you need a battery with solar panels? Telling you that you don’t need one is part of how we work.
What you get
A written recommendation with modelled annual generation for your roof, a realistic view of savings and export income, every warranty in writing, and a fixed price after the survey. Then installation, monitoring so you can see the system working, and registration for export payments.
Start your home assessment for a straightforward view of what solar would do for your home.
How it works
Solar panels contain photovoltaic cells that turn daylight, not just direct sunshine, into electricity. An inverter converts it into the form your home uses. Your home uses the solar first, tops up from the grid when it needs more, and exports any surplus. Panels still generate on overcast days; output simply varies with the light.
Meaningful benefits
- Generate a meaningful share of your own daytime electricity
- Reduce your exposure to electricity price rises
- Get paid for what you export under the Smart Export Guarantee
- Long panel life: typically 25 years of useful generation or more
- Works well alongside an electric car, a battery or a future heat pump
What to understand
- Generation is seasonal: strong in summer, modest in midwinter
- Without a battery, electricity made while you're out is exported at a low rate
- Projected savings are evidence-based estimates, not guarantees
- A technical survey confirms roof structure, wiring and the final layout
A clear path from question to decision
- 01
A call about your electricity use and your roof
- 02
A home consultation and roof review
- 03
A technical survey: structure, wiring, shading and layout
- 04
A written recommendation: system size, expected generation and realistic economics
- 05
Your decision, with no pressure
- 06
Installation, monitoring set-up and export registration
What it costs
£6,250 for solar and battery storage, fully installed
Our current package: up to 8 solar panels, a hybrid inverter and a Hanchu 5.12 kWh battery. Panel make and model depend on stock; the final quantity and specification are agreed after assessment. It does not include power-cut backup.
Power-cut backup for agreed essential circuits: from £1,295 extra, fitted the same day as the system.
Includes standard installation and scaffolding to one elevation. Additional scaffolding or non-standard access will be assessed and quoted separately before you commit. Final specification and price are subject to technical assessment.
0% VAT currently applies to eligible domestic installations until 31 March 2027; scheduled to rise to 5% from 1 April 2027.
Questions
Is solar still worth it?
For many homes, yes, particularly with high daytime use and a sensible export tariff. We model your home rather than quoting an average.
Do solar panels work in Yorkshire?
Yes. Panels run on daylight, and a well-sited system in South Yorkshire typically produces somewhere around 850–950 kWh a year for each kilowatt of panels.
Do I need a south-facing roof?
No. South is ideal, but east and west roofs work and spread generation across the day.
What happens to electricity I don't use?
It's exported to the grid and you can be paid for it under the Smart Export Guarantee, or stored if you have a battery.
Will panels damage my roof?
Fitted correctly, no. The survey checks the roof structure and condition first; if repairs are needed, we'll say so.
How long do panels last?
Typically 25 years or more of useful generation, with output easing gradually over time.
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