Efficient solar panels, designed for your roof
Generate your own electricity, cut your bills and get paid for what you export. Designed and fitted by our own MCS-certified team.
- Lower bills from day one
- Paid for what you export
- Fitted by our own MCS team
Where solar takes you
Generating your own electricity is the surest way to take the sting out of rising energy prices. And modern panels keep working in grey UK light.
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Protected from price rises
Use the power your roof makes before you buy any from the grid. Every unit you generate is one your supplier can’t put up.
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Paid for your surplus
Export what you don’t use and earn through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
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Works in UK light
Panels run on daylight, not heat. Overcast days still generate.
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A greener, more valuable home
Clean electricity cuts your carbon from day one, and lower running costs and a better EPC rating appeal to buyers.
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Low maintenance, long warranties
No moving parts, and panels typically carry manufacturer warranties of around 25 years.
- Get a free quote for your roof
From your roof to switch-on
Four steps, one team. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor along the way.
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Survey
We visit, check your roof and look at how your household uses power.
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Design
We design a system for your roof and give you a written quote with estimated savings. No pressure to decide.
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Install
Our own MCS-certified team fits it, working from scaffolding, and leaves your roof as we found it.
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Switch on
We commission the system and hand over your MCS certificate, which you need to apply for Smart Export Guarantee payments.
Why homeowners choose us for solar
No kits, no subcontractors, no hard sell.
No subcontractors. Our own team fits every roof.
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Designed for your roof
We design around your roof’s direction, pitch and shading, and the way your household actually uses power. No one-size-fits-all kits.
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The people you meet do the work
The team that surveys and quotes is the team responsible for the result, from scaffold to switch-on.
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Watch it working
Your inverter’s app shows what your panels generate and what you export, day by day, so you always know they’re earning their keep.
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60+ years of experience
Our team brings more than 60 years of combined experience to every roof we work on.
- Talk it through: get a free quote
Certified and insured
MCS certification means your system is designed and fitted to the UK standard, and it is what makes you eligible for Smart Export Guarantee payments.
- £5m public liability cover
Our numbers so far
- 175,855 Solar panels installed so far
- £6,543,929 Estimated combined yearly savings for our customers
- 12,037 Tonnes of CO₂ saved so far
Your written quote shows the estimated savings for your own roof. Get a free quote
Recent solar installs
Real roofs and real kit, photographed by our own team.
Spread the cost of going solar
Zero deposit with the Hometree Solar Plan, from £75 a month, with monitoring and repairs included for the life of the plan.
Subject to status. Your price depends on your personal quote.
Solar questions
The questions we hear most, answered plainly.
Are solar panels worth it with UK weather?
Yes. Panels generate electricity from daylight, not heat, so they keep producing on cloudy days, just less than in bright sun. Cool weather even helps them run efficiently.
The South West is one of the sunniest parts of the UK. We give you a generation estimate for your own roof before you commit, so you can judge the numbers for yourself.
Do I need planning permission?
Usually not. In England, panels on the roof of a house normally count as permitted development, as long as they sit no more than 20cm proud of the roof slope and no higher than the highest part of the roof, chimneys aside.
Listed buildings, flats, and some homes in conservation areas or World Heritage Sites are different. We check your property during the survey and tell you if an application is needed.
Can solar panels take my home off-grid?
Not realistically, for most UK homes. In winter, panels make far less than a household uses, so going fully off-grid would need a very large battery or a backup generator.
The practical aim is to buy much less from the grid. Panels can cover a good share of your daytime electricity for much of the year, and staying connected means you are paid for the power you export through the Smart Export Guarantee.
How long do panels last, and what maintenance do they need?
Panels typically last 25 to 30 years or more, and most manufacturers guarantee a set level of output for around 25 years. The inverter, which converts the power for your home, usually needs replacing once in that time, often after 10 to 15 years.
Maintenance is light. Rain keeps most panels clean, and your monitoring app shows if output drops. A check every few years is plenty.
Will solar panels damage my roof or cause leaks?
Not when they are fitted properly. We survey your roof first to make sure it can take the weight. Panels sit on rails fixed to brackets that hook under the tiles or slates and screw into the rafters, so the roof covering is not drilled through and stays watertight.
We work from scaffolding, refit any tiles we lift, and every MCS-certified installation comes with a workmanship warranty.
Get a free quote for your roof
Tell us your postcode and a little about your home. We call you to talk it through and arrange a survey, with no pressure and no obligation.
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