Solar panel installation

Solar panels are only as good as the roof they sit on. If the roof will need work in the next few years, it makes sense to do it before the panels go on, rather than paying to have them taken off and refitted later.

As roofers, we look after the roof side of the job: the condition of the tiles or slates and the timbers, which slopes get the most sun, and how the panels will be fixed. Mounting brackets are fixed through to the rafters, and the tiles around each fixing are worked or replaced so the roof stays weathertight. Where cables pass through the roof, they are sealed properly.

If you are already planning a new roof, the panels can be fitted as part of that project, with the roof set up to take the fixings from the start.

Pricing depends on the number of panels, the roof covering, the pitch and height of the roof, scaffolding, and whether any repairs are needed first.

The electrical side, including the inverter, the connection and the certificate, needs a qualified installer. Ask Walter how that part is arranged when you discuss your job.

For a quote, send the address, photos of the roof slopes you are thinking of using, and any system details or quotes you already have.