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We Design & install CCTV & Alarm solutions, install solar PV batteries & do PAT testing. Any electrical work considered.
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Greener Energy Group

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About Us Greener Energy Group have over 30 years combined experience of providing energy saving solutions to customers,...
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ECH Group

31 review(s)
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Here at ECH Group we believe in providing the best service and the most competitive prices for our customers, helping them...
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In2Gr8Ted Solutions

16 review(s)
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About the Company History: Established in 2007, In2gr8ted Solutions have progressed through diverse sectors from Home A...

Gener8 Solar

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Our solar installation business specialises in the scale and installation of cutting-edge solar PV systems amd battery sol...

ONE Solar PV

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We like to think that we do things a little differently. In business for over 30 years, we're no ordinary company. We ...

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22 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: George R

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19 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: George Y

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Customer made enquiry online for Solar Electricity via one of our websites. Customer lives in Alford area. Roof space available, no shading Please call to arrange appointment and discuss options.

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31 Aug

Solar Panels | B2B Solar PV 4kw - 10kw

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Paul S

Start Date: Less than one month

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: commercial building do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ type of the roof you...

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29 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Nigel E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are looki...

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26 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Iain J

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customer living in alford area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest roof space available no shading please call to arrange an appointment ...

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18 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Robert F

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity. Mr lives in the Alford area. Solar Panels Roof space available Not sure on what kW they want so please call to discuss their options for Sola...

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18 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Andrew B

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Customer in Alford area made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed interest via . Available roof space No shading Please call Mr to arrange an appointment to quote

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18 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: David W

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customer made enquiry for solar electricity online. customer confirmed via sms, they live in the alford area. solar panels roof space available no shading to roof please contact to discuss their opti...

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12 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: David H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are looki...

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10 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Alistair C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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14 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Derek C

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Customer made enquiry online for Solar Electricity via one of our websites. Confirmed interest via SMS at 09:42 Customer lives in Alford area. Roof space available, no shading Please call to arrang...

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16 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. homeowner confirmed via sms at 10:09 homeowner lives in the alford area. solar panels roof space available not sure on what kw they want so plea...

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02 May

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Tomasz Z

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customer made an enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a electrician.mr lives in the alford area and would like a call to discuss options.see below...

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02 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Tomasz Z

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customer made enquiry online for solar electricity via one of our websites. confirmed interest via phone at 19:28 customer lives in alford area. roof space available, no shading please call to arrang...

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13 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Garry H

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Customer in Alford area made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed interest via . Available roof space No shading Please call Mr to arrange an appointment to quote

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12 Apr

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Jamie R

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customer in alford area has requested that we arrange quotes for their thermodynamic panels project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a solar panel installer directly.p...

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09 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Jamie R

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customer made an enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a electrician.mr lives in the alford area and would like a call to discuss options.see below...

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09 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Jamie R

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customer made an enquiry for solar electricity and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a renewable energy specialist.mr lives in the alford area and would like a call to discuss...

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08 Apr

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Justin H

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a quote for solar panels. is there a government scheme we could maybe apply for? are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 roof ...

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07 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Alford - AB33

Enquiry from: Justin H

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customer in alford area has requested that we arrange quotes for their solar electricity project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a professional directly.please call t...

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Alford charge?
Costs for Solar Panel Installers around Alford can be very different relying on the type of task that you want to have actually performed in your home.

It's the inquiry we get asked a lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Alford charge?". It's always really good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer are going to likely cost for their work. Rates will most likely rise and fall based upon the materials as well as the tradesman picked. The table shows the types of job that Solar Panel Installers normally do and also the typical price variety of these jobs. Some projects take longer to complete than others so prices do vary by project.

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The average price
of a Solar Panel Installer in Alford is:

£8,808

Solar Panel Installer job Solar Panel Installer cost in 2025
Solar panel in Alford £4,650-£7,130
Solar thermal in Alford £3,000-£4,600
Commercal solar pv 11kw - 50kw in Alford £11,200-£16,800
small Commercial solar panel system in Alford £7,200-£10,800
Commercial solar pv 51kw+ system in Alford £44,000-£66,000
Thermodynamic (solar hot water) in Alford £4,125-£6,325
Solar battery in Alford £3,080-£5,390
Supply-only solar electricity in Alford £2,600-£4,875
Solar repair and maintenance in Alford £375-£575
Supply-only solar thermal panels in Alford £2,280-£4,275
Solar tiles in Alford £4,760-£7,140
Solar panel cleaning in Alford £100-£200
Solar panels with battery in Alford £3,400-£5,100

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

How to install solar thermal panels?
We always recommend that you ask an MCS-registered company to install your solar thermal panels so you can take advantage of the RHI and any other schemes that may come up in the future. However, if you’re sure you want to do it yourself or you just want a rundown of what the installers will do, here are the general steps on how to install solar thermal panels:
  1. After the installer’s measured up, given you an estimated output and recommended some systems for you, they’ll arrange date to come to your home to install the solar thermal panels. They’ll also let you know if any scaffolding will be required.
  2. Next, they will start to fit the panels, or collectors, to your roof. Stainless steel brackets will be provided with the system and they will remove your roof tiles or slates to attach the brackets to the rafters. They’ll then replace the tiles and add waterproof flashing to ensure you don’t get any roof leaks, and add the frame.
  3. If you’ve chosen evacuated tube solar thermal panels, the installer will bolt the heat transfer unit to the top of the frame but not install the tubes until nearer the end. This is because the tubes start to transfer heat to the exchanger immediately, and when everything is unconnected this could damage the unit.
  4. If you don’t need a new boiler with your installation, a new dual coil water cylinder, pump and system control system will be fitted. It’s best in a loft or upper floor of your home.
  5. A new thermal store or hot water tank that will store the heat provided by the solar system is much larger than a standard tank but it may fit in the spot of your old one. The installer will ensure that it’s connected to the mains cold water, your other heating source (such as a gas boiler or biomass boiler), immersion heater, temperature sensors and the solar collectors themselves.
  6. Next they will install the pumping station, usually near the water tank. The expansion tank will be installed on the solar thermal loop, which is usually nearby. Its job is to prevent pressure changes that could damage the system.
  7. You’ll get a heat generation meter which must be MCS-certified if you want to take advantage of the RHI, and any control equipment that comes with the system will be installed.
  8. The installers will then bring the system to pressure by pumping the heat transfer liquid into the system up to a pressure of around 2 bar.
  9. Finally, your MCS-registered installer will register your solar thermal system so you can apply for RHI payments of up to £525 per year.
  10. So that’s the process of installing solar thermal panels. Remember – it's always best to use a professional to install any kind of renewable technology.
Who makes solar thermal panels?

There are a few trusted companies in the UK that make solar panels. While there are other solar thermal panels out there that are made by Chinese and American companies, we’ll focus on the brands with a longstanding presence in the UK since these are the panels MCS-registered solar companies are likely to recommend to you.

Viessmann, Worcester Bosch, Solar UK and Dimplex make some of the best solar thermal panels in the UK. Dimplex and Viessmann offer both flat plate and evacuated tube solar panels, while Solar UK only offers evacuated tubes. Worcester Bosch’s Greenskies range are all flat plate collectors. Viessmann’s panels come with a 5-year warranty, while Worcester Bosch and Dimplex offer extensive 10-year warranties. However, Solar UK offer a comprehensive 25-year warranty and guarantee that the panels will deliver the same level of performance for 25 years!

We’d recommend choosing evacuated tube solar thermal panels because they are the most efficient. While there won’t be much difference between evacuated tubes and flat plates in the summer, in the winter evacuated tubes are much better at taking heat from the sun than flat plates. Since our winters are long and cold with few daylight hours, we think it makes sense to go with evacuated tubes. However, if your priority is looks over maximising efficiency, you might want to choose flat plate collectors since they sit flat on the roof and look more like solar PV panels, whereas the evacuated tubes will stick out.

How many solar thermal panels do I need?
Generally, the amount of solar thermal panels you need depends on the number of people living in your home. Experts say that as a rule of thumb you’ll need 1m2 of solar panels for each adult living in your home. So if you live in a 4-person household, you can expect an MCS-registered installer to recommend you a 4m2 system. However, if you have any obstructions near your home that could increase shade on your panels, you might be encouraged to go up to nearer 2m2 per person. You want to make sure that your panels can produce enough hot water for your home as you’ll rely less on your back-up form of heating, which might be a gas boiler or electric immersion heater. Maximise the free energy from the sun and you could save up to £60 per year if you have a gas boiler, £70 if you have an immersion heater or £100 if you have an LPG boiler. Of course, you’ll also need to make sure you’ve got enough roof space for the amount of solar thermal panels that you want, but your installer will be able to advise you on the best course of action.
do you need planning permission for solar panels?

In a similar way to other major home improvement projects, some specific requirements must be met to allow for the installation of solar panels. The main reason why these standards and regulations were established is to minimize the risk of the solar system becoming an issue or potential hazard in the unforeseeable future. So if you’re thinking about buying and fitting new solar panels, you’ll probably want to know whether or not you’ll require to submit a planning permission application for approval before you can proceed.

Generally, solar panels are covered under what’s called “Permitted Development” which gives you the freedom to install your solar panels without having to apply for a planning permission. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. These exceptions include if your house is a listed building or if your house is located within a conservation area. In these exceptional cases, it’s possible that you’ll need to apply for a planning permission, but this will largely depend on the discretion of your Local Planning Authority. What’s more? Solar panels are usually subjected to normal building regulations which includes examining the roof to make sure that it can support the additional weight. You can call in a MCS certified installer to carry out this check for you.

In order to install your solar PV on your roof, you must follow these guidelines:

✓ Your solar panels shouldn’t go beyond the highest point of the roof (excluding chimneys).

✓ The solar panels shouldn’t project beyond 200mm off the roof’s edge.

✓ The solar panels should be removed once they’re no longer used to produce electricity

✓ The solar panels should be installed such that the area and building’s appearance change is minimized.

How often should you clean solar panels

To have your solar panels working at full strength at all times is crucial as this can go a long way to help you reduce your energy bill. In order to achieve this, you simply can’t afford to ignore having them regularly cleaned and free from all sorts of dirt, dust, debris, pollen, bird droppings and the likes. Now it’s quite reasonable to think rain or wind should be able to get the job done, but unfortunately this is not so. What solar panels need is a proper clean which you can decide to do by yourself or call in a qualified professional – the latter which is strongly recommended.

 

Cleaning of solar panels has to do with working at heights which can be very dangerous especially if you don’t have enough confidence to pull it off. And even if you have zero phobia for heights, solar panel cleaning requires experience as well as some specialized skills and tools possessed by the professionals. However, the question here is, how often should solar panels be cleaned to keep them operating at optimal efficiency?

 

Well, according to the manufacturers, solar panels should be cleaned twice a year. However, if this is something that you feel is not achievable by you, then you should at least give then an annual clean. The best or most advisable time to do this during the year is at the end of the summer months. This will ensure that you have a fully functioning solar array which is ready and prepared to withstand whatever the cold period throws at you. At the end of the day, you’d have them looking spotless clean while also working at full strength and reducing your energy bills.

what size solar battery do I need?

So, you’ve finally decided to go for solar? If yes, then you’d also probably find yourself trying to figure out exactly what solar battery size is needed to power your home or property. This is one of the most common questions when it comes to the solar system world and understandably so. In this article, we aim to give you an idea of the solar size you’d need to power your home or property before making a purchase decision. Let’s take a look!

The first thing to do if you find yourself asking this question is to identify the reason why you want to purchase the solar battery in the first place. For some individuals, they simply want to save some excess energy being fed back into the grid, while others just want protection from possible blackouts. There are also some environment-conscious home or property owners who makes this decision in order to create a carbon-neutral home. Another crucial factor to consider is your budget. A full solar storage system can be quite costly, although this is cheaper than a decade ago. Generally, the size of solar battery you’ll require depends on the following:

  • How much energy you’re able to generate: The size of your solar array as well as its efficiency will influence the amount of power it’ll be able to supply to your home.
  • Your daily energy usage needs: Daily energy usage can vary greatly between households depending on a number of factors. These factors include the number of occupants, geographical location, type of building, general household energy usage and more. Some may find that their solar system cover for most of their energy usage, while others find themselves still relying heavily on the grid.
Can you install commercial solar panels on a flat roof?

With the numerous benefits that comes with the installation of solar panels, it should not be an option for just a few just because of the size and/or pitch of their roof. A number of individuals with flat roofs decide against solar panels due to the fact that they believe that the panels can’t be installed due to the lack of direct sunlight. However, in truth, this thought is absolutely incorrect. This is because it is actually very possible to fit solar panels on flat roofs and you can also benefit from a good amount of electricity that’ll be generated over time. In this post, we’re going to look at the possibilities involved in the installation of commercial solar panels on a flat roof. Let’s get started!

 

In reality, flat roof solar systems are mostly found on commercial buildings as their roof is typically made to be flat. Although, it’s important to note that it’s absolutely possible for them to be fitted on domestic properties too. The type of solar array that’s installed makes use of the same type of solar panel as a conventional system, however, there are some considerations that’ll have to be made moving forward. The array must be able to self clean during the rainy season while also avoiding damage whenever there’s a strong wind. The installation company you choose should take the pitch of the system into account, so as to make sure that its able to capture as much energy from the sun as possible. And that’s exactly why you should consider the use of thin film solar cells which are very flexible and moves with the sun as the day goes by, securing as much sunlight as possible as its always in direct light.

How much is the Powerwall 2?
The Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the second solar battery storage system from Elon Musk’s EV and clean energy company. It’s larger and more expensive than the original Powerwall, but it can store more electricity. So how much is the Powerwall 2.0? With installation, it will set you back between £6,500 and £9,000. But is it worth it? We’ll go through some of the top features so you can make your decision. The Powerwall 2 has a huge useable capacity of 13.5kWh. Most other solar batteries on the market have a capacity of around 4-6.5kWh, so it’s no surprise that it’s also one of the most expensive. If you’ve got a standard-size solar panel system on an average-sized home, you might not need a battery with such a big storage capacity. The Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the only solar battery available in the UK to provide your home with an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) if you add the Backup Gateway 2. This means that if there’s a power cut, you won’t lose power – because your battery will keep running. It can also scan the weather forecast, so if there’s a storm it will ensure that your solar panels charge the battery in case you get a power cut. So while the Powerwall 2 is the probably the most expensive solar battery you can buy in the UK, if you live in a part of the country with a particular problem the power cuts or you have a large solar panel system, it might just be worth spending the money on it.

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