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Safeguard Installations

91 review(s)
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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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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...

RM Electroserv

1 review(s)
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Inverness based renewable energy specialists, we deal in Solar PV & battery storage, EV charge point installations, solar ...

ONE Solar PV

0 review(s)
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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 ...

Logan Installations

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Established in 2016, Logan Installations is an emerging company in the renewable energy and construction sectors based in ...

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22 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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15 Jun

Solar Panel and Battery

Helmsdale - KW8

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15 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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19 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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Customer made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Customer confirmed via They live in the Helmsdale area. Solar Panels Roof space available No shading to roof Please contact to discuss their optio...

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02 Feb

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Helmsdale - KW8

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02 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Helmsdale - KW8

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02 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Helmsdale - KW8

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03 Jan

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Helmsdale - KW8

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13 Dec

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Helmsdale - KW8

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30 Nov

Solar Panel and Battery

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Shanna C

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26 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Mrs lives in the Helmsdale area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please call to make an appointment

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06 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Ian D

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06 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. ms confirmed via sms at 09:51 ms lives in the helmsdale area. solar pv panels roof space available, not sure on w...

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22 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

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22 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: John S

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Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Mr lives in the Helmsdale area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please call to make an appointment

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21 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: ROZ L

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity and is waiting to be contacted. Ms. lives in the Helmsdale area. Solar PV panels Roof space available, not sure on what kW they want No shading to...

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22 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Donna M

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Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint

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29 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Paul M

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Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Feed In Tariff Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint

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08 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Douglas B

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04 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Helmsdale - KW8

Enquiry from: Siobhan M

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Helmsdale charge?
Costs for Solar Panel Installers around Helmsdale can differ depending upon the type of service that you need to have done in your house.

It's the inquiry we get asked a great deal "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Helmsdale charge?". It's often really good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer will likely charge for their services. Prices will probably rise and fall based on the materials and also the tradesperson picked. The table reveals the types of service that Solar Panel Installers usually do as well as the regular cost variety of these tasks. Some projects take longer to complete than others so prices do fluctuate by task.

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

£8,808

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

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

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.

Which solar battery is the best?
With so many different solar batteries on the market these days, it can be difficult to know which solar battery is the best. Luckily, we’ve picked out some of the best solar batteries on the market so you can take a look at their stats and figure out which one is best for you. Powervault 3: 8 kWh model This lithium-polymer solar battery has a useable capacity of 8 kWh and a depth of discharge (Dod) of 100%. It’s covered by warranty for 10 years. Cost: From £7,020 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 The famous Tesla Powerwall has a huge useable capacity of 13.5 kWh and also has a 10-year warranty, with a guarantee that it will work at 70% capacity during those 10 years. It’s a lithium-ion battery. Cost: From £6,500 Powervault 3: 4 kWh version This more modest solar battery from Powervault has a capacity of 4 kWh, but benefits from the same warranty length and DoD as its 8 kWh brother. Cost: From £4,470 SolaX 3.3 This more affordable solar battery from SolaX has a 10-year warranty and a good DoD of 90%. Cost: From £4,010 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG are an up-and-coming player in the solar market and their 6.5 kWh battery is one of the most affordable on the market. Its DoD is 90% and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Cost: From £3,043 To decide which solar battery is best for you, you need to consider:
  • The power of your solar panel system – there's no point buying a higher capacity battery if your system will never generate enough electricity to charge it
  • How often you think you will need to charge your battery
  • Your budget
  • Whether you care about having the latest technology and a recognisable brand name
When you’ve made these decisions, you can narrow down your choices. It’s also worth asking a few MCS-registered installers for their opinions on what they think would be best. Of course, they want to sell you whichever brand they supply, but they probably chose this for a reason. Ask them to give you a few pros and cons for the brands they recommend and see if this matches up with your research.
Can I fit solar panels myself?

In theory, you can fit solar panels yourself. In practice, it’s worth leaving it up to the professionals.

If you get DIY solar panels and install them on your roof yourself, you won’t be able to apply for the government-backed Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). The SEG pays you for every unit of electricity you generate and send back to the grid, so it’s a scheme well worth signing up for. However, you must have your solar panels installed by a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)-registered engineer or company, so you’ll miss out if you install the solar panels by yourself.

The other thing to consider about installing solar panels yourself is that you’re dealing with electricity. Electricity is extremely dangerous if handled incorrectly, so if you don’t have any qualifications in working with electricity you could be putting yourself and your family at risk. Connecting DIY solar panels yourself and doing it incorrectly could mean that you give yourself an electric shock or cause a fire. If your home is damaged due to a fire caused by solar panels you’ve installed yourself, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out.

Before having a go at installing your own solar panels, do some quick sums to see how much money it could really save you. A 3.5kW DIY solar panel kit will cost around £4,000-5,000. According to the Energy Saving Trust, a home in the South East of England where most occupants are out all day until 6pm would save around £100 a year on their electricity bills. That means that you wouldn’t break even until 40 years, but solar panels last around 25 years on average. However, if you have your solar panels installed by an MCS-registered installer and they cost £4,500, you could save £220 a year including your SEG payments. That brings the payback time to around 20 years.

So although the initial outlay is slightly less when you install solar panels yourself, it’s much better to have them installed by an MCS-registered engineer so you can take advantage of the SEG payments.

Which commercial properties suit 11-50kW solar panels?

It’s vital to purchase a solar panel system that suits your property. If you’re investing in a solar panel system, it makes the most financial sense to get the biggest one possible. However, whether you can do this or not depends on budget and space.

Here’s an idea of how much roof or ground space you’ll need to install a few different sizes of commercial solar panel system.

Solar panel system size, No. of solar panels, Approximate area required

11kW, 44, 64m²

20kW, 80, 116m²

30kW, 120, 173m²

40kW, 160, 231m²

50kW, 200, 288m²

how many solar panels do i need?

When you’re about to transform from the standard electricity to solar energy, what determines your solar system’s size is the amount of solar that’s required. The amount of solar that you’ll need, on the other hand, requires considering the end goal, be it to increase money savings, reduce environmental contamination, maximize Returns On Investment ( ROI), or just to copy what the neighbour’s done.

In order the determine the number of solar panels that is needed, the first step would be to calculate the number of kWhs that’s currently being used. A kWh is what’s used to determine the amount of energy that has been incorporated over time which the utility uses to bill you. What’s strongly recommended to create a suitable range is a 6 to 12 months average of your household electricity bill. Other factors that can play a key role in the determination of the number of solar panel needed include the following:

✓ Sunlight exposure hours. In order to know just how much energy your solar panels will generate, there’s a need to know the number of direct sunlight hours you should expect on a daily basis. For example if you stay in a region that’s usually very sunny, then it’ll be reasonable to expect more energy production per panel than regions that are usually cloudy.

✓ Angle and size of the roof. Roofs with a lot of workable space may require to let go of some efficiency opting for larger and cost effective panels to achieve the targeted energy. However not all homeowners have sufficient roof space or shade coverage for the solar panel they actually want. Also, the degree at which the roof slants will also determine if the sunlight is hitting the panels well enough and the amount of energy that can be generated thereof.

do solar hot water systems need servicing?

Like every other systems in your home, solar hot water systems will require periodic inspections as well as a regular maintenance in order to keep it running as efficiently as it should. Not only that, the various components will also require either repair or replacement from time to time. It’ll also be proactive to take the necessary precautions so as to prevent worrying issues like corrosion, scaling or freezing.

Is it a task you can handle on your own? Well, there are some inspections and maintenance activities you should be able to handle on your own, however, you’ll also require a qualified technician to carry out the more technical or complicated tasks. You should also take note that it may actually be more cost effective to have some systems replaced, shut off or removed completely than having it repaired. Here are some of the essential inspections that should be carried out on solar system components. They include:

✓ Collector soiling. Periodic cleaning of your collectors is important especially in dry and dusty climates.

✓ Plumbing, ductwork and wire connections. Check the pipe connections for fluid leaks. Examine duct connections and seals. Also make sure that all wire connections are tight.

✓ Roof penetrations. Flashing and sealant around the roof penetration should be checked to see that it’s in a good shape.

✓ Collector shading. Check for shading of the collectors on annual basis as this may greatly affect their performance.

✓ Support structures. Examine all bolts and nuts which connects the support structures to the collectors for tightness.

✓ Heat transfer fluids. Anti freeze solutions in liquid solar heating collectors will have to be replaced periodically. And this right here is a task that’s best handled by a licensed technician.

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.

Is solar thermal worth it in the UK?
We certainly think solar thermal is worth it in the UK. While we have cold winters that affects the amount of sunlight we get during those months, solar thermal panels can still generate a little heat in the winter on sunny days, and your back-up boiler or immersion heater can do the rest. The average cost of a 6m2 solar thermal system in the UK is £4,500. While that might seem like a lot of money up front, you’ll be able to make back some of that cost through Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments. The RHI is a Government scheme that pays you for every unit of renewable heat that you generate, and a 6m2 system could earn you up to £525 per year over seven years. That means you could end up paying less than £1,000 for free renewable heat for your home! As well as the RHU, you’ll see a saving on your fuel bills since you’ll be less reliant on your traditional form of heating. If you have a natural gas boiler, you could save up to £60 a year on your bills, while if you’re switching from LPG the savings could be as much as £100 per year. So, we definitely think solar thermal is worth it in the UK! Plus, you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint and contributing to cleaner air for everyone in the country, so you can feel good knowing that you’re doing your bit.

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