Solar Panel Installers in Bournemouth

A typical 4kW system costs around £6,500, and there's no VAT on solar until 31 March 2027. Smaller 3kW systems start from about £5,000 and 6kW systems are around £8,500. A battery adds roughly £3,000 to £5,000. Prices include MCS certification, the grid notification and a 25-year panel warranty, and your free survey gives you an exact price.

For most homes, yes. The South Coast gets more sunshine than most of the UK, so a typical 4kW system in Bournemouth makes around 3,600kWh a year. That's roughly £500 off your electricity bills plus around £190 in Smart Export Guarantee payments, so it pays for itself in about 9 to 10 years and keeps saving long after. Use the calculator above for your home.

Most pitched roofs facing south, east or west are suitable, and flat roofs can take panels on angled frames. Heavy shading, a north-facing roof or a roof that needs repair can rule it out, which is why we check at the free survey.

Usually not. Solar panels on a house roof are normally permitted development. Listed buildings, and homes in some conservation areas, may need permission from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. We check your address as part of the free survey.

Often, yes. Planning is usually fine, but the roof normally belongs to the freeholder or management company, so you'll need their written permission first. We can give you the details they'll ask for.

There's no general grant, but solar panels and batteries have 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and the Smart Export Guarantee pays you for the power you send to the grid. Some lower-income households can get help through government schemes.

Most Bournemouth homes are done in a single day. Bigger systems or trickier roofs can take two. We register your MCS certificate and notify the grid operator for you.

Yes. We fit batteries with new solar systems and add them to existing ones, so you can use more of your own power in the evening.

Panels usually last 25 to 30 years and come with a 25-year performance warranty. Most systems need a new inverter once in that time, typically after 10 to 15 years.

Choose an MCS-certified installer, so you can claim Smart Export Guarantee payments, and get a proper survey rather than a price over the phone. Check the warranties in writing, read recent local reviews, and ask who will look after the system once it's fitted.

We do. We service and repair solar across Bournemouth, so you deal with the same local team after install day. Care plans start at £16.99 a month and you can cancel any time.