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Solar panels, Dorset, Hampshire and the south of England

Solar panel installation across Dorset, Hampshire and the south of England

Aiko all-black or LONGi panels sized to how you use electricity, quoted in writing, installed by MCS-certified engineers. 0% VAT until March 2027. Free survey, no obligation.

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Black solar panels fitted flush on a clay tiled pitched roof
Panels sit on hooks fixed to the rafters; the tiles go back as they were.Stock photo, for illustration
What you get

Solar that is sized to your house, not to a package

Most solar adverts sell a fixed system: ten panels, one inverter, one price. We do not, because a Poole semi and a detached house outside Wimborne are not the same job. We look at your roof, your bills and when you actually use electricity, then design to that.

Whether you are in Christchurch, Ferndown, Ringwood, New Milton or out towards Southampton and Winchester, the process is the same: a free survey, a written quote, and an install by MCS-certified engineers that is usually done in a day.

Included in every install

Free survey
We look at the roof, the consumer unit and your bills, at home or by video. About half an hour, no obligation.
0% VAT applied
Zero-rated until 31 March 2027. Already off every price we quote.
MCS-certified install
Installed and commissioned by MCS-certified partner engineers. The certificate your export tariff and insurer will ask about.
Battery-ready design
A hybrid inverter where it makes sense, so adding an EcoFlow battery later costs far less.
Scaffolding and paperwork
The DNO application, the generation meter, the MCS certificate. Nothing left for you to chase.
Handover, not a hand-off
Your monitoring app set up, your export tariff sorted, and the warranties registered in your name.
The numbers

What a south-coast roof actually does

950

kWh per kWp a year

The Dorset and Hampshire coast is one of the sunniest parts of the UK (PVGIS). The UK average is about 900.

3,400

kWh from a 4 kW system

Roughly what an average home uses in a year, made on your own roof.

0%

VAT until 31 March 2027

Zero-rated on solar panels and batteries. Already off every price we quote.

Generation figures assume a typical roof (0.9 orientation factor) and the house assumptions in our calculator: 27p per unit import, 8p export. Confirmed for your roof at the free survey.

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What we supply

Panels and inverters we fit

Two panel makers, both back-contact and both guaranteed for 30 years, and the inverter that pairs with the battery. We are not tied to one brand: the right product is the one that fits your roof, your budget and what you want it to look like.

Aiko Neostar all-black
ABC back-contact cells, up to 25% efficiency. 15 years, extendable to 25 product warranty, 30 years performance warranty.
LONGi Hi-MO X10 Artist
HPBC 2.0 back-contact cells, full black, up to 24.5% efficiency. 25 years product warranty, 30 years performance warranty.
EcoFlow OCEAN 2 hybrid inverter
15-year warranty. Hybrid, so a battery can be added on day one or later.
Performance guarantee
No more than 1% in year one and 0.35% a year after that, so at least 88.85% of rated output in year 30.
How it works

One point of contact. Certified hands on the roof.

One dedicated point of contact throughout. Carefully selected MCS-certified engineers do the installation. Nothing to pay until step three.

  1. Our team

    Step 1: A free survey, at home or on a video call

  2. Our team

    Step 2: A design and a fixed quote

  3. Partner engineers

    Step 3: Installation by MCS-certified engineers

  4. Our team

    Step 4: Handover, app set-up and the paperwork

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Usually fitted together

One survey, one design, one point of contact for all of it.

Straight answers

Solar panel questions from Dorset and Hampshire

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Is solar worth it in Dorset with our weather?
Yes, and more than most of the UK. Panels run on daylight, not heat, and the south coast gets around 950 kWh per kWp a year against a UK average of about 900. A 4 kW system on a typical Bournemouth roof makes roughly 3,400 kWh a year, which is most of what an average home uses.
What will it cost?
It depends on the roof, the panels you choose and whether a battery or an EV charger goes in at the same time, which is why we quote in writing after a free survey rather than publishing a price list. A 3.5 kW system on a semi typically saves £400 to £550 a year, more with a battery, and 0% VAT applies until 31 March 2027.
Do I need planning permission?
Almost never. Roof-mounted solar on a house is permitted development in England as long as it does not project more than 200 mm from the roof surface. Listed buildings and some conservation areas in places like Wimborne or Lymington are the exception, and we tell you at the survey if that applies.
Do solar panels work in winter?
Yes, just less. Panels run on daylight rather than heat, and a cold bright day is good for them, but December days are short and low. A 4 kW system on the south coast that makes around 3,400 kWh a year makes roughly 100 kWh of that in December and over 400 in June. Winter is when a battery charged on a cheap overnight tariff earns its keep, and the panels still cover a lot of the daytime load.
What happens on cloudy days and at night?
Cloudy days generate less, not nothing: a grey day in Poole still makes 10 to 25% of a clear one. At night the panels make nothing, which is exactly what a battery is for. Without one you simply draw from the grid as you do now.
Will panels damage my roof or void its guarantee?
Not when fitted properly. Mounting hooks go under the tiles and fix to the rafters; tiles go back exactly as they were and nothing is drilled through them. A sound roof is a requirement, and if yours needs work first the survey says so before you spend a penny.
What if I move house?
The system stays with the house and is reflected in its value and its EPC. Warranties for the panels and inverter transfer to the new owner, and the MCS certificate goes with the property.
Who actually installs it, and who do I call if something goes wrong?
MCS-certified partner engineers install and commission the system and sign the MCS certificate. You call us on 0333 188 0190, and our team manages the job and any warranty claim.
Is there a grant for solar panels?
Not for most homes. What is real: 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, already off every price we quote, and the Smart Export Guarantee which pays you for what you export. Lower-income households with an EPC of D to G can apply to their council for the Warm Homes: Local Grant. Our grants page lists every scheme and who qualifies.
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