Solar panel installations in St Helens

Solar panels tend to be installed on your property’s roof, but they can also go in other places like carports or ground mounts. Here’s how it usually works:

• Site Evaluation: Our first step is to assess your property for solar panel suitability. We’ll examine factors like the size and orientation of your roof, the roof type, and potential shading from trees or other structures.
• Scaffolding and Roof Preparation: Safety is our priority. We’ll set up scaffolding to safely access your roof.
• Mounting System Installation: We install a robust mounting system on your roof to securely hold the solar panels.
• Solar Panel Setup: The solar panels are meticulously placed and secured onto the mounting system on your roof.
• Electrical Connection: The panels are connected to an inverter, transforming the solar energy into power usable in your home.
• Final Inspection and Testing: After installation, we conduct a detailed inspection and test the system to ensure it’s functioning correctly and efficiently generating electricity.

The time it takes to complete a solar PV installation varies based on your system’s size and complexity, but most installations are done in just one or two days.

To find out if your roof is suitable for solar panels, there are a few things to consider:

• Roof size: This determines how many panels you can install.
• Roof orientation: Panels should ideally face south for maximum sunlight.
• Roof type: Some materials work better for solar panels.
• Roof condition: It needs to be in good shape to support the panels.

Not sure if your roof is a fit? Call our team and we’ll help you figure it out.

In most cases, you don’t need planning permission for solar panels. There are a couple of main exceptions, however:

• Listed building or conservation areas
• Systems that are above a certain height and will be highly visible

Solar panel technology has advanced to the point where it can even be effective in rainy England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Solar panel costs have also dropped dramatically – almost 80% over the last decade – so there’s never been a better time to invest in solar technology than now. If you have any questions about potential solar panel efficiencies for your building, then speak to our team, who’ll be glad to help.

According to studies performed by Ofgem and OVO Energy, the average UK household uses between 56 and 72 kWh of electricity each week. To put that into some kind of context, a one-bed flat would need approximately 6 solar panels, while an average 3-bed home would need 10 panels.

Definitely! However, the number of solar panels you’ll need will depend on the size of your home, the type of roof you have, the direction your home faces, and your energy usage. For example, if you have a small home and don’t use a lot of electricity, you may be able to power your entire home with solar panels, but if you have a large home or use a lot of electricity, you may need to supplement your solar panels with energy from the national grid.

This depends on the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff that you’re on. The SEG tariff is set by your energy supplier, and the rates can vary. However, the average SEG tariff in the UK is around 4.5p per kWh, meaning that for every kWh of electricity that you export to the grid, you’ll be paid 4.5p. If you’re considering installing a solar energy system with a view to selling energy back to the National Grid, speak to one of our expert advisors, who can give you a better idea of the sort of setup that you’ll need.

Our services cover every area of St Helens, including:

• WA9
• WA10
• WA11