Solar Panels for Kent Homes
MCS certified solar panel and battery installations for homes across Kent and the South East. We use official MCS irradiance data to size your system accurately and maximise your return, with the same technical rigour we bring to our commercial projects.
Recent solar panel installations in Kent
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Solar sized correctly for your home
We size every domestic solar PV system using the official MCS irradiance dataset for your postcode, roof orientation and pitch: the same methodology required under MCS MIS 3002:2025. For every quote, we go further and build a 3D model of your roof as standard to accurately map shading from chimneys, trees and neighbouring buildings, specifying panel-level optimisers where they're needed to limit its effect on your system's output.
Systems usually cover 50-80% of household electricity use. Today, almost every system we design pairs a hybrid inverter with battery storage as standard, so more of that generation is actually used rather than exported.
Our team is based in Canterbury, where most of our home installations are, and we install across Kent and the South East, including Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Folkestone, Ashford, Dover, Sittingbourne and Thanet.
- ✓Free home survey and design, with no obligation
- ✓MCS certified installation, required for Smart Export Guarantee
- ✓Insurance-backed workmanship warranty on our installation work
- ✓3D shading model built as standard, with panel-level optimisers fitted where required
- ✓Battery storage options including Sigenergy, Tesla Powerwall and Fox ESS
- ✓PV-T hybrid available for homes integrating a heat pump
Canterbury · Maidstone · Tunbridge Wells · Sevenoaks · Folkestone · Ashford · Dover · Sittingbourne · Thanet, and the surrounding South East.
From first call to switch-on
Most of the time between quote and switch-on depends on approvals. Once those are in place, installation is quick.
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Get in touch
Call, email or use the contact form, and we aim to get back to you within 24 hours.
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Desktop study
We look at your home remotely and give you an idea of system size, expected performance, costs and returns.
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Survey and final quote
If you are happy with the desktop study, we book a survey of your home, then issue your final quote.
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Grid and planning approvals
Smaller systems can be notified to the grid after installation (G98) and move quickly. Larger systems need prior grid approval (G99), which adds waiting time, as can planning or structural checks where they are needed.
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Installation
A straightforward solar PV install can take as little as a day, or around a week including scaffolding. Complex roofs, larger systems and batteries can take up to a week, or around two with scaffolding.
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Switch-on and handover
Your system is tested and commissioned, and you receive your MCS certificate and handover documents.
What could solar save you?
Based on a typical 4kWp south-facing system in Kent (Zone 2), at current Ofgem rates.
Get a precise estimate for your property using our free MCS-compliant calculator.
Try the solar calculator →Panels we fit
We fit high quality panels chosen to suit your roof. Brands we fit most often include:
Aiko all-black and LONGi panels are very high efficiency, with built-in technology that limits the effect of partial shade, and they look great on the roof. JA Solar is a Tier 1 manufacturer with robust materials tracing and a strong track record.
We work with a wide range of other panels too, so if your roof or budget calls for something different, we will specify what suits it best.
Batteries we install
We fit batteries in a range of capacities, chosen around what your home needs. Brands we install most often include:
We also install SolaX and Anker batteries, and can offer any other accredited battery system.
Almost every solar PV system we design now includes a battery
A few years ago, battery storage was an optional extra. Today, falling battery prices mean it makes financial sense for most homes, so nearly all of the domestic systems we design pair a hybrid inverter with a battery as standard. A battery doesn't generate any extra electricity, but it changes how much of your own generation you actually get to use, rather than exporting it for a few pence per kWh and buying it back later at a much higher price.
Because payback varies so much from one household to the next, we don't size a battery on generic assumptions. We request your actual energy usage, ideally half-hourly data from your smart meter, and run it through a simulation alongside your solar generation, battery charge and discharge behaviour, and any time-of-use tariff you're on or considering, such as Octopus Flux, Cosy or Intelligent Octopus Go. That gives us your real self-consumption and payback for your home, not an industry average. If the numbers don't stack up, we'll tell you honestly and recommend solar without a battery instead.
- ✓Sized on your real data, using half-hourly usage where available, modelled against your household loads and tariff
- ✓Smart tariffs factored in, so time-of-use tariffs like Octopus Flux and Agile count towards your payback as well as self-consumption
- ✓Backup power is available, but not automatic. Standard systems disconnect in a power cut. A low-cost option gives you one socket to plug devices into directly, and a full priority-circuit board costs more but keeps essential circuits, including lighting, running
- ✓Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, the dominant, safety-focused battery technology across the ranges we install
- ✓10-year product warranty, capped at 6,000 or 10,000 cycles depending on the battery, whichever comes first. The higher-cycle option suits homes that cycle their battery daily
- ✓Installed outside, because fire safety rules (PAS 63100) mean batteries go on an external wall, with only a few permitted positions on most homes
Battery storage now has its own dedicated MCS installation standard, separate from the solar standard, covering enclosure and fire safety, ventilation, structural mounting, and the same G98/G99 grid-connection testing we already carry out for solar PV. We design and commission every battery installation to this standard, whichever brand you choose.
The battery must be housed in a suitably rated, ventilated enclosure, positioned clear of escape routes and flood risk, and mounted on a surface proven to take its weight, all checked and documented as part of our commissioning process.
Customers often ask if the battery can go inside, in a garage or utility room as older systems sometimes did. As of October 2026, PAS 63100 becomes mandatory for fire safety, and this means the answer is almost always no: batteries need to sit outside, at least 1m clear of doors, windows, ventilation and escape routes, which leaves only a few workable positions on most external walls. We assess this as part of every survey.
You'll receive a full commissioning record and MCS certificate for the battery installation, alongside your solar PV certificate, and both are required if you ever need to make an insurance or warranty claim.
Support after switch-on
We hand every system over in person, and if something doesn't look right later on, we start by checking your monitoring data remotely.
Handover meeting
After installation we meet you to run through your monitoring access and how it works, and programme the system to best suit your chosen tariff.
Warranties
Our installation work is covered by an insurance-backed workmanship warranty. Your warranty information is in your handover pack, and we look for easy ways to extend product warranties, such as online registration with the manufacturer.
Remote diagnosis first
If something does not look right, we start by analysing your monitoring data to diagnose the problem remotely. This often resolves issues without anyone needing to visit.
Call-outs when needed
If a visit is needed, call-out charges are the same across Kent. Outside Kent, they depend on the distance from our base in Canterbury.
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Domestic solar: your questions answered
How much does home solar cost in Kent?
A typical 4-6kWp domestic system costs in the region of £5,000-£9,000 fully installed, depending on panel count, roof complexity and equipment specified. Battery storage adds roughly £3,000-£8,000, though most homeowners now specify it from the outset as part of a single hybrid inverter package. Every quote is based on a free survey of your specific property.
Do I need a battery with my solar panels?
It's not compulsory, but it's now the default we design around: almost every system we install pairs a hybrid inverter with battery storage, because it typically lifts self-consumption from around 25-35% to 60-80%. Solar-only systems remain available, and we'll size either option honestly based on your usage and budget.
How long do solar batteries last?
Most batteries are designed for 10-15 years or a set number of charge cycles, whichever comes first, noticeably shorter than the 25+ year lifespan of the panels themselves, so you should expect to replace the battery at least once during your system's life. The battery's own management system monitors its health and will flag when performance has degraded.
How much can I earn from exporting electricity?
Surplus electricity is paid under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), with rates currently ranging from around 4p to 15p per kWh depending on supplier and tariff. We help you understand realistic export income as part of your proposal. Most of the value comes from self-consumption, not export.
How long does a home solar installation take?
Once everything is approved, a straightforward solar PV install can take as little as a day on the roof, or around a week including scaffolding going up and coming down. Complex roofs, larger systems and battery storage can extend the work to up to a week, or around two weeks with scaffolding. Before that, smaller systems can be notified to the grid after installation (G98), while larger systems need prior grid approval (G99), which adds waiting time.
Do I need planning permission for home solar in Kent?
Most homes fall under permitted development rights, so planning permission is not required. Listed buildings and conservation areas need extra care, and some areas, particularly parts of Canterbury, have planning restrictions to consider. We have specific experience with these across Kent and confirm the position for your property during the survey.
What happens if something goes wrong with my system?
We start by analysing your monitoring data to diagnose the problem remotely, which often resolves it without a site visit. If a visit is needed, call-out charges are the same across Kent. Outside Kent, they depend on the distance from our base in Canterbury.
How accurate is your solar calculator?
Our free calculator uses the official MCS irradiance dataset (MIS 3002:2025) for your postcode, roof orientation and pitch: the same methodology a certified installer must use. It gives a genuinely accurate estimate, not a generic rule-of-thumb figure. Try the free solar calculator →
Ready to go solar at home?
Book a free no-obligation survey with our Canterbury-based team. We'll design a system sized correctly for your roof and usage, using official MCS data.