A solar panels installation is like converting a car into a hybrid running on LPG.  After the initial investment, your car, or in this case your home will run efficiently and cheaply for the next 30 years.

From March to October your boiler may not need to switch on and in winter the solar assistance will continue to reduce your boilers' running time.

No planning permission needed in most cases.

1. If you can face the tubes roughly towards the sun. South, southwest or southeast roofs are ideal. Even east or west roofs usually offer 85% of the performance. 2. If your hot water cylinder isn't twin coiled - It does not matter as we can install a solar compatible and more efficient tank as part of your installation. 3. Listed buildings, conservation area homes, national parks may need consent. Please consult with your local planning officer.

Combi boilers are plausible but please bear in mind, that we will need to re-install a hot water tank. Most homes with combi's will not have the space to install a domestic sized hot water tank. If you can re-install a hot water tank, then yes an installation should be possible.


How exactly do solar panels work?
When solar radiation or solar energy hits an object or a solar panel, the short-wave radiation is converted to long-wave radiation and this process creates heat.

Why is it important to update my hot water tank?
Very simply, the old style copper hot water tanks run very inefficiently even when new, but after many years of use limescale will reduce that even further. When installing solar panels, it is important to install a modern more efficient tank to get the most out of your solar gain.

"Adding a solar to an old tank would be like converting your car
to LPG and running it on semi flat tyres"

How much will my system cost?
Contact us and our solar surveyors will provide you with a tailored quotation.

How long will it take you to install my system?
Two or three days in most cases.

How long will I be without water during installation?
Normally only 4 - 5 hours.

Will you need to change my hot-water cylinder?
Unless you already have a solar compatible tank (twin coils) then a tank change will be necessary.

My entire heating system needs replacing, can you help?
Yes, our surveyor will advise you on up-to-date efficient systems with your solar panels.

How much CO2 will my system save?
Around half a tonne each year. This is dependant on how much hot water you use and how you heat your water at present.

Do we get enough sun in the UK to really make a difference?
Yes. Both solar tubes and flat panels are designed for the UK climate and allow the inside of the solar tubes or panels to get very hot regardless of the outside air temperature.

What water temperatures can I expect?
A good proportion of the year your water will be heated to above 60° C.

Is there a danger that the water could get too hot?
No. The system is designed to never reach above 85°C.

How do you stop your system from freezing?
Our installations use an indirect method of heating your hot water via a glycol or antifreeze mixture, therefore freezing is not a problem.

What makes your collector better than your competitors'?
We believe our solar tubes and flat panels are the best available because they have been shown to out perform any of our competitors products.

Our solar collectors are constructed from high quality materials, are easy to fit and carry and a 'no quibble quality guarantee' on all of our products.

Does my roof have to face directly south?
South is the optimum and southeast and southwest are fine. Check your building with our suitability survey >>


There are some companies who are importing and selling poor quality Chinese systems in the UK. We have been approached by these companies, but we refuse to sell sub-standard systems to our customers.

As with anything in life you get what you pay for, so a cheap option will undoubtedly will be a false economy where longevity and performance is concerned.