Solar panels · Somerset
Aiko all-black panels and a battery-ready inverter, designed from a proper survey and fitted across Somerset by our NICEIC-approved team. From £6,300, fixed in writing.
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Fig. 1 · A Somerset cottage at golden hour
Why Sunny's
A satellite look, a written estimate, then one survey by an engineer. Nobody sits in your kitchen for two hours.
The layout is drawn around your roof's shape, shade and pitch, and your quote comes with an MCS performance estimate for that roof.
The people who design it are the people who wire it, and the same team answers the phone afterwards.
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"An on site survey was followed by a detailed quotation and Dan kept us constantly updated with the G99 application and proposed install dates. The work was carried out brilliantly and we are over the moon with our new PV system."
On the roof and on the wall
Photos from our own installs, from the first tile to the finished roof. Every system is designed for your roof from a proper survey.
Where a roof hook passes under a tile, the tile is ground to sit flat over it, so the roof stays watertight.
Each hook is screwed into a rafter, not a batten, and the rails run across them for the panels to clamp to.
Set square and held just off the roof, so air flows underneath and keeps them cool.
Every connection checked and the system tested to BS 7671 before it's switched on.
Inverter and battery fixed square on an outside wall, with the isolator beside them, so it's tidy to live with and easy to service.
All-black panels set square, with bird mesh round the edges so pigeons can't nest underneath.
Also included: scaffolding, bird mesh, the G98 or G99 grid paperwork, testing to BS 7671, your MCS certificate, the app set up on your phone, and deposit and workmanship protection through QANW.
Does my roof suit solar?
Most roofs in Somerset do. South is best, but south-east, south-west and east-west roofs all work well. North-facing roofs rarely pay back, and we'll say so.
Chimneys, trees and dormers cast moving shadows. The survey maps them and the layout avoids them.
Tiles and slate both take panels well. Tall, steep or fragile roofs get surveyed by drone.
Most homes don't need it. Listed buildings and some conservation areas do, and we check first.
Smaller systems need a G98 notification after fitting. Larger ones need G99 approval first, which we apply for.
East and west figures are for a roof with panels on both faces.
| Your home | Fitted |
|---|---|
| Small home7 panels · 3.36kWp | £6,300 |
| Typical 3-bed10 panels · 4.8kWp | £6,950 |
| Larger home, or an EV14 panels · 6.72kWp | £8,100 |
| High usage, EV and heat pump18 panels · 8.64kWp | £9,250 |
Solar panel prices
Four standard sizes cover most homes. The calculator on our cost page works out which suits your bill and what it saves.
Work out your priceReal roofs
Kit, size and what it does, as fitted. A projection says so.
16 JA Solar 460W panels, 7.36kWp, set flush into the roof on GSE in-roof trays instead of new tiles, with a Sunsynk 5kW hybrid and 16kWh of storage.
Four dayson site, with the panels in place of new tiles.
44 Longi 480W panels, 21.1kWp, on an EcoFlow 15kW three-phase inverter, with 10kWh of storage wired to keep the site running in a power cut.
Start to finish
From a written estimate to switch-on, usually within a few weeks. The grid paperwork sets the pace.
A satellite look at your roof, then the system, a guide price and the payback in writing. No visit.
Roof, rafters, loft and fuse board, with a drone for awkward roofs. The quote is fixed after this.
We order your kit and book the scaffold. Larger systems need G99 approval from the network operator first, which we apply for.
Panels up, inverter in, everything tested to BS 7671. Dust sheets down, drive swept.
Commissioned, the G98 notification sent to the network operator, the MCS certificate registered and the app set up.
Electric car?
We fit home EV chargers too, on the same visit if you like. A smart charger can top the car up from your panels on a sunny day, or from the grid on a cheap overnight rate.
Priced in your written estimate. It doesn't change the battery you need, because the battery is sized for the house.
Fair questions
Most homes we fit have between 7 and 18. It depends on your usage and how much roof you have. The calculator works it out from your bill.
Usually one to three days on site. The scaffold goes up a day or two before, so the install days are all panels and wiring.
Usually not. Listed buildings and some conservation areas do, and we check before you commit.
Yes, on a ground-mounted frame, if you have the space and a sunny spot clear of shade. The frame and the cable run back to the house add to the cost, so we price it after a survey.
Yes, on daylight rather than sunshine, but they make much less in December than in June. The figures we quote are yearly totals, grey days included.
The panels are warrantied for 25 years. The inverter and any battery carry their maker's warranty: 10 years with Fox ESS, 15 with EcoFlow. Our workmanship and your deposit are protected through QANW.
Yes. With your MCS certificate you can sign up to a Smart Export Guarantee tariff with an energy supplier. Our figures use a guide 12p a unit.
Yes: Wells, Glastonbury, Frome, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Taunton and Bath. The same prices and the same team throughout.
Very little. Rain does most of the cleaning, and the app shows you if output drops. Panels under trees or near farms can need a clean, which we do. For anything else, see repairs and aftercare.
Catch a few rays
A written estimate for your home: the panels we'd suggest, a guide price and the payback. No visit needed. One check-in after a week, then it's your call.
Rather talk it through? 0117 473 0300