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Solar PV panels installed on the roof of a UK home against a clear blue sky

Solar PV · MCS Certified · Kent

Solar Panel Installation
across Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge
& the wider Kent area

MCS-certified solar PV designed to your roof, your usage and your export tariff, full system design, fixed quotes, DNO notifications and warranty registration handled end to end.

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Fully insured to £5m · MCS certified · DNO notifications handled · Battery-compatible designs

  • MCS-certified installer
  • Battery & EV charger ready
  • DNO notifications filed
  • SEG tariff registration
  • 1-year workmanship guarantee

Service overview

What's involved in solar panel installation.

Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why it matters before we set foot on site.

What it is

Roof-mounted solar PV systems sized to your roof area, household usage and export tariff, tier-1 panels, hybrid or string inverters, optimisers where shading requires, monitoring app and full DNO and SEG paperwork.

Who it's for

Homeowners looking to cut electricity bills and add an EV charger or battery later, landlords adding PV to lower running costs on shared supplies, and homeowners installing PV alongside a roof renewal or extension.

When you need it

Energy bills uncomfortable; planning a battery or EV charger and want PV designed in; or replacing a roof and want PV integrated as part of the works.

Why it matters

PV is a long-term asset. Cheap installs with non-MCS panels or unregistered systems lose the Smart Export Guarantee tariff, void manufacturer warranties and undermine the long-term return.

The cost of doing nothing

What goes wrong when this is ignored.

Solar quotes vary wildly, and the cheap quotes are usually cheap for a reason. Inverter quality, optimiser strategy and DC/AC cable sizing are the things most cheap quotes get wrong.

Risks of waiting

  • Non-MCS installs disqualify you from the Smart Export Guarantee tariff, losing 100% of the export income.
  • Under-sized DC cabling causes voltage drop and reduced generation across the system's lifetime.
  • Poor roof penetration detailing causes leaks within 2–3 winters and damages plaster below.
  • String inverters without optimisers on partially shaded roofs underperform by 20–40%.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing the cheapest panels without checking the manufacturer's warranty terms and degradation curve.
  • Skipping the inverter spec, a small inverter saving costs hundreds in lost generation over 20 years.
  • Forgetting to spec the system to be battery-ready when you do plan to add storage later.
  • Not registering the SEG tariff after install, leaving export income on the table.

Our process

How the job actually runs.

Same system every time. No improvising on your floor.

  1. 01

    Free desktop & on-site survey

    Roof orientation, pitch, shading and structural condition assessed; we model annual generation to your postcode and bill data.

  2. 02

    System design

    Panel layout, inverter choice, optimiser strategy and battery-ready provision specified in writing.

  3. 03

    Fixed written quote

    Itemised quote within 48 hours covering panels, inverter, mounting, scaffolding, electrical work and certification.

  4. 04

    Install

    Typical 2–4 day install including scaffolding, roof mounting, panel install, inverter commissioning and monitoring app set-up.

  5. 05

    Certification & registration

    MCS certificate, DNO notification, Electrical Installation Certificate and SEG tariff registration support all included.

What you get

The outcomes that matter.

MCS-certified

Eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee tariff, get paid for exported electricity.

Battery & EV ready

Designed so you can add battery storage and an EV charger later without re-working the inverter.

Tier-1 components

Tier-1 panels and quality inverters, manufacturer warranties registered in your name.

Fixed price

What we quote is what you pay; scaffolding and certification included.

DNO & SEG handled

Notifications filed and SEG registration support included, you don't manage the paperwork.

1-year workmanship

1-year Spectrum workmanship guarantee on the install in addition to manufacturer warranties (panels and inverter typically 12–25 years).

In depth

Everything worth knowing before you book.

The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful.

Questions on this?

Talk to a Spectrum tradesman direct.

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Roof-mounted PV for Tunbridge Wells homes

Most Tunbridge Wells homes suit a 4–6kWp system on a south, east or west-facing roof. We model the annual generation to your postcode and bill data so the quote shows realistic payback rather than best-case marketing numbers.

Battery and EV-ready system design

Where you plan to add battery storage or an EV charger later, we specify a hybrid inverter at the first install, saving the cost of replacing it later. Battery storage paired with PV typically increases self-consumption from 30% to 70%+.

Solar paired with roof renewal or extension

Adding PV during a roof renewal or extension is significantly cheaper than retrofitting later, scaffolding is already in place and roof penetrations can be detailed correctly from new. We co-ordinate with the roofing programme to integrate cleanly.

Frequently asked

Straight answers, no fluff.

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Costs vary by size, spec and complexity. Quotes are free. After a free on-site survey you'll receive a fixed itemised written quote, we aim for a 48-hour turnaround.

Ready when you are

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