Aylsham Roofers fits solar panels to homes across Taverham, combining proper roof preparation with correct fixing so your array performs safely from day one.
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Solar panel installation is two jobs in one: an electrical job and a roofing job. Most installers focus almost entirely on the electrical side and treat the roof as an afterthought. That is where problems start. Panels are fixed to your roof for decades, and if the fixing brackets are not seated properly into sound rafters, if the existing tiles are not lifted and re-bedded cleanly, or if the waterproofing around each penetration is not done correctly, you will get leaks, movement and voided warranties on the panels themselves.
We approach every installation as a roofing job first. Before any panel goes up, we assess the roof structure, check the condition of the tiles or slates, and confirm the fixing points are into solid timber. Only then does the racking system go on, and only then do the panels follow.
This is the question most homeowners ask first, and it deserves a straight answer. For a typical domestic installation on a standard pitched roof in Taverham, you should expect to pay somewhere in the range of £5,000 to £9,000 for a 4 kWp system fully fitted, including inverter and all electrical connection work. A smaller 3 kWp system can come in closer to £4,000 to £6,000. Larger systems of 6 kWp and above generally run from £8,000 to £13,000 or more depending on panel specification.
Those figures are starting points, not firm quotes. Several factors move the final price up or down, and understanding them helps you compare quotes properly.
Any electricity your panels generate that you do not use in the moment does not simply disappear. Under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), your energy supplier pays you for surplus units exported back to the grid. The rate varies by supplier and tariff, but it represents a real reduction in your payback period. Adding battery storage means more of that surplus stays in the home for evening use, which typically improves your return more than export payments alone.
A common misconception is that solar panels only work in direct sunshine. They generate electricity in daylight, including on overcast days, though output is reduced compared to full sun.
We are a roofing company first. That distinction matters on a solar installation. When we lift tiles to seat the fixing brackets, we are looking at the battens, the felt or membrane underneath, and the rafters themselves. If anything needs attention, we deal with it before the system goes on rather than sealing the problem under twenty years' worth of panels.
Every bracket penetration is made watertight with purpose-made flashing and correctly reseated tiles. We do not rely on sealant alone to waterproof a penetration that will be there for the life of the building. This is the single biggest difference between a roofing-led installation and one done purely by an electrical contractor who happens to go on roofs.
Before accepting a quote, ask these questions and check the answers stack up:
A clear, itemised answer to each of those questions tells you a great deal about the quality of installer you are dealing with.
We cover Taverham and the wider area around Aylsham, including nearby places such as Norwich, Holt and Cromer. If you are in the area and want a straightforward assessment of what your roof can take and what a system would realistically cost, call us to arrange a roof survey. We will tell you honestly what the roof needs before a panel goes anywhere near it.
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Call any time. Calls are answered day and night and passed straight to our roofers.
