The solar guide
Eight stages, written from a UK homeowner researching the same install you are. The point isn't to sell you solar — it's to make sure you can decide for yourself whether it's the right move and, if it is, how to get a good quote.
It's linear by default — but every stage works standalone, so jump in wherever you like.
- Stage 1
Is solar right for your situation?
A quick fit-check on ownership, roof, and planning before we get into the maths.
- Stage 2
What could you actually save?
A range-based savings estimator — honest about how wide the range really is.
- Stage 3
Trade-offs and honest downsides
Property value, looks, install disruption, and the 20-year commitment. The bits sales pitches usually skip.
- Stage 4
Do you actually need a battery?
A framework that walks you through how tariff, daytime usage, and EV ownership shift the answer.
- Stage 5
Panels and batteries explained
Mono PERC vs TOPCon. LFP vs NMC. AC vs DC coupling. What matters at the buying level.
- Stage 6
Compare specific products
Now you know what you're looking for, here are the options side-by-side.
- Stage 7
How to get a good quote
Questions to ask, MCS verification, what a good quote looks like, and the red flags that should make you walk away.
- Stage 8
Request your quotes
You've done the thinking — here's the form to get installer quotes when matching launches in your area.