Solent Starter
3.6 kWp
Ten panels for a terrace or small semi, tuned to cover the daytime base load.
- Typical generation≈3,240 kWh/yr
- Suits1–2 bed terraces
- Install timeUsually one day
from £5,950
Solar for the Solent coast
Your roof already catches the sun. Let's put it to work.
Solent Sun designs and fits solar panels for homes around Hayling Island, Havant and the wider Solent. Straight answers, tidy installs and clear numbers, so you can decide what makes sense for your household at your own pace.
- 1,792 hours of local sunshine a year
- 0% VAT on residential installation
- No-obligation survey & written quote
4.8 kWptypical family system
≈4,300 kWhgenerated in a good year
26.11pper kWh at the current July 2026 cap
£1,862typical annual energy bill today
+30%more sunshine here than the UK average
£800–1,100typical saving for a 4 kW system a year
The numbers
What energy costs today, in plain figures
Energy prices have moved a lot over the last few years. Rather than guess, here is where things stand now, using official Ofgem figures, so you can weigh up your options with clear information rather than headlines.
How the energy price cap has changed
Official cap dataSource: Ofgem price cap history as published July 2026. Bills use Ofgem typical usage of 2,700 kWh electricity and 11,500 kWh gas.
What we fit
Systems sized to real homes
Every installation is specced after a survey, but most homes in our area land on one of these layouts. Prices are installed, at 0% VAT under current rules, and confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Solent Family
4.8 kWp
Our flagship roof for semis and smaller detached homes, with headroom to add a battery later.
- Typical generation≈4,300 kWh/yr
- Suits3 bed semis & bungalows
- Battery-readyYes, retrofit-friendly
from £7,450
Price my roofAll-Electric 6.4
6.4 kWp
For larger detached roofs, heat pumps and EV charging, planned as a whole-electric home.
- Typical generation≈5,760 kWh/yr
- Suits4+ bed detached
- EV & heat pumpPlanned from day one
from £9,100
The Signature: Solent Family + a 5 kWh battery, from £11,250. Store daytime surplus for the evening peak, or export it under a paid tariff.
The process
From first call to first kilowatt
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Roof survey & honest chat
We look at your roof, your bills and your daytime use. If solar won't suit your situation, we say so.
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Design & written quote
A panel layout, a generation estimate for your postcode, and a fixed written price.
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Installation day
Most house installs take a day with a small crew. We handle the paperwork and commission the inverter.
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Export & aftercare
We set up a Smart Export Guarantee tariff and stay on hand for monitoring and health checks.
The journal
A reading list on solar and energy
Short, plain-English guides based on published figures from Ofgem and the Energy Saving Trust. Balanced information to help you decide, with no pressure either way.
Talk it through
Ask us anything, at your pace
Leave your details and we'll give you a call to talk through your roof, your bills and whether solar could suit your home. No pressure and no obligation — if it isn't a fit, we'll tell you.
Most house installs are finished within a day; larger roofs or battery additions can take two. We arrange scaffolding and remove it the same week.
In most cases roof-mounted panels fall under permitted development in England. Listed buildings and conservation areas have extra rules, which we check with you during the survey.
Panels generate from daylight rather than heat. UK systems produce most of their energy between March and October, but a well-designed array still contributes through the winter months.
Surplus electricity is exported to the grid and paid under a Smart Export Guarantee tariff. Current market rates range from around 15p to 25p per kWh depending on the supplier and tariff.
Yes. The survey is a chance to look at your roof and your bills, and it ends with honest advice. You only go further if the written quote works for you.