Trusted Solar Installation in Andover

Is my building's roof actually suitable for solar?

That comes down to roof area, orientation, structural condition and shading, established for your specific building through our remote LiDAR survey. Andover's commercial roof stock includes a good number of large retail and trade premises with trapezoidal sheet roofing, alongside more conventional flat-roofed industrial and distribution units around Walworth Business Park and Portway Industrial Estate.

Have you actually completed a project in Andover, or is this a new area for you?

Yes, we have a real example. We delivered a 69 kWp system for South Coast Building Supplies' Andover branch, a retail site with a trapezoidal sheet roof and regular weekday customer footfall between 7:30am and 5:30pm. The system was projected to cover 65% of the site's annual energy demand, with 68% of the solar generated used on site, bringing payback down to around 4 years. You can read the full case study here. Their managing director has since gone on to look at fitting panels at a third branch after seeing the savings from the first month alone.

Does a trade or builders' merchant style retail unit, like the one in that project, suit solar particularly well?

Often yes, for the same reasons it worked at that site. Retail and trade premises with long daily opening hours and steady weekday footfall tend to have consistent daytime electricity use from lighting and operations, which supports strong on-site consumption of what the system generates, a key driver of a shorter payback period.

Does a trapezoidal or profiled sheet roof need anything different from a standard flat roof for solar?

Yes, the mounting approach differs. Profiled sheet roofs need a system designed around the specific profile and fixing points rather than the ballasted approach used on many flat membrane roofs, which is exactly the kind of detail our survey and design process accounts for on a building-by-building basis.

Will I need planning permission for solar on my Andover building?

For most commercial buildings, no, rooftop solar typically falls under permitted development rights. The exception is listed buildings and any conservation area around Andover's historic town centre, where planning consent is likely to be needed instead.

Is the local electricity grid able to take on a new solar connection?

It varies by location, with established estates like Walworth Business Park and Portway generally having clearer capacity than more rural connections around the wider Andover area. We submit the DNO application early in every project to establish your specific position before you commit to a system size.

How do I find out my Andover building's solar potential?

Request a free remote solar survey. We will model your specific roof using LiDAR data and send a costed report within 2 working days, with no site visit or obligation needed to get started.

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