The Solar Installers Eastbourne Trusts

A typical 4 kW solar-only system (right for a 3-bed home) costs £6,000–£8,000 installed, including panels, inverter, mounting, scaffolding where required, installation, commissioning and MCS certification, at 0% VAT. Battery storage is from £1,750 for a 5 kWh battery, with larger batteries priced at survey, and a battery-only retrofit to an existing system starts from around £2,500. All domestic installations currently attract 0% VAT; the relief is scheduled to end in March 2027. We provide fully itemised, no-surprise quotes.

Most East Sussex homes save £700–£1,200 per year on electricity bills, with battery storage pushing savings toward the top of that range. Payback is typically 7–10 years. After that the electricity your panels generate costs nothing further to produce, though an inverter replacement, upkeep and future tariff changes all affect the return over the system's life.

South-facing roofs are ideal, but east/west-facing roofs work well too (80–85% of optimal output). We assess shading, pitch, and structural condition during your free survey. We're experienced with period homes, bungalows, and coastal East Sussex properties.

The SEG requires licensed energy suppliers to pay you for surplus solar electricity you export to the grid. Rates currently range from 4p to 15p per kWh. We'll help you pick the best tariff once your system is live.

Installations are typically completed within four weeks of your first enquiry. The work on your roof itself takes 1–3 days. We handle all the paperwork — DNO applications, MCS certificates, and SEG registration — so you don't have to.

Yes. MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certification is a legal requirement to access SEG payments and government incentives. We are also RECC approved, giving you additional consumer protection.