Is Your Property Suitable?
South-facing roofs with a pitch of between 30 and 40 degrees receive the most sunlight in the UK, but east and west-facing installations still generate meaningful electricity. An MCS-accredited installer will assess your roof's orientation, shading, and structural condition before recommending a system. Flat roofs can also be used with angled mounting frames.
Costs, Savings, and the Smart Export Guarantee
A typical domestic solar system costs between £5,000 and £12,000 depending on size and whether battery storage is included. Most UK homeowners achieve payback within 8 to 12 years. The Smart Export Guarantee allows you to sell surplus electricity back to the grid — only MCS-accredited systems qualify.
Basildon is a new town in Essex, developed after World War II to rehouse people from London's East End. The town has a large shopping centre, Festival Leisure Park, and is well connected to London via the c2c rail line to Fenchurch Street. The area around Basildon was the site of significant plotland communities in the early 20th century, and the nearby Wat Tyler Country Park celebrates this heritage.
Why MCS Accreditation Matters
Any installer you use should be registered with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. This is required for Smart Export Guarantee eligibility and also provides you with a meaningful benchmark of installer quality and accountability.