Solar PV
Turn your roof into a power station.
We design, install and certify solar PV systems for homes and businesses across Fife. As MCS-certified installers, every system we fit qualifies you for the Smart Export Guarantee — meaning the surplus energy you generate is paid for, not given away.
Why it’s worth it
What you get
Bills cut by 50–70%
Most households we install for see their electricity bills drop by more than half. Pair with a battery and you can go further.
SEG payments for surplus
MCS certification means energy suppliers pay you for power you export back to the grid. We handle the paperwork.
25-year panel warranty
We fit tier-1 panels with 25-year performance guarantees. Inverters carry 10–12 year warranties as standard.
Planning-permission free
Almost every domestic solar install falls under permitted development. If yours doesn't, we tell you up front.
What a typical Fife solar install looks like
Most homes we install on across Fife are 1970s–2000s estates with concrete-tile or slate roofs and a south or south-west aspect — annual generation usually lands in the 3,500–5,500 kWh range for a 4 kWp system. Sandstone tenements, traditional harled walls and the listed conservation pockets in St Andrews, Cupar and Falkland need a bit more care: sometimes black on-roof panels, sometimes ground-mounts, sometimes a polite "this one's not worth it for you" if the roof angle and shading don't add up.
A typical owner-occupier install is 8–12 panels, a 5 kW hybrid inverter, and 1–2 days on site once the scaffolding's up. We work around school runs and shift patterns; you don't need to take time off.
Smart Export Guarantee — what we sort for you
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is the legal scheme that requires energy suppliers to pay you for surplus solar exported to the grid. Without an MCS certificate, you can't claim it — full stop. Every install we do is MCS-certified, so you can switch to a SEG tariff straight away. Octopus Outgoing pays around 15p/kWh exported at time of writing; some other tariffs offer more in limited windows.
We file the MCS certificate, the DNO notification, the Building Standards completion, and the electrical test certificates. You sign once for the SEG application; we send the rest of the paperwork as a PDF pack you keep for the life of the system.
Pair with battery storage for proper savings
Solar alone typically gets 30–40% self-consumption — most of what your roof generates ends up exported to the grid for a fraction of what you'd pay to buy it back. Add a battery and that figure jumps to 70–80%. Pair the battery with an Octopus Go or Intelligent Octopus tariff and you can also charge it at ~7p/kWh overnight, then use that power during the 4–7pm peak.
We design solar + battery as one system whenever the household consumption pattern justifies it. If it doesn't, we'll tell you and recommend solar-only.
Towns we install solar PV in
Core service area: Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Leven, Cupar, St Andrews, Dunfermline, Leslie, Markinch, Windygates, Kennoway. We also cover the rest of Fife — Anstruther, Burntisland, Pittenweem, Aberdour — and travel into Perth, Kinross-shire and Stirling for larger jobs. Not sure whether we cover your area? Just ask.
The process
How we work
- 01
Site survey
Free visit. We assess your roof, orientation, shading and consumption pattern. No pressure, no hard sell.
- 02
System design
We spec the right panel count, inverter and any optimisers for your roof. You get a clear written quote with expected annual generation and savings.
- 03
Install
Most domestic installs complete in 1–2 days. Scaffolding goes up the day before, panels and inverter are commissioned on site.
- 04
Certify & handover
MCS certificate, DNO notification and electrical test certificates all filed on your behalf. You get a full pack for your records and SEG application.
Recent work
Recent solar pv installs.
Cupar, Fife · April 2026
10 kWp solar + 20 kWh battery for a Cupar charity
10 kWp solar · 20 kW three-phase hybrid inverter · 20 kWh battery
Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross · April 2026
6.9 kWp in-roof solar + 9 kWh battery, Auchterarder renovation
6.9 kWp in-roof solar (17 × 405 W panels) · 5 kW inverter · 9 kWh Sigenergy battery
Kinross, Perth & Kinross · March 2026
Three-phase solar + 10 kWh battery, Kinross Rugby Club
Rooftop solar array · 20 kW three-phase hybrid inverter · 10 kWh battery storage
FAQ
Frequently asked
Will solar work on a north-facing roof?
Yes — but efficiency drops by around 20–30% compared to south. We'll tell you honestly if it's worth it on your specific roof, or whether east/west is a better shout.
How long before it pays back?
Typical payback on a domestic install is 6–9 years with current electricity prices, faster if paired with battery storage. After that, the power is effectively free for the remaining 16+ years of panel life.
Do I need planning permission?
Usually no — solar panels fall under permitted development for most properties. Listed buildings and some conservation areas are exceptions; we check for you before quoting.
What happens during a power cut?
Standard solar systems shut off during grid outages for safety. If you want power-cut backup, you need a battery with an EPS (Emergency Power Supply) feature — we fit those too.
How much do solar panels cost in Scotland?
A typical 4 kWp domestic install in Fife (around 10 panels, a 5 kW hybrid inverter, all paperwork) sits in the £6,000–£9,000 range depending on roof complexity and access. Adding a 5–10 kWh battery brings the combined total to roughly £10,000–£14,000. We give a fixed price after the site survey — no surprises later.
Is Scotland too cloudy for solar to make sense?
No. Fife sees roughly 1,200–1,400 sunshine hours a year — less than London but plenty for solar. Panels generate from light, not heat, and modern panels actually work slightly better in cooler temperatures. We've fitted dozens of arrays across Fife generating 3,800–5,200 kWh annually on standard 4 kWp setups.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar later?
Yes — most modern systems are battery-ready. We can either add an AC-coupled battery (works with any existing inverter) or, if your panels are due for an inverter swap, replace the inverter with a hybrid unit and DC-couple the battery for slightly better round-trip efficiency. We'll tell you which makes financial sense at the survey.
What is the Smart Export Guarantee paying right now?
Rates vary by supplier and change regularly. At time of writing, Octopus Outgoing pays around 15p/kWh fixed; E.ON Next, EDF and others offer 5–10p/kWh fixed. There are also export-only tariffs that pay more in limited windows. We help you compare at handover, but you can switch tariff any time.
Do you do listed buildings or conservation areas?
Sometimes. Listed buildings need Listed Building Consent before any external alteration — often the answer is no for a front elevation but yes for an unseen rear roof. Conservation areas are case-by-case. We do the application liaison with the council if it's borderline; we won't take the job if we don't think it'll be approved.
Next step
Ready to talk solar pv?
Free site survey. Fixed-price quote. No pressure, no jargon — just a clear plan for what we'd do and what it'd cost.