How to Compare Solar Quotes and Find an MCS Installer
Use quotes to turn general solar figures into a design for your own roof. Compare at least three written offers, keep the assumptions consistent and judge the system rather than the sales pitch.
Compare quotes for your home
Describe the property and the work once, then compare the responses you receive. Treat the quote route as a starting point rather than a recommendation.
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Give every installer the same starting information
Your property
Roof direction, usable area, shade, roof condition, postcode and any planning constraints.
Your electricity use
Annual kWh from a recent bill, when the home uses power, and whether an EV or heat pump is likely.
Your battery preference
Ask for panels-only and battery options separately so storage does not hide the underlying solar price.
Compare the full installed offer
- Total installed price, VAT treatment and payment schedule.
- Panel count, panel model, inverter, optimisers and usable battery capacity.
- Scaffolding, roof work, electrical upgrades, monitoring and grid paperwork.
- Forecast annual generation, household self-use and export assumptions.
- Product, workmanship and performance warranties, including who handles a claim.
- Cooling-off terms, survey conditions and what could change the final price.
Keep the savings estimate separate from the sales decision
No savings forecast can guarantee future generation, electricity prices, export rates or household behaviour. Put each quote through the same conservative assumptions and ask why any forecast is materially higher than the others.
Use the three-quote worksheet Test payback assumptions
Ready to compare?
Request installer quotes, then check the businesses and their proposed certification, warranties and contract terms independently.
Optional next step
Ready to compare installers for your home?
Use your roof, electricity use and battery preference to request like-for-like written quotes. Check installer certification, system design and the full installed price.
- For your property
- Compare at least three quotes
- Check certification and warranties
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