Solar PV in Gloucestershire
0% VAT on solar PV — confirmed until March 2027
PBT Installations design and fit solar panels for homes and businesses across Gloucestershire — Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester, the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean. As an MCS-certified, NAPIT-registered installer, we don’t just bolt panels to a roof: we design solar as part of how your whole property generates and uses energy, so it works alongside your heat pump, EV charger and smart controls. Pair it with a battery to use your own power around the clock, not just in daylight.
Why solar still makes sense in a cloudy climate
Solar panels are usually the first technology people think of when they consider going renewable — and the UK climate is no barrier. Modern silicon panels convert around 15–22% of sunlight into electricity, and the UK’s cooler temperatures actually help, because panel efficiency drops in extreme heat. A typical 4 kW rooftop system in Gloucestershire generates roughly 3,100–4,200 kWh per year depending on roof orientation and shading.
Good design is what separates a system that pays for itself from one that disappoints. A south or east-west facing roof at a 30–40° pitch with minimal shading is ideal — but even if your property doesn’t tick every box, it’s often still worthwhile. We’ll give you an honest assessment of what your specific roof will deliver before you commit.
“A typical domestic solar PV system for a 3–4 bedroom Gloucestershire home starts from around £5,000–£8,000, with 0% VAT on the work. Adding a battery typically adds £4,000–£12,000+, depending on capacity.”
Earn from your solar with the Smart Export Guarantee
Because we’re MCS-certified, the systems we install are eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) — the scheme that pays you for excess electricity you export back to the grid. MCS certification is the standard that makes this possible, so it’s worth checking any installer holds it before you sign. Combined with a battery, SEG lets you store cheap or self-generated power and sell at the right time, sharpening your payback considerably.
Solar as part of a whole-home system
This is what sets us apart. Almost every solar company sells solar-and-battery as a standalone product. We design it as one part of an integrated whole-home energy system — so your panels can run your heat pump, charge your EV and feed your smart controls, not just power your kettle. When generation, storage, heating and charging are designed together, the whole system works harder than the sum of its parts. In fact, our exclusive use of Stiebel Eltron heat pumps alongside Solarwatt solar isn’t just a preference — the two brands have a direct technology partnership, letting your solar and heating actively coordinate rather than just coexist.
The inverter — the brain of your system
Every solar and battery system needs an inverter: the device that converts the energy your panels generate into electricity your home can use, and manages the flow of power between your panels, battery, the grid and your home. It’s one of the most important parts of the whole system, and the brand and specification make a real difference to how reliably everything performs.
On more complex installations — off-grid properties, self-builds, or systems bringing several technologies together — we often specify Victron inverters for their flexibility, smart monitoring and long-term reliability. You can read our guide to Victron inverters here to understand where they shine and whether they’re the right fit for your project.
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Spread the cost with finance
We understand a system like this is a significant investment, which is why finance is available on all our installations — Buy now and pay monthly, rather than covering the full cost upfront.
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