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Solar panel and battery installers · Irvine, Ayrshire

Solar panels and home batteries in Irvine.

Designed, fitted and certified by a west-coast team 40 minutes away in Linwood. Written design on your own roof within 48 hours, one fixed price, and most Irvine homes fitted in 1 day.

PostcodesKA11–KA12
CouncilNorth Ayrshire Council
From our base25 miles
Typical drive40 minutes
13% less than London

Edinburgh's measured solar output against London's, 10.6 vs 12.2 kWh a day. University of Edinburgh study.

0% VAT until 31 March 2027

Every solar and battery install is VAT-free until then. It goes to 5% the next day.

15 to 25p a unit

What suppliers currently pay for exported power. Certification is included so you qualify.

Solar in Irvine: what we see on the ground

Irvine's housing runs from new-town estates in Bourtreehill, Girdle Toll and Broomlands, plus Victorian terraces in the old harbour area. Irvine's new-town housing shares just a handful of roof designs, which means we can size and price your system accurately before the survey. Coastal exposure means we use stainless fixings as standard.

Whatever the roof, the process is the same. We lay the panels out on aerial imagery of your house, size the battery from your bills, and send one fixed price within 48 hours. Only when you approve the design do we book a survey, and only after the survey do we take a deposit.

Home battery storage in Irvine

Most Irvine households use their electricity in the evening, after the panels have stopped. A 5.1 kWh or 10.2 kWh battery keeps the day's surplus for the 5 to 10pm peak, and in winter charges overnight on an off-peak tariff at around a quarter of the 26.32p price-cap rate. Nearly every system we design from Bourtreehill to Dreghorn includes storage for that reason. More on batteries

Planning and permissions with North Ayrshire Council

Roof-mounted solar on a house is permitted development across Scotland, including Irvine, provided the panels project no more than one metre and the building isn't listed. Conservation areas carry extra conditions, so we check your address against North Ayrshire Council's conservation-area maps before quoting and prepare any drawings needed. Your install is also notified to the local network operator as part of the job.

Grants and VAT for Irvine homeowners

There is no Home Energy Scotland grant or loan for solar PV. It was withdrawn on 6 June 2024. What Irvine homeowners do get is 0% VAT on the whole installation until 31 March 2027, Smart Export Guarantee payments of 15 to 25p a unit for exported power, and for eligible households ECO4 support until the end of 2026. The full 2026 guide for west scotland

Reply within 48 hours, Monday to Saturday. No deposit, no obligation, and we don't pass your details on.

Fixed prices in Irvine

Fully installed packages, one number each.

Solar Only

£5,995installed, 0% VAT

Suits: Daytime-heavy homes, 2–3 bedrooms

Array4.3 kW, 10 panels
BatteryAdd later
Generationabout 3,600 kWh a year
Install1 day

Ten 430W panels, hybrid-ready inverter, bird protection, full scaffold and commissioning.

Start my design · £5,995 total

Whole-Home

£12,495installed, 0% VAT

Suits: 4+ beds, EV or heat pump

Array6.0 kW, 14 panels
Battery10.2 kWh
Generationabout 5,000 kWh a year
Install1 day

Fourteen panels and 10.2kWh of storage sized for an EV charger or heat pump, with off-peak charging on a smart tariff.

Start my design · £12,495 total

Prices include scaffold, electrical work, commissioning and certification. Your written design confirms your exact price before you commit to anything.

Irvine questions
Do you install solar panels anywhere in Irvine?

Yes. We cover every Irvine postcode in KA11–KA12 and the surrounding Ayrshire area, from Bourtreehill to Dreghorn. Irvine is 25 miles from our base, about 40 minutes by van, so surveys and installs are easy to fit in.

Does solar work in Irvine's weather?

It does. Panels generate from daylight rather than heat, and overcast days still produce 20 to 40% of peak output. Irvine's new-town housing shares just a handful of roof designs, which means we can size and price your system accurately before the survey. With a battery the bright spells are stored for the evening instead of exported, which is what makes the numbers work in Ayrshire.

Do I need planning permission from North Ayrshire Council?

For most houses in Irvine, no. Roof-mounted solar is permitted development in Scotland unless the building is listed or sits in a conservation area with specific restrictions. We check your address against North Ayrshire Council's conservation-area maps before quoting and handle any application that's needed.

How much does solar cost in Irvine?

Our fully installed packages are £5,995 for a 4.3 kW solar-only system and £8,995 with a 5.1 kWh battery, at 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. Every Irvine quote is one fixed figure including scaffold, certification and paperwork.

How quickly can you install in Irvine?

Your written design arrives within 48 hours of your enquiry. After the survey, Irvine installs are usually booked within two to four weeks and done in 1 day, with certification following.

Your Irvine roof, designed for free.

Postcode and a rough monthly bill is all we need. Layout, battery size and one fixed price back within 48 hours.

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