Solar Panels and Battery Storage in Tadley
Solar panels, battery storage and EV chargers for homes in Tadley, designed and fitted by our own MCS-certified team, about 30 minutes from our base.
- 5.0 on Google
- Fixed written quotation
- No doorstep sales
- Hampshire
- RG26
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Our warranty cover
- 30yearsSolar panels
- 10yearsBattery
- 10yearsInverter
- 6yearsOur workmanship
Tadley sits on the north Hampshire border with Berkshire, between Basingstoke and Newbury and a few minutes from Burghfield. It is close enough to our base that we are there regularly rather than occasionally.
Two of the case studies on this site are Tadley installations, and they are usefully different from each other: one a compact array on clay tile, the other a raised array across a flat roof with storage in a plant room. Between them they cover most of what the town has asked of us.
What we find on Tadley roofs
Clay tile is common here and it is the covering that most rewards doing properly. On our Tadley clay-tile job we used a Renusol system with 24 Renusol 420150 hooks, chosen so the tile above beds back down over the hook rather than sitting proud. Get the hook profile wrong on clay and the roof tells you about it years later, usually in the winter.
Flat roofs turn up more often than people expect, on extensions and on whole properties. Our other Tadley installation put twelve panels on raised frames across a flat roof, worked around existing walls and rooflights. On a flat roof the roof itself is the easy part — the decisions are row spacing, so the front row does not shade the row behind it through the winter, and how the frame is held down without compromising the membrane.
The other thing Tadley throws up is distance. Properties here often have outbuildings, plant rooms and long footprints, which means the incoming supply and the sensible place to put an inverter are not always near each other. On the flat-roof job that meant roughly 33 metres of armoured cable running the length of the building to a 60A fused switch. That is not a problem, but it is a cost, and it is the sort of thing that should appear in a quotation rather than on the invoice.
Beyond that, the housing stock in Tadley is mixed rather than uniform. We would rather look at your roof than generalise about the town.
Customer Reviews
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"Ben from SolarFX and his team have done a great job for us. Kept us in the loop at all stages, and Ben has been really supportive following the install with support, set up and managing the new system. During the recent sunny period our average cost per day for electricity was 60p. Would strongly recommend SolarFX."
Alistair Shaw Google
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"Ben at SolarFX did an outstanding job on a 3.6kW solar system which included 11 solar panels, hybrid inverter and battery storage. The workmanship and attention to detail was brilliant — Ben did exactly what he said he would do. Highly recommend Ben and his team."
Umar Saeed Google
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"Ben was great to work with — an expert in both the installation practicalities and the analysis to choose the right system for our property. Our bills have reduced by 80% since the system was installed."
James Lort Google
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"Ben from SolarFX has been fantastic — working out what was wrong with our solar system and fixing it promptly, installing a new EV charger and fixing kitchen lights too. Helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Great value and high quality too."
Maria Evans Google
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"Ben, Paul and Dom make a great team to bring together an excellent solar installation. Our original ask was a solar system to improve our overall energy footprint (EPC rating) and through the process we ended up with a highly efficient…"
Michael P. Google
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"Ben did an outstanding job with our solar system installation from start to finish. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly throughout the process. The installation was completed efficiently…"
Lee Butler Google
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"We recently had a full panel and battery storage system installed by SolarFX, and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience…"
Clare Waters Google
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"Exceeded expectations. Ben was very helpful from start to finish. From the initial contact with all my questions he was very knowledgeable and made this investment an easy choice…"
Katie F. Google
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"Highly recommended. Getting solar panels and a battery is a big financial commitment so we had surveys and quotes from five different companies. We felt Ben understood our requirements and was more diligent and reassuring in his knowledge…"
Ed Reeve Google
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"We recently had Ben from SolarFX install the Anker SOLIX X1 energy storage system along with solar panels, and we couldn't be happier with the service. Ben is incredibly hardworking and a very tidy, professional installer…"
Beata Malinowska Google
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"I had been meaning to look into solar panels and battery storage for some time, and when investigating who to use the name SolarFX came up on review sites. So I asked Ben and team to site survey, discuss and quote for their best options…"
Mark Winandy Google
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"Superb service. Ben is a very knowledgeable professional. Gave clear and easily understandable explanations about the process and the systems. The standard of Ben's work was exceptional. He went the extra mile. Very highly recommend them."
Mark Hutchings Google
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"Zero hassle, very clean, and savings of £6,000 for a job well done."
Roger Hudson Google
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"The team at SolarFX were great! We had a solar system installed by them and we are seeing massive benefits!"
Lara Dymott Google
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"Ben is a fantastic installer. Going over and above to make sure you are happy with every part of your installation."
Linda Ashworth Google
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"Really pleased with the service. Ben installed our solar panels and we have not had any problems…"
Preety Sahaye Google
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"Ben was very professional and knowledgeable on the products. Great service, and we will continue using this company for future solar-related products."
Jason Mohammed Google
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"Very professional, polite, clean and very knowledgeable, with great after-sales service."
Lorraine Hirschfield Google
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"Great professional service. On time and with great support. I highly recommend."
Andrzej Ostapko Google
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"Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. The entire process was smooth and stress-free."
Anne Roy Google
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"First class all round experience. A great team of professionals!"
Oliver Tobias Google
Installations we've documented near Tadley
Real jobs from our own team, written up in full: what was on the roof, what we fitted and why.
Tadley, HampshireA compact 3.6kWp AIKO array on clay tileEight AIKO 445W Gen 2 panels on a Renusol system with 24 roof hooks.Read the case study
Tadley, HampshireFlat-roof solar with FOX ESS storageTwelve panels raised across a flat roof, inverter and battery consolidated in the plant room.Read the case study
Bath Road, Reading7.125kWp with Anker SOLIX storageFifteen AIKO 475W panels at around 20 degrees, an 8kW hybrid inverter and 10kWh of storage.Read the case study
Reading, BerkshireA 9.5kWp slate-roof arrayTwenty black 475W panels across an existing slate roof, with the FOX EVO equipment kept in the garage.Read the case study
Benson, OxfordshireFlat-roof solar PVA specialist flat-roof mounting system and a tidy internal electrical installation.Read the case study
Reading, BerkshireA complete home energy systemTen panels on a pitched garage roof, storage below and an EV charger, designed as one system.Read the case study
Padworth, BerkshireSolar, storage and EV chargingSolar PV, battery storage, EV charging and a surplus diverter for hot water.Read the case study
East Horsley, SurreyA battery upgrade that became a full rebuildFour roof orientations sharing two MPPTs, and around 30kWh of storage rebuilt at ground level.Read the case study
Offer Free EV charger with every solar panel installation
EV charger installation in Tadley
We fit home EV charge points across Tadley and Hampshire, as a standalone job or alongside solar panels and a battery. We cover RG26 and the surrounding streets.
- Load assessment firstWe check your main fuse, consumer unit and demand, and add load management where the supply needs it.
- Safe earthing, every timePEN fault protection or a dedicated earth, established at survey rather than assumed.
- Charge from your own solarWith solar and a battery, a solar-aware charger fills the car from your roof instead of the grid.
- Smart, app-controlledCompliant smart charging with off-peak schedules, so you charge when electricity is cheapest.
What we install in Tadley
- Solar panel installationSurvey, design, roof works, electrical works and commissioning for a domestic solar PV system.
- Battery storage installationHome battery systems sized against your consumption, sited properly and commissioned with the tariff in mind.
- Solar and battery systemsPanels, hybrid inverter and storage designed as one system, on one scaffold, with one commissioning.
- EV charger installationHome charge points installed with a proper load assessment, PEN fault protection and solar-aware scheduling.
- Battery retrofitAdding storage to a solar system that is already on the roof, without disturbing what works.
- Solar panel maintenanceScheduled servicing of the whole system — array, fixings, DC side, inverter and monitoring — not just the glass.
Two Tadley installations we have documented
- A compact 3.6kWp AIKO array on clay tileEight AIKO 445W Gen 2 panels on a Renusol system with 24 roof hooks, a 3.7kW inverter and an Emlite generation meter. Estimated 3,028 kWh a year.
- Flat-roof solar with FOX ESS storageTwelve 430W Canadian Solar panels raised across a flat roof, 5kW FOX ESS inverter and battery in the plant room, 33m armoured run to the supply.
What affects the price in Tadley
The roof covering. Clay tile is slower to work than concrete interlocking tile, because each hook has to be placed rather than approximated and the tiles are easier to break. That time shows up in the price and it is time well spent.
The distance between the incoming supply and where the equipment should live. A short run in a garage costs very little. Thirty-odd metres of armoured cable down the length of a building is a real line item.
Whether there is a dedicated space — a plant room, a garage, a workshop — for the inverter and any storage. Where there is, the installation is tidier and easier to service. Where there is not, siting becomes a design question.
Scaffold and access. Flat roofs, awkward elevations and restricted frontages all change what the scaffold costs before a single panel goes up.
We put all of this in a fixed quotation. If something is going to add cost, we would rather establish it at survey than discover it on the day.
Technology worth understanding first
- Hybrid invertersA single unit managing array, battery and house demand, and when fitting one is worth the extra cost.
- Mounting systemsHooks, rails, clamps and fixings — the part of the installation that decides whether the roof stays watertight.
- N-type and TOPCon panelsThe cell technology behind the current generation of high-output modules, and what it changes in practice.
Guides for Tadley property types
What homeowners in Tadley ask us first
Do you actually work in Tadley, or is this just a page? We have two documented installations in the town, both with photographs and full specifications, linked above. The RG26 area is a routine run for us rather than a special trip.
Will you break my clay tiles? Some breakage is a risk on any clay roof and anyone who promises otherwise is guessing. What we control is the hook choice and how carefully the tiles are lifted and re-bedded. We carry replacements where the tile is a standard pattern and we tell you at survey if yours is not.
Can I put solar on a flat roof? Yes, and we have done it in Tadley. It needs a frame designed for wind loading, sensible row spacing and a fixing method that suits the membrane underneath. It is a structural question before it is a solar one.
Do I need planning permission? Domestic solar is usually permitted development, but flat-roof arrays and listed or conservation-area properties have their own conditions. We check for your specific property rather than assuming.
How long does it take? A straightforward domestic array is typically a couple of days on site. Adding storage, a long supply run or a flat-roof frame extends that. Your quotation will say which applies.
Further reading
- How many solar panels do I need?Sizing an array from consumption, roof area and orientation rather than from a round number of panels.
- What size battery do I need?How evening consumption, array size, tariff and inverter power rating together decide usable battery capacity.
- Smart Export Guarantee explainedHow export payments work, which tariffs pay best, and what you need fitted to claim them.
Our work, photographed on site
Every photo here is from one of our own installations across Hampshire. No stock imagery.
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