A battery lets you use solar generation in the evening and charge from cheap overnight tariffs. It makes most sense where daytime occupancy is low, an EV is charged at home, or you are on a time-of-use tariff. We model the payback both ways.

NICEIC Registered

Solar PV & Battery Storage Installation for Homes and Rental Properties

Q: How much solar can a typical London roof take?

A south, east or west facing roof on a three bedroom house usually accommodates 8 to 12 panels, around 3.5kW to 5kW. We survey the roof, shading and supply before quoting so the design reflects your property rather than a brochure.

Q: Does solar improve a rental property's EPC?

Yes. Solar PV typically adds several EPC points under RdSAP and is one of the measures we model in MEES improvement roadmaps for landlords working toward band C by 2030.

Q: Who handles the grid connection?

We do. Systems are notified or applied for under G98 (up to 3.68kW per phase) or G99 with the Distribution Network Operator, and export approval is obtained before commissioning.

Rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays and home battery storage designed around your usage and supply, installed and certified by our electrical team with DNO grid applications handled.

Generation and Storage Designed From the Survey Up

Because Strata assesses homes under RdSAP every day, our solar designs start with the building: roof orientation and pitch, shading, loft access, the existing consumer unit and the supply. The result is a system sized to what the roof and the household can actually use, with the EPC uplift modelled for landlords who need it.

High-Efficiency Panels

Modern high-output modules with long manufacturer performance warranties and good low-light generation for London's climate.

Home Battery Storage

Lithium iron phosphate battery units storing daytime generation and cheap overnight tariff electricity for evening use.

G98 / G99 Grid Approval

Distribution Network Operator notification or application and export approval handled before commissioning.

Installer fixing a solar panel mounting rail to a tiled residential roof

Installation

Roof Work Done Properly

Rails fixed to rafters, flashing kits that keep the roof watertight, DC cabling routed and protected, an inverter located for cooling and access, and AC connection through a dedicated protected circuit. Every system is tested and commissioned, with certification through our NICEIC registration.

Strata surveyor with a tablet outside a detached house with a full solar roof at dusk

Landlords & MEES

Solar as a Route to EPC C

For landlords facing the 1 October 2030 EPC C deadline, solar PV is one of the higher-scoring measures under RdSAP. We model it inside a MEES improvement roadmap alongside insulation and heating controls so you can see the cost per EPC point before committing, then lodge the post-works EPC through the same team.

MEES Compliance Pathways