FAQs

A typical 4kWp domestic solar system in Scotland costs £6,500-£8,500 fully installed, including inverter, scaffolding, MCS certification and grid notification. Add a 5kWh battery and the total typically lands between £10,500 and £13,500. We provide fixed-price quotes — no scope creep.

Yes. Modern solar PV generates from daylight, not direct sun. Our Livingston-based monitoring shows average annual yields of 880-905 kWh per kWp installed across the Central Belt — within 5% of the UK average. We model your roof's specific yield before quoting.

For most domestic properties, no — solar PV is permitted development under Scottish planning rules. Exceptions apply for listed buildings, conservation areas (common in Edinburgh New Town and Linlithgow), and some new-build developer-controlled estates. We run pre-app checks on every job.

Typical domestic install is 1-2 days on site, with the full process (survey, design, DNO notification, install, commissioning, MCS certificate) running 2-4 weeks from order. Commercial installs vary by size; we publish a per-project timeline at survey.

Our JA Solar all-black panels carry a 30-year linear performance warranty and 25-year product warranty. EcoFlow PowerOcean inverters: 10 years standard. Ecoaim provides a 5-year workmanship warranty covering all install labour and weatherproofing.

Payback periods in our service area typically run 7-9 years for solar-only, 8-11 years with battery. Faster paybacks come from high-export tariffs (Octopus Flux, SEG rates) and high daytime self-consumption.

We are a Tesla Powerwall certified installer, EcoFlow PowerOcean partner, and also fit GivEnergy and Sigenergy systems. We recommend brand based on use-case, not commission.

Yes — AC-coupled batteries retrofit cleanly onto any existing solar install. We carry out a free electrical compatibility check and DNO notification. Typical retrofit time on site: 1 day.

For typical 4-bed homes in our service area, 5-10 kWh covers evening loads. With Octopus Flux tariff arbitrage, 10-13 kWh maximises return. Our battery sizing tool models your usage profile against tariff windows.

Only batteries with EPS (Emergency Power Supply) function provide backup. Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sigenergy have built-in EPS; some EcoFlow variants do too. We confirm backup capability per system at quote.

The OZEV EV chargepoint grant remains available for renters, flat-owners and landlords. The Workplace Charging Scheme offers £350 per socket up to 40 sockets. Both are subject to current rules — we confirm eligibility before install.

Yes — we install AC and DC commercial chargers up to 360kW, including Pelican, AE Auto and partner brands. We handle DNO G99 applications, half-hourly metering, and back-office tariff integration.

Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500 (£9,000 for rural homes) for renewable heat, combined with an interest-free loan of up to £7,500. For solar PV the loan-only is up to £6,000. We handle the application and provide quotes that meet HES criteria.

Yes — for qualifying households (means-tested), ECO4 can fund up to 100% of solar, ASHP and insulation. We work with approved installers and submit applications on your behalf.

Our HQ is Suite 2f4, Alba Campus, Livingston EH54 7EG, with operations from 12 Shairps Business Park, Livingston EH54 5FD. We serve the Central Belt of Scotland — Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling, Fife and beyond.

Yes — MCS certified for solar PV and battery storage, TrustMark registered, RECC consumer code compliant, NICEIC electrical compliant, and an Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.

Our core engineering and customer-service team is in-house in Livingston. For specialist roles like scaffolding and certain roofing trades we use vetted trade partners working to our MCS-certified specification. Every install is signed off by an Ecoaim engineer before commissioning and the warranty is held by Ecoaim direct.

Our core service area is a 30-mile radius from Livingston — covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Stirling, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Cumbernauld and 60+ towns in between. We also undertake commercial work UK-wide.