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Considering solar

I have no solar and I am trying to work out whether it is worth it.

7 steps, 5 written so far. Covers Payback, Costs and grants, How it works, Buying and installing.

  1. Not written yet

    Start with whether the answer is no, because for some roofs it is.

  2. Solar panel cost by house size: 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms

    Your usage sets the ceiling on what solar can save you.

    24 August 2026 · 6 min read

  3. Not written yet

    Orientation and shading decide generation before any kit is chosen.

  4. Solar panel cost by house size: 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms

    Size follows from usage and roof, not from what the installer has in stock.

    24 August 2026 · 6 min read

  5. The cost of fitting solar panels: what is in the quote and what is not

    What a fair quote looks like, line by line.

    23 August 2026 · 6 min read

  6. What the solar ROI calculator actually models

    The single variable that most changes the saving.

    25 July 2026 · 6 min read

  7. What the solar ROI calculator actually models

    Put it together and get the number.

    25 July 2026 · 6 min read

Every step here ends at the same place. You can also skip to the calculator and work backwards from the answer.