Solar Estimator Pro Scotland

Quick answer

Solar Estimator Pro lets you go into more detail than our basic calculator, with options for multiple roof faces, panel counts and battery sizes for Scottish homes. We install through MCS-certified partners across Scotland. Savings depend on your roof, usage and tariff, and a no-obligation survey gives figures for your home.

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Solar panels on a family home roof, illustrating solar panels in Scotland

Solar Estimator Pro lets you go into more detail than our basic calculator, with options for multiple roof faces, panel counts and battery sizes for Scottish homes.

Multiple roof faces

Many Scottish homes have east and west roofs or a hipped roof. You can add each face to see the combined generation profile.

Technician fitting a solar panel on a house roof, showing solar panel installation for homes in Scotland

Panel and battery options

Adjust panel numbers and battery capacity to compare designs.

From estimate to quote

Calculator results are estimates based on the figures you enter and general assumptions. They are not a quote. Your written quote after a no-obligation survey shows the full price and the expected generation for your roof.

Solar on Scottish roofs

Scottish roofs vary more than most. Sandstone tenements in Glasgow and Edinburgh often have natural slate on steep pitches with valley gutters and rear slopes facing back greens. Granite houses in Aberdeen and the north-east frequently have dormers and chimneys that cast shade. Interwar and post-war council-built homes usually have concrete interlocking tiles that are straightforward to work on, while newer estates around Livingston, Dunfermline and Inverness tend to have simple gable roofs that suit a neat array.

Fixings are chosen for the roof covering and for the wind exposure of the site, which matters on the west coast, in the islands and on high ground. A survey also checks the roof timbers and slate condition before any panels go up, because it is far easier to fix a roof problem before an installation than afterwards.

How our survey works

Every project starts with a no-obligation survey. We look at your roof orientation, pitch, shading and condition, your fuse board and meter position, where a battery or inverter could go, and how your household uses electricity through the day and across the Scottish seasons. You then receive a written quote showing the equipment, the expected generation for your roof and the full price, so you can compare it fairly. We handle the network connection paperwork with your local distribution network operator, which is SP Energy Networks in central and southern Scotland and SSEN in the north, Highlands and islands. We install through MCS-certified partners. Solar panels and batteries are 0% VAT until March 2027. Finance available, subject to status.

Frequently asked questions

Which tool should I use?

Start with the basic calculator, then use this for detail.

Can I save my results?

Share them with us when you request a quote.

Does it account for shading?

Only roughly. The survey measures it properly.

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Get your solar and battery quote

Tell us about your home and we will arrange a survey and a written, no-obligation quote. Finance available, subject to status.

No obligation · We install through MCS-certified partners · Scottish homes and businesses