What roof directions can work for solar?
South-facing roofs are usually strongest, but east-west roofs can still work well. Heavy shading and north-facing roofs need a more careful calculation.
Solar & battery
Solar and battery for your home - designed, vetted, inspected.
One fixed quote for the whole job: panels, battery, installation by a vetted team, Worpra inspection, and a battery set up to earn from day one where the numbers stack up.
Solar self-use, panels only
~35%
Solar self-use, with battery
~75%
Modelled battery earnings
£120-£250/yr
Vetted installers
Insurance, references, accounts and past work checked before Worpra jobs.
Inspected handover
Fixings, electrics, commissioning readings and paperwork checked before sign-off.
Published assumptions
The calculator shows the numbers behind the recommendation.
Why pair them
Panels make the power. The battery makes more of it yours.
Solar alone exports your surplus for much less than you pay to import electricity. Add a battery and you keep more of what the panels make, then the battery can earn on top by offering flexibility to the grid.
The calculator starts with conservative assumptions: roughly a third of generation used in the home without a battery, rising to around three-quarters with one.
| Setup | Self-use |
|---|---|
| Panels only | ~35% |
| Panels + battery | ~75% |
| Battery earnings model | £120-£250/yr |
What it costs
Range-based pricing, not a teaser number.
System size, roof complexity, scaffolding, consumer-unit work and battery capacity move the final price. Worpra quotes are fixed and itemised after survey, with the assumptions made visible.
Domestic solar and battery installs are currently 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. That is the factual deadline; no countdown timers, no pressure theatre.
31 Mar 2027
Current 0% VAT deadline for domestic installs.
What you get
A complete system, not a brochure package.
- Full system design matched to your usage, roof and tariff.
- Hardware chosen from ecosystems Worpra can support and inspect properly.
- Installation by a vetted team, with workmanship inspected by Worpra.
- VPP setup included where compatible, so the battery can earn as well as store.
- Aftercare from a local company, not a national queue.
Process
From survey to earning
- Survey
- Design and fixed quote
- Install date agreed
- Installation and inspection
- Handover and earnings setup
FAQ
Questions before a quote
Do I usually need planning permission?
Most domestic solar installs are permitted development, but listed buildings, conservation areas and unusual roof layouts need checking before quote.
Who handles the grid notification?
The installer handles the DNO process as part of the job, with Worpra checking that the paperwork is present before handover.
Start here
See whether the numbers stack up.
The calculator gives you the first answer before anyone quotes.