Solar panel installers in Bromley
A local, family-run team designing and fitting solar systems built around the way you actually live in your Bromley home.
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Why choose solar for your Bromley home?
Bromley covers a huge spread of housing, from the grand Edwardian villas of Bickley and Shortlands, to interwar semis lining the streets around Hayes and Bromley Common, generous detached homes towards Keston, and newer apartment-style developments closer to the town centre and Bromley South. Roof pitches, orientations, and tile types vary enormously across these properties, which has a real impact on how a solar system should be designed.
Our in-house team has been working across the borough since 2017 and has fitted hundreds of systems on Bromley homes, so we have a good feel for what tends to perform well on the older roof structures around Sundridge Park, as well as the more straightforward tile setups on newer estates. Each system is sized and shaped around your goals and your usage, with the aim of helping you typically save up to 70% on your energy bills once it is up and running.
- Lower Energy Bills
- Protection From Rising Energy Costs
- Environmentally Friendly
- Energy Independence
- Low Maintenance & Long Lifespan
The Tarven Solar Energy Process
Our process is built to keep things simple, transparent, and respectful of your time. The same in-house team handles you across all five stages, so you are never passed between strangers.
Free Consultation
A friendly, no-obligation conversation about your home, your bills, and what you are hoping solar can achieve for you.
Site Survey & Quote
We visit your property, climb into the loft if needed, check the roof and consumer unit, and put together a tailored quote with no obligation to proceed.
Professional Installation
Our own engineers carry out every install, working cleanly and safely, with respect for your home from the moment they arrive on the driveway.
System Activation
Once tested and signed off, we register your system, switch it on, and walk you through the monitoring app so you can see exactly what your panels are producing.
Ongoing Support
A 5-year Tarven workmanship warranty sits alongside a 30-year British-backed Anglo Solar warranty, with our team available whenever you need help.
Over 800+ Solar Installations Completed
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Why choose Tarven Solar Energy?
Tarven is a family-run business based in Orpington, just a short drive from Bromley, and we have been installing solar across South East England since 2017. With more than 800 installations behind us, an in-house team of 15+, and over 150 five-star Google reviews, we have built our reputation on doing the job right the first time and treating every home like it belongs to one of our own.
We are fully accredited too, holding MCS certification, RECC membership, TrustMark registration, and NICEIC approval, with deposit and guarantee protection through IWA. We are also a Living Wage employer. Behind all of that sits The Tarven Way, our shared set of values around honesty, reliability, and accountability, which every team member signs up to and which shapes how we treat every Bromley project we take on.
- Clear and honest advice
- Work completed to the highest standard
- Respect aftercare and long term support
Proud to fit Anglo Solar Panels
We choose Anglo Solar panels for our domestic installs because they tick every box that matters on a long-term home upgrade. The 30-year British-backed warranty is one of the strongest you will find in the UK residential market, and gives real reassurance that performance is protected well into the future.
They look smart on the roof, perform reliably year after year, and pair nicely with the inverters and battery storage options we recommend. Combined together, you have a setup that quietly works in the background, lowering your bills and reducing the carbon footprint of your home.
- 100% British-owned solar panel company
- Offering a 30-Year British Warranty
- Ethically produced Solar Panels
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions Bromley homeowners commonly ask us before going ahead.
Do I need solar to get a battery storage system?
A battery does not need solar to be useful. Run on its own, it can be charged overnight on a cheaper tariff and used during the day when grid electricity is more expensive, which alone can take a chunk out of your bills. Adding solar at the same time, or further down the line, makes the battery work even harder by filling it with free energy from your roof.
How does solar work?
The panels on your roof respond to daylight and produce direct current electricity. That feeds into an inverter, which converts it into the alternating current your home actually uses for lighting, appliances, charging devices, and so on. Whatever you do not use right away can be stored in a battery, exported to the grid, or directed to things like a hot water tank or EV charger.
How long will my solar system last for?
A properly designed and installed system should keep performing reliably for 25 years or more. Anglo Solar panels are protected by a 30-year British-backed warranty, with mounting kits typically warranted for 10 years and inverters and batteries usually carrying around 10 years of cover too.
How soon will I start saving money from solar?
Savings begin from the very first day your system is switched on. As soon as the panels generate electricity, you stop importing as much from the grid, and that drop is reflected in your bills. Customers typically save up to 70% on their energy costs once their system is fully operational.
What is a battery storage system?
It is a wall or floor mounted unit that stores electricity until you need it. You can fill it from your solar panels during sunny periods, or charge it up overnight when off-peak rates are lower, and then draw on it later in the day when household demand peaks.
Do solar panels work in the winter?
They certainly do. Solar panels generate from daylight rather than direct heat, so they continue producing power throughout the winter months, just at lower output than during longer summer days. A good system design takes this seasonal pattern into account from the very start.
Will solar panels and battery storage work if I have a power cut
Standard grid-connected solar systems are designed to shut down during a power cut for safety reasons, so they cannot feed electricity into the network while engineers are working on the lines. Certain battery storage systems can be configured to provide backup power to specific circuits during an outage, and our advisors can let you know if that option suits your home.
Do you need planning permission for solar panels?
For the vast majority of homes in Bromley, no planning permission is needed because solar panels are usually covered under permitted development. Listed buildings, conservation areas, and some flat roof installs can be exceptions, and we will check the details for your specific property as part of the survey.
How long does a solar panel installation take?
Most domestic installs in Bromley are completed within 1 to 2 days. The exact timing depends on the size of the system, the complexity of the roof, and whether you are also adding battery storage or an EV charger as part of the project, and we will give you a clear schedule in advance.
How many solar panels will fit on my roof?
It depends on your roof’s footprint, pitch, orientation, and any obstructions such as chimneys, dormers or skylights. During your site survey we map out the available space carefully and design an array that balances the number of panels with how much energy you actually use across the year.
Still have a question?
Contact our expert team today and we’ll provide clear, honest advice to guide you every step of the way.
Ready to use solar to generate your own energy?
Speak to our team today and discover how easy it is to start generating your own energy.