Solar Panel Installation Watford: Complete Guide

Why Watford is Great for Solar

Watford's mix of 1930s-1960s housing provides excellent roof structures for solar. The urban environment requires specialist knowledge of shading and micro-inverter solutions.

Installation Process

Pre-Installation

1. Free survey with local Watford surveyor

2. Shade analysis accounting for nearby buildings

3. DNO application (G98/G99)

4. Fixed-price quote with no hidden extras

Installation Day

Typical 1-2 day installation
Local crews familiar with Watford properties
Minimal disruption
Full clean-up included

Post-Installation

MCS certification
SEG registration support
Monitoring setup
10-year workmanship warranty

Watford-Specific Solutions

Urban Shading

Many Watford properties have partial shading from:

Neighbouring buildings
Large trees
Extensions

Solution: We use micro-inverters or power optimizers to maximize output from partially shaded systems.

Roof Types

Clay tile (1930s semis): Standard mounting
Concrete tile (post-war): Standard mounting
Flat roof extensions: Ballasted systems

Grid Capacity

Watford has excellent grid capacity. Systems up to 3.68kW connect under G98 (fast approval). Larger systems require G99 application.

Areas We Cover

Area

Typical Property

Common System

Nascot Wood	Large detached	6-8kW + battery
Cassiobury	Period semis	4-5kW + battery
West Watford	Terraces	3-4kW
North Watford	Modern estates	4-5kW
Garston	Mixed	4-6kW