Is the system the right size?
Check how many panels are proposed, their wattage and the overall system capacity. Ask how the installer arrived at that size for your household.
FREE UK SOLAR PANEL QUOTE CHECKER
Already got a solar quote? Check it before you sign.
Solar installation quotes can be difficult to compare. Fairbeam helps you understand the equipment, system details and important questions worth asking before making a decision.
Free to use. No sign-up or login. No obligation to request another quote.
What should you check in a solar panel quote?
A good solar quote should explain what you are buying, what is included and how the proposed system is expected to perform.
What equipment are you buying?
Find out the make and model of the panels, inverter and any battery. Warranties, performance and features can vary considerably.
What does the price include?
Check whether scaffolding, bird protection, electrical work and other installation requirements are included in the quoted price.
Are the savings realistic?
Ask which electricity prices, payments for spare power and household use were used to estimate your savings.
How much should solar panels cost in the UK?
There is no single price that every solar installation should cost. The total depends on system capacity, equipment, battery storage, roof access and installation requirements.
Comparing quotes by price alone can therefore be misleading. Two proposals may have different panels, inverters, warranties and included work. Before deciding whether a quote is reasonable, make sure you understand those differences. Read our step-by-step solar quote price guide.
How Fairbeam checks your quote
1. Share your quote
Enter the details yourself or upload your existing solar installation proposal.
2. Get a plain-English check
Fairbeam checks the available system information, identifies equipment where possible and highlights practical questions worth asking.
3. Decide what to do next
Use the information to speak to your existing installer. Our current beta records area-level, unsigned interest only; it does not send your contact details to installers or guarantee another quote.
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Before you sign
Know what to ask.
Practical guides for the quote you already have.
Is my solar quote too expensive?
Compare the full system and installation scope, not just the headline total.
10 things to check before signing a solar installation contract
A practical checklist for the equipment, forecast, price and contract.
Solar panels with or without a battery?
Work out what storage may add to the same solar installation.
Is my solar quote too expensive?
A headline price cannot establish value by itself. Compare the system and installation scope, then ask about differences. Use the detailed like-for-like comparison guide.
What should be included?
- Panel count, model and wattage; inverter; battery usable capacity and power.
- Installed cash total and exclusions; scaffolding, roof and electrical work.
- Generation and savings assumptions; warranties and aftercare.
- Certification, relevant network/export arrangements and payment terms.
Fairbeam cannot independently verify installation workmanship, roof suitability, certification, network approval, warranties or future savings. Confirm these with your installer and relevant organisations.
Are the projected savings realistic?
Ask which import price, export tariff, generation estimate and electricity-use pattern were used. Bill savings and export income are different. A battery can reduce exports as well as imports.
Check the whole system’s payback · Check the battery’s added benefit
Should I get another quote?
Another itemised quote can help resolve unexplained price or equipment differences. Compare the same scope before choosing. Our beta records area-level unsigned interest, with no guarantee of installer availability or savings.
Check my existing quote first — freeQuote red flags: questions to resolve
Ask about unexplained savings assumptions, missing equipment or scope, unclear warranty or payment terms, and pressure to decide without time to review. These are reasons to seek clarification, not a verdict on any named installer.