SOLAR INSTALLATION IN KENT
Solar panels and battery storage designed around your property, electricity use and future plans. SolaMax coordinates your project from initial assessment to installation, handover and ongoing technical support.
KENT SERVICE AREA
Solar Panels
Generate electricity from your roof with a carefully designed residential solar PV system.
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Solar + Battery
Store more of your solar generation for use later in the day.
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Battery Storage
Explore home battery storage and flexible energy use.
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EV Charging
Smart home charging designed around your vehicle, electrical supply and energy needs.
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Properties across Kent vary considerably, from modern homes and established residential streets to older buildings and more exposed coastal locations. A suitable solar installation starts with the actual property, not a standard package.
Modern Residential Properties
Roof geometry, orientation, shade and household electricity demand all influence the appropriate array and inverter design.
Older and Character Properties
Roof condition, access and any relevant heritage or planning considerations should be assessed before recommending an installation.
Coastal and Exposed Locations
Exposure, roof condition, mounting-system suitability and the manufacturer’s installation requirements may need additional consideration.
Project cost depends on the chosen panels, inverter and any battery, together with roof characteristics, access and scaffolding, cable routes, electrical work and the agreed installation scope. A clear quotation should explain the equipment, assumptions, inclusions and exclusions.
Predicted annual generation must be calculated for the actual proposed array and location, including roof pitch, orientation, shading and relevant losses. A county name alone is not a generation forecast.
Savings depend on when electricity is used, import and export tariffs, and how a compatible battery operates. Storage involves losses, and daily and seasonal conditions vary. There is no fixed regional saving or guaranteed payback period.
How your electricity is used
Solar → home
Available generation can meet household demand directly.
Solar → battery
A compatible battery can store some unused generation for later, with charging and discharging losses.
Surplus → grid
Eligible export arrangements may provide revenue for electricity not used or stored.
Grid → home
Electricity is still imported when generation and available storage cannot meet demand.
Many ordinary residential roof-mounted solar installations in England can fall under permitted development, provided the applicable conditions and limits are met. The property and any local restrictions determine what needs to be checked.
— Listed buildings and any relevant consents
— Conservation-area requirements
— Roof condition and structural suitability
— Property-specific restrictions, including any limits on development rights
— Confirmation from the local planning authority where the position is uncertain
Planning Portal records updated solar-equipment rules from 27 August 2026, with a transitional period ending on 27 August 2027. Use the current guidance when planning a project. General website information is not a planning determination for an individual property.
Share your postcode, property details and electricity requirements.
We review the technical requirements and prepare a clearly explained recommendation.
SolaMax manages the agreed project and coordinates suitable installation specialists.
We explain how to operate and monitor the system and remain your contact for relevant aftercare.
Engineering-Led Design
System recommendations informed by your property, electricity use and equipment compatibility.
One Accountable Contractor
SolaMax remains your main point of contact for the agreed project.
Professionally Coordinated Installation
We coordinate the agreed installation work and suitable installation specialists.
Technical Support After Handover
Our technical team provides guidance, diagnostics and relevant aftercare after installation.
We welcome residential enquiries from across Kent. Installation availability and arrangements are confirmed for each property and postcode.
Maidstone
Canterbury
Ashford
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge
Sevenoaks
Dartford
Gravesend
Sittingbourne
Medway
Whitstable
Folkestone
Dover
These places indicate enquiry coverage, not physical offices or guaranteed installation availability.