Solar PV

Solar panels

Utilizing the best of technology, a typical Grade A panel can generate over 400 watts of electrical power per hour when the sun's brightest light hits the system — and even in shade, today's solar panels still generate acceptable levels of electrical power.

Black solar panels fitted to a slate roof
  • Bespoke roof design
  • Grade A solar panels
  • 20+ years life expectancy
  • Hassle-free installation
How much power

What a system actually generates

A 10-panel solar roof system can generate 4kW of power. The amount of electricity produced annually is determined by the orientation of the system — which way the panels face — whether there is any shading, and how sunny the location is.

These are all important factors when determining the location of your solar system. Modern systems can now produce accepted levels of performance on east/west roofs, not just south-facing ones.

400W+from a typical Grade A panel
4kWfrom a 10-panel roof system

Work out your own numbers

Solar panels fitted around rooflights on a tiled roof

Panels worked around existing rooflights on a pitched tile roof.

Why Qwest

Why we're your supplier of choice

Our assessor will advise you on the panel type most suitable for your solar system. We always recommend using Grade A panels, which provide the best in performance and low degradation figures, and carry a 20 year manufacturer backed warranty.

The roof system mounts are manufactured from aluminium and zinc alloys with a 50 year life expectancy. The mounting frame systems have the option of being fully integrated or mounted above your existing roof tiles.

Free design and survey No charge for the survey or the system design.
Ballasted solar array on a flat commercial roof

Ballasted commercial array — we work on flat roofs as well as domestic pitched roofs.

What's involved

How a solar install works

  1. 1
    Free survey and designWe assess the roof, its orientation and any shading, then design a system around it.
  2. 2
    Panel selectionOur assessor recommends the Grade A panel best suited to your roof.
  3. 3
    MountingAluminium and zinc alloy mounts, either fully integrated into the roof or fitted above your existing tiles.
  4. 4
    Installation and handoverFitted with minimal disruption, and you're kept up to date as the work progresses.
Customer testimonials

Solar customers

“We are really pleased with our Solar Panel System and watching our energy bills drop dramatically! Qwest Industries installed the system quickly and effectively and with little disruption to our household. Great Job!”
Howard · Selby
“I had a huge unexplained electric bill despite installing a full ground source system only a year ago. Qwest Industries installed an east/west system and 5 Kilowatt battery. I now have many days with zero electric costs.”
James · Huddersfield
“Great service. Qwest Industries installed the solar panels on my garage roof, keeping me up to date with the install progress. I am now watching my daily energy use reduce and have ordered a 5 Kilowatt battery to store my surplus energy.”
Darren · Beverley

Free design and survey

Tell us about your property and we'll come back with a system design and an honest set of numbers.