Solar panel installation in Blandford Forum
Solar, battery and EV charger installation across Blandford Forum and the Blackmore Vale, with real experience on the town's Georgian conservation-area roofs and rural off-grid and ground-mount installs further out.
- MCS & NAPIT certified
- RECC registered
- £2m public liability
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Covering Blandford Forum
Yes, we install across Blandford Forum and the surrounding Dorset
Our vans leave from Ste 7, Merley House, Merley House Lane in Broadstone, and Blandford Forum is a town we cover in full rather than a name squeezed onto the end of a list. Wherever you are in the town, the same MCS and NAPIT certified team does the work.
Blandford Forum pricing
What you would actually pay in Blandford Forum
5kW / 10-panel system + 10kWh battery
From £8,825 inc. scaffold
Our most common residential spec
Average residential order (hybrid inverter + battery)
~£10,000
Exact figure confirmed at a free survey
Grants and 0% VAT already apply to most residential solar and battery installs, and the Smart Export Guarantee pays you for what you export. We'll walk you through what applies to your home. One real example: our co-founder Phil saved £1,600 in his first year, tracked against his actual bills, not a projection.
Systems sized for Blandford Forum homes, not for a catalogue
Panels, hybrid inverter and battery, sized around your usage and fitted honestly.
Why solar suits Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum was rebuilt in Georgian brick after the Great Fire of 1731, which makes it one of the most complete Georgian townscapes in England and means a lot of the town centre sits inside a conservation area with genuine listed-building constraints. Out beyond the town, the Blackmore Vale and Tarrant valley bring a different kind of property altogether, farms, barns, equestrian yards and homes without an affordable mains connection, where off-grid and ground-mount solar is often the more sensible answer than paying to extend the grid.
Panels, hybrid inverter & battery
95% of homeowners take a battery alongside their panels, and the inverter is predominantly hybrid. See the full residential price guide and battery options.
All-black, standard or in-roof
All-black panels as standard, face no more than 15cm above the tiles, with in-roof or SolaSkirt options available.
Most roof types
Concrete tile, peg tile, slate, flat, trapezoidal and corrugated roofs, but not thatch. All kit is IP65/IP66 rated and never fitted in the loft.
Honest "sometimes no" advice
We won't recommend north-facing panels, and we're upfront when heavy shade makes a roof unsuitable.
Conservation areas & listed buildings
Experience getting planning granted next to Grade II listed buildings and in Article 4 conservation areas. That covers a good number of properties around Blandford Forum's older centre.
01Residential Solar Panels
Panels, hybrid inverter and battery for Blandford Forum homes, sized around your real annual usage rather than a template quote.
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02Battery Storage
Modular, stackable battery storage, including retrofit to existing solar and battery-only installs.
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03EV Charger Installation
Zappi and EcoFlow chargers, ideally alongside solar and battery to keep your running costs down.
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04Off-Grid Solar
Full independence from the grid for rural properties, barns, farms and event sites with no mains connection.
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05Commercial Solar
Larger PV for factories and warehouses, sized to your load, with a faster return than domestic.
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Always compare the warranty, not just the price
| New Gen Renewables | A cut-price fit | |
|---|---|---|
| Workmanship warranty | Insurance-backed (IWA) | Company-backed only |
| Cover if the installer folds | Independent of us | Gone with the company |
| Product selection | Won't fit under a 10-year warranty | Often whatever's cheapest |
| Panel warranty | 25-year product / 30-year performance | Varies, often shorter |
| System sizing | From your real usage | Often a template quote |
| Like-for-like comparison | We'll quote the identical system so you can compare |
How it works, enquiry to switch-on
Free, no-pressure survey
We look at your roof, usage and tariff, and design a system around it, never a template quote.
Deposit to install
Typically 3–4 weeks from deposit to your install date.
On-site, 3–4 days
Roof and electrical work is typically done in a single day, power is off for a few hours, not longer.
Paperwork handled for you
We manage the DNO application and MCS certificate, and advise on the best export tariff. Nothing left for you to chase.
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Rated 5 stars by Dorset homeowners
Real Google reviews from residential solar and battery installs.
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Adam Khodabaccus
We recently had solar panels and battery storage installed at our property in Poole by New Gen Renewables, and I couldn't be more impressed with the service we received. From the very start, the team were incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made the whole process feel smooth and stress-free. We're already seeing the benefits of going solar.
Ben Harrison
Really good experience with New Gen Renewables from start to finish. Had solar panels fitted and the lads were spot on- turned up on time, worked hard, and got everything done to a high standard. Easy to deal with, no messing about, and explained everything properly without trying to oversell anything.
Neil Smith
Great service from New-Gen! Very personal and very reasonably priced. Had 24 panels installed with inverter and 2 batteries. All working perfectly.
Do you cover Blandford Forum and the surrounding villages?
Yes. We cover Blandford Forum and the surrounding villages, including Pimperne, Charlton Marshall, Spetisbury and towards Sturminster Newton.
What does solar cost for a Blandford home, and how quickly does it pay back?
Published pricing for a Blandford install opens at £8,825, covering a 5kW system spread over roughly ten panels, a 10kWh battery and the scaffold, with a typical order near £10,000. We aim for a return inside seven years, generally six to eight and quicker on a sensibly oversized roof, which is a genuinely better figure than the panel-only estimates you will see quoted for this postcode.
Can I have solar in Blandford's Georgian conservation area, or on a listed building?
In many cases, yes. We have real experience getting planning granted next to Grade II listed buildings and inside Article 4 conservation areas, which covers a large part of Blandford's historic centre. All-black panels sit low and discreet on the roofline, and in-roof or SolaSkirt mounting keeps the install unobtrusive on a period elevation.
I have a farm, barn or a property with no mains connection near Blandford, can you help?
Yes, this is genuinely one of our specialisms. Off-grid solar and battery, sometimes paired with a generator via an automatic transfer switch, is often cheaper than paying to extend the grid. We recently completed a 54kW off-grid solar and battery system for a rural client near Dorchester who was quoted over £150,000 for a grid connection and instead paid around £70,000 for solar, projected to save over £1,000,000 in diesel over the system's life.
Why choose New Gen for a Blandford install?
Because you are getting an MCS and NAPIT certified, RECC registered installer with real experience in both Blandford's conservation-area planning and the Blackmore Vale's rural off-grid work, not a plumber or surveyor who has added solar as a sideline. We offer a blind like-for-like quote against any other proposal, and we will tell you honestly when a cheaper or smaller system does the job just as well.
Nearby areas we also cover
Also installing solar, battery storage and EV chargers around Blandford Forum.
Wimborne
Solar, battery and EV charger installation in Wimborne Minster and the surrounding villages, installed by a local team based at Merley House, with real experience on the old town's period and listed roofs.
Wareham
Solar, battery and EV charger installation across Wareham and the rural Purbeck gateway, with real experience on the town's historic conservation-area roofs and off-grid installs for farms further out.
Poole
Solar, battery and EV charger installation across Poole, from Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs to Parkstone and Hamworthy, installed by a local team based at Merley House in Broadstone.
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