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Solar panel installation in Ferndown

Solar, battery and EV charger installation across Ferndown, from Trickett's Cross and Stapehill to West Parley and Longham, sized for the town's generous-plot detached homes and bungalows.

  • MCS & NAPIT certified
  • RECC registered
  • £2m public liability

★★★★★5.0 rating on Google

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Solar panel installation typical of a New Gen Renewables job near Ferndown
Illustrative: a typical New Gen install

Covering Ferndown

Yes, we install across Ferndown and the surrounding Dorset

Our vans leave from Ste 7, Merley House, Merley House Lane in Broadstone, and Ferndown 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.

A UK home in Dorset suited to rooftop solar

Ferndown pricing

What you would actually pay in Ferndown

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 Ferndown homes, not for a catalogue

Panels, hybrid inverter and battery, sized around your usage and fitted honestly.

Why solar suits Ferndown

Ferndown's housing stock leans towards generous-plot detached houses and bungalows, many with wide, unshaded south-facing roofs that are genuinely good candidates for a bigger system. It is also a town with a real commercial edge, the Ferndown Industrial Estate sits alongside the residential streets, so we see solar demand from both retired and commuting homeowners and from local businesses looking at daytime-load solar. Whichever you are, sizing the system around real usage rather than roof space alone is what keeps the numbers honest.

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.

Always compare the warranty, not just the price

New Gen RenewablesA cut-price fit
Workmanship warrantyInsurance-backed (IWA)Company-backed only
Cover if the installer foldsIndependent of usGone with the company
Product selectionWon't fit under a 10-year warrantyOften whatever's cheapest
Panel warranty25-year product / 30-year performanceVaries, often shorter
System sizingFrom your real usageOften a template quote
Like-for-like comparisonWe'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.

Ready to see your Ferndown numbers? Get a free, no-pressure quote.

Or call and ask us anything first, no scripts, no urgency.

Rated 5 stars by Dorset homeowners

Real Google reviews from residential solar and battery installs.

5.0

Adam Khodabaccus

Poole · Mar 2025

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

8 weeks ago

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

36 weeks ago

Great service from New-Gen! Very personal and very reasonably priced. Had 24 panels installed with inverter and 2 batteries. All working perfectly.

MCS CertifiedNAPIT NAP-78112RECC RegisteredIWA Insurance-Backed Warranty£2m Public Liability700+ Domestic Installs
Do you cover Trickett's Cross, Stapehill, West Parley, Longham and Dudsbury?

Yes, we cover all of Ferndown and its surrounding areas, including Trickett's Cross, Stapehill, West Parley, Longham and Dudsbury, from our Broadstone base.

What does a solar and battery system cost in Ferndown?

Ferndown's generous detached and bungalow roofs often have room to size up, and because extra panels are the cheapest part of the job, that can pull a return down to four or five years rather than the usual six to eight. Our published starting point is £8,825 for a 5kW, roughly ten-panel system with a 10kWh battery and scaffold, and a typical order comes to around £10,000. We work out the right size for your actual usage at a free survey rather than fitting the biggest array the roof allows.

My house has a big bungalow roof with no shading, does that change what you would fit?

It can do. A large, open, south-facing roof like a lot of Ferndown's bungalows and detached homes gives us more room to slightly oversize a system without wasted spend, which is one of the more reliable ways to shorten payback. We will always tell you honestly if oversizing is not worth it for your usage rather than sell you panels you do not need.

I run a business on Ferndown Industrial Estate, can you help with commercial solar?

Yes. Ferndown's industrial estate is exactly the kind of daytime-load site commercial solar suits, factories and warehouses with steady electricity use during working hours. We handle everything from 60kW up to around 200kW installs, and because it is often zero-export and needs-sized, ROI tends to land faster than residential, typically around 4 years. Have a look at our commercial solar page or give us a call to talk through your site.

Why should I use New Gen rather than another Ferndown installer?

We will design your system around what you actually use rather than what your roof could technically hold, and tell you honestly when a bigger spend is not worth it. We also offer a blind like-for-like quote against any other installer's proposal, so you can compare fairly, and we never chase a decision on the day of the survey.

Get a free, no-pressure quote for your Ferndown home

Honest, technically-led advice and a system designed around what you actually use.