What we do and who it is for
We design and install off‑grid and hybrid solar-plus‑battery electrical systems for Medway households, landlords and small businesses — projects typically cost from £X–£Y depending on system size and complexity. Serving Medway, surrounding Kent towns and nearby rural areas. All work is fully certified to UK wiring regulations, notified to the distribution network where required, and comes with a workmanship guarantee and warranty on equipment.
Typical jobs
We assess the household demand profile, the existing consumer unit (for example the 1960s fused boards still found in some Walderslade cottages), roof generation potential on mid-20th-century semi roofs in Blue Bell Hill, and the essential circuits used in the local property type before specifying a safe, workable arrangement for that neighbourhood.
- A mid-terraced Victorian townhouse in Medway town centre, retaining gas lighting replacements, a small under-stair refrigeration unit and broadband router during an interruption
- A 1930s semi in Brompton where we raised isolation equipment after previous River Walderslade flood exposure
- System upgrades in older areas such as Luton and parts of Medway town with 1950s‑era wiring, replacing unsuitable cabling or obsolete protective devices
On streets with small Victorian or inter‑war dwellings we separate backed‑up circuits from high‑demand loads such as built‑in cookers and electric showers, preventing unrealistic battery expectations for those local house types. Where older VIR, rubber or aluminium wiring is present in properties around Luton, Loose or Medway town centre, we first address the local electrical condition before integrating generation or storage.
What it costs
Costs for an off‑grid or hybrid system in Medway depend on design factors such as battery capacity, solar generation, backup circuits and consumer‑unit condition; we provide a quoted price per job after a free survey to size equipment to your demand and resilience needs.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid/off-grid system | Quoted per job | Design, installation, testing, certification |
| Consumer unit replacement | £500–£700 | Parts, labour, VAT, certificate |
| Fault finding | £80/hr | Diagnosis; most faults take 1–2 hours |
Not included: plaster repairs, decoration, asbestos removal, DNO supply‑upgrade charges, scaffold or access equipment.
How the work is planned
Before specifying equipment, we survey your Medway property to assess electricity demand, roof orientation and shading, available battery space, existing consumer unit and the circuits that need backup. We review half-hourly usage where available, identify high-load appliances and distinguish essential circuits from those that can remain grid-dependent. For older homes, including Victorian terraces and post-war estates, we assess cable condition and supply capacity before designing changeover arrangements.
We then produce a system layout, load assumptions and fixed written quotation. Your project timeline covers survey, design approval, equipment ordering, installation, testing and handover. Stakeholder coordination matters where roofers, builders, landlords or managing agents are involved; we sequence work to avoid disruption and protect finishes. We’ll agree battery location, cable routes, isolation points and access requirements before installation starts.
Compliance and documentation
Although off‑grid and hybrid installations vary by design, we document the survey findings, load calculations, circuit schedule, equipment specification, isolation arrangements and test results so you have a clear record of how the system operates. We provide certification and commissioning information appropriate to the electrical work, alongside operating guidance for changeover arrangements, battery isolation and safe shutdown.
It is a common misconception that there is a statutory fixed interval for EICRs or fixed‑wire testing for commercial premises; this is not correct. The IET’s Guidance Note 3 recommends inspection intervals such as five years for offices, three years for industrial premises and annual checks for certain higher‑risk situations, but the legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is to maintain electrical systems so far as reasonably practicable to prevent danger, not to comply with a specific statutory timetable. Insurers, landlords and licensing bodies may require current evidence of testing and maintenance, and retaining good records supports inspections, maintenance planning, fault diagnosis and future alterations.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
We plan off-grid and hybrid work around your occupancy, completing as much preparation as possible before isolating circuits and keeping essential supplies available where the design permits. We survey cable routes, battery locations, changeover equipment and consumer-unit capacity first, then use work phasing to separate installation, testing and final cutover.
For occupied homes or businesses, we can schedule isolations out of hours where safe access, lighting and testing conditions are available. Night access must be agreed in advance, including keyholding, alarm arrangements and restricted areas. Noise mitigation matters: we time drilling, chasing and fixing work for suitable periods, while quieter termination and configuration tasks can follow later. We identify any circuits that cannot be interrupted, such as refrigeration, IT or security, and plan temporary supplies or controlled shutdowns accordingly.
Premises and sites around Medway
Across Medway we match hybrid and off‑grid designs to the specific neighbourhood. In Brompton, where many terraces were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, we find modest floor plans and often limited loft or cellar space for batteries, so we check for small battery enclosures and assess the surviving Victorian-era cabling. Where we work on listed buildings in Medway town centre conservation areas or around historic Walderslade village, we propose sympathetic conduit routes and submit the necessary listed‑building consents before installing external generation or making alterations. Before specifying equipment for any of these Medway locations, we survey roof orientation, shading, structural capacity, meter position, consumer unit condition and likely cable routes in the particular street and property concerned.