My new-build came with a few solar panels — can you add more?

Often, yes. We check the existing inverter's capacity, the DNO notification already in place and the roof space, then quote either an expansion on the existing system or a replacement inverter with a larger array. Battery storage is a popular addition to builder-fitted systems.

Do I need planning permission for solar panels?

On most houses in England, roof-mounted solar is permitted development and no application is needed, provided the panels do not project more than 200mm from the roof slope and the property is not a listed building. Flats, listed buildings and some conservation-area situations are different. We check your property's status as part of the survey and tell you before you commit.

Will you handle the paperwork with the electricity network?

Yes. We submit the G98 notification or G99 application to UK Power Networks, provide the commissioning certificates you need for a Smart Export Guarantee tariff, and register the installation on the relevant databases.

How quickly can you come out?

Surveys across Essex are usually booked within a week or two of your enquiry. Installation dates depend on the time of year, scaffold availability and any DNO approval needed for larger systems — we give you a realistic date in the quotation.

VillageChelmsford, Essex~25 minutes from Braintree

Solar panel installers in Writtle

BlankSolar provides MCS-certified solar panel installation in Writtle, Essex — about 25 minutes by road from our base in Braintree. From surveys and design through to installation, battery storage, and grid connection, fully insured.

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Solar installation in Writtle

We install residential and commercial solar across Writtle and the wider Chelmsford area. Whether you need a new rooftop array, battery storage, an inverter upgrade, or a survey before you apply for grants, our team delivers MCS-compliant workmanship from Braintree, Essex, with the same engineers handling survey, installation and aftercare.

Roofs and housing in Chelmsford

New-build estates with concrete tiles and integrated roof systems, inter-war semis in the suburbs, and period properties in the villages. We size the system to your actual roof and consumption at survey — never from a postcode.

Planning permission in Writtle

Writtle includes a designated conservation area. Roof-mounted panels are still usually permitted development there, but the rules are tighter — panels on a wall or roof slope facing a highway may need permission, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. We confirm your property's status with Chelmsford City Council before quoting.

Grid connection

UK Power Networks is the distribution network operator for the whole of Essex. We handle the G98 notification (systems up to 3.68kW per phase) or G99 application (larger systems and most batteries) on your behalf.

BlankSolar is fully insured and MCS-certified. We also install across the wider United Kingdom — contact us if your property is outside Writtle.

Popular services in Chelmsford

What we are most often asked for by homeowners and businesses in this part of Essex.

Solar Panel Installation

Complete rooftop PV installation for homes and businesses — MCS-certified workmanship, quality panels and inverters, and full commissioning with export guidance.

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Solar Panel Upgrades

Expand capacity, replace failing kit, or modernise monitoring — we audit your existing PV and recommend upgrades that make financial and technical sense.

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Battery Storage Installation

Home and commercial battery installs — paired with new solar or retrofitted to existing PV, using Fox ESS, GivEnergy, and other trusted brands with full commissioning.

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Writtle

Solar in Writtle: common questions

Answers for Chelmsford homeowners. For anything else, call 01376 297267.

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Before you book

Surveys

What happens on a solar survey

A survey is how we measure your roof, electrics, and energy use before anyone commits to panels. Here is what to expect, and what you will receive afterwards.

Installation

What to expect on install day

A typical home installation is planned around scaffolding, roof work, and electrical commissioning. Here is how the day usually runs.

System size

Choosing a solar system size

BlankSolar installs packages from 2kW to 6kW, and larger systems where the roof and supply allow it. Size should follow the property, not a default package.

Solar panel installers in Writtle