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Solar, Battery & EV Charger InstallersAcross Lancashire
MCS certified solar PV, battery storage and OZEV approved EV charge point installation for homes, farms and businesses across Lancashire, from our own base at Westhead near Ormskirk. Free survey, written quote in 1–2 working days, in-house team throughout.
Free survey, written quote in 1–2 working days, in-house team throughout.
MCS Certified
Solar PV and battery storage
2 year guarantee
Insurance-backed via QANW
OZEV Approved
EV chargepoint grant scheme
1–2 days
Typical survey-to-quote turnaround
Working in Lancashire
We are based at Westhead near Ormskirk, which puts the whole of Lancashire inside comfortable working distance. From terraced housing in the mill towns to farm buildings and distribution units off the M6 and M65, we survey, design and install across the county with our own team.
Our home county
Lancashire is where we're based, not just an area we cover on paper. Our office and installation base sits at Westhead, near Ormskirk in West Lancashire, which puts most of the county within an easy drive for surveys, installations and any aftercare visits. We work right across Lancashire's district councils — West Lancashire, Chorley, South Ribble, Preston, Fylde, Wyre, Ribble Valley, Lancaster, Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale — as well as the coastal boroughs and the unitary authorities of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
A county of very different building stock
Lancashire's housing and commercial buildings vary enormously by area, and that shapes how a system gets specified. West Lancashire and the Fylde coast have a mix of detached and semi-detached family homes with straightforward pitched roofs alongside coastal bungalows exposed to salt-laden wind off the Irish Sea. Moving east into the Ribble Valley, Pendle and the Rossendale and Hyndburn mill towns, you find dense stone-built terraces, older slate roofs and former mill buildings, many in or near conservation areas, where roof orientation, listed status and planning need checking before a system is designed. Lancashire also has a substantial agricultural sector — dairy farms, arable holdings and equestrian premises around Chorley, Ribble Valley and the Fylde — where large barn or outbuilding roofs and three-phase supplies open up ground-mount and commercial-scale solar options that a typical semi-detached house wouldn't need.
Grid and network context
Almost all of Lancashire sits within Electricity North West's distribution area, and export or connection applications for solar and battery systems here go through their network. We handle DNO notifications and, where a system's export capacity requires it, formal connection applications, as a routine part of the installation process rather than leaving that step to the customer.
Accreditations covering this work
- MCS CertifiedSolar PV and battery storage
- NAPIT RegisteredElectrical competency
- RECC RegisteredConsumer code
- CHAS AccreditedHealth and safety
- OZEV ApprovedEV chargepoint grant scheme
- Part P CertifiedDomestic electrical work
Services
What we install in Lancashire
Solar PV
Solar PV Installation
From coastal bungalows on the Fylde to stone terraces in the Ribble Valley, we assess roof pitch, orientation and shading before recommending a system, rather than fitting a standard package regardless of property type.
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Battery
Battery Storage Installation
Many Lancashire homes on economy or time-of-use tariffs benefit from a battery even without solar, shifting usage to cheaper overnight rates — a common option for rural properties with higher heating and pumping loads.
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Battery
Battery Retrofit for Existing Solar
If your Lancashire solar system was installed some years ago, we retrofit a battery to it without needing to touch the panels, checking whether your existing inverter is battery-ready first.
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EV Charging
EV Charge Point Installation
OZEV approved EV charger installation for Lancashire homes and workplaces, including rural properties on longer private driveways where cable routing and earthing arrangements need proper assessment.
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Commercial
Commercial Rooftop Solar
Lancashire's industrial estates around Preston, Chorley and Burnley have large flat and pitched commercial roofs well suited to rooftop arrays that reduce daytime demand charges.
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Commercial
Commercial Ground-Mount Solar
Farms and rural businesses across the Fylde, Ribble Valley and West Lancashire often have the land and three-phase supply to make ground-mount arrays a realistic option alongside existing agricultural use.
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Commercial
Solar Car Ports
For sites with limited roof space but ample parking, such as business parks near the M6 and M65 corridors, a solar car port generates power while covering vehicles at the same time.
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Solar PV
Solar PV Servicing & Maintenance
Coastal exposure on the Fylde and Lancashire's exposed moorland edges can accelerate wear on fixings and connections, so periodic servicing matters more here than in sheltered inland locations.
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Solar PV
Feasibility Surveys & Energy Assessments
For listed buildings and properties in Lancashire's mill-town conservation areas, a feasibility survey establishes what's actually achievable before any planning or design work begins.
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Solar PV
Solar Hot Water & Immersion Diverters
A hot water diverter is a straightforward way for Lancashire households with an existing immersion cylinder to use spare solar generation rather than exporting it for a low return.
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EV Charging
EV Charger Servicing & Maintenance
We service and maintain EV chargers we've installed across the county, keeping domestic and workplace units running reliably through Lancashire winters.
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Commercial
Commercial Solar PPA & Funding
For larger Lancashire commercial and public sector sites, a PPA or commercial finance route can fund a rooftop or ground-mount array without significant upfront capital outlay.
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Why choose us in Lancashire
Genuinely local, not a call centre referral
We're not a national lead-generation broker passing your enquiry to a third-party installer. Carbon Positive Solutions is CPSL Renewable Energy Limited, based at Westhead near Ormskirk, and our own in-house team of around ten carries out the survey, design, installation and commissioning across Lancashire.
Accreditations that matter for a Lancashire installation
We're MCS certified for both solar PV and battery storage, NAPIT registered for electrical competency, RECC registered under the consumer code, CHAS accredited for health and safety, Part P certified for domestic electrical work, and OZEV approved for EV chargepoint grant scheme installations.
Free survey and a fast written quote
Every enquiry starts with a free survey, whether that's a home visit for a domestic roof or a site assessment for a commercial or agricultural building, followed by a written quote typically returned within 1–2 working days.
Backed by an insurance-backed guarantee
Our installation workmanship is covered by a guarantee that's insurance-backed through QANW, so cover doesn't rely solely on our own business continuing to trade, which matters for long-term equipment like solar panels and batteries.
Local conditions
What makes Lancashire properties different
Coastal salt exposure on the Fylde and West Lancashire coast
Properties near Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and the Southport-facing coast face accelerated corrosion risk on roof fixings, cabling and outdoor equipment. We specify fixings and enclosures suited to that exposure rather than assuming inland-standard hardware will hold up.
Older stone terraces and mill-town roofs
Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale have a significant stock of Victorian stone terraces and former mill buildings, some in conservation areas. Roof structure, slate condition and, in some cases, listed building or conservation area consent need checking before panels go up.
Rural properties off the gas grid
Many Lancashire farmhouses and rural homes, particularly in the Ribble Valley and around Garstang and Longridge, rely on oil or LPG heating with no mains gas connection. Solar paired with battery storage, and in some cases a heat pump, is a common route to cutting reliance on delivered fuel.
Agricultural buildings and three-phase supplies
Farm buildings often have large roof areas and existing three-phase electricity supplies that suit commercial-scale solar rather than a standard domestic system, but sizing has to reflect actual farm energy use, not just available roof space.
Distance and access for rural sites
Some rural Lancashire properties, particularly in the Forest of Bowland and around Ribble Valley, have long private access tracks that affect delivery and installation logistics. We factor this into scheduling during the survey rather than discovering it on installation day.
Our process
How a Lancashire job runs
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Enquiry and free survey
We arrange a free survey at your Lancashire property or site, whether that's a domestic roof, a farm building or a commercial premises, to assess roof condition, orientation, electrical supply and any planning considerations.
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Written quote in 1–2 working days
You receive a clear, itemised written quote covering equipment, installation and commissioning, typically within one to two working days of the survey.
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Design and any DNO or planning steps
We finalise the system design, handle Electricity North West DNO notification or connection applications where required, and check planning or conservation area requirements for properties where that applies.
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Installation by our in-house team
Our own electricians and installers carry out the work, not subcontractors, to MCS, NAPIT and Part P standards.
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Commissioning and handover
We commission the system, hand over monitoring access and documentation, and provide your MCS certificate and workmanship guarantee paperwork.
Common questions
Lancashire questions, answered
Do you cover the whole of Lancashire?
Yes. We're based at Westhead near Ormskirk in West Lancashire and install solar PV, battery storage and EV chargers right across the county, including Preston, Chorley, South Ribble, Fylde, Wyre, Ribble Valley, Lancaster, Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn, Rossendale, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
How far will you travel for a survey or installation?
Our base at Westhead sits close to the M58 and M6, giving good access across the county, so distance within Lancashire isn't generally an issue. For more remote rural sites we simply factor access and travel time into scheduling.
How much does a solar, battery or EV charger installation cost?
We don't publish fixed prices because cost depends on your property, roof or site, and what you're looking to install. Every enquiry starts with a free survey, followed by a written, itemised quote within 1–2 working days.
Do you work with farms and rural businesses as well as homes?
Yes. We install both domestic systems and larger commercial or agricultural installations, including ground-mount arrays and systems sized for three-phase farm supplies, alongside standard residential solar and battery work.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels or a battery in Lancashire?
Most domestic solar and battery installations fall under permitted development, but properties that are listed, in a conservation area, or have unusual roof arrangements may need planning consent. We check this during the feasibility stage and factor it into the survey for affected properties, particularly in Lancashire's mill-town conservation areas.
Will you handle the grid connection application?
Yes. Almost all of Lancashire is served by Electricity North West, and we handle DNO notification or, for larger export capacities, formal connection applications as part of the installation process.
Do you offer servicing and emergency callouts once a system is installed?
We offer solar PV servicing and maintenance and EV charger servicing across Lancashire to keep systems performing as expected. Get in touch to discuss a service visit or a fault with an existing installation.
Is there a difference between domestic and commercial installations in Lancashire?
Domestic installations are typically funded directly by the homeowner, while commercial and agricultural projects are often larger in scale and can be funded through commercial finance or a Power Purchase Agreement. Both start with the same free survey and written quote process.
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Speak to us
Call 0161 359 9566 or use the contact page to book a free survey in Lancashire.
Get a free solar, battery or EV charger survey in Lancashire
Whether you're in Preston, the Ribble Valley, on the Fylde coast or on a farm in West Lancashire, book a free survey and we'll give you a written quote within 1–2 working days, based on your property, not a generic package.
MCS certified for solar PV and battery storage · NAPIT and RECC registered · OZEV approved · 2 year workmanship guarantee backed by QANW.