REAL PROJECTS

Real homes, real installations.

Every project we take on is delivered in-house and signed off to standard. Here are two of our installations, in the customers’ own words.

MCS Cert No. 270527

20+ year panel warranty

SEG export tariff eligible

Up to 70%

reduction in grid electricity

MCS Cert No. 270527
Certified, regulated & trusted
MCS
Cert. 270527
TrustMark
Government endorsed
PAS 2030
Installation standard
PAS 2035
Retrofit standard
Gas Safe
Engineers registered
CASE STUDY · SOLAR PV + BATTERY

9 Widley Gardens — Joe & Michael’s home.

Joe and Michael wanted to cut their reliance on the grid and make the most of the electricity they generate. We designed and installed a complete solar PV system paired with a GivEnergy battery, so daytime generation could be stored and used in the evening rather than exported. The whole job — design, MCS paperwork, installation and commissioning — was handled by our own team.
WHAT WE INSTALLED

A complete solar + storage system.

Solar PV array

Roof-mounted MCS-certified solar generating clean electricity through daylight hours.

GivEnergy battery

Stores surplus daytime generation for use in the evening, reducing grid reliance.

Full MCS sign-off

Designed, installed, commissioned and certified in-house, lodged with TrustMark.

Live monitoring

Track generation, consumption and savings from your phone. See exactly when your system pays you back.

Government funding

You could qualify for free or funded upgrades.

The Warm Homes: Local Grant, Boiler Upgrade Scheme and ECO4 can cover some — or all — of the cost of your home energy improvements. We handle every step of the funding application on your behalf.

Warm Homes: Local Grant
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
ECO4
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund
£12M+

£12M+ in government funding we’ve helped secure for our customers to date.

YOUR PROJECT NEXT

Ready to start your installation?

Book a free, no-obligation assessment and we’ll design the right system for your home — and check what funding you qualify for.
CASE STUDY · AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP

34 Frenchs Wells — Robert & Linda’s home.

Robert and Linda were moving away from gas heating and wanted a system that would keep the house warm without the running costs they were used to. We carried out a full design assessment, handled the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant application on their behalf, and installed an air source heat pump with minimal disruption to the household.
01

Free survey & quote

We visit your property, assess roof pitch / orientation / shading, and design a system that’s right for your usage. You get a fixed-price quote with expected generation and payback.

02

MCS design & paperwork

We complete the MCS design, register the install, and handle DNO notification with your local network operator. SEG export tariff application happens at the same time.

03

Installation

Typical residential install is 1–2 days on site. Our MCS-certified installers do scaffold, mounting, panels, inverter, and electrical commissioning in one visit.

04

Commissioning & MCS certificate

System is commissioned, monitoring app set up, and your MCS certificate issued — this is what unlocks SEG payments and proves the install meets MCS 3005 standard.

WHAT WE INSTALLED

Low-carbon heating, fully funded.

An air source heat pump replacing the existing gas system, designed to PAS 2035 and MCS-certified for both design and installation. We managed the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant from application through to sign-off, so Robert and Linda saw the grant come straight off their cost.
IN THEIR WORDS

What our customers say.

“We were a bit nervous about moving from gas to an air source heat pump, but Bright Nest’s design assessment made everything clear and straightforward. They handled all the paperwork for the grant and the installation was completed with minimal disruption. Our heating bills have dropped and the house stays warm and comfortable even in winter.”

Robert & Linda G. — 34 Frenchs Wells, Surrey

“We wanted to get the most out of our solar and the battery has made a real difference — we’re using our own power in the evenings now instead of buying it back. The team were professional from start to finish and everything was properly certified.”

Solar PV
Battery storage
MCS certified
Self-funded

Joe & Michael — 9 Widley Gardens

FAQ

Common questions, straight answers.

Costs depend on your roof size, orientation, system specification, and whether you add battery storage. We give every homeowner a fixed-price quote after a free no-obligation property survey — no estimates that change later.

Most of our customers cut their grid electricity use by 50–70% with solar alone, and up to 85–90% when paired with a home battery. Real savings depend on your usage pattern, roof orientation and tariff — we model your specific situation as part of the quote.

For the vast majority of UK homes, solar PV is covered by Permitted Development — no planning application required. The exceptions are listed buildings, conservation areas and some flats. We check this for you before quoting and handle any required notifications.

A standard residential install takes 1–2 days on site. Scaffold typically goes up the day before and comes down a day or two after. You don’t need to be home for the full duration — we coordinate access and keep disruption minimal.

25-year performance warranty on Tier-1 panels, 10–12 years on inverters, and a 5-year workmanship guarantee from Bright Nest. As an MCS-certified installer (MCS Cert No. 270527), we’re also covered by the MCS Consumer Code via TrustMark.

You can absolutely add a battery later — our installs are battery-ready by default. That said, adding it during the original install is usually 10–15% cheaper than retrofitting, because the inverter, wiring and commissioning are done once.

Solar panels still generate on overcast days, just at reduced output — typically 10–25% of peak. UK systems are sized assuming British weather, so the annual generation figure in your quote already accounts for cloudy days and short winter daylight.

Yes — completely. We notify your DNO (electricity network operator), submit the MCS certificate, register the install with TrustMark, and provide all documents you need for SEG (Smart Export Guarantee) tariff applications. You don’t lift a paperwork finger.

Ready when you are

Ready to reduce your energy bills?

Get a free, no-obligation property assessment. We’ll tell you exactly which upgrades suit your home — and which grants you qualify for.

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