What we do and who it is for
We replace faulty or unsupported solar inverters with certified replacements — fixed written prices cover equipment, labour and required electrical certification. Serving Maidstone and nearby areas including Bearsted, Penenden Heath, Tovil, Barming and Loose. Work is guaranteed with manufacturer-backed warranties and NICEIC/Electrical Safety Certificate issued on completion.
Typical jobs
We typically carry out inverter work across Worthing and its surrounding neighbourhoods, so the way we approach jobs in places like Heene, Goring-by-Sea, Tarring and West Durrington is tailored to the local housing stock and road layouts.
Typical solar inverter jobs in Worthing include swapping failed string inverters in 1930s semi‑detached houses in Salvington, replacing obsolete units in 1960s council terraces in West Durrington where manufacturer monitoring or spares are no longer available, and upgrading undersized equipment after array extensions on Victorian end‑of‑terrace properties in Broadwater. Before recommending a compatible replacement for any property in Steyne, Heene or High Salvington, we assess the existing DC cabling routed across pitched roofs common to Worthing’s inter‑war semis, the location and condition of roof‑mounted isolators, earthing arrangements typical on post‑war bungalows in Goring, the consumer unit connection in mid‑terrace houses along Chapel Road, and the generation meter beside the off‑street parking areas found in parts of Durrington.
- When we work on a 1930s semi in Northbrook Road or a 1970s bungalow in Downlands Close we safely isolate the PV DC and AC supplies for that specific property and prove the circuits dead before removing the inverter.
- For homes in Broadwater and the Salvington area we check string voltage, polarity and insulation resistance on the actual arrays to identify faults beyond the inverter — for example degraded roof‑run DC cables on older cottages in Richmond Road.
- We fit correctly rated string inverters selected for the constraints of Worthing properties — for instance smaller, roof‑mounted inverters for terraced houses on High Street and larger units for detached homes in Brooklands Park — configure the monitoring compatible with the neighbourhood’s broadband setups and test generation under safe conditions at that address.
- For battery retrofits in areas such as Goring and Tarring where many homes are 1960s/70s stock we confirm export controls, check the existing cable capacity in the property’s cellar or garage, and assess whether a hybrid inverter suits the specific layout and consumer unit of that house.
Our written scope for each Worthing job names any necessary remedial work upfront so that owners of properties on Heene Road or in West Tarring avoid paying for a new inverter when the real issue at their address is degraded DC cabling, a faulty isolator, or supply‑side limitations from the local feeder serving their street.
What it costs
Costs for solar inverter replacement in Maidstone are quoted per job after a free survey because the final scope depends on inverter type, access and the condition of existing wiring and components. We provide fixed replacement costs in writing including VAT, parts, labour, testing and certification so your bill won’t exceed the quote.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Inverter replacement | Quoted per job | Parts, labour, testing, certificate, VAT |
| Fault finding | £80/hr | Electrical diagnostics |
| Emergency attendance | £120/hr | First hour minimum |
Not included: scaffold/specialist access equipment, plaster repairs, decoration, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges; any remedial array-fault work will be priced separately.
How the work is planned
Once we’ve confirmed the fixed price, we’ll survey the existing inverter, isolators, consumer-unit connection and generation meter arrangement before ordering a compatible replacement. We’ll check mounting space, cable routes, ventilation, communications requirements and whether the new unit can use the present DC strings without unnecessary alterations.
Our scheduling logistics account for delivery lead times, daylight working conditions and the need to minimise generation downtime. We’ll agree access coordination in advance, including clear access to the inverter location, consumer unit and any loft or external isolators. Please keep pets away from work areas and avoid using affected circuits during the changeover.
On the day, we’ll isolate AC and DC supplies safely, remove the failed or outdated inverter, fit and connect the replacement, then test operation before restoring the installation.
Compliance and documentation
For a solar inverter replacement in Maidstone, we’ll provide the relevant electrical certification and commissioning records, confirm safe isolation and test the AC connection before handover. Certificate issuance will follow completion of the work, with results recorded for the inverter supply, protective devices, earthing and functional operation. We’ll also explain which documents you should retain for warranties, insurers, future maintenance and any property sale.
Keeping records helps show the system has been maintained and that any alterations were properly tested; this is important evidence but is not in itself a statutory guarantee of safety. For commercial premises there is no single statutory interval for fixed‑wire EICRs; while the IET Guidance Note 3 recommends typical intervals (for example, five years for offices, three years for some industrial sites and annual checks for higher‑risk environments), these are guidance rather than legal requirements — the legal duty is simply to maintain electrical systems so as to prevent danger. We’ll quote any certification costs clearly before work begins.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
With the documentation in hand, we’ll plan your solar inverter replacement to keep downtime and disruption to a minimum. We’ll agree isolation times, access arrangements and a fixed written price before work starts, so you can schedule around generation losses and occupancy.
Where practical, we can prepare mounting, containment and settings before the changeover, then isolate the AC and DC supplies safely, replace the unit, test protective functions and recommission it efficiently. Evening access may suit premises that need daytime continuity, subject to safe lighting, manufacturer requirements and our out-of-hours rate of £120 per hour. Noise control matters too: we’ll limit drilling, use appropriate dust containment and avoid unnecessary running of tools. We won’t energise the system until polarity, insulation resistance, earthing and operational checks are satisfactory.
Premises and sites around Maidstone
Across Maidstone we replace solar inverters at homes and business premises in specific neighbourhoods: in Tovil’s Victorian and late‑Victorian terraces (c.1860–1900) and the town centre conservation area we check narrow roof access and chimney details; in Shepway and Park Wood, where many post‑war semi‑detached houses date from the 1950s–1960s, we inspect for aluminium conductors and secure terminations; in Senacre’s 1960s–1970s council housing and in newer estates around Grove Green and the 1990s Vinters Park developments we assess consumer‑unit capacity and available isolation points before recommending a compatible replacement.
On riverside sites by the River Medway in the area around Maidstone West and the industrial units near Sturry Road we plan safe access around loading bays, three‑phase supplies and operational equipment specific to those warehouses. At historic mill buildings such as the former paper mills at Loose and at listed structures within the town centre conservation area we design cable routes and work methods to minimise alteration to the original fabric of those particular buildings.
When we visit addresses in Allington, Bearsted, Coxheath or Langley we assess existing cabling and earthing arrangements relevant to the local housing stock — for example, late‑Victorian terraces in Bearsted, inter‑war semis in Langley and 1980s detached houses in Coxheath — and then specify the appropriate replacement inverter for that property in Maidstone.
For every job we’ll provide a fixed written price for the Maidstone property in question that covers labour, parts and the required certification for that specific address, so residents and businesses in those neighbourhoods can compare replacement costs for their individual premises without unexpected additions.