Services we offer
Solar, batteries, EV chargers and the electrical work that goes with them, all from the same team.
Solar Panel and Battery Installations in Manchester
Save money on your bills and cut CO2 with a solar and battery combo.
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Commercial Solar Installations
Slash business electricity costs with commercial solar
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EV Charger Installation, Repair and Relocation
Electric vehicle chargers for homes and businesses
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EICR & Electrical Safety Inspections
Just £150 plus VAT with same-day certificates and no hard sells.
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Home Battery Installations
Store cheap electricity and slash your energy bills year-round.
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Electrical Testing in Manchester
Testing, inspecting, and commissioning from an electrician with 20+ years experience.
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With a 9.96/10 rating from 164+ verified reviews on Checkatrade, we provide solar panel and battery storage installation across North Manchester. As an MCS-certified, Octopus Energy Trusted Partner, we install renewable energy systems that can significantly reduce your energy bills and carbon emissions.
Personal Service
Renegade Solar is run personally by Ashley Merritt. He does the free survey himself, designs the system, oversees the installation on site, and is the person you'll speak to if there's a question afterwards. We're a small Manchester business, and we don't subcontract installs to people we don't know - when there's someone on your roof it's either us or one of our regular roofers.
Certified Installation
Every installation includes government-backed certifications: MCS, TrustMark and NAPIT. We use quality components with manufacturer warranties, and install monitoring technology so you can track your energy production. Work is neat and tidy, with guidance on getting the most from your system.
Financial Benefits
Customers see significant reductions in electricity bills and protection from future energy price rises. You can earn income from excess electricity via the Smart Export Guarantee and increase your property's value. Solar panels also substantially reduce your household's carbon footprint.
Customer Reviews
Recent Checkatrade reviews:
"Would recommend Ashley to anyone considering a new solar installation"
"Ashley did an excellent job installing the solar panels on my roof, the batteries next to my driveway, and the ground-mounted solar setup in my garden [...] I highly recommend him to anyone interested in installing solar panels and battery storage."
Get Started
Free consultation to discuss your options. We'll explain the systems available, answer your questions, and provide a proposal for your home. Click here to get in touch.
MCS Certified (NAP-66870) · TrustMark Registered · Octopus Energy Partner · 9.96/10 on Checkatrade
You'll be dealing with Ashley
Renegade Solar is run by Ashley Merritt, an electrician with over 20 years on the tools and more than 10 of those on commercial projects. He does the survey himself, designs the system, oversees the install and picks up the phone afterwards.
That matters more than it sounds. When a salesperson specs a job you get whatever fits the sales sheet. We have been called out to batteries fitted in lofts, which goes against NAPIT guidance, and to quotes worked out from Google Earth that missed the flat roof that made the most sense for the house.
A small Manchester outfit, not a sales operation
Renegade Solar is run by Ashley Merritt, a qualified electrician. Here is what that changes.
You deal with Ashley
Ashley Merritt runs Renegade Solar, does the survey himself and designs the system. There is no call centre and nobody works on commission.
An electrician designs it
Over 20 years on the tools, including more than 10 years on commercial work. The roof, the wiring, the consumer unit and the battery sizing are all one job, not four.
Our own team fits it
The installation is carried out by the in-house Renegade Solar team. Specialist scaffolding is the only part we subcontract.
Awkward roofs welcome
Flat roofs, rooflights, dormers, chimneys, parapets, mixed roof sections and ground-mounted arrays. We design around what is actually up there.
What happens after you get in touch
The same order every time, and the same person through all of it.
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Free survey
A qualified electrician comes out and looks at the actual roof, the consumer unit, the cable route and how you use electricity. Not a salesperson with a script.
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System design
Panel layout, inverter and battery sizing, 3D modelling and generation projections worked out for your property and your tariff rather than a Google Earth guess.
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Written proposal
The equipment, the layout and the numbers in writing, with the payback calculation and the assumptions behind it so you can check the working.
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Installation
Fitted by the in-house team. A standard domestic install is commonly one to two days, subject to scaffolding, roof condition, consumer unit work and weather.
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Commissioning and certification
Tested and certified to the applicable BS 7671 requirements, with MCS-certified equipment and installation so the system is eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee.
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Handover and aftercare
We show you the monitoring, explain how to get the most out of the system, and cover two years of routine maintenance afterwards.
Two years routine maintenance
“I just had solar and batteries installed, they were very helpful with the system design to maximise the panels on my roof and they were able to start quite soon. They worked quickly and it was completed to a high standard. Much cheaper than Octopus while providing more options.”
Certified, registered and independently checked
Jobs we have actually done
Real roofs in Greater Manchester, photographed on the day. Scroll sideways for more.
Customer Reviews
We're proud of our 164 reviews with an average rating of 9.96/10
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Aug 2026
I just had solar and batteries installed, they were very helpful with the system design to maximise the panels on my ...
I just had solar and batteries installed, they were very helpful with the system design to maximise the panels on my roof and they were able to start quite soon. They worked quickly and it was completed to a high standard. Much cheaper than Octopus while providing more options.
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Jul 2026
How thoughts on renegade solar
How thoughts on renegade solar. We have been very pleased with Ashley and the team. Efficient and well fitted quality product. Great communication and support. We also have had a flat roof and the results are fabulous. Highly recommended.
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Jun 2026
If you want a small company you can trust to give good advice and do a quality job look no further
If you want a small company you can trust to give good advice and do a quality job look no further. We were recommended by a friend and were not disappointed with this small but efficient company. They gave good advice carried out superb work and charged a reasonable price.Our daughter was so impressed they are having the same system installed.
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Jun 2026
Brilliant bespoke service at very fair price
Brilliant bespoke service at very fair price. I contacted several solar fitters, wanting panels put on a flat garage roof rather than the pitched main roof. None were interested. Ashley was happy to look at the best solution and design at a price way less than a pitched roof fitting (no scaffolding needed). And he is an absolute pleasure to deal with. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
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May 2026
An excellent solar installation
An excellent solar installation. Ashley and his team were professional, on time and provided an excellent service. I couldn’t fault them.
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Apr 2026
My go-to guy for everything solar and electric
My go-to guy for everything solar and electric. Over the last few years Ashley has massive upgraded the electrical setup in our house, with solar panels, two batteries, a car charger, new fuse board, new outdoor sockets, security lights, extractor fan.. I’m sure there’s more. Every job is tackled professionally and with a full and honest explanation of the work involved. On top of all of that, he’s a lovely dude who is a joy to be around. I can’t fault Ashley or any of the wonderful team at Renegade!
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Mar 2026
Fitted 3 batteries and Invertor very professional and friendly
From the start he was extremely friendly, knew what he was talking about and we agreed a price, he came did the job it took longer than he expected but he didn't complain he took his time to finish the job and came back next day to help set it up, I was thoroughly impressed
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Mar 2026
Ashley and his team installed solar panels, battery and inverter in our house
Ashley and his team installed solar panels, battery and inverter in our house. Everything went well. They were polite, knowledgeable and good at communicating with me. The project was completed in the agreed time and everything is working well. I would happily recommend them.
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Mar 2026
New solar & battery unit
Ashley and his team fitted a solar & battery unit to my house. They were all great. Polite, knowledgeable and efficient. All the work was completed in the agreed timescale. I would definitely recommend them.
The questions we get asked most
Do solar panels actually work in Manchester?
Yes. Panels generate from daylight rather than direct sunshine, so they keep producing on the grey days we get plenty of, and they often run more efficiently in cooler temperatures than in a heatwave. The annual generation projection we give you already accounts for local weather, your roof orientation and any shading.
How long does an installation take?
A standard residential solar panel installation is commonly completed in one to two days. That can stretch if scaffolding is complicated, the roof needs repair first, the consumer unit needs upgrading, the DNO has requirements, or the weather turns.
Do I need planning permission?
Many domestic solar installations are permitted development. Listed buildings, conservation areas, some flat roofs, ground-mounted arrays and unusual positions can need extra checks or consent. We will tell you where your property sits before you commit to anything.
Can I have a battery without solar panels?
Yes. Standalone home battery installations make sense where the roof is shaded, unsuitable, not yours to alter, or you would rather not have panels on it. On a time-of-use tariff the battery charges at the cheaper off-peak rate and runs the house through the expensive periods.
Will a battery keep my house running in a power cut?
Only if the system is specifically designed for it. Backup needs the right equipment and an essential-circuits design agreed up front, so it is something to raise at survey stage rather than assume. Not every battery installation gives you backup.
Who actually turns up to do the work?
Ashley and the in-house Renegade Solar team. Specialist scaffolding is the only part of the installation we subcontract. The person who surveyed your property is the person overseeing the install and the person you ring afterwards.
My roof is a strange shape. Is that a problem?
Usually not. We have fitted arrays around rooflights, chimneys, dormers and roof lanterns, split installations across several flat roof sections, and put arrays on the ground where the roof was not the right answer. It is worth a survey before you write your property off.
Areas we cover
Based in Prestwich, working across North Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area.
- Altrincham
- Blackley
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheetham Hill
- Crumpsall
- Hale Barns
- Hale
- Lees
- Marple
- Middleton
- Oldham
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Saddleworth
- Shaw
- Stockport
- Trafford
- Whitefield
- and the rest of the North West
Tell us about the property
Send a message and we'll come back to you within 24 hours, one way or the other. If it's easier, ring Ashley directly.
- A qualified electrician does the survey, not a salesperson
- Free survey and a written proposal with the numbers behind it
- We reply within 24 hours, one way or the other
- No commission, no pressure, no call centre
9.96/10 from 164 verified reviews · MCS NAP-66870 · all our accreditations
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