We cover Middleton for solar, battery, EV charger and general electrical work. Being based over in Prestwich just down the road, we're often in the area, and we can usually get out for a survey within a week or two.

Middleton has a mix of post-war semis, more recent estates, and a fair amount of older terraced housing closer to the town centre, most of which take solar without much complication. Ashley does every survey himself and is on site for the install, so the recommendations come from an MCS-certified electrician who'll be doing the work.

New-build electrical work in Bowlee, Heywood

One nearby project gives a better idea of the electrical experience behind the solar work. Renegade custom-designed, installed and commissioned the complete electrical installation for a new-build home in Bowlee, Heywood. The work included internal and external lighting along with a wall-mounted smart management interface controlling lights, plugs, switches, cameras and thermostats.

Completed new-build home in Bowlee Heywood with external lighting installed by Renegade

Solar was planned for a later phase. By completing the whole-house electrical design first, we could consider the controls, consumer unit and cable routes that would also matter when the property added solar panels, battery storage or an EV charger. Read the Bowlee and Heywood new-build electrical installation case study for more on the work.

“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.”
10/10 · July 2026 · one of 165 verified reviews from Trustpilot

Practical support in M24

At Christmas 2025, Renegade offered help to M24 residents dealing with fuse-board tripping and power cuts, with no call-out fee for pensioners. It was the third year we had run the Christmas offer for people around Middleton and Alkrington.

We also write up the community projects that pass through this part of Greater Manchester. One recent example is the Travelling Power Station, a University of Manchester mobile energy project where Renegade helped with the design and installed the solar. Ashley has said a Middleton stop is in the works as part of its community programme.

Local services

What we do in Middleton

Every one of these is carried out by the in-house team, with only specialist scaffolding subcontracted.

Certified, registered and independently checked

Why us

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.

How it works

What happens after you get in touch

The same order every time, and the same person through all of it.

  1. 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.

    No charge, no obligation
  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

    Commonly 1 to 2 days
  5. 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.

  6. 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
Recent work

Jobs we have actually done

Real roofs in Greater Manchester, photographed on the day. Scroll sideways for more.

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Common questions

The questions we get asked most

Does your patch include Alkrington as well as Middleton?

All of it, across the M24. Middleton and Alkrington are regular work for us, and we can usually get out for a survey within a week or two.

My house is an older brick terrace in Middleton. Will it take solar?

Most of the housing round here, from the brick terraces near the town centre to the post-war semis and the newer estates, takes solar without much complication. The survey settles where the panels go and what the numbers look like for your roof.

Did Renegade Solar do the new-build project in Bowlee, Heywood?

We designed, installed and commissioned the complete electrical installation for that home, including the lighting and a wall-mounted smart-home interface. Solar was planned for a later phase, and the consumer unit and cable routes were chosen with that in mind.

What have Middleton customers said about you?

One Checkatrade reviewer in the M24 area wrote: "I had a burning smell coming from my fuse box rang ash as 7.30am was with me within 20 minutes ensured everything was safe and advised me on what to say to electricity north west." There are dozens more M24 reviews on our reviews page.

Ask us something else

Where we work

Areas we cover

Based in Prestwich, working across North Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area.

Solar and battery installation in Middleton

Book a free survey and we'll come out, get on the roof properly and put real numbers in front of you.

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 165 verified reviews · MCS NAP-66870 · all our accreditations