Trafford
We work across the Trafford area, covering solar, battery, EV charger and general electrical work for homes and businesses. Trafford's housing varies a lot, from Victorian terraces and bay-fronted semis through to the executive new-builds out towards Hale and Hale Barns, so the right approach for solar varies depending on which kind of property you're in.
Ashley does every survey himself and oversees every install. As an MCS-certified electrician, he'll give you a straight answer on whether solar makes financial sense for your property and what setup would work best.
Solar panels in Trafford
The bay-fronted semis that define much of Trafford's housing have two roof faces split by the bay, and the question is which face earns its keep - orientation and the shade from next door's trees decide it. The terraces nearer the older centres need compact arrays placed round the chimneys, while the larger homes towards the Altrincham end of the borough take bigger solar panel installations sized to the bills. With a home battery in the system, the house runs on its own generation through the evening instead of buying peak-rate electricity.
Because Trafford spans everything from Stretford terraces to executive developments, we don't quote from postcodes - the survey measures the actual roof, the actual shade and the actual usage, then the numbers follow from that.
“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.”
EV chargers and electrical work
A home EV charger is a common add-on here, and with the miles people travel into the city and out to the motorways, overnight charging on an off-peak tariff pays for itself quickly. The charger gets installed after a proper check of the supply, earthing and consumer unit, which is standard for us because it's an electrical installation first and a gadget second.
We also carry out EICR inspections in Trafford at £150 plus VAT with same day certificates, and there's more on commercial solar for Trafford businesses. Get in touch and we'll come across the M60.
What we do in Trafford
Every one of these is carried out by the in-house team, with only specialist scaffolding subcontracted.
Certified, registered and independently checked
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
Jobs we have actually done
Real roofs in Greater Manchester, photographed on the day. Scroll sideways for more.
The questions we get asked most
Do you work across the whole of Trafford?
Yes, including Stretford, Sale and the Altrincham end out towards Hale and Hale Barns. The housing varies from Victorian terraces to executive new-builds, so the survey measures the actual roof, shade and usage rather than quoting from a postcode.
My house is a bay-fronted semi. Which roof should the panels go on?
The two faces either side of the bay usually perform differently, and a measured survey settles which one earns its keep by checking orientation and shade from next door's trees. Terraces nearer the older centres get compact arrays placed round the chimneys, while the larger homes towards Altrincham can take systems sized to the bills.
Do you offer EICR inspections for Trafford landlords?
Yes. It's £150 plus VAT with same day certificates. The inspection works out whether the consumer unit, earthing and bonding have kept pace with any renovation work the property has been through, which matters on the older housing stock round here.
Will I be dealing with a call centre?
No. Customers deal directly with Ashley rather than a call centre or commissioned sales team, and he does every survey himself. The installation is carried out by the in-house team, with only the specialist scaffolding subcontracted.
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
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