Tell us what's happening with your system. We'll confirm whether it needs a remote diagnostic or an on-site visit, and give you a clear price before any work starts. Bradford is core coverage — 25 minutes from our Leeds base.
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Our 3 year old GivEnergy batteries froze. They were showing 0% on the app, but they were fully charged. Some how Ron took over our inverter and remotely cured the problem. We live in King’s Lynn, he is in Leeds I believe. Very grateful.
Ronald was great to help me sort out my giv energy inverter issue since company has gone bankrupt in april 26.
When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.
What a fantastic service. Had my fault diagnosed within minutes and actually managed to resolve the issue remotely within a few minutes more. This guy is like a “Solar Batman” helping consumers fix their problems using his extensive industry knowledge and expertise. Outstanding service. Thank you so much.
My GivEnergy solar and battery system is failing intermittently, GivEnergy is in administration and so is my installer, so it was a relief to get Ron’s expert advice.
I can’t praise this firm enough. After hearing my solar panels rattling in very windy conditions, I contacted Solar Tech (as my installers no longer trade). Ronald was fantastic at explaining what he thought the issue was likely to be. Communication was great throughout keeping me fully updated. The team worked really hard on the day to carry out the necessary work. I can now sleep soundly at night without worrying about the solar panels on my roof. I would thoroughly recommend this firm. Thank you for sorting the problem out.
Bradford was a major target for government-backed solar installation programmes during the FiT era. Mark Group, A Shade Greener, and HomeSun all installed heavily here — mainly on terraced and semi-detached properties across the inner city and suburbs. These systems did their job for a decade, but the Fronius and Solis string inverters fitted at the time are now reaching end of life. At the same time, GivEnergy battery retrofits are growing fast on properties where owners want to add storage to their existing panels.
Manningham, Girlington, Great Horton, Allerton, and Laisterdyke have some of the highest solar panel densities in Yorkshire. Most are compact 2–3kW FiT-era arrays on narrow south-facing terraced roofs — installed under government schemes by Mark Group, HomeSun, or A Shade Greener. The panels are usually fine. The inverters are not — Fronius IG and Solis Mini models are failing at 10–12 years old.
Mark Group was the single biggest installer in Bradford before going into administration in 2015. Their standard setup was a Fronius IG 15 or IG 20 string inverter with REC or Sharp panels. The panels still generate, but the Fronius IG series has a known lifespan of around 10 years. We stock common replacement models and can usually complete a swap in a single visit. Your FiT payments continue unaffected.
Bradford homeowners with existing FiT-era solar are increasingly adding GivEnergy battery storage to capture surplus generation instead of exporting it for pennies. These AC-coupled retrofits need careful CT clamp placement and eco mode configuration to work correctly alongside the existing string inverter. Many installations we see in Bradford were rushed — the battery works but isn't configured properly for the homeowner's tariff.
Bradford sits in the Aire Valley with steep terrain across much of the district. Properties in Shipley, Bingley, Baildon, and the hillsides around Thornton can have significant shading from neighbouring buildings, trees, and the terrain itself — particularly in winter. Systems on these properties often underperform compared to expectations. A generation review identifies whether the issue is shading, inverter degradation, or configuration.
Bradford has thousands of solar systems from the FiT era, many installed by companies that no longer exist. We diagnose remotely before every visit — checking generation data, fault codes, and system history — so we arrive prepared. No call-out fees. Written quotes before any work.
Fault diagnosis and on-site repair — covering inverter failures, DC isolator faults, generation drops, panel issues, and battery errors. From £245.
Fault diagnosis →Full inverter swap — removal, installation, configuration, and commissioning. All common brands stocked. £795.
Inverter replacement →Bradford's hilltop estates and exposed suburbs are prone to weather-related outages. We add a dedicated EPS circuit so your battery system keeps essentials powered.
EPS installation →Annual service — generation benchmarking, inverter health check, DC isolator inspection, wiring review, firmware updates. Written report with action items. From £195.
Annual maintenance →Inherited a solar system in Bradford? We visit, identify every component — panels, inverter, isolators, meter — set up monitoring, and hand you a clear written report. From £295.
On-site walk-through →Remote diagnosis — we analyse your monitoring data, review fault history, check firmware compatibility. Written report with clear recommendations. Usually same-day. Free — £75 only if we fix it remotely.
Remote diagnostic →Bradford's solar landscape is dominated by ageing FiT-era systems and a growing number of battery retrofits. The faults reflect this — mostly inverter end-of-life and battery configuration issues.
The single most common fault in Bradford. Fronius IG 15 and IG 20 string inverters fitted by Mark Group during the 2012–2015 FiT era are reaching end of life. Symptoms: blank display, red fault LED, no generation, or intermittent tripping. These inverters are past economic repair — replacement is the route. We stock the most common models and typically complete the swap in a single visit. Your FiT payments continue unaffected. Inverter replacement →
A growing problem as more Bradford homeowners add GivEnergy batteries to existing string inverter systems. The battery is AC-coupled to the older inverter, and the CT clamp tells the GivEnergy unit how much surplus solar is available. If the clamp is on the wrong cable or facing the wrong direction, the battery ignores the solar and stays empty. Resolved remotely via the portal in most cases. GivEnergy support →
Properties across Shipley, Baildon, Bingley, and the Bradford hillsides can lose 20–40% of expected generation due to shading from neighbouring buildings, trees, and terrain. The system appears to work but the numbers are disappointing. A generation review identifies the cause — it could be shading, degraded panels, partial inverter failure, or a combination. Remote diagnostic →
Many Mark Group and HomeSun installs in Bradford were commissioned without any monitoring — the homeowner has never had visibility of what the system generates. When something goes wrong, the only clue is a higher electricity bill. We set up monitoring on any system — even older ones — so you can see generation data, spot faults early, and verify your FiT meter readings match reality. No monitoring guide →
Bradford was saturated with government-backed solar installers during the FiT era. Mark Group, HomeSun, and A Shade Greener all installed hundreds of systems here — and all have since either gone into administration or stopped providing aftercare. If your installer has gone and your inverter is now failing, we handle the full recovery — replacement, monitoring setup, warranty verification, and ongoing support.
Administration 2015. Government scheme installs across Bradford. Fronius inverters now 10+ years old and failing.
Mark Group guide →Dissolved November 2023. Combined energy supplier and solar installer. Some Bradford customers affected via council-scheme properties.
Solarplicity guide →Sheffield-based. Voluntary liquidation January 2026. Operated across West Yorkshire including Bradford via ECO schemes.
All Seasons guide →Installer not listed? The recovery process is the same regardless of who installed your system. Full installer gone bust guide or book a call.
GivEnergy dominates the retrofit battery market across Bradford. Homeowners with existing FiT-era panels are adding 5.2kWh or 8.2kWh batteries to capture surplus generation and shift consumption to cheap-rate electricity. The AC coupling between the old string inverter and the new GivEnergy unit creates configuration challenges that many installers don't fully resolve before moving on. We fix these every week.
The entire Bradford metropolitan district and the Aire Valley corridor. All within our core coverage zone — same response times and pricing throughout.
Not listed? If you're in the Bradford area, we cover you. Get in touch and we'll confirm availability.
Bradford has one of the highest concentrations of older FiT-era solar systems in Yorkshire. When a property changes hands, the documentation rarely comes with it — and the original installer (Mark Group, HomeSun, A Shade Greener) is long gone. We visit, identify the entire system, check whether the inverter is still healthy, verify FiT registration and export payments, set up monitoring in your name, and hand over a written report with recommendations.
Describe the fault — what you're seeing (or not seeing), the brand if you know it, when it started. We'll come back with a clear plan and price, usually same day. Bradford is core coverage — 25 minutes from base, no call-out fee.
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