3 steps
How your quote works
From first enquiry to a written proposal on your desk. Three steps, no obligation, and we tell you on the first call if the roof is not right.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
What are the three steps to a solar quote?
You tell us about your home, the installation partner surveys it, and you receive a written proposal with a fixed price.
Tell us about your home
Fill in the short form on the quote page or call us on 0141 230 0198. We ask about your roof, your electricity usage and what you are interested in — solar, battery, heat pump or a combination. Takes about two minutes. We check your address for conservation area or tenement issues before going further.
Survey by our installation partner
Our installation partner visits your property at no cost. They check the roof structure, orientation, pitch, shading, the condition of the slates or tiles, the consumer unit and the best route for cables. We install through MCS-certified partners.
Your written proposal
You receive a written proposal with equipment specifications and a timeline. Priced at survey: the cost is confirmed on your written quote once the surveyor has seen the roof. Warranty and guarantee terms are confirmed in writing on your quotation. The installation contract is between you and the installation partner directly — not with Solar Panels Paisley.
Who does what — the advisory service and the installation partner?
We advise and connect; the partner surveys, installs and certifies.
Solar Panels Paisley
We are an advisory and quotation service, part of Scot Energy Efficiency Ltd. We take your enquiry, discuss your options, check for conservation area or tenement issues, and connect you with our installation partner. We do not hold MCS certification or any installation accreditation. We do not carry out installations.
Installation partner
We install through MCS-certified partners. They survey your property, design the system, install it, commission it and issue the MCS certificate. They handle all SP Energy Networks (DNO) paperwork and Smart Export Guarantee registration. Your installation contract is with them directly.
How long does it take from enquiry to installation?
Typically four to eight weeks, depending on survey availability and any planning requirements.
Enquiry to callback: We call within one working day of receiving your form, from 0141 230 0198.
Callback to survey: The installation partner schedules a survey at a time that suits you. This is usually within one to two weeks, depending on their diary.
Survey to proposal: You receive a written proposal within a few working days of the survey.
Proposal to installation: Once you accept, the installation is typically completed within two to four weeks. Most domestic solar installations are finished in a single day on site.
If planning consent is needed — for conservation areas or listed buildings — add the time for the Renfrewshire Council application, which varies.
How it works — your questions
What are the steps from enquiry to installation?
How long does the whole process take?
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What if my roof is not suitable?
Do I need to be home for the installation?
Prefer to talk it through? Call us on 0141 230 0198.
Ready for your Paisley solar quote?
No obligation. No pressure. We will prepare a quote tailored to your home. We install through MCS-certified partners.
