Solar Panels Andover | Free Quotes from Vetted Local Installers

Why solar makes sense here

Andover has a great mix of solar-ready housing — town and country.

Andover expanded fast from the 1960s onwards, which means plenty of 60s–80s estates with clean south-facing roofs. Newer developments like Picket Twenty and Augusta Park have added modern homes designed with solar in mind. And the surrounding Test Valley villages have larger detached properties where bigger arrays make real sense.

Post-war estates have the right roofs. Picket Piece, East Anton, Roman Way, Kingsmead — loads of 1960s–80s detached and semi properties with south- and west-facing pitches that suit a 4–6 kW array.
New builds are solar-ready. Picket Twenty, Augusta Park and Saxon Fields are recent developments with clean roofs, modern wiring and often EV-ready driveways from the start.
Village properties go bigger. Larger homes around Weyhill, Wherwell, Longparish, Abbotts Ann and Goodworth Clatford often justify 6–10 kW systems — and sometimes ground-mount options where the roof isn’t ideal.
SSEN handles the grid paperwork. SSEN is the DNO across the Test Valley — they run the grid. Your installer takes care of the G98 or G99 paperwork on your behalf, so it’s not something you’ll ever chase up.

Worth knowing

A few Andover-specific things to check

Most Andover homes are straightforward for solar. But a few property types have extra hoops worth flagging up front so a good installer can plan around them.

New-build covenants

Newer developments like Picket Twenty, Augusta Park, Kingsmead and Saxon Fields often have covenants from the developer or management company about external alterations. Solar is almost always approved but may need written permission before install. Worth digging out your deeds first.

Rural properties & villages

Larger homes around Weyhill, Enham Alamein, Wherwell, Longparish, Abbotts Ann and Goodworth Clatford often have space for bigger arrays — and sometimes ground-mount options where the roof isn’t ideal. Worth mentioning if you’ve got outbuildings or paddock space.

Conservation areas

Central Andover, Charlton, and older village centres like Wherwell, Longstock and Abbotts Ann sit inside conservation areas. Rear-slope panels usually fall under permitted development; front-facing ones tend to need planning permission. Test Valley Borough Council can confirm in a quick call.

Larger arrays & G99

Rural Test Valley homes often push 6–10 kW when EV charging and heat pumps are in the mix. Systems above 3.68 kW single-phase (roughly 8 kW three-phase) go through SSEN’s G99 pre-approval rather than the quicker G98 notification. Any decent installer will handle that for you — but factor in a few extra weeks.

Coverage

Areas we cover around Andover

Full coverage across SP10 and SP11 — Andover and the Test Valley villages. If you’re just outside those postcodes, fill in the form anyway — we can usually help.

SP10

Andover town

Central Andover, Picket Piece, Picket Twenty, Augusta Park, East Anton, Roman Way, Kingsmead, Saxon Fields, Charlton, Weyhill — the whole town from centre out to newer estates.

SP11

Test Valley villages

Wherwell, Longparish, Abbotts Ann, Goodworth Clatford, Upper Clatford, Amport, Grateley, Thruxton, Enham Alamein, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Barton Stacey — rural properties across the wider Test Valley area.

Get my free Andover quotes

The short version

How it works

Two minutes to fill in the form, a working day for us to match you, then quotes from a handful of vetted Andover installers.

Takes about 2 minutes

Tell us about your Andover home

A few quick questions — roof type, rough size, your postcode. Nothing complicated. You can stop at any point.

Within one working day

We match you with local installers

We personally look at every enquiry and pick the vetted installers who cover Andover and know your kind of property. Usually two or three.

In your own time

Compare quotes and decide

Real quotes for your home, side by side. No pressure to go ahead — and any questions along the way, we’re just an email away.

See the full process →

Andover solar · FAQ

Things Andover homeowners often ask

Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Andover?

For most Andover homes, no. Solar panels on a house are usually permitted development. The main exceptions are properties in conservation areas (Andover town centre, Charlton, and older village centres like Wherwell, Longstock and Abbotts Ann), listed buildings, and panels sitting forward of the principal elevation. Test Valley Borough Council can confirm if you’re unsure — and any good installer will flag it before quoting.

What if my home is in Picket Twenty or Augusta Park?

Worth checking your deeds. The bigger new-build developments in Andover — Picket Twenty, Augusta Park, Kingsmead, Saxon Fields — have covenants from the developer or management company about external alterations. Solar is almost always approved but you may need written permission before install. It’s rarely a blocker but easier to sort out first.

What about rural properties in the Test Valley villages?

Larger rural homes around Weyhill, Enham Alamein, Grateley, Thruxton, Longparish, Wherwell, Abbotts Ann or Goodworth Clatford often have more roof space — 6–10 kW systems aren’t unusual, especially with an EV or heat pump. Some also have outbuildings or paddock space that make ground-mount arrays a real option where the roof isn’t ideal. Worth mentioning on the form.

How big a solar system does a typical Andover home need?

Most three- or four-bed homes in areas like Picket Piece, East Anton, Kingsmead or Roman Way end up with a 4–6 kW system — usually 10 to 15 panels. Larger detached properties in the villages often go 6–8 kW. Right size depends on your roof, your usage and whether you want a battery. Your quotes will spell that out.

Which postcodes around Andover do you cover?

We cover SP10 (Andover itself) and SP11 (surrounding villages) in full — from central Andover through Picket Twenty, Augusta Park and the newer estates, out to Weyhill, Enham Alamein, Grateley, Amport, Thruxton, Longparish, Wherwell, Abbotts Ann and Goodworth Clatford. If you’re on the edge, fill in the form and we’ll come back to you.

Is it really free?

Yes. You never pay — the installers do, and only when we introduce them to someone genuine. No fee, no obligation, no upsell.

Compare solar quotes from vetted Andover installers.