Commercial solar PV for North East businesses

Who we work with

Offices, warehouses and industrial units, shops, hotels and hospitality, schools, care homes, farms and agricultural buildings, and public sector buildings.

Flat roofs and pitched roofs

Many commercial buildings have flat roofs. These usually suit ballasted or low-profile east-west mounting systems, which fit more panels on the roof, spread generation through the working day and avoid drilling through the waterproofing. On pitched and profiled metal roofs we use fixing systems designed for that roof type.

Hasmart has its own commercial roofing team, so we can check the roof's condition before the panels go on, and repair or upgrade it where needed. That's much easier to do before a solar array is in the way.

What our commercial service covers

• A site survey and assessment of how much electricity you use and when, from half-hourly data where it's available
• System design with generation estimates and the expected savings
• Structural and roof condition checks
• The G99 application to Northern Powergrid, including export limitation where the network needs it
• Installation by our own team, planned around your business to keep disruption low
• Commissioning, monitoring setup, and the full handover and compliance paperwork
• Battery storage and EV charge points designed alongside the solar if you want them

The financial case

The savings come mainly from using your own solar electricity instead of buying it at commercial rates. Any surplus can be exported. Depending on your business structure, solar may also qualify for capital allowances, so speak to your accountant about the tax treatment. We'll give you the generation figures and costs you need to work out the payback.

Grid connection (G99)

Commercial systems almost always need approval from Northern Powergrid under G99 before they're connected. Approval can take weeks, and sometimes the network needs export limits or upgrades. We handle the application and talk to the network operator for you, and we start the process early so it doesn't hold up your project.