Solar panels are one of the lowest-maintenance improvements you can make to a UK home — but low-maintenance is not zero-maintenance. A well-looked-after system will typically last 25 years or more and continue to perform close to its original output.
The three essentials
- Clean the glass once or twice a year, or after long dry spells when dust and pollen build up.
- Check your monitoring app monthly so you spot any drop in generation early.
- Book a professional inspection every 3–5 years — sooner if you notice unusual behaviour.
What we check on a service visit
We inspect DC and AC isolators, check inverter fault logs, tighten roof-side clamps, look for shading changes from new tree growth, and verify export metering. If anything is out of spec we explain it in plain English before quoting.
If you want your system checked over, get in touch — we cover Staffordshire and the wider Midlands.