Will our distribution roofs take the weight?
Most large-span distribution and depot roofs are built for it, but we never assume. Every job starts with a structural check as part of the site visit, and we design the mounting to suit your roof, whether it is trapezoidal steel, standing seam, built-up felt or a flat membrane. If it needs strengthening, we tell you up front, before anything is ordered.
Will the installation disrupt operations or dispatch?
It doesn't have to. Almost all of the work happens on the roof, away from the floor, racking and loading bays. We plan around your shifts, deliveries and dispatch windows, isolate only what we must and only when agreed, and keep the site running. Zero operational downtime is the target we plan to hit.
How much does solar for a logistics site cost?
Every roof and load is different, so we size and price it to your site and how you use power, then show you what it gives back. A Greenford distribution site's 51.6 kWp system cost £54,000 and is on track to save £240,000 to £260,000 over its life. You get the same honest projection first.
What payback can a logistics site expect?
Because a logistics site pairs a huge roof with a long, steady daytime load, the return is usually strong, often five to six years, then decades of generation under a 25-year panel warranty. We model your exact figures so you can take a real number to your board.
Can it charge our EV fleet and protect the cold chain?
Yes. A distribution roof is ideal for feeding on-site chargers, turning daytime generation into fleet fuel. Pairing panels with battery storage lets you shift solar into the evening and hold refrigeration, security and comms through a grid event, which matters when a cold chain cannot go dark. We design it around how your fleet and shifts actually run.
Do you handle the DNO and grid application?
Yes. A larger logistics system needs approval from your Distribution Network Operator, and we manage that application for you along with all certification, so you get a signed-off, compliant system without project-managing the grid paperwork yourself.
Do logistics sites need planning permission for solar?
Many distribution and warehouse rooftops fall under permitted development and need no application, but the rules vary with the type of installation, the roof, and whether the site is listed or in a conservation area. Larger ground-mounted arrays and some canopy or carport systems can need consent. We check the position for each of your sites as part of the site visit and handle any application, so planning never stalls the rollout.
What funding, capital allowances and PPAs are available?
Ownership is not the only route, which matters when much of a logistics estate is leased. Buy outright and you take the full saving and the capital allowances. Alternatively a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) or funded-solar arrangement lets a third party fund and own the system while you buy the cleaner power at an agreed rate, often with no upfront cost, and green-lease clauses can share the benefit between landlord and tenant. We help structure whichever fits your sites and your balance sheet, and handle the capital-allowance and grant paperwork where you own the system.
