Solar panel installers in Honiton

Solar Panels Honiton

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Solar panel installation by M&E Contrax in Honiton

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Solar panel installers in Honiton

M&E Contrax Renewables installs solar panels for businesses and homes in Honiton and the East Devon area. We are based in Newton Abbot, around 30 miles from Honiton, and our team covers the EX14 postcode for solar PV and battery storage installations. We are MCS-accredited and NICEIC-approved.

Honiton sits in the Otter Valley in East Devon, surrounded by the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town and its surrounding villages receive good solar irradiance, and the rural hinterland of East Devon is home to many older properties, farmhouses, and holiday let cottages that are well-suited to solar. East Devon is one of the areas of Devon with the highest concentration of oil-heated rural properties, making the combination of solar and heat pumps particularly relevant here.

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For homes

Domestic solar in Honiton

Honiton’s town centre has a mix of Georgian and Victorian properties on the historic high street and in the residential streets behind it, alongside post-war and more recent housing development. The surrounding villages, Awliscombe, Feniton, Gittisham, Offwell, and others, have many traditional Devon properties with south or south-west facing roof slopes.

For properties in the East Devon AONB, the planning position for solar is worth checking. Most standard rooftop installations are permitted development and do not need planning permission, including in the AONB. The exceptions are listed buildings and, in some cases, properties in conservation areas visible from a highway. Honiton’s town centre has some listed properties where this applies. We check the planning position for every Honiton property at the survey stage.

Holiday lets & rentals

Holiday lets and rural properties near Honiton

East Devon has a significant holiday let and second home market, particularly in the villages south of Honiton towards the Jurassic Coast. Holiday let owners in this area benefit from solar in two ways: reduced electricity costs during high-occupancy periods when guests are present and appliances are running constantly, and the insurance compliance benefit of a current MCS-certified installation which most specialist holiday let insurers now recognise.

For oil-heated rural properties around Honiton, the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for off-gas properties (available July 2026 to March 2027) provides significant support for switching to a heat pump. Combining a heat pump with solar panels delivers the maximum long-term financial benefit, the panels reduce the running cost of the pump during daylight hours.

Battery storage

Battery storage in Honiton

For Honiton properties, adding battery storage to a solar installation means storing surplus daytime generation for use in the evening and overnight. This is particularly valuable for rural properties where the electricity price is standard but evening demand is high, and for properties planning to add an EV charger or heat pump that creates a significant evening electricity load.

We install Tesla Powerwall, Fox Energy Storage, and Pylontech across Honiton Battery system sizing is based on your actual consumption profile.

Areas we cover

Areas around Honiton we cover

We cover all of the EX14 postcode and surrounding East Devon areas including Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, and the rural parishes south and east of Honiton.

Devon Ilfracombe Okehampton Dartmouth Cullompton Tiverton Plympton Plymouth Exeter Crediton Newton Abbot Torbay Sidmouth Teignmouth

MCS Accredited | NICEIC Approved | Newton Abbot, Devon | Solar PV and Battery Storage · Written by Lee Bullingham, Solar PV Installation Lead, M&E Contrax Renewables. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Our solar services

Everything solar, from one team

Solar installation

Systems designed and installed by our own MCS accredited team.

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Battery storage

Store your solar and use it when you need it.

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Servicing & repairs

Servicing, repairs and 24/7 emergency callout.

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Smart Export Guarantee

Get paid for the electricity you export.

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How it works

Our six-step solar process

One team manages everything from first contact to switch-on.

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Tell us about your property and what you’d like to achieve.

Free survey

We assess your roof or site, your energy use and the planning position.

System design

Our designers specify panels, inverter and battery for maximum output.

DNO and paperwork

We handle the network operator (DNO) notification or application.

Installation

Our own engineers install your system safely and tidily.

Commissioning and MCS

We test and commission everything and hand over your MCS certificate.

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FAQs

Honiton FAQs

Do you install solar for businesses as well as homes?

Yes. We install solar PV for businesses and homes across Devon, including commercial rooftops, larger systems, and battery-ready designs built around site usage.

Are solar panels worth it in Devon?

For many businesses and homes in Devon, solar panels can be a practical long term upgrade. The value depends on roof suitability, shading, and how much electricity you use during daylight hours. A survey will confirm the best system design for your property.

Do you install commercial solar PV as well as domestic?

Yes. We design and install solar PV systems for both businesses and homes across Devon, tailoring the system to your roof space, usage profile and long term goals.

Should I add battery storage with solar panels?

Not always, but battery storage can be a great addition if you use more electricity in the evening or want to increase self consumption. We can advise on whether battery storage makes sense for your business or home.

Do you handle DNO approval if it’s required?

Yes. If your system needs DNO notification or approval, we will confirm what applies and manage the process as part of the installation, explaining any export limits or next steps clearly.

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