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Solar Repair & Support in Manchester

We cover the eastern side of Greater Manchester — the boroughs closest to our Yorkshire base across the M62 corridor. Oldham, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Stockport, and the Pennine fringe towns all fall within our range. These areas have some of the highest concentrations of government-scheme solar installations in the North of England.
  • On-site repair from £245
  • Inverter replacement £795
  • Free remote diagnostic — written report within 24 hrs
Manchester solar engineer

Tell us what's happening with your system. We'll confirm whether it needs a remote diagnostic or an on-site visit, and give you a clear price before any work starts. Eastern Greater Manchester is 60–90 minutes from our base — two to three working days for urgent faults.

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13 Trustpilot reviews
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I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot
Local Knowledge

Solar in eastern Manchester — government scheme heartland

The eastern boroughs of Greater Manchester — Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, and parts of Stockport — saw some of the highest uptake of government-funded solar installations in England. ECO, CERT, and Green Deal schemes targeted these areas heavily between 2011 and 2016. The result is thousands of ageing systems on terraced streets and council estates, many installed by companies that have since closed. The hardware is reaching the age where faults become common, and the original installers are gone.

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Terraced streets with compact FiT-era arrays

Oldham, Rochdale, and Ashton-under-Lyne have dense terraced streets carrying compact 2–3kW systems installed under FiT and government incentive schemes. Narrow south-facing roofs, tight spacing between properties, and chimney shading are common. These systems typically run Solis or Fronius string inverters with 8–12 standard polycrystalline panels. Simple systems, but the inverters are now 10–14 years old and approaching end of life.

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Heavy government scheme territory

Eastern Manchester boroughs were targeted extensively by ECO and Green Deal programmes. Installers like Mark Group and A Shade Greener fitted thousands of systems across social housing and low-income households. Many homeowners received little documentation, no monitoring setup, and minimal explanation of how their system works. When the installer disappears, these customers are the most vulnerable — they often don't know what they have or who to call.

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Pennine fringe — exposed systems

The eastern edge of Manchester climbs into the Pennines — Saddleworth, Mossley, Stalybridge, Glossop. Systems here face higher wind loading, more driven rain, and greater temperature swings than lowland installs. DC isolators, junction boxes, and roof-level MC4 connectors degrade faster in these conditions. The panels themselves handle it fine, but the electrical components need checking more regularly.

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Battery retrofits on older systems

A growing number of Manchester homeowners with existing FiT-era systems are adding battery storage — typically GivEnergy or Sunsynk. Retrofitting a battery onto an older system that was never designed for one creates integration challenges: CT clamp placement, hybrid inverter compatibility, charge scheduling, and tariff optimisation all need to be configured correctly. We see a lot of these where the battery has been fitted but never properly set up.

Services

What we do in Manchester

Manchester sits at the western edge of our service area. The city's mix of terraced streets, semi-detached suburbs, and exposed Pennine-fringe locations creates a wide range of system types and fault patterns. We remote-diagnose before every visit. No call-out fees. All pricing confirmed in writing.

Common Problems

What goes wrong with solar systems in Manchester

Eastern Greater Manchester's solar install base is dominated by government-scheme systems from 2011–2016. The hardware is ageing, the installers are gone, and the exposed Pennine fringe adds weather-related complications. These are the faults we see most.

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Ageing string inverters on government-scheme installs

The bulk of solar systems across Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, and eastern Stockport were installed under ECO and Green Deal between 2011 and 2015. They typically run Fronius IG, Solis, or Growatt string inverters — all now past the 10-year mark. Symptoms: blank display, no generation, intermittent fault codes, tripping the consumer unit. The panels are almost always fine. Replacement with a modern hybrid inverter restores full output and adds battery-ready capability. Inverter replacement →

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DC isolator failures — especially on Pennine fringe systems

DC isolators are the weakest point in any solar installation, and they fail faster in exposed locations. Systems in Saddleworth, Mossley, Stalybridge, and the higher parts of Tameside see accelerated isolator degradation from driven rain and temperature cycling. A failed DC isolator can trip the entire system or — in worst cases — present a fire risk. We replace these as a matter of course during maintenance visits and carry stock of the most common types. Fault diagnosis →

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Orphaned systems with no documentation or support

Mark Group, A Shade Greener, and Solarplicity all installed heavily across eastern Manchester — and all three are gone. Homeowners are left with systems they don't fully understand, locked monitoring accounts, missing MCS certificates, and no warranty route. The systems are usually still generating — they just have no one managing them. We handle full recovery: monitoring transfer, documentation rebuild, warranty verification, and ongoing maintenance. Installer gone bust guide →

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Battery retrofit not configured properly

Homeowners adding GivEnergy or Sunsynk batteries to existing FiT-era systems across Manchester often find the battery isn't saving them money. The system charges during the day but imports from the grid during peak evening hours instead of discharging the battery. The cause is almost always configuration: CT clamp direction, eco mode settings, charge schedule timing, or a firmware update that has reset values. We diagnose and fix this remotely in most cases. GivEnergy support →

Installer gone bust?

Your Manchester installer has closed — we take over from here

Eastern Greater Manchester was saturated by government-scheme installers during the FiT era. Several of the largest — Mark Group, A Shade Greener, Solarplicity — have all since closed. If your installer has gone into liquidation or stopped trading, we handle the full recovery — monitoring transfer, documentation, warranty claims, fault diagnosis, and ongoing maintenance.

Installer not listed? The recovery process is the same regardless of who installed your system. Full installer gone bust guide or book a call.

Brands

Fronius, Solis, GivEnergy — we fix them all in Manchester

Eastern Manchester's install base skews heavily toward Fronius and Solis on older government-scheme systems, with GivEnergy and Sunsynk growing on battery retrofits. Each brand has different diagnostic methods, firmware management, and warranty processes — we know them all.

Fronius — inverter replacement, error code diagnosis, end-of-life swap
Solis — string inverter faults, monitoring setup, firmware updates
GivEnergy — battery diagnostics, configuration, firmware, warranty claims
Growatt, Sunsynk, SolarEdge, Fox ESS, Huawei — all supported
19+ brands — independent, no manufacturer bias
Local Coverage

Areas of Manchester we cover

We focus on the eastern boroughs of Greater Manchester — the areas closest to our Yorkshire base via the M62. All at the same pricing as our core Yorkshire coverage.

Oldham
Ashton-under-Lyne
Rochdale
Stockport
Hyde
Stalybridge
Mossley
Droylsden
Denton
Dukinfield
Glossop
Saddleworth

Not listed? If you're in the eastern Greater Manchester area, we may still cover you. Get in touch and we'll confirm availability. We also cover Huddersfield and Leeds on the Yorkshire side of the Pennines.

New homeowner

Just bought a house in Manchester with solar panels?

Eastern Manchester has thousands of homes with solar panels installed under government schemes during 2011–2016. When these properties change hands, the new owner typically receives no documentation, no monitoring access, and no explanation of the FiT payments, inverter brand, or warranty status. We visit, identify every component, check performance, set up monitoring in your name, and hand over a written report covering everything.

System identification — panels, inverter, battery, wiring
Monitoring transfer into your name
MCS certificate and warranty status check
FiT registration verification and transfer guidance
Written condition report and recommendations
FAQ

Solar repair in Manchester — common questions

Eastern Greater Manchester is about 60–90 minutes from our Yorkshire base depending on exact location — Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne are closer, Stockport slightly further. For urgent faults like a dead inverter or total generation loss, we typically attend within two to three working days. Scheduled work such as inverter replacements and annual maintenance is usually within the same week. A free remote diagnostic can identify most faults same-day if you need answers before the on-site visit.
Yes. We cover the eastern side of Greater Manchester — Oldham, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Stockport, Hyde, Stalybridge, Mossley, Droylsden, Denton, Dukinfield, Glossop, and surrounding areas. These are the boroughs closest to our Yorkshire base across the M62 corridor. All at the same pricing — the only difference from our core Yorkshire coverage is a slightly longer lead time.
Inverter replacement starts £795, which includes the new unit, removal of the old one, installation, configuration, and commissioning. The exact price depends on the brand, model, and system size. Many eastern Manchester systems still run original Fronius or Solis inverters from the FiT era — a free remote diagnostic confirms exactly what's needed before we quote. Inverter replacement service →
Yes, but it's usually the electrical components rather than the panels themselves. The eastern fringe of Manchester sits at higher elevation along the Pennine edge — Saddleworth, Mossley, Stalybridge, Glossop. Higher wind exposure and driven rain accelerate corrosion in DC isolators, junction boxes, and roof-level connectors. The panels are designed to withstand weather, but the wiring and switching components degrade faster in exposed locations. An annual maintenance visit checks these vulnerable points before they cause a full system fault.

Solar panels not working in Manchester? Tell us what's happening.

Describe the fault — what you're seeing (or not seeing), the brand if you know it, when it started. We'll come back with a clear plan and price, usually same day. Eastern Manchester is within our extended coverage — same pricing, slightly longer lead time.

  • On-site repair from £245 · inverter replacement £795
  • Solar panel maintenance from £195
  • Free remote diagnostic — written report within 24 hours

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