SunPower Shed

How it works

A Clear Path From First Call to First Kilowatt

No surprises, no vague timelines. Here is exactly what happens when you choose SunPower Shed for your solar project.

Six steps

Our Project Timeline

Typical timings are shown for a residential project. Commercial projects follow the same steps with additional engineering and approvals.

01

Free consultation

A short call to understand your goals — lower bills, backup power, sustainability targets — and to review your electricity bills.

Day 1

02

Site assessment

An engineer visits to inspect your roof, structure, shading, distribution board and earthing, and to take measurements and photos.

Within 1 week

03

Design & proposal

You receive a layout drawing, equipment list, generation estimate, payback calculation and a fixed, itemised quotation.

3 working days

04

Approvals & scheduling

We prepare documents for grid connection or net metering where applicable, order equipment and agree an installation date.

1–4 weeks

05

Installation

Our crew installs mounting, panels, inverter, protection and cabling, following our written installation checklist.

1–3 days for homes

06

Commissioning & handover

We test every string, commission the inverter, set up monitoring and hand over your warranty and documentation pack.

Same week

Engineer drafting a solar installation plan

Before the site visit

What We Need From You

A little preparation helps us design an accurate system on the first attempt.

Handover day

What You Receive at Commissioning

Your system is not finished until you understand it. On handover day we walk through the inverter display, the monitoring app, the emergency shutdown procedure and the cleaning schedule, then leave you with a complete documentation pack.

Warranty pack

Panel, inverter, battery and workmanship warranties in one folder.

As-built drawings

Final layout and single-line diagram of your system.

Test results

Commissioning measurements for every string.

Monitoring access

App login set up and explained on your phone.

Installers routing cables on a rooftop solar system

General FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The consultation, site visit and written proposal are free and carry no obligation.
We use simulation software with site-specific irradiation data, your roof orientation and measured shading, and we state our loss assumptions. Real output varies with weather, but well-maintained systems typically perform close to estimate over a year.
We use tier-one panel manufacturers and established inverter and battery brands with responsive warranty support. Your proposal lists the exact models before you sign.
We offer staged payments linked to project milestones. Ask us about the options available for your project size.
Panels typically carry a 12-year product warranty and 25-year performance warranty; inverters 5–10 years; batteries per manufacturer terms. We add our own written workmanship warranty.
Yes. Our maintenance team inspects and repairs systems from other installers. We start with a diagnostic visit and report.
Call or email our support line. Many issues are diagnosed remotely through monitoring; if a visit is needed, we schedule a technician as a priority for maintenance plan customers.

Start with a free site assessment

Step One Takes Fifteen Minutes

A short call is all it takes to start. We will ask about your goals and bills and book your free site assessment.