Burnham-on-Crouch Solar Guide: Riverside Sunshine, Dengie Villages & 6 Verified Installers
6 MCS-certified firms for Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, Asheldham, Tillingham and Bradwell-on-Sea.
Burnham-on-Crouch is a sailing town on the north bank of the River Crouch, home to the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and Burnham Week, a regatta that dates back to 1893. It is the main settlement on the Dengie peninsula, whose flat, open marshland faces the North Sea, and that coastal setting gives it the strongest solar output of any town in this week’s Essex guides.
This guide is written for Burnham and the CM0 villages. A 4kW roof here is estimated to produce 4,364 kWh a year, and at the Eastern price cap each unit you use yourself saves 26.61p. The installer pool is small: there is no road crossing of the Crouch here, so firms in Rochford are much further by road than on the map. Rather than pad the list, we have included only the six MCS-certified installers we could verify properly.
At a glance: Burnham-on-Crouch solar installers compared
| Company | Accreditation | Services | Coverage | Years | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panels Funded | MCS network | Quote matching, solar PV, battery, panel cleaning, funding guidance | Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 & the Dengie | — | One enquiry → multiple local quotes |
| MTS Electrical Ltd | MCS (NICEIC) | Solar PV, battery | Burnham (CM0), under 1 mile | — | A Burnham-based electrician on the doorstep. |
| David Hall Electrical Ltd | MCS (NICEIC), RECC | Solar PV | Asheldham (CM0), ~4 miles | — | Dengie villages such as Southminster and Tillingham. |
| S B Electrical Solutions Ltd | MCS (NAPIT) | Solar PV, battery, EV | Maldon (CM9), ~13 miles by road | — | A well-reviewed Maldon firm for panels and a battery. |
| GESS Renewables (Green Eco Solar Solutions Ltd) | MCS (NAPIT), TrustMark | Solar PV, battery, heat pumps, EV | South Woodham Ferrers (CM3), ~11 miles by road | Since 2012 | Buyers who want an experienced specialist and a wide brand choice. |
| RG Installations | MCS (NAPIT), HIES | Solar PV, EV, security | Wickford (SS11), ~16 miles by road | Since 2003 | Buyers who want HIES protection. |
| Palmer Electrical Ltd | MCS (NAPIT) | Solar panels, solar tiles | Tollesbury (CM9), ~9 miles straight-line | — | Solar tiles as well as panels. |
MCS numbers checked 6 October 2026 against the MCS installer listings (via Find Certified Installers), with services and accreditations checked on each firm’s own site and the RECC, TrustMark, Which? and Checkatrade listings where available. Review figures are the ones shown on those listings. Membership can change, so confirm MCS status with the installer before you sign.
Solar in Burnham-on-Crouch by the numbers
These figures are modelled for Burnham-on-Crouch. A 4kW system on a south-facing, 35° roof is estimated to produce 4,364 kWh a year, peaking at about 531 kWh in June and falling to 150 kWh in December.
- 4,364 kWh / yearEstimated output of a 4kW roof system in Burnham-on-Crouch
- 26.61p per kWhPrice-cap unit rate for Burnham-on-Crouch’s region (Eastern), Oct–Dec 2026, vs 26.32p GB average
- £465–£695 off your billIf you use 40–60% of what the panels make at home
- + £225–£340 export incomeThe rest sold at 13p/kWh on an open Smart Export Guarantee tariff
That is worth roughly £805–£925 a year, repaying a £6,490 install in about 7.0–8.1 years. Burnham’s open coastal position gives it about 3% more output than Colchester and 6% more than Chelmsford.
Sources: output from the EU’s PVGIS 5.3 model (SARAH-3 data) for Burnham-on-Crouch, 4kW, 35° south-facing, roof-mounted, 14% system losses. Unit rate from Ofgem’s price cap for 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026. Export rate: Fuse Energy Single Rate Variable, September 2026. Installed cost: Sunsave, August 2026. Your own figures will depend on roof direction, shading and how much electricity you use in daylight.
Areas covered around Burnham-on-Crouch
This guide covers the CM0 postcode district: Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, Asheldham, Dengie, Steeple, St Lawrence, Tillingham and Bradwell-on-Sea, across the Dengie peninsula of around 20,000 people. One installer below is in Burnham and one at Asheldham; the others work from Maldon, Tollesbury, South Woodham Ferrers and Wickford.
Burnham-on-CrouchThe QuaySouthminsterAsheldhamDengieSteepleSt LawrenceTillinghamBradwell-on-Sea
Parishes and wards from postcodes.io (CM0); population figures from Wikipedia. Althorne sits in CM3.
Planning and grid connection in Burnham-on-Crouch
- Conservation areasMaldon district has 15 conservation areas, including Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, Tillingham and Bradwell-on-Sea. Panels on a wall or roof facing a highway in them are not permitted development.
- Article 4 directionsMaldon has Article 4 directions covering the Burnham, Southminster, Tillingham and Bradwell conservation areas, which bring some normally permitted works under planning control. Ask the council whether they affect panels on your home.
- Listed buildingsThe Royal Corinthian Yacht Club clubhouse is Grade II* listed, as is St Leonard’s Church in Southminster. Listed buildings need consent before panels go on.
- Permitted development elsewhereOutside those areas, most homes can fit roof panels without planning permission if they stay within 200mm of the roof slope and below the ridge.
- UK Power NetworksBurnham is on UK Power Networks’ Eastern network. Most home systems are notified after installation (G98); larger ones need approval first (G99).
Sources: Maldon District Council (conservation areas, Article 4 directions); HEAT Essex; Environment Agency flood service; Wikipedia (Burnham-on-Crouch, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Crouch Valley line, Southminster, Bradwell nuclear power station, Bradwell B); GOV.UK permitted development rules.
Solar Panels Funded
MCS networkResidential & commercialFunding specialists
Solar Panels Funded is a Birmingham-based solar intermediary at Digbeth Court Business Centre, 162–164 High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD. It doesn’t install panels itself; it matches Burnham homeowners with MCS-accredited installers from its network, so one enquiry brings back several quotes.
With so few firms on the Dengie, it can widen the search to installers who will make the trip round the Crouch, and check whether HEAT Essex funding might apply.
Get your free Burnham-on-Crouch quote →
Best for One enquiry → multiple competitive quotes from vetted MCS-accredited installers.
MTS Electrical Ltd
MCSNICEIC
MTS Electrical is the only MCS-certified solar installer based in Burnham itself, on Foundry Lane, and lists solar PV installations among its services. Its MCS certificate also covers battery storage.
Its website is brief and we found no reviews, so ask for references from local jobs. Being in town makes follow-up visits easy.
Best for A Burnham-based electrician on the doorstep.
David Hall Electrical Ltd
MCSNICEICRECC
David Hall Electrical is registered with MCS at Asheldham on the Dengie, about four miles from Burnham, and installs solar panels for homes and businesses. It is a RECC member.
It shows 5.0 from two reviews. Its website gives a Colchester address, so confirm where it will work from.
Best for Dengie villages such as Southminster and Tillingham.
S B Electrical Solutions Ltd
MCSNAPIT
S B Electrical Solutions is a Maldon firm that installs solar PV and battery storage, EV chargers and domestic electrics across the whole of Essex.
Its MCS listing shows 5.0 from 26 reviews. Maldon is about 13 miles from Burnham by road.
Best for A well-reviewed Maldon firm for panels and a battery.
GESS Renewables (Green Eco Solar Solutions Ltd)
MCSNAPITTrustMarkOctopus partner
GESS Renewables has installed solar since 2012 and says it has completed more than 2,000 installations. It fits Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, SolarEdge and GivEnergy systems, heat pumps and EV chargers, and names itself Octopus Trusted Partner of the Year 2026.
It is TrustMark-registered. Its site mentions five-star reviews but gives no count. South Woodham Ferrers is about 11 miles from Burnham by road.
Best for Buyers who want an experienced specialist and a wide brand choice.
RG Installations
MCSNAPITHIES
RG Installations was founded in 2003 and fits solar PV and EV charging alongside fire, security and CCTV systems, with an aim of converting as many homes and businesses to solar as possible. It is a HIES member, which protects deposits.
Its MCS listing shows 5.0 from seven reviews. Wickford is about 16 miles from Burnham by road.
Best for Buyers who want HIES protection.
Palmer Electrical Ltd
MCSNAPIT
Palmer Electrical, run by Jim Palmer, offers domestic solar panels and solar tiles with a free survey from Tollesbury, on the north side of the Blackwater.
We found no reviews, and its website still refers to Feed-in Tariffs, which closed in 2019, so ask for savings based on today’s export rates. The road trip round the estuary is long.
Best for Solar tiles as well as panels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this guide list only six installers?
Burnham has fewer MCS solar firms nearby than most towns. There is no road crossing of the Crouch at Burnham, so firms in Rochford, about five miles away on the map, are a long drive round via Battlesbridge, and several others we checked had no website or no evidence of domestic solar. We included only the six we could verify, rather than pad the list to ten.
Can Burnham households get the Warm Homes grant?
Maldon District sits within HEAT Essex, and through it Burnham homes may get Warm Homes: Local Grant funding for solar PV and batteries, as well as insulation or a heat pump. Eligibility is judged on income, health and how energy-efficient the house is, not only on benefits. The scheme was temporarily oversubscribed in October 2026, so it is worth registering early on 01206 326808.
Can I fit panels on a house in Burnham’s old town?
Possibly, with checks. Burnham-on-Crouch is one of Maldon district’s 15 conservation areas, where panels on a roof or wall facing the road need permission, and the council also has an Article 4 direction for the Burnham conservation area. Listed buildings, such as the Grade II* Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, need listed building consent. Ask the council before booking a survey.
What is happening at Bradwell power station?
Bradwell A, on the Dengie coast, generated from 1962 to 2002 and in 2019 became the first UK nuclear station placed into long-term decommissioned management, with final clearance planned decades from now. A second station, Bradwell B, is still listed as proposed. Neither affects your ability to fit or export from home solar.
I live near the river. Should flooding change my plans?
It’s worth a check. Burnham sits on the north bank of the Crouch, and the Environment Agency’s flood service shows current warnings and long-term risk for each address. If your ground floor is at risk, ask the installer to place the inverter, battery and isolators upstairs or high on a wall.
How much power will solar panels make in Burnham?
In Burnham-on-Crouch PVGIS models roughly 4,364 kWh annually from 4kW of panels pointing south at 35°, the best of the seven Essex towns in this week’s guides. June gives about 531 kWh and December about 150 kWh.
How much could solar save in Burnham-on-Crouch?
This autumn the Eastern cap stands at 26.61p a unit. A Burnham household that consumes somewhere from 40 to 60 per cent of what its 4kW array makes, and sells the surplus for 13p, comes out roughly £805–£925 a year ahead. That recovers a typical £6,490 installation in 7.0–8.1 years, one of the quickest paybacks in our guides.
Final Thoughts
In Burnham-on-Crouch, start with your address: if you are in the town’s conservation area, near the river, or in a listed building, talk to Maldon District Council and plan where the electrics will go before you book surveys.
With a small installer pool, ask each firm how quickly it can survey and return for aftercare, and compare each quote’s output estimate with the 4,364 kWh figure above.
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