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Solar, Electrical & Security Installers in Bristol
Across the Severn crossing from our Monmouthshire base: Victorian terraces, converted flats and commercial premises, surveyed properly before a price is given.
16+ years’ experience · Free survey in Bristol · Written quote within 7 days · Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
16+ years
solar, electrical, fire and security experience
Local
around 30 minutes from our Rogiet base via the M4
Insured & guaranteed
5-year workmanship guarantee, fully insured
Free survey
written quote back within 7 days
Working in Bristol
Bristol is around thirty minutes from our Rogiet base over the Prince of Wales Bridge, which makes it a genuinely practical part of our coverage rather than a stretch. We work across the city and into South Gloucestershire on domestic and commercial jobs.
The city's housing stock is dense and old by our region's standards: Victorian and Georgian terraces across Bedminster, Southville, Easton, Montpelier and Redland, extensive interwar and post-war suburban housing in Filton, Horfield and Brislington, and a very large number of converted flats and houses in multiple occupation.
That density shapes every job. Access, parking, scaffold permissions, shared roofs, party walls and neighbour agreements all need settling before install day. We deal with those at survey, because in Bristol they are the difference between a two-day job and a two-week one.
We are based at 1 Ifton Avenue, Rogiet, NP26 3ST, around 30 minutes from our Rogiet base via the M4 from Bristol. Emergency cover runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and every survey here is free with an itemised written quote within 7 days.
Property types we know in Bristol
- Victorian and Georgian terraces with slate roofs and solid walls
- Converted flats and houses in multiple occupation with shared supplies
- Interwar and post-war suburban housing with good solar orientation
- Modern apartments and developments with newer distribution
- Retail, office and light industrial premises across the city
- Properties with restricted access, shared drives or no off-street parking
What we are usually called out for in Bristol
Solar on suburban roofs
Filton, Horfield, Brislington and similar suburbs offer the clean, well-oriented planes that make a retrofit straightforward and worthwhile.
Rewires and board upgrades in period terraces
Mixed-age circuits behind modern decoration, with older ways lacking RCD protection; tested before design, staged where a single shutdown is impractical.
Fire detection and inspection for converted property
Converted flats and HMOs need detection designed for the layout and occupancy, with certification that satisfies agents and licensing.
EV charging without off-street parking
Siting, cable routing and supply capacity are the real constraints; we assess all three before quoting rather than after.
Commercial electrical, alarm and CCTV work
Installation, testing, detection and camera systems for retail, office and light industrial premises.
Services available in Bristol
Every service below is delivered in Bristol by the same team, with one point of accountability from survey to handover.
Solar PV Installation in BristolDesigned around dense-city shading, slate roof construction and access constraints, with array size set by your actual consumption.
Electrician in BristolRewires, consumer units, fault finding, additional circuits, inspection and certification across domestic and commercial premises.
Battery Storage in BristolStorage that covers the evening peak, sited compliantly even where space is tight in a terraced or converted property.
Fire Alarm Systems in BristolDetection for HMOs, converted flats and commercial premises, with maintenance and records.
EV Charger Installation in BristolLoad-assessed and installed to the correct rating, with realistic advice where off-street parking does not exist.
Security Alarm Systems in BristolRisco and Pyronix systems designed for the property's real exposure, including converted and shared buildings.
CCTV Systems in BristolHikvision systems with a 3-year product warranty, positioned for coverage that works in an urban setting.
Electrical & Solar Maintenance in BristolPlanned servicing and remedial work for landlords, agents and businesses.
Free Surveys & Quotes in BristolFree survey and an itemised written quote within 7 days, across the bridge at no extra survey cost.Why customers in Bristol choose Pro-Detect
Half an hour over the bridge
Bristol is a regular part of our week, not an occasional trip. Surveys, installs and return visits are all practical.
16+ years across four trades
Solar, electrical, fire and security from one contractor, efficient on converted and multi-occupancy property where several trades usually collide.
Owner-led work
Llewys Saunders surveys, designs and installs. The person who priced the job is on site doing it.
Insured and guaranteed
£5,000,000 public liability, £10,000,000 employers' liability, £250,000 professional indemnity and a 5-year workmanship guarantee.
24/7, 365 availability
Every day of the year, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Issues specific to properties in Bristol
Access, parking and scaffold logistics
Bristol's terraced streets, resident parking schemes and narrow rear access make the logistics of a roof job as significant as the technical work. A scaffold that cannot be erected on the agreed morning costs the whole schedule.
We confirm access, parking, permit requirements and material drop points at survey, and agree neighbour access in writing where a shared boundary is involved, so install day proceeds as planned.
Converted property with unclear supply boundaries
Houses split into flats over the years frequently have landlord supplies, shared circuits and metering arrangements that nobody has documented. Adding solar, storage or a charger to that without establishing who owns what causes problems later.
We map the existing arrangement at survey: supplies, meters, boards, landlord circuits, and design to what actually exists, flagging anything that needs resolving with the freeholder before work starts.
Slate roofs and period roof structures
Much of Bristol's older stock is slate on relatively slender timbers, sometimes with previous re-covering or repair of variable quality. Slate mounting demands correct hooks and careful handling; the structure below demands checking.
We assess rafter condition, batten and felt state and any previous work before confirming an array. Where the covering is near the end of its life, mounting panels on it is a false economy and we will say so.
Dense-city shading and orientation
Three-storey terraces, mature street trees and closely packed rooflines produce significant partial shading on many Bristol roofs, particularly at the start and end of the day.
This does not rule solar out, but it changes the design. Panel-level optimisation, careful string layout or a smaller, better-positioned array will usually outperform a maximum-coverage system on a shaded roof.
How the work runs in Bristol
The same five steps on every job, so you always know what happens next and who is doing it.
Free survey
We attend the property in Bristol, test what is there and measure properly. No charge, no obligation.
Design and written quote
The system or works are designed around the survey findings, and the itemised quote reaches you within 7 days.
Installation
Owner-led installation with access, parking and scaffold agreed in advance so Bristol jobs run to schedule.
Testing and commissioning
Everything is tested, commissioned and demonstrated to you before we leave, with certification issued.
Handover and aftercare
5-year workmanship guarantee, maintenance available, and the same person on the phone if you need us.
Bristol: your questions answered
Do you cover Bristol?
Yes. We work across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, around thirty minutes from our Rogiet base via the M4 and the Prince of Wales Bridge.
How quickly can you reach Bristol?
Roughly thirty minutes in normal traffic. Emergency cover runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on 07855 096623.
Do you charge more because you are based in Wales?
No. Surveys are free in Bristol as everywhere else we cover, and the written quote within 7 days is itemised so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
What does solar cost in Bristol?
It depends on roof construction, access, shading and whether storage is included. We survey free of charge before pricing.
Can you install solar on a Victorian slate roof?
Yes, with correct slate hooks and proper handling, after checking rafter, batten and felt condition, which matters more on older Bristol stock than on modern roofs.
Do you work on HMOs and converted flats?
Yes. Inspection and testing, rewires, compliant fire detection, remedial work and certification for landlords and managing agents.
Can I get an EV charger without a driveway?
Only where a compliant cable route and safe siting exist. We will assess it honestly at survey rather than quote for something that should not be installed.
Do you provide emergency electricians in Bristol?
Yes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, answered by the person who will attend.
Do you do commercial work in Bristol?
Yes: electrical installation and testing, fire detection, intruder alarms, CCTV, solar and planned maintenance for retail, office and light industrial premises.
What guarantee and insurance do you hold?
A 5-year workmanship guarantee on every installation, £5,000,000 public liability, £10,000,000 employers' liability and £250,000 professional indemnity cover.
Nearby areas we also cover
Regional coverage
Pro-Detect works across Monmouthshire, Newport and Bristol from our base in Rogiet, covering Bristol and the surrounding BS postcodes across Bristol and South Gloucestershire area alongside Caldicot, Magor with Undy, Chepstow, Monmouth, Abergavenny, Usk and the rural villages between them.
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Book a free survey in Bristol: written quote within 7 days
Llewys Saunders surveys the property, designs the work and installs it. One person accountable from the first call to the final test, with a 5-year workmanship guarantee on completion.
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