Caldicot · NP26
Solar, Electrical & Security Installers in Caldicot
We are based in Rogiet, roughly two miles from Caldicot town centre, so a survey here rarely waits long and a return visit is never a day-long trip.
16+ years’ experience · Free survey in Caldicot · Written quote within 7 days · Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
16+ years
solar, electrical, fire and security experience
Local
around 5 minutes from our Rogiet base
Insured & guaranteed
5-year workmanship guarantee, fully insured
Free survey
written quote back within 7 days
Working in Caldicot
Caldicot is our closest town. Our workshop and van are kept at 1 Ifton Avenue in Rogiet, which sits between Caldicot and Severn Tunnel Junction, so getting to a property on Chepstow Road, Church Road, Longfellow Road or the Dewstow estates is a short drive rather than a scheduled trip across the county.
That proximity changes how the work actually runs. Surveys can be fitted around a customer's day rather than a fixed appointment window, forgotten access equipment is a ten-minute round trip, and if a commissioned system flags something in its first fortnight we can look at it the same week rather than the next month.
It also means we know the town's housing stock. Caldicot grew in distinct waves: pre-war cottages near the castle and Church Road, large 1950s and 1960s local authority estates around Longfellow and Dewstow, 1980s and 1990s private developments off Sandy Lane and Mill Lane, and newer infill closer to the B4245. Each of those eras brings its own wiring, roof structure and metering quirks, and knowing which era a property belongs to before we arrive makes the survey far more useful.
We are based at 1 Ifton Avenue, Rogiet, NP26 3ST, around 5 minutes from our Rogiet base from Caldicot. 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 Caldicot
- 1950s-1960s ex-local-authority semis with rewired-but-mixed circuits and older fuseboards
- Interwar and pre-war cottages near the castle with solid walls and limited loft space
- 1980s-1990s estate housing with concrete interlocking tiles well suited to solar mounting
- Modern infill and new-build homes with existing 100A supplies and space for battery storage
- Small commercial units and shopfronts around the town centre and Newport Road
- Bungalows and retirement properties where low-disruption working matters most
What we are usually called out for in Caldicot
Solar and battery retrofits on estate roofs
South and west-facing concrete tile roofs across the Dewstow and Sandy Lane estates take a standard on-roof mounting system cleanly, and most have loft or garage space for an inverter and battery.
Consumer unit upgrades in older housing stock
Plenty of Caldicot homes still run rewireable or early MCB boards with no RCD protection. Swapping to a modern dual-RCD or RCBO board is often the first job before solar, a battery or an EV charger can be added.
EV chargers on driveways and shared parking
Driveway parking is common here, but supply capacity and cable routing vary. We load-check before quoting so the charger goes in at the right rating first time.
Alarms and CCTV on family homes
Risco and Pyronix alarm systems and Hikvision camera systems, specified for the property rather than sold as a fixed package, with remote viewing set up before we leave.
Fault finding and emergency call-outs
We answer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and Caldicot is the shortest journey on our list when something trips at an awkward hour.
Services available in Caldicot
Every service below is delivered in Caldicot by the same team, with one point of accountability from survey to handover.
Solar PV Installation in CaldicotSized against your actual Caldicot consumption, not a generic estimate, with panel layout planned around dormers, chimneys and the Severn-side shading.
Battery Storage in CaldicotStore the daytime generation and run the evening peak from it, useful in family homes on the Dewstow and Sandy Lane estates where the load lands after 5pm.
Electrician in CaldicotRewires, consumer unit upgrades, fault finding, lighting and testing on Caldicot's older estate housing and town-centre commercial units.
EV Charger Installation in CaldicotDriveway chargers wired, load-checked and commissioned in one visit, with cable routes planned to keep the front of the house tidy.
Security Alarm Systems in CaldicotRisco and Pyronix systems zoned around the way your home actually gets used, with any other brand installed on request.
CCTV Systems in CaldicotHikvision systems with a 3-year product warranty, positioned for driveways, side access and rear gardens rather than pointed at the street.
Fire Alarm Systems in CaldicotDetection designed for the building, whether that is a family home, an HMO or a small commercial unit in the town.
Electrical & Solar Maintenance in CaldicotServicing and remedial visits that keep a Caldicot installation earning; being local means these are quick, cheap visits rather than half-day journeys.
Free Surveys & Quotes in CaldicotA proper survey at the property at no cost, with a written quote back with you within 7 days.Why customers in Caldicot choose Pro-Detect
The shortest journey we make
Rogiet to Caldicot is around five minutes. Surveys, snags and maintenance visits in this town do not have to be batched with other work to make the travel worthwhile.
16+ years across four trades
Solar, electrical, fire and security under one contractor, so a solar install that turns up a wiring problem does not need a second firm booked in behind us.
Owner-led from survey to handover
Llewys Saunders surveys the property, designs the work and is on site for the install. One person accountable, start to finish.
Insured and guaranteed
£5,000,000 public liability, £10,000,000 employers' liability, £250,000 professional indemnity, and a 5-year workmanship guarantee on every installation.
Certified sign-off
Solar and electrical installations are carried out to full NICEIC and MCS standards, signed off through our accredited partner contractor while we complete our own accreditations.
Issues specific to properties in Caldicot
Ageing consumer units in ex-local-authority housing
A large share of Caldicot's housing was built or extended between the 1950s and 1970s and rewired piecemeal since. It is common to open a board and find a 1980s split-load unit feeding circuits added at four different dates, with no RCD on the older lighting or socket ways.
That matters the moment you add generation or a high-current load. Solar, a battery or a 7kW EV charger all require the existing installation to be sound, correctly earthed and adequately protected before anything is connected. We test first and tell you plainly if a board change or remedial work is needed rather than energising onto an installation that will not pass.
Severn estuary weather and coastal exposure
Caldicot sits on the Caldicot Level, low-lying ground a short distance from the Severn estuary. Salt-laden air and persistent wind-driven rain are harder on outdoor equipment here than a few miles inland at Usk or Devauden.
In practice that means external enclosures, isolators, camera housings and charger units need to be genuinely rated for the position they are in, glands need to be made off properly, and fixings need to be corrosion-resistant. Cheap outdoor kit fitted quickly on the Levels tends to show water ingress within a few winters.
Roof structures and mounting on estate housing
Concrete interlocking tiles on 1960s-1990s estate roofs mount well, but rafter spacing and timber condition vary, particularly where roofs have been re-covered with a heavier tile than the original. We check the structure at survey, not on install day.
Older cottages near the castle and Church Road are a different problem: smaller roof planes, chimneys and shallow lofts limit both panel area and where an inverter can reasonably live. In those cases we would rather propose a smaller, correctly sited array than crowd panels onto a roof that cannot take them.
Supply capacity for EV charging
Not every Caldicot property has a 100A main fuse, and some older estate properties still have a shared or undersized supply. Fitting a 7kW charger without checking leads to nuisance tripping or an installation that has to be de-rated later.
We carry out a load assessment at survey and, where capacity is genuinely tight, specify load management so the charger backs off when the house is drawing heavily rather than leaving you with a device you cannot use at teatime.
How the work runs in Caldicot
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 Caldicot, 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 Caldicot 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.
Caldicot: your questions answered
Do you cover Caldicot?
Yes. Caldicot is our nearest town; we are based at 1 Ifton Avenue, Rogiet, NP26 3ST, roughly two miles away, and we work across the whole NP26 area every week.
How quickly can you get to a property in Caldicot?
The drive is around five minutes. For emergencies we answer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and Caldicot is the shortest call-out journey we make. For planned surveys we will agree a time that suits you rather than give you a half-day window.
What does an installation cost in Caldicot?
We do not publish fixed prices because roof layout, supply capacity, cable routes and existing wiring all change the job. The survey is free and the written quote is with you within 7 days, itemised so you can see what you are paying for.
Do you charge for a survey in Caldicot?
No. Surveys are free anywhere we cover, and there is no obligation to proceed. Being local, a Caldicot survey costs us very little to attend, which is part of why we can keep it free.
Are you available for emergencies in Caldicot at night or at weekends?
Yes: we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Call Llewys on 07855 096623 and you will speak to the person who will attend, not a call centre.
Can you install solar on a 1960s Caldicot estate house?
Usually, yes. Concrete interlocking tile roofs from that period take a standard on-roof mounting system well. We check rafter spacing, timber condition and any re-covering work at survey before confirming the array size.
Do I need my fuseboard upgraded before solar or an EV charger?
Sometimes. Older Caldicot boards without RCD protection, or with mixed-age circuits, often need work before generation or a 7kW charger is connected. We test at survey and tell you up front rather than discovering it on install day.
Which alarm and CCTV brands do you fit in Caldicot?
Risco and Pyronix for intruder alarms, Hikvision for CCTV; the Hikvision equipment carries a 3-year product warranty. We will install other brands on request if you have a preference or are extending an existing system.
Do you work on commercial premises in Caldicot?
Yes. We cover shops, small industrial units and offices for electrical work, fire detection, alarms, CCTV and maintenance as well as solar and EV charging.
What guarantee comes with work in Caldicot?
Every installation carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee. We hold £5,000,000 public liability, £10,000,000 employers' liability and £250,000 professional indemnity cover, and solar and electrical work is signed off to full NICEIC and MCS standards through our accredited partner contractor.
Nearby areas we also cover
Regional coverage
Pro-Detect works across Monmouthshire, Newport and Bristol from our base in Rogiet, covering Caldicot and the surrounding NP26 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 Caldicot: 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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