Selected work
Our projects span listed farmhouses, conservation-area townhouses and architect-led self-builds. The examples below are representative of the work we do — the kinds of briefs, buildings and solutions we're asked for.
Solar roof tiles
The brief. A period stone farmhouse in an AONB where conventional panels were a non-starter and any solar would need listed-building consent.
Our approach. A solar-slate re-roof to the rear range, matched to the natural slate elsewhere on the building. Placed away from the principal elevation and detailed to be reversible, it satisfied the conservation case while quietly generating for the house.
In-roof flush array
The brief. A World Heritage setting where the roofscape is part of the city's character and a proud, framed array would never pass.
Our approach. A flush in-roof zone set into the rear pitch, level with the surrounding slate and invisible from the street. The result reads as a recessed dark rectangle rather than a bolt-on, with the front elevation left untouched.
Building-integrated PV
The brief. A modern house where the roof was a deliberate architectural surface and the client wanted the energy story to be visible, not hidden.
Our approach. A building-integrated roof resolved from the architect's drawings, with the PV forming the weathering layer itself. Junctions, fixings and cable routes were detailed early so the built roof matched the render.
Solar slates
The brief. A handsome villa in a New Town conservation area, where the owners wanted meaningful generation without compromising the roofline.
Our approach. Solar slates to a garden-facing pitch and a discreet outbuilding, colour-matched to the existing covering. A modest, considered array that respects the Scottish listed-building and conservation context.
In-roof flush array
The brief. A new house where solar was a planning expectation, but the family wanted a clean roof rather than a slab of panels above the tiles.
Our approach. A flush in-roof zone designed into the roof from the outset and centred on the pitch, keeping even margins to the ridge and verges. Full-strength generation, at a sensible cost, with the appearance of an integrated roof.
Bespoke solar design
The brief. A conversion with several roof faces of different pitch and prominence, and a client who wanted the solar to look intentional from every approach.
Our approach. A bespoke layout combining in-roof and slate systems across the building, set out against the architecture rather than filling the largest pitch. The array was designed as part of the composition, not an add-on.
We design for private clients and protect their privacy: the projects above are representative of our work rather than identifiable homes, and we don't publish addresses or client names. During a consultation we're glad to talk through comparable projects and detailed examples in confidence.
Bring us the drawings, a survey or simply a photograph and an ambition. We'll tell you honestly what's achievable and how it should look.
