The publisher
Published by SEO-DONS LTD (company no. 16766013), 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ. Its public record is on Companies House. SEO-DONS LTD is a search-marketing business, and the guide carries the SEO Dons name.
Why it starts with tenure
Most solar advice is written as if every reader owns their roof. In Winsford a large minority do not: in two wards about a quarter of households rent from a social landlord, and private renting is common too. For those households the most useful answer is who to ask and what to ask for. The guide puts that first, then the roof, the numbers and the paperwork.
Who it helps
- Housing association and council tenants who want to raise solar with their landlord.
- Private tenants and their landlords, including those eligible for grant help.
- Owner-occupiers comparing quotes for a semi, terrace or detached house.
- Leaseholders in flats, where the building owner holds the roof.
- Buyers looking at a house that already has panels.
What it leaves out on purpose
Landlords’ plans, which only they can tell you. Savings estimates, which rest on tariffs and habits we cannot see. Firm names and rankings, because the right firm depends on who owns the roof and what they will agree to. Opinions on individual buildings, which need someone to look at them. Where the answer belongs to a landlord, the council or a surveyor, the page says so.
What it never does
- Install, sell, design or survey anything.
- Act for Cheshire West and Chester Council, any housing association or any scheme.
- Decide grant eligibility or give financial or legal advice.
- Phone anyone: the form brings questions in and email takes answers back.
The protections it points to
MCS certification for solar; a consumer code approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, such as RECC or HIES; TrustMark where a scheme asks for it; an insurance-backed guarantee behind the workmanship warranty; the firm’s Companies House record; written quotes with no obligation; and, for rented homes, the owner’s written agreement before any work. Choosing an installer explains them.
Keeping it current
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