SEO Dons Editorial

The team writing the guides, comparisons, and DNO deep-dives across this site — independent research, sourced data, no installer affiliation.

Who we are

SEO Dons Editorial is the research and writing arm of SEO Dons Ltd, the independent guidance service behind this site. Our editorial output covers practical guides, technology comparisons, DNO-specific G99 walkthroughs, grant deep-dives, planning law explainers, and worked examples. We are not an installer — which means no equipment to promote and no delivery pipeline to fill.

The blog posts, building-type comparison guides, DNO deep-dives, and location resources on this site are written internally by our editorial team — not outsourced to generalist freelancers. Every claim, statistic, and figure on the site is cross-checked against a primary source (DNO published data, the MCS database, Ofgem publications, Defra grant frameworks, manufacturer datasheets, RICS construction cost benchmarks).

Editorial standards

Primary-source verification — every numerical claim sourced and cross-checked. We cite source publications and update dates explicitly.
Annual refresh cycle — every content page reviewed at least annually. Cost figures, payback projections, and DNO timelines updated as material change.
Internal review — every guide reviewed against its primary sources before publication.
Transparency on uncertainty — where data is contested, evolving, or projection-based, we say so explicitly rather than presenting it as settled fact.
Plain English first — we write for working farmers and farm decision-makers, not industry insiders. Technical jargon is defined on first use.
No paid placement, no manufacturer rebates — our manufacturer comparison guides reflect independent assessment, not commercial relationships.

Topics covered

The editorial coverage spans the full UK farm solar delivery stack:

Commercial agricultural solar PV design, planning, and delivery
Combined re-roof + PV programmes on asbestos cement and pre-2000 cladding
UK DNO G99 grid connection — all six regional DNOs
Permitted Development Order Class A Part 14 interpretation
Listed Building Consent and AONB / National Park design assessment
Supplier Scope 3 emissions documentation for major UK retailers
100% Annual Investment Allowance and capital allowance tax modelling
Scottish Rural Investment Scheme, Welsh Rural Investment Scheme, Farming Investment Fund
BS EN 62305 lightning risk assessment
Insurance-Backed Warranty (IWA), tier-1 module warranty, performance warranty management
Battery storage sizing and time-of-use tariff arbitrage
Multi-building solar farm project management — RIBA stages 1-7

How the numbers stay honest

The editorial method behind every figure on this site:

Every rate and grant figure sourced from Ofgem, DESNZ, HMRC and supplier tariff pages
SEG export rates dated per quote — last reviewed July 2026
Grant and scheme coverage re-verified against the live scheme pages each quarter
No installer, manufacturer or distributor affiliation — no commission bias
Corrections published in place when a scheme closes or a rate moves

How to reach us

Spot a factual error, want to dispute a comparison, or have a primary-source citation you think we should reference? Email the editorial team at editorial@solarpanelsforfarmbuildings.co.uk. We typically respond within 5 working days and we publish corrections within 14 days of confirmed error.