What the Farm Solar O&M Maintenance Contract service delivers
Our O&M (Operations & Maintenance) contracts ensure your farm solar system delivers forecast performance for 25+ years. Three contract levels — Basic, Standard, Premium — match different farm operational requirements.
Detailed scope and pricing
Basic O&M (£400-£800/year for 200-500 kW systems). Annual visual inspection of all panels, inverters, racking, cabling, and electrical equipment. Annual performance review against PVSyst forecast. Monthly remote alarm monitoring (alarms forwarded to farm operator). Telephone support during business hours. Suitable for: farm operators wanting basic peace of mind without ongoing operational support. Standard O&M (£800-£1,800/year). All basic plus: quarterly remote performance check; panel cleaning every 2 years; inverter air filter replacement annually; EICR coordination at year 5. Suitable for: most working farm installs where ongoing optimisation matters. Premium O&M (£1,800-£3,500/year). All standard plus: 4-hour business-hours response SLA on critical alarms; twice-yearly site visits; performance guarantee (if PR falls below 80% due to a fault we should have caught, we pay shortfall compensation). Suitable for: critical-load installations (dairy parlour with no UPS backup); installs supporting major supplier-audit value where prolonged outage could risk contract renewal; estate-tenanted installs where landlord requires performance assurance. What we deliver in every contract: annual performance review report (kWh generated vs forecast, performance ratio trend, degradation rate analysis, recommended optimisations); alarm monitoring (we watch the portal alarms; you don't have to); inverter health checking; module-level analysis where SolarEdge optimisers installed; full operational handover at end of contract if you decide not to renew. Who the O&M serves: working farm operators who don't want to handle PV maintenance themselves; estate managers seeking performance assurance on tenanted assets; lenders requiring O&M as condition of asset finance.
How to access this service
Contact us via the quote form with details of your specific requirement. For service requests integrated with new install scope, the service typically rolls into the standard fixed-price proposal. For standalone service requests (clients we didn't install for), we provide a separate fee quote within 2-3 working days.
Common questions
Is this service available to clients we didn't install?
Yes — we offer all our services to clients with installations from other UK installers. Fees may differ from clients with our installs (typically slightly higher for standalone clients to reflect handover overhead).
How quickly can we engage this service?
Most engagements start within 5-10 working days of initial enquiry. Urgent situations (e.g., system fault response, supplier-audit deadline) prioritised within 24-48 hours.
Can we cancel after engagement?
Standard contracts include reasonable termination provisions. Specific terms depend on the service type and contract length.
Are these services UK-only?
We focus exclusively on UK farm installations. We don't service installations outside the UK.