Yes. Many Cambridge homes in Floreat and Wembley have aging terracotta or concrete tile roofs, and these are perfectly suitable for solar with the right approach. We use tile-specific mounting brackets that spread load correctly, replace any brittle tiles at the mounting points, and seal each penetration carefully to prevent leaks. During assessment we check the condition of your battens and tiles so there are no surprises once installation begins.
For homes in the coastal parts of Cambridge close to City Beach, salt-laden air is worth planning for. Over the years it can corrode cheaper mounting hardware and connectors. We specify marine-grade stainless steel fixings and corrosion-resistant rails for coastal installs, which cost a little more upfront but protect the system’s longevity in the salt-air environment. Panels and inverters themselves are well suited to coastal conditions when mounted properly.
They can, and it’s a genuine consideration in Cambridge’s leafy, established streets where large gums and mature garden trees are common. Shading even part of a panel string reduces generation, so during design we map how shadows move across your roof through the day and seasons. We position panels to avoid the worst shading and can recommend panel-level optimisers or microinverters where partial shade is unavoidable, so one shaded panel doesn’t drag down the rest.
