Generate your own hot water
Use renewable energy from the sun to reduce the energy required for hot water throughout the year.
Reduce your ongoing energy costs
Solar thermal systems help reduce reliance on traditional gas and oil heating systems for hot water production, saving you money.
Long-term system efficiency
With few moving parts and low maintenance requirements, solar thermal provides reliable long-term performance.
What to expect from your solar thermal system
Solar thermal systems are designed to support your home's hot water demand using energy captured from the sun.
While they do not generate electricity like Solar PV Systems, they can significantly reduce the amount of energy required to heat water and provide long-term efficiency benefits when integrated with suitable hot water systems.
- Reduced electricity costs
- Reduced reliance on fossil fuels
- Supports existing heating systems
- Long-term low-maintenance solution
Our process
Every solar thermal installation follows a structured process to ensure the system is designed and installed for reliable long-term performance.
01.
We begin by understanding your property, existing hot water system and overall household demand.
02.
Roof position, available space and hot water requirements are assessed to design a system suited to your property.
03.
Installation and commissioning
Our in-house team installs and commissions the system, ensuring all components operate efficiently and safely.
04.
Handover and ongoing support
Once complete, the system is tested and explained, with ongoing servicing and support available where required.
Trusted technology partners.
These partnerships allow us to specify proven equipment from established brands, ensuring systems are designed for long-term performance.
Why PCL Net Zero
PCL Net Zero designs and installs solar thermal systems with a focus on long-term performance and efficiency.
With experience across heating and renewable technologies, the team understands how solar thermal integrates within the wider home heating setup. Rather than simply installing panels, systems are carefully designed around the property's hot water demand and existing infrastructure.
Solar thermal systems can also work alongside hot water cylinders, conventional heating systems and heat pumps as part of a wider home energy strategy.
All work is carried out by an accredited in-house team, ensuring quality, consistency and accountability throughout every project.
Ongoing support and servicing
From routine servicing and system checks to ongoing support, we’ll help you keep heating and energy systems operating efficiently over time.
Planned servicing
Regular servicing helps maintain efficiency, identify issues early and keep systems operating as intended.
Priority support
Fast access to support and assistance when you need it, helping minimise disruption and downtime.
Long-term performance
Ongoing maintenance ensures reliable performance throughout the systems lifetime.
On time arrangements and kept informed.
On time arrangements and kept informed.
My first use of this company and certainly not the last, they serviced my boiler and fitted a Hive thermostat kit. Very professional staff, pleasant engineers. Highly recommend.
David Burke
PCL Gas & Heating Engineers - prompt, professional & courteous
PCL Gas & Heating Engineers - prompt, professional & courteous
Very professional service, the lads did a chemical flush on our boiler & upgraded the pipe from the meter to the boiler. Mathew & Daniel were prompt, courteous & very professional. The work was a carry on from our boiler repair. I recommend their service & if required will definitely use PCL in the future.
Brian T
Exceptional service from start to finish
Exceptional service from start to finish
Absolutely brilliant service from PCL. The engineers were polite, professional, and completed the work efficiently in less than a day and a half. They left the house spotless after finishing, which was a great touch. Couldn’t be happier with the quality of work—highly recommend.
Sam B
PCL fitted an air source heat pump and battery. From start to finish we had an excellent and professional service.
PCL fitted an air source heat pump and battery. From start to finish we had an excellent and professional service.
Everyone was very helpful and informative, providing advice not just on the basics of running the system, but also on how to tweak the system and improve performance as we get to know it. This was a major financial commitment on our part, so to have such an excellent team of installers was very reassuring. We would recommend this company to anyone looking to install greener energy systems.
Caron Newman
The team done the full design, specification, supply of all materials, installation and commissioning of our new build home.
The team done the full design, specification, supply of all materials, installation and commissioning of our new build home.
They arrived when they said they would, worked safely, were polite and done a great job. Defo use them again and now have them service our boiler each year.
Lee Savage
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team.
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team.
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team of people who are experts in their field and who deliver what they promise. We could not recommend them more highly.
Peter Powell
We have used PCL for several years to install and maintain our heating system.
We have used PCL for several years to install and maintain our heating system.
Most recently, they installed air source heating, solar panels, battery storage and a Vaillant heating system. For this new build, they also completed all plumbing and electrical work. The whole team is skilled, knowledgeable and reliable, including the apprentices, and the office team communicates well throughout. Phil and his team have been reassuring to work with and are always responsive, whether it is an emergency or a smaller job.
Liam Berney
First class service from the entire team.
First class service from the entire team.
From the first assessment to the final handover we had excellent service. The team who did the work strived for excellence and achieved it. I would thoroughly recommend this quality company.
Keith Shorrock
PCL Heating - First class service!
PCL Heating - First class service!
First class service and top class staff. Gas engineer and Electrician came and surveyed my property very quickly and at the time agreed. Works were also carried out in a very timely manner, very professionally and tidily. Office staff were also very helpful and supportive and any of my queries were responded to very promptly. Very impressed with the service I received and I will be using PCL for any future works required and would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone looking for domestic Central Heating system and Electrical work.
Ian DD
On time arrangements and kept informed.
On time arrangements and kept informed.
My first use of this company and certainly not the last, they serviced my boiler and fitted a Hive thermostat kit. Very professional staff, pleasant engineers. Highly recommend.
David Burke
PCL Gas & Heating Engineers - prompt, professional & courteous
PCL Gas & Heating Engineers - prompt, professional & courteous
Very professional service, the lads did a chemical flush on our boiler & upgraded the pipe from the meter to the boiler. Mathew & Daniel were prompt, courteous & very professional. The work was a carry on from our boiler repair. I recommend their service & if required will definitely use PCL in the future.
Brian T
Exceptional service from start to finish
Exceptional service from start to finish
Absolutely brilliant service from PCL. The engineers were polite, professional, and completed the work efficiently in less than a day and a half. They left the house spotless after finishing, which was a great touch. Couldn’t be happier with the quality of work—highly recommend.
Sam B
PCL fitted an air source heat pump and battery. From start to finish we had an excellent and professional service.
PCL fitted an air source heat pump and battery. From start to finish we had an excellent and professional service.
Everyone was very helpful and informative, providing advice not just on the basics of running the system, but also on how to tweak the system and improve performance as we get to know it. This was a major financial commitment on our part, so to have such an excellent team of installers was very reassuring. We would recommend this company to anyone looking to install greener energy systems.
Caron Newman
The team done the full design, specification, supply of all materials, installation and commissioning of our new build home.
The team done the full design, specification, supply of all materials, installation and commissioning of our new build home.
They arrived when they said they would, worked safely, were polite and done a great job. Defo use them again and now have them service our boiler each year.
Lee Savage
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team.
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team.
A thoroughly professional and knowledgeable team of people who are experts in their field and who deliver what they promise. We could not recommend them more highly.
Peter Powell
We have used PCL for several years to install and maintain our heating system.
We have used PCL for several years to install and maintain our heating system.
Most recently, they installed air source heating, solar panels, battery storage and a Vaillant heating system. For this new build, they also completed all plumbing and electrical work. The whole team is skilled, knowledgeable and reliable, including the apprentices, and the office team communicates well throughout. Phil and his team have been reassuring to work with and are always responsive, whether it is an emergency or a smaller job.
Liam Berney
First class service from the entire team.
First class service from the entire team.
From the first assessment to the final handover we had excellent service. The team who did the work strived for excellence and achieved it. I would thoroughly recommend this quality company.
Keith Shorrock
PCL Heating - First class service!
PCL Heating - First class service!
First class service and top class staff. Gas engineer and Electrician came and surveyed my property very quickly and at the time agreed. Works were also carried out in a very timely manner, very professionally and tidily. Office staff were also very helpful and supportive and any of my queries were responded to very promptly. Very impressed with the service I received and I will be using PCL for any future works required and would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone looking for domestic Central Heating system and Electrical work.
Ian DD
FAQs
Commonly asked questions.
Questions not covered in our FAQs? Speak to our team directly on 0800 566 8801 or email info@pclgas.com
Solar thermal systems use energy from the sun to heat water, while Solar PV Systems generate electricity for use throughout the home.
Yes. Solar thermal systems are commonly integrated with existing boilers and hot water cylinders.
Yes. Solar thermal systems continue to collect energy during winter months, although output will naturally vary depending on conditions.
Solar thermal systems require minimal maintenance, although periodic servicing helps ensure efficient long-term operation. Learn more about our aftercare support here.
Contact
Ready to start your project?
If you’re looking to reduce hot water costs and understand whether solar thermal is suitable for your home, our team can help.
Phone: 0800 566 8801
Email: info@pclgas.com
Office: 4 Scotch St, Whitehaven CA28 7BJ
