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1const e=[{slug:"west-end",name:"West End",postcodes:["G11","G12"],blurb:"Victorian tenements and Edwardian terraces.",intro:"Glasgow's West End (G11/G12) is dominated by sandstone tenement blocks — typically 4 storeys with shared roof spaces. Top-floor flat owners or freeholder agreements are needed for most installs. Detached and semi-detached options are rare in this postcode. Indicative 4 kWp price (top-floor flat or detached): £5,800–£7,200.",notes:["Tenement roofs are shared — owners' association approval is essential.","Glasgow West Conservation Area covers most of G12 — front-elevation panels need planning approval from Glasgow City Council.","Slate roofs are universal — slate-hook fixings are the norm and add ~£250 vs. tile."],faqs:[{q:"Can I install solar on a Glasgow tenement?",a:"Only with written agreement from all tenement owners (typically 4–8 households) and planning consent if you're in a conservation area. The owners' association route is slow — allow 3–6 months. Some West End tenements have successfully installed shared community-scale systems."}]},{slug:"southside",name:"Southside",postcodes:["G41","G42","G43"],blurb:"Tenements, Edwardian semis and inter-war terraces.",intro:"Glasgow's Southside covers a wide range — Pollokshields tenements (G41), Battlefield/Mount Florida terraces (G42) and Shawlands semis (G43). Single-family homes with their own roofs are easier to fit than tenement flats. Indicative 4 kWp price: £5,200–£6,800.",notes:["Pollokshields Conservation Area imposes tight constraints on G41 front-elevation installs.","Many G42 inter-war semis have generous south-west aspects — strong generation.","Home Energy Scotland's interest-free loan (up to £6,000) is available to Scottish homeowners — ask installers to factor this in."],faqs:[{q:"Can I get a Scottish Government loan for solar in Glasgow?",a:"Yes — Home Energy Scotland offers an interest-free loan of up to £6,000 for solar PV (plus up to £6,000 for batteries) to Scottish homeowners. The loan is repaid over 10 years and applications are usually decided within 4–6 weeks."}]},{slug:"east-end",name:"East End",postcodes:["G31","G40"],blurb:"Mostly post-war housing-association estates.",intro:"Glasgow's East End (G31/G40) is dominated by post-war and modern housing — much of it housing-association tenanted. Owner-occupiers typically have standard concrete-tile roofs and good south aspects. Indicative 4 kWp price: £4,800–£6,200.",notes:["Many G31/G40 properties are housing-association — tenants need landlord approval before installing.","Standard concrete-tile roofs install quickly — single-day jobs are typical.","Glasgow City Council's grant schemes occasionally cover East End regeneration zones — check before quoting."],faqs:[{q:"Can I install solar as a housing-association tenant?",a:"Only with explicit written approval from your landlord — and even then, the panels are usually owned by the landlord, not you. Some East End housing associations run their own solar programmes; ask your housing officer first."}]},{slug:"west-glasgow",name:"Bearsden",postcodes:["G61"],blurb:"1930s and post-war detached homes.",intro:"Bearsden (G61) is suburban Glasgow at its lightest-touch — 1930s and post-war detached homes with generous gardens, driveways, and standard tile roofs. Conservation-area cover is minimal. Indicative 4 kWp price: £4,800–£6,200.",notes:["Bearsden falls under East Dunbartonshire Council, not Glasgow City — different planning portal.","Standard concrete-tile roofs and off-street parking keep install costs low.","Generous detached roofs often suit 5–6 kWp systems for better £/kWp economics."],faqs:[{q:"Is Bearsden in Glasgow City Council's planning area?",a:"No. Bearsden is in East Dunbartonshire Council. Planning, building control and council-tax queries all go to East Dunbartonshire, not Glasgow City Council."}]},{slug:"north-glasgow",name:"Maryhill",postcodes:["G20"],blurb:"Tenements and post-war terraces.",intro:"Maryhill (G20) is a mixed area — Victorian tenements along the canal, 1960s tower blocks, and post-war terraces in the suburbs. Owner-occupiers in the terraces have the easiest install c

1onditions. Indicative 4 kWp price: £5,000–£6,400.",notes:["Tenement installs require multi-owner agreement — usually impractical.","Post-war terraces in G20 have standard tile roofs — straightforward installs.","Glasgow Canal Conservation Area affects parts of G20 — verify before front-roof installs."],faqs:[{q:"Is Maryhill suitable for solar?",a:"For owner-occupied terraces, yes — standard tile roofs, decent south or west aspects, and no major heritage issues outside the canal corridor. Tenement and tower-block flats are typically not viable for individual installs."}]},{slug:"shawlands",name:"Shawlands",postcodes:["G41","G43"],blurb:"Late-Victorian and Edwardian tenements with shared roofs.",intro:"Shawlands (G41, G43) is dominated by sandstone tenements — multi-flat buildings with shared slate roofs. Solar on tenement roofs requires factoring agreement and is rare; ground-floor flats with private roofs are easier. Indicative 4 kWp price (where viable): £5,200–£6,800. Listed tenements need Listed Building Consent.",notes:["Most properties are tenement flats — factor consent needed for shared-roof installs.","Many G41 tenements are listed (Category B common) — Listed Building Consent required.","DNO is SP Energy Networks — G99 sign-off typically 5–7 weeks."],faqs:[{q:"Can I install solar on a Shawlands tenement?",a:"Only with agreement from the building factor and all flat owners under Scotland's Tenement Management Scheme. In practice this is rare. Ground-floor flats with private rear roofs are more practical, but still need factor sign-off."}]},{slug:"bearsden",name:"Bearsden",postcodes:["G61"],blurb:"Inter-war and post-war detached homes in the north suburbs.",intro:"Bearsden (G61) sits just north-west of Glasgow and has substantial inter-war and post-war detached and semi-detached homes — large roofs, off-street parking, minimal conservation-area restrictions. One of the easier Glasgow-area postcodes for solar. Indicative 4 kWp price: £4,800–£6,200; many homes fit 5–6 kWp with battery.",notes:["Large detached roofs favour battery pairing.","Limited conservation-area coverage — most G61 is unrestricted.","DNO is SP Energy Networks — G99 sign-off typically 5–7 weeks."],faqs:[{q:"Is solar worth it in Bearsden given Scottish irradiance?",a:"Yes — irradiance here (~830 kWh/kWp/yr) is lower than southern England, but Scottish installs are cheaper and Bearsden roofs are big enough for 5 kWp arrays. Payback typically lands 9–11 years on cash installs."}]},{slug:"newton-mearns",name:"Newton Mearns",postcodes:["G77"],blurb:"Large suburban detached and semi-detached homes.",intro:"Newton Mearns (G77) is East Renfrewshire's premier suburb — large 1970s–2000s detached and semi-detached homes with off-street parking and generous south-facing roofs. Conservation issues are minimal and most installs are permitted development. Indicative 4 kWp price: £4,800–£6,200.",notes:["Modern housing makes installs fast — standard tile roofs throughout.","DNO is SP Energy Networks — G99 typically 5–7 weeks.","Big roofs comfortably take 5–6 kWp arrays with battery."],faqs:[{q:"What size system fits a typical Newton Mearns detached home?",a:"5–6 kWp is normal here — roof area is rarely the constraint. Many homeowners add a 5–10 kWh battery to maximise self-consumption given the larger generation."}]}];export{e as default};