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Solar panels in Birmingham Solar panel installers in Birmingham
We're a family-run, MCS certified installer fitting solar panels and battery storage for homeowners in Birmingham, from our base in Retford, Nottinghamshire, about 70 miles away. The consultation and quote are free, there's no pressure to sign, and most homes are fitted in a single day.
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Birmingham
36%
of households lived in a semi
Wolverhampton
46%
of households lived in a semi
Semis are the most common house in both cities (2021 Census)
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Solar panels and battery storage for Birmingham homes
Birmingham is about 70 miles south-west of our Retford office. We install solar panels and batteries for homeowners in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
With homes of every age and size across both cities, there's no standard package. The quote is based on your roof and how your household uses electricity.
Semis are the most common house in both cities: in the 2021 Census, 36% of Birmingham households and 46% of Wolverhampton households lived in one. Terraces come next in Birmingham, at 28% of households.
What we install in Birmingham
Costs, savings and help with the price in Birmingham
Both councils run Warm Homes: Local Grant schemes for particular areas.
Birmingham
When we checked in October 2026, Birmingham's covered Balsall Heath, Bromford, Castle Vale, Sparkbrook, and Tyseley and Hay Mills, with solar PV panels among the measures.
- Balsall Heath
- Bromford
- Castle Vale
- Sparkbrook
- Tyseley and Hay Mills
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton's, funded through the West Midlands Combined Authority, covered priority postcodes in The Scotlands, The Lunt and Penn Fields, listed solar panels among the possible measures and was taking applications up to December 2027.
- The Scotlands
- The Lunt
- Penn Fields
Prices, payback and export payments are much the same across England, so rather than repeat them on every area page, we've written them up once:
- What solar panels cost, by system size, and how to compare quotes
- Whether solar panels are worth it, with payback figures
- Solar panel grants and who qualifies
- Battery storage, including adding a battery to existing panels
Solar panel installation in Birmingham: how it works
We're about 70 miles away in Retford. Being further from our office doesn't change how we work. We start with a free consultation, by phone or at your home in Birmingham, then send a written quote with the full price. If you go ahead, an independent technical surveyor checks the details, then most homes are fitted in a day, and we notify the network operator and send your handover pack afterwards.
What happens on installation day, step by step.- Panel performance
- 30 yearsA 30-year guarantee that the panels keep producing a minimum level of power
- Panel product
- 25 yearsA 25-year warranty covering faults in the panels themselves
- Installation
- MCS certifiedMCS certified, so your system qualifies for export tariffs
Planning permission in Birmingham
Homes in Birmingham come under Birmingham City Council for planning, and homes in Wolverhampton under City of Wolverhampton Council. Most houses don't need permission for roof panels.
- Birmingham Birmingham City Council
- Wolverhampton City of Wolverhampton Council
Conservation areas in Birmingham
Birmingham has 29 conservation areas, including the Jewellery Quarter, Kings Norton, Moseley, Edgbaston and Bournville Village, and Moseley, Edgbaston and Bournville Village also have Article 4 directions with extra controls.
- Jewellery Quarter
- Kings Norton
- MoseleyArticle 4
- EdgbastonArticle 4
- Bournville VillageArticle 4
We check your address before we quote.
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the local electricity network. Most home systems only need notifying after they're switched on; bigger ones need approval first. We handle both.
The national rules changed on 27 August 2026: planning permission for solar panels has the current limits.
What customers say
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We felt looked after, not patronised, and the team were very professional and thorough.
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From the initial enquiry through to completion, the whole process took only around three weeks…
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James was available practically 24/7 to answer any questions before, during and after installation.
Solar panels in Birmingham: questions people ask
Do you install solar panels in Birmingham and Wolverhampton?
Yes. We're based in Retford, about 70 miles away, and install solar panels and batteries for homeowners across Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Is there a solar panel grant in Birmingham?
In some areas. When we checked in October 2026, Birmingham's Warm Homes: Local Grant covered Balsall Heath, Bromford, Castle Vale, Sparkbrook, and Tyseley and Hay Mills, and Wolverhampton's covered priority postcodes in The Scotlands, The Lunt and Penn Fields. Both list solar panels among the possible measures.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Birmingham?
Usually not for a house. Listed buildings need consent, and some installations in conservation areas need permission or prior approval. Birmingham City Council handles planning for most of Birmingham, and we check the position for your address before we quote.
Sources
Figures and rules on this page were checked on 11 October 2026. Schemes, tariffs and prices change, so check the latest before you decide.
- Energy Saving Trust: Solar panels, costs, savings and benefits, updated 1 October 2026
- ONS: Census 2021, accommodation type (TS044), 2021 census
- Energy Networks Association: Find my network operator, checked 11 October 2026
- legislation.gov.uk: General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 14, up to date to 9 October 2026
- legislation.gov.uk: S.I. 2026/896, solar permitted development changes, in force 27 August 2026
- Birmingham City Council: Warm Homes Local Grant 2025 to 2028, updated 29 April 2026
- City of Wolverhampton Council: Make your home warmer, greener and cheaper to run, 21 September 2026
- Birmingham City Council: Birmingham's conservation areas, updated 23 April 2025
- ONS: Census 2021, accommodation type (TS044), Birmingham and Wolverhampton, 2021 census
Get your free quote in Birmingham
Tell us a little about your home and we'll call to arrange a free consultation, by phone or at your home, then send you a written quote. No obligation, and no pressure.
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