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Solar panels in Nottingham Solar panel installers in Nottingham
We're a family-run, MCS certified installer fitting solar panels and battery storage for homeowners in Nottingham, from our base in Retford, Nottinghamshire, about 27 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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NG15, June 2026
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A recent solar panel and battery installation in NG15
A home in the NG15 postcode district, north of the city, which covers Hucknall, Ravenshead and Newstead. Photos from the job, June 2026.
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Before the panels: rails fixed across the tiles. -
The finished panels, with bird mesh fitted round the edge. -
The battery, in the garage.
Solar panels and battery storage for Nottingham homes
We're a Nottinghamshire business, based about 27 miles north of Nottingham in Retford. We install solar panels and batteries for homes across the city and the county.
Nottingham has everything from Victorian terraces to new-build estates. Roof size and direction decide how many panels fit and where, so your quote is based on your roof, not a standard package.
Nottingham has more terraces and flats than England as a whole. In the 2021 Census, 27.4% of households lived in a terraced house and 23.6% in flats and similar homes, against 23.0% and 22.2% nationally, though semis were still the most common, at 33.3%.
What we install in Nottingham
Nottingham homesShare of households, 2021 Census
Costs, savings and help with the price in Nottingham
When we checked in October 2026, Nottingham City Council wasn't on the government's list of councils with Warm Homes: Local Grant funding, though Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe take part through the Midlands Net Zero Hub. If you live in one of those boroughs, the grant can pay for measures including solar PV for households on lower incomes or means-tested benefits in homes rated EPC D to G.
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 Nottingham: how it works
We're about 27 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 Nottingham, 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.
- 30 years
- Panel performance
- A 30-year guarantee that the panels keep producing a minimum level of power
- 25 years
- Panel product
- A 25-year warranty covering faults in the panels themselves
- MCS certified
- Installation
- MCS certified, so your system qualifies for export tariffs
Planning permission in Nottingham
Homes inside the city boundary come under Nottingham City Council for planning, and the surrounding boroughs, such as Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe, have their own planning teams. The city has 33 conservation areas, including The Park and the Lace Market, and some streets, such as Devonshire Promenade in New Lenton, have Article 4 directions. Most houses don't need planning permission for rooftop panels, and we check yours before we quote.
The national rules changed on 27 August 2026: planning permission for solar panels has the current limits.
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.
Inside the city boundary
Nottingham City Council
33 conservation areas, including The Park and the Lace Market
The surrounding boroughs
- Gedling
- Broxtowe
- Rushcliffe
- Their own planning teams
- Warm Homes: Local Grant, through the Midlands Net Zero Hub
What customers say
Rated 5 out of 5 on Google
We felt looked after, not patronised, and the team were very professional and thorough.
Rated 5 out of 5 on Trustpilot
The scaffolding went up Monday, the system was installed and commissioned Wednesday…
Rated 5 out of 5 on Trustpilot
James was available practically 24/7 to answer any questions before, during and after installation.
Solar panels in Nottingham: questions people ask
Do you install solar panels in Nottingham?
Yes. We're based in Retford, about 27 miles away, and install solar panels and batteries for homeowners across Nottingham.
Is there a solar panel grant in Nottingham?
We didn't find one for the city itself: when we checked in October 2026, Nottingham City Council wasn't on the government's Warm Homes: Local Grant list. Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe do take part, through the Midlands Net Zero Hub, and home solar panels and batteries are 0% VAT until 31 March 2027.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Nottingham?
Usually not for a house. Listed buildings need consent, and some installations in conservation areas need permission or prior approval. Nottingham City Council handles planning for most of Nottingham, and we check the position for your address before we quote.
Nearby areas we cover
Miles from our office in Retford
- Mansfieldabout 16 miles from Retford
- Derbyabout 35 miles from Retford
- Leicesterabout 48 miles from Retford
- Chesterfieldabout 21 miles from Retford
Solar panels across Nottinghamshire · See all the areas we cover
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
- Nottingham City Council: Nottingham's conservation areas, checked 11 October 2026
- GOV.UK: Warm Homes: Local Grant, successful local authorities, updated 2 July 2026
- GOV.UK: Warm Homes: Local Grant policy guidance, July 2026
- GOV.UK: Apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, checked 11 October 2026
Get your free quote in Nottingham
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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