348 homes on Birmingham City Council's LAD3 scheme
Trusted with the largest LAD3 domestic solar project in the country alongside Dodd Group.
Installing solar across the West Midlands since 2002
Based in Tyseley, Birmingham, you deal directly with the engineers who design and fit your system.
Family-run with no salespeople
Deal directly with our in-house designers and solar electricians, never a call centre.
MCS certified
Full MCS accreditation, TrustMark registration and RECC consumer code protection on every install.
5-star Google reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 80 verified homeowner reviews across Solihull and Birmingham.
Our services
Complete in-house design, installation and aftercare across Birmingham, Solihull and within 40 miles.
Solar Panels
Roof-mounted and in-roof solar PV systems tailored to your roof and household electricity usage.
Residential solar →Battery Storage
Store daytime solar generation or cheap overnight power to run your home in the evening.
Battery storage →EV Chargers
Smart home and workplace EV charging planned neatly alongside your solar and consumer unit.
EV chargers →Commercial Solar
Rooftop solar PV, G99 grid applications and battery systems for West Midlands businesses and schools.
Commercial solar →Solar Car Ports
UK-manufactured modular solar canopies turning workplace and council car parks into clean generators.
Solar car ports →Maintenance & Repair
Fault finding, inverter replacements and health checks for arrays we installed and existing systems.
Repairs & maintenance →Google reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 80 Google reviews (as of 18 October 2026). Real homeowner reviews from our Google Business Profile, not invented testimonials.
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 80 Google reviews (as of 18 October 2026) · all 5★
"Great service very nice and helpful staff, highly recommend."Lee · October 2026 · West Midlands
"Dave, Chris and his team are brilliant, we have a partially thatched Cottage, with electrics in the cellar, so it was a difficult installation. Solar City sympathetically fitted 12 panels all in one day - it looks amazing and works really well, we could not..."Mike W. · October 2026 · West Midlands
"Fantastic experience all around. Arrived on time. Left everywhere clean and tidy. Made sure I was fully informed."Julie M. · October 2026 · Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham
Recent West Midlands installs
Real Solar City installations across Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.
3.72 kwp solar and battery on Partridge Close, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham (B37)
Lee from Partridge Close has embraced renewable energy with the installation of a 3.72 kW solar system. This system, featuring eight Aiko En...
4.19 kwp solar and battery on Cardigan Road, Nuneaton and Bedworth (CV12)
Barbara from Cardigan Road has embraced renewable energy with a 4.185 kW solar system installed by Solar City. This system, featuring nine A...
2.79 kWp solar and Fox battery on Norman Avenue, Nuneaton (CV11)
Rehana in Nuneaton (CV11) has embraced solar energy with a 2.79 kW system featuring six Aiko Energy solar panels and a Fox ESS inverter and...
4.65 kWp in-roof solar and Fox EP12 battery on Cambridge Avenue, Solihull (B91)
Andy, a local homeowner, chose Solar City for his solar installation on Cambridge Avenue, opting for a 4.65 kW system featuring 10 Aiko Ener...
2.79 kWp solar and Fox battery on Mallard Avenue, Nuneaton (CV10)
Hilda from Mallard Avenue has embraced renewable energy with a 2.79 kW solar system installed by Solar City. This system, featuring six Aiko...
4.19 kWp solar and Fox battery on Dunster Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham (B37)
Dawn, a local homeowner, opted for a 4.185 kW solar system at her residence on Dunster Road. This installation features nine Aiko Energy sol...
We install leading panel, inverter and battery brands, chosen to suit your home and budget
We specify proven solar panels, hybrid inverters and battery storage around your roof and electricity usage - including Fox ESS, Aiko, EcoFlow, Sigenergy, Trina, LONGi.
Including:
Our popular 4 to 4.7 kWp systems (8 to 10 panels) typically cost around £4,600 to £5,100 (for example, 10 panels / 4.65 kWp is £5,085 in our design tool).
How it works
Four clear steps from your first quote to MCS handover.
Indicative design
Design your system online on satellite imagery to see a ballpark size and cash price, or request a quote.
Desktop design
We size a practical system from aerial imagery and your usage, and send a clear written quotation.
On-site survey
If you want to proceed, we visit to check the roof, electrics and access before anything is ordered.
Install & handover
Our own team installs, commissions and hands over - with MCS and DNO paperwork handled properly.
What's included
| Item | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free desktop design & quote | Included - request a free quote or design your system online with no obligation. |
| On-site survey | Carried out before installation so the design matches your property. |
| MCS certification | Installs completed under our MCS accreditation. |
| Consumer protection | TrustMark and RECC membership for recognised industry standards. |
| Maintenance & repair | Ongoing care available for systems we install and for existing arrays. |
Common questions
Are you MCS certified and what is your MCS number?
Yes. Solar City is an MCS certified solar installer under certification number NIC-1542, and is also TrustMark registered and a Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) member.
How much does a typical solar panel system cost?
A typical residential solar panel system in Birmingham and Solihull costs around £4,600 to £5,100 for about 4 to 4.7 kWp (8 to 10 panels; for example, 10 panels / 4.65 kWp is £5,085), with indicative solar-only cash bands from £3,800 to £6,950 depending on roof size. In the Solar City design tool, solar-only systems run around £3,800-£4,250 for about 3 kWp (6-7 panels), £4,600-£5,100 for about 4 to 4.7 kWp (8-10 panels), around £6,000 for about 6 kWp (13 panels), and £6,500-£6,950 for about 7 to 7.4 kWp (15-16 panels). Every figure is indicative, from the Solar City design tool at solarcityuk.co.uk/design; scaffolding is extra (around £400-£500 per side) and an on-site survey confirms your final design and price.
Is a solar battery worth it, and what does it add to the price?
A home battery is worth it for households with significant evening electricity usage, an electric vehicle or a time-of-use tariff, though not every home needs one on day one. In our instant design tool, upgrading from a standard string inverter to a Fox ESS hybrid inverter adds £405, a Fox EP6 battery (~5.2 kWh usable) adds £945, and a Fox EP12 battery (~10.4 kWh usable) adds £2,160. Every figure is indicative, from the Solar City design tool at solarcityuk.co.uk/design; scaffolding is extra (around £400-£500 per side) and an on-site survey confirms your final design and price.
Which solar panel, inverter and battery brands do you install?
We install leading panel, inverter and battery brands, chosen to suit your home and budget, including Aiko, Fox ESS, Sigenergy, EcoFlow, Trina and LONGi.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover homes and businesses within 40 miles of Solihull from our base in Tyseley, Birmingham (B11 2BA), including Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tamworth, Nuneaton, Worcester, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Rugby.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels?
Most UK houses do not need planning permission for roof-mounted solar panels because they fall under Permitted Development (Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A), provided panels do not project more than 200mm from the roof slope or rise above the highest part of the roof excluding the chimney. Listed buildings, scheduled monuments, Article 4 direction areas and wall-mounted arrays facing a highway in a conservation area do require formal consent, which we check during your desktop design and survey.
Proud members of Solar Nation
We keep our installation area within 40 miles of Solihull and Birmingham so we can look after every customer properly. Outside our Midlands range? Visit Solar Nation (www.solar-power.co.uk) to find a trusted independent installer in your area.
Ready for your free solar quote?
Speak directly with our Tyseley engineering team on 0121 707 9991, request a free quote, or design your system online. Across the site, every install is certificated under MCS NIC-1542.
