Solar installers · Exeter

Solar installers in Exeter.

Find listed solar installers covering Exeter and Devon — across 29 EX postcode districts. The South-West gets some of the best sun in the country, and most Devon roofs are refreshingly simple to work with.

Listed installers

Covering Exeter & Devon.

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4 Seasons Air Conditioning Ltd

Exmouth · South-West

Solar PVBattery storageHeat pumps

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Afterglow Electrical

Axminster · South-West

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By the numbers

Exeter solar, measured.

Typical yearly generation, per kW of panels

≈1,062 kWh per kWp a year — roughly 10% above the UK average

For every kilowatt of panels, a well-placed Exeter roof generates about this much a year. Your own total depends on roof direction, pitch and shading — the roof check estimates it for your address.

How the sun falls across the year

Best month · June ~130 kWh

Quietest · December ~35 kWh

Apr–Sep share ~68%

Sunlight peaks in summer and dips in winter — a system is sized for the whole year, not just the peak. Estimated from PVGIS climate data for your postcode area; a roof survey confirms your exact figure.

Solar resource data: © European Union, 2025, PVGIS, EU Science Hub.

2 MCS-certified installers cover Exeter in our directory, and 1 also fit battery storage and 1 also install heat pumps.

Sun figures from PVGIS; roof estimates include solar data from Google. How we measure.

Local context

Solar in Exeter: quick guide.

Exeter has strong solar fundamentals. Devon sits in the sunniest part of mainland Britain, and the housing here is mostly straightforward to fit — post-war suburbs, new estates like Cranbrook and Newcourt, and a lot of unlisted pitched roofs. The complications, where they exist, are about heritage in the centre, not sunshine.

A few Exeter-specific things worth knowing:

Good light, real yield. The EX area gets among the highest solar irradiation in the UK — a well-oriented roof here produces more than the same roof would in the north.
Heritage in the core. The cathedral quarter and central conservation areas, plus listed Georgian and older stock, are the places where permitted-development rights are restricted. Rear-roof or low-visibility installs stand the best chance there.
New-build estates. Cranbrook, Newcourt, Monkerton and the like are ideal — modern trusses, simple roof planes, and often room to add battery storage cleanly.
Wider Devon. Outside the city — Exmouth, Tiverton, Barnstaple, Bideford — is largely unconstrained. Listed installers usually cover a broad stretch of the county.
Battery storage. With time-of-use tariffs spreading, it's worth running the numbers through the savings calculator.

Grants & support

What help is available in Exeter?

Solar and battery installations across the UK are currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 — a straight saving on the installed price for every household, with no application needed. In England, ECO4 and the Warm Homes scheme can help eligible lower-income households with energy-efficiency measures through their energy supplier or local council.

Eligibility for grant schemes depends on your income, home and circumstances, and the schemes change. We keep the current picture on one page rather than guess what you'll qualify for.

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Common questions

FAQs about solar in Exeter.

Is Exeter a good place for solar panels?

Yes. Devon sits in one of the sunniest bands in the UK — the South-West gets among the highest annual irradiation in the country. Most Exeter homes have a straightforward, unlisted roof, so for a south-, east- or west-facing slope the fundamentals are strong. The check that matters is your own roof: direction, pitch and shading. Run your postcode through the roof check to see where yours stands.

Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Exeter?

For most homes, no — solar panels are usually permitted development. It gets stricter in the older parts: the cathedral quarter and central conservation areas, and anything listed. There, panels visible from the street can need planning permission or listed-building consent. A local installer who works Exeter and East Devon will know which side of the line your home falls.

How much do solar panels cost in Exeter?

Exeter prices track the UK average, and the city's and county's largely simple, unlisted roofs — post-war suburbs and new-build estates like Cranbrook — tend to keep access costs down. A typical 4 kWp system usually lands in the £4,800–£6,800 range installed, with battery storage adding roughly £3,000–£6,000. Solar and battery are zero-rated for VAT until 2027; a firm figure needs an on-roof survey.

Which areas does this cover?

This page covers the whole EX postcode area — Exeter and East Devon (Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Cullompton) through to North Devon (Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe). Listed installers usually cover a good stretch of Devon; check whether your nearest one covers your specific postcode district.

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