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Solar installers in Leeds.
Find listed solar installers covering Leeds and West Yorkshire — across 29 LS postcode districts. Solar works in the north: a well-oriented Leeds roof pays its way, and the check that decides it is your own roof's direction.
Listed installers
Covering Leeds.
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Check your roof
A Solarable Report shows your likely roof direction, a Solarable Score, and listed installers covering your postcode.
By the numbers
Leeds solar, measured.
Typical yearly generation, per kW of panels
≈951 kWh per kWp a year — around the UK average
For every kilowatt of panels, a well-placed Leeds 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 · July ~120 kWh
Quietest · January ~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.
1 MCS-certified installer covers Leeds 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 Leeds: quick guide.
The biggest myth about solar in Leeds is that it's too far north to bother. It isn't — yields are lower than the south coast, but a well-oriented roof here still generates well and earns back its cost. The thing that actually decides a Leeds install is the roof itself: which way it faces, how steep it is, and what's shading it.
A few Leeds-specific things worth knowing:
- Solar runs on daylight, not heat. Even a bright overcast day generates power. The north's lower yield is a smaller penalty than most people assume.
- Terraces and back-to-backs. A lot of Leeds housing has one main roof slope, so your street's orientation largely sets your system. East or west still works well; a north-only slope is the harder case.
- Conservation areas. Parts of the centre and older suburbs like Roundhay and Headingley are conservation areas; street-visible or listed roofs can need consent.
- Suburban and new-build stock. The outer estates and newer developments around the LS ring have simple, unshaded roofs that suit a full-sized system and battery.
- 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 Leeds?
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.
Common questions
FAQs about solar in Leeds.
Do solar panels work in Leeds and the north?
Yes. Leeds gets less sun than the south coast, but the gap is smaller than people think — a well-oriented roof here still generates plenty and pays its way. Solar runs on daylight, not heat, and even a bright overcast Yorkshire day produces power. What matters most for a Leeds roof is direction, pitch and shading, which you can check from your postcode before you talk to anyone.
Are Leeds back-to-back and terraced roofs suitable for solar?
Often, yes — it just depends which way the roof faces. Leeds has a lot of Victorian terraces and back-to-backs, where each home has one main roof slope, so the direction of your street effectively decides your system. An east- or west-facing terrace still performs well; a north-only slope is the hard case. The roof check will tell you which you've got before an installer visits.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Leeds?
For most homes, no — solar panels are usually permitted development. It gets stricter in the conservation areas (parts of the city centre, Roundhay, Headingley and the older suburbs) and on any listed building, where street-visible panels can need planning permission. A local installer who works Leeds will know where your home stands.
Which areas does this cover?
This page covers the whole LS postcode area — Leeds city and its West Yorkshire fringe, including Pudsey, Morley, Otley, Wetherby, Guiseley and Rothwell. Listed installers usually cover a broad stretch of the area; check whether your nearest one covers your specific postcode district.
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Is my roof suitable for solar?
Direction-led explanation, with the quick roof check.
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