Solar installers in West Midlands.

By the numbers

West Midlands sun, measured.

≈943–996 kWh per kWp a year, around the UK average

For every kilowatt of panels, a well-placed roof across West Midlands generates roughly this much a year, with where you land in the range depending on your town, roof direction, pitch and shading. The roof check estimates it for your exact address.

Sun figures from PVGIS. How we measure.

Local context

Roofs across West Midlands.

What West Midlands roofs tend to be like:

• Birmingham and Black Country. Terraces and semis dominate, packed into streets that run every direction, so which slope faces the sun varies house to house.
• Potteries terraces. Stoke-on-Trent has rows of compact terraced housing where a survey confirms the usable slope and its condition.
• Rural stone and timber. Herefordshire and Shropshire hold older stone and timber-framed homes, where heritage and structure are worth checking early.

Grants & support

What help is available in West Midlands?

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.