Can I Get Solar Panels on My House?

Enter a postcode to check if a property may be suitable for solar panels.

Find out if solar panels could be installed on a property using just the address.

How do I check if my house is suitable for solar panels?

Enter the postcode of the property and select the address from the list.

Using publicly available data, this service will check if the property may be suitable for solar panels based on the building type and available energy performance data.

Where available, we will also check if solar panels are already recorded on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

What information is used to check if a property is suitable for solar panels?

This service uses data from several sources to provide a basic suitability check:

• Building type recorded in HM Land Registry
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) recommendations
• EPC records indicating existing solar panels

Using this information, we attempt to highlight properties where solar panels may be suitable or where installation could be more difficult.

What does the solar suitability check include?

This service performs a quick check using publicly available data.

Where available, the results may include:

• Whether solar panels are recommended as an EPC improvement
• If solar panels are already installed on the property
• Building suitability based on the property type

This information can help identify properties that may be suitable for solar panel installation.

What does the solar suitability check not include?

This service is designed as a quick initial check and does not replace a professional assessment.

The results do not include:

• A structural survey of the roof
• A shading analysis from nearby buildings or trees
• A full solar installation assessment

These checks would normally be completed by a solar installer before installation.

Why might my property not be suitable for solar panels?

Some properties may be less suitable for solar panels depending on the building type or available roof space.

For example, flats and some leasehold properties may have shared roof space which makes installation more difficult.

Additionally, some EPC reports may not list solar panels as a recommended improvement if they are unlikely to be cost-effective for the property.

How long does it take to check if a house is suitable for solar panels?

Solar suitability results are available instantly after entering the postcode and selecting the address.

The service uses publicly available property data to provide a quick indication of whether solar panels may be suitable for the property.

Can I get an estimate for installing solar panels?

If your property appears suitable for solar panels, you can request an instant estimate for installing a solar panel system.

This estimate can provide a rough guide to installation costs, however a full survey would be required before any installation takes place.