ECO Energy Packs installs complete solar PV systems for UK homes, from a 3 kWp system for 1–2 bedroom homes to an 8.5 kWp system with battery storage for larger properties. A typical installation costs £4,500–£15,000, saves an estimated £550–£950 a year on electricity bills and pays for itself in around 7–18 years, depending on system size. Every installation qualifies for 0% VAT, and you can earn money for the surplus electricity you export through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
Choose the package that matches your home, or ask us to design a custom system around your roof and daily electricity use.
Solar panel installation for a UK home costs between £4,500 and £15,000, depending on system size and whether you add a battery. Most homeowners break even within 7–18 years, and panels usually keep generating electricity for 25 years or more.
Package | Estimated Total Cost* | Estimated Annual Savings* | Time Required for Break Even |
Up to 3 kWp | £4,500 – £5,500 | £550 – £650/yr | 7 – 10 years |
Up to 5.6 kWp | £8,000 – £11,000 | £700 – £800/yr | 10 – 16 years |
Up to 8.5 kWp | £12,000 – £15,000 | £850 – £950/yr | 13 – 18 years |
*Figures are estimates based on a standard residential solar system, typical UK installation cost data from the MCS Data Dashboard and Ofgem price-cap benchmarks for 2026. Actual savings depend on roof orientation, shading, household usage and your energy tariff.
Rain, cloud or shine: solar power by day and stored battery energy by night.
Sleek all-black, grid-line-free panels delivering up to 24% efficiency, backed by a 25-year warranty. Fitted with bird-proofing and built to perform in diffused light, they keep generating through typical UK rain and cloud.
| Panel Appearance | All-black (grid-line free) |
| Efficiency | Up to 24% |
| Warranty | 25 years |
| Performance | Excellent in rain & cloud |
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Store the solar power you don’t use during the day and use it at night, when panels aren’t generating and grid rates are highest. A battery shortens your payback period and maximises your savings, and if you ever need more power, your home simply draws from the grid as normal.
| Warranty | 10 years |
| Capacity | 11 kWh or 16 kWh (by package) |
| Performance | Evening & overnight power |
A high-power hybrid inverter manages power between your panels, battery, home and the grid in real time. Live monitoring on your phone shows exactly how much your system is producing and saving, and hybrid systems can work alongside an EV charger or heat pump later.
| Warranty | 10 years |
| System | High-power hybrid inverter |
| Monitoring | 24/7 live via smartphone app |
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You get a complete, grid-connected system rather than just panels on your roof: solar panels, an inverter, a mounting system, smart monitoring and optional battery storage, all installed and connected for you.
High-efficiency all-black panels, professionally installed on your roof and sized to your home’s energy needs.
Optional battery storage so you can use your daytime solar power in the evening and overnight.
A standard or hybrid inverter that converts solar power for your home and manages your battery and grid connection.
Every panel is secured on a strong, corrosion-resistant mounting system, set at the correct angle and designed to withstand UK wind and weather.
We connect your system to the national grid so you can sign up to a Smart Export Guarantee tariff and get paid for every unit of surplus electricity you export. SEG rates are set by each energy supplier.
A monitoring app shows how much electricity your panels generate, how much you use and what you save in real time, so you can run appliances when solar output is highest.
Pay in full, pay a deposit, or spread the cost with £0 upfront and fixed monthly payments. Finance is subject to status and credit checks.
Answer a few quick questions about your property, roof and electricity use.
We survey your property and design a system sized to your home and energy needs.
We create a 3D model of your home showing exactly where the solar panels will go, for your approval.
Pay in full upfront or spread the cost with equal monthly instalments.
Our MCS-certified engineers install and test your full PV system and connect it to the grid, usually within 1–2 days.
Every system is designed around your property after a proper survey, not a guess, and built to grow with your home’s future energy needs.
We survey your roof and model your electricity use, then design the system in 3D before you approve anything, so the package fits your property.
Choose one of our 1–2, 3–4 or 5–6 bedroom packages, or let us build a custom system around your roof space and daily usage.
We connect your system to the grid and help with the paperwork so you can start earning Smart Export Guarantee payments.
Our hybrid inverter systems can be designed to work alongside an EV charger, heat pump or extra battery capacity later, avoiding costly retrofits.
We replace your solar battery and inverter free of charge, including workmanship, every 10 years, even after your system warranty expires.
Energy prices remain unpredictable, and every year without solar is another year of buying all your electricity from the grid. Get a free, no-obligation quote and find out how much a solar system could save your home.
Most UK homes pay £4,500–£15,000 for a fully installed solar PV system. A 3 kWp system for a 1–2 bedroom home costs around £4,500–£5,500, while an 8.5 kWp system with battery storage for a 5–6 bedroom home costs around £12,000–£15,000.
You can save an estimated £550–£950 a year, depending on system size, battery storage and how much electricity you use at home. You can also earn extra income by exporting surplus electricity through the Smart Export Guarantee.
Most households won’t get solar panels completely free. However, solar panel installations currently benefit from 0% VAT (until 31 March 2027, after which it is scheduled to rise to 5%), and some eligible low-income households may qualify for government-funded energy upgrades. We also offer £0-upfront finance, so you can spread the cost in monthly instalments, subject to status.
Yes, for most homes with a suitable roof. The UK gets enough daylight for panels to generate all year: a well-sited system produces roughly 850–950 kWh per kWp each year, so a 5.6 kWp system can generate around 4,800–5,300 kWh annually. With payback in around 7–18 years and panels lasting 25 years or more, you get well over a decade of low-cost electricity.
A 1–2 bedroom home typically needs up to 6 panels (up to 3 kWp), a 3–4 bedroom home 8–12 panels (up to 5.6 kWp) and a 5–6 bedroom home 14–18 panels (up to 8.5 kWp). The exact number depends on your roof size, orientation and electricity use, which we confirm with a free survey.
In most cases, no. Solar panels on most UK homes are covered by permitted development rights. You may need permission if your home is a listed building, is in a conservation area or World Heritage Site, or if the panels would stick out more than 200 mm from the roof surface. These rules apply in England; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have slightly different rules. We check this for you during the survey.
Yes. South-facing roofs generate the most, but east- or west-facing roofs typically produce around 15–20% less and are still well worth it, especially with a battery. North-facing roofs are usually less suitable. We confirm the expected output for your roof during the survey.
It isn’t recommended. Solar panels involve working at height and electrical work that must meet UK Building Regulations, and your system must be installed by an MCS-certified installer to qualify for Smart Export Guarantee payments.
Waiting usually costs more than it saves. Every year without solar means paying full price for grid electricity, and the current 0% VAT on residential solar is scheduled to end on 31 March 2027. Getting a quote now lets you compare the numbers for your home.
Solar panels, batteries and inverters are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties, and panels rarely fail because they have no moving parts. The inverter is the part most likely to need replacing during the system’s life, usually after 10–15 years. Contact us and we’ll arrange a check and repair.
Installing a typical home solar system takes 1–2 days, including scaffolding, fitting the panels, installing the inverter and battery, and testing the system.
A battery is worth it if you’re out during the day or use most of your electricity in the evening. It stores daytime solar power for later, so you use more of the electricity you generate and buy less from the grid.
Yes. Solar panels generate electricity from daylight, not heat, so they still work on cloudy days and in winter, just at a lower output than in summer.
Solar panels typically last 25–30 years or more, losing a small amount of efficiency each year. Inverters usually need replacing once during that time, after around 10–15 years.
The Smart Export Guarantee is a government scheme that requires larger energy suppliers to pay you for surplus solar electricity you export to the grid. Your system must be MCS certified to qualify, and export rates vary by supplier.