# Solar Panels Derby | Installers, Batteries & Repairs > Solar panels in Derby from a local firm on Burton Road: new systems, batteries, EV chargers and repairs. Sourced Derby prices and a free quote. URL: https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/ # Solar Panels in Derby: Installation, Batteries and Repairs [Eco Solar Panels UK](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/) designs, fits and looks after solar panels in Derby from Burton Road, DE23. That covers new systems, home batteries, EV chargers and repairs on panels someone else installed. Derby prices on this site come with their source, and every quote is free. Call for a free quote 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/#quote) Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. - Free written quotes - Sourced Derby prices - Open 7 days, 9am to 7pm - Burton Road, DE23 ![Installers finishing a row of solar panels on a bay-fronted semi-detached house in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-being-fitted-to-bay-fronted-semi-derby.webp) - New solar PV systems - Home batteries - EV charge points - Inverter faults and replacements - Panels off and back on for roof work - Bird mesh and panel cleaning - 0% VAT on home installs until 31 March 2027 Services ## What we do New installs and batteries, plus the after-care side: servicing, fault finding, cleaning and bird proofing for systems of any age. - ![Electrician finishing a home battery fitted to the back wall of a Derby semi](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/home-battery-fitted-on-outside-wall-beside-back-door-derby-card.webp) ### [Solar Battery Storage](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/) Keep the daytime power your panels make for the evening. Fitted with a new system or added to panels you already own, sized from your meter readings. View service - ![Electrician installing an EV charger on a post beside a gravel drive in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/ev-charger-on-post-at-end-of-gravel-drive-derby-card.webp) ### [EV Charger Installation](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/ev-charger-installation/) A home charge point on the drive, set up to soak up spare solar in the day and cheap overnight rates the rest of the time. View service - ![Installers carrying a panel across the sawtooth roof of a brick workshop in the East Midlands](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-on-sawtooth-roof-of-brick-workshop-east-midlands-card.webp) ### [Commercial Solar Panels](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/commercial-solar-panels/) Panels for workshops, offices, farms and units, sized to what the building uses during working hours so most of the power is used on site. View service - ![Engineer testing an opened solar inverter in a Derby garage](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/engineer-kneeling-at-open-inverter-in-garage-derby-card.webp) ### [Solar Panel Repair](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-repair/) Fault finding on systems fitted by anyone: dead or tripping inverters, isolators, cabling and damaged panels, plus taking panels off and refitting them for roof work. View service - ![Engineer inspecting older solar panels from a scaffold on a Derby Victorian terrace](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/engineer-inspecting-panels-from-scaffold-on-victorian-terrace-derby-card.webp) ### [Solar Panel Maintenance](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-maintenance/) A health check that compares what your system makes with what it should make for a Derby roof, then tests the inverter, isolators, wiring and fixings. View service - ![Solar panels on a Derby bungalow being cleaned with a water-fed pole](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/water-fed-pole-cleaning-panels-on-bungalow-derby-card.webp) ### [Solar Panel Cleaning](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-cleaning/) Pure-water cleaning from the ground or the roof edge for panels that rain can't clear: shallow pitches, bird droppings, moss and roadside grime. View service - ![Installer clipping bird mesh to the edge of a solar array on a Derby semi](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/installer-clipping-mesh-to-panel-edge-on-semi-derby-card.webp) ### [Solar Panel Bird Proofing](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-bird-proofing/) Mesh clipped around the edge of the array so pigeons can't get under it, fitted outside the nesting season or once a nest is empty, with no drilling into tiles. View service Why people ring ## The usual reasons for a call - ### The bills won't come down You like the idea of making your own electricity but want to know if your roof suits it and what a fair price looks like. - ### Exporting most of it The panels work, but with everyone out in the day most of the power goes to the grid for a few pence. - ### A fault code on the inverter The screen is blank or showing an error, the generation meter has stalled, and the original installer has gone. - ### Pigeons have moved in Nesting under the panels, droppings in the gutters and noise on the roof from spring onwards. Prices ## What solar panels cost in Derby Published figures for Derby from named sources. They tell you what is normal here. The survey of your roof sets the real price. Solar panel installation £7,780 to £12,526 Checkatrade average for Derby: £9,831. Source: [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Solar-Panel-Installation/in/Derby) [Details](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-cost-derby/) Battery storage £4,317 to £7,434 Checkatrade average for Derby: £5,640. Source: [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Solar-Battery-Storage/in/Derby) [Details](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-battery-storage/) Servicing and repair £224 to £483 Checkatrade average for Derby: £325. Parts such as a new inverter cost extra. Source: [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Solar-Panel-Installation/in/Derby) [Details](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-repair/) What changes the price - How many panels, and the size of the inverter - Scaffolding, especially on three-storey terraces - Chimneys, dormers and trees casting shade - Whether a battery goes in at the same time [Work out your cost](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/tools/solar-panel-calculator/) ### After you send it 1. 1A call back in opening hours to talk through the roof, your electricity use or the fault. 2. 2A visit to look at the roof, or to test the existing system. 3. 3A written quote at no charge. Nothing is ordered until you agree. Generation ## What a Derby roof produces, month by month PVGIS gives central Derby about 979 kWh per kWp a year on a south-facing slope and 773 kWh on an east or west one. The chart shows how that splits across the year. What a 4 kWp system makes on a south-facing Derby roof, month by month South-facing, per year 3,916 kWh East or west-facing, per year 3,092 kWh July vs December 484 vs 136 kWh Source: [PVGIS v5.2](https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/) for central Derby, 4 kWp at a 35° pitch with 14% system losses. Shading, pitch and panel choice move these figures on any real roof. How it works ## From the first call to switching on 1. ### Call or send your postcode Tell us about the house and your bills. For a fault, the code on the inverter screen saves time. 2. ### Roof and usage check Direction, pitch, shade and when you use power, or a proper test of the system you already have. 3. ### Written quote The price in writing before anything is bought, including whether planning applies to your street. 4. ### Fit, test, notify The system is fitted and tested, then notified to National Grid Electricity Distribution, the network operator for the East Midlands. Want to know what your roof could do? Call for a free quote, or send your postcode and we will ring you back. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/#quote) Derby specifics ## Solar on Derby’s houses Derby is a city of semi-detached homes. The 2021 Census counted 39.1% of households in semis, 24.1% in detached houses and 21.8% in terraces, with only 12.2% in purpose-built flats ([Census 2021](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/c2021ts044)). Much of that housing came in two waves. The railway works drove Victorian growth close to the centre, and the slum clearances of the 1920s and 1930s moved families out to new council estates in the suburbs, with private houses built alongside them. For solar, that mix helps. A semi or a terrace usually has one long front slope and one long rear slope, so a system can often go on whichever faces nearer to south. When the best slope faces east or west, splitting panels across both still works well, because the power then comes in through the morning and the afternoon. About 59.0% of Derby households own their home ([Census 2021](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/c2021ts054)). If you rent, the landlord’s permission comes first, and since 27 August 2026 a small plug-in kit of up to 800W has been a legal option for flats and rented homes. The [plug-in solar guide](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/plug-in-solar-panels/) explains where one makes sense. ## Planning in the city Most panels on Derby houses go ahead under permitted development, with no application. The rules change in two places. Listed buildings always need consent. And Derby City Council has 16 [conservation areas](https://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/conservation/conservation-areas/), from Friar Gate and the Arboretum to Darley Abbey, Allestree and Mickleover. In several of them, including Allestree, Darley Abbey, Mickleover, Spondon and Strutts Park, the council has made [Article 4 directions](https://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/planning/development-control/planning-constraints/) that take away some permitted development rights. Darley Abbey is also part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, which runs up the valley to Belper and beyond. Panels can still be an option in those streets. The planning position just needs checking first, and we check it as standard before quoting. [Planning permission for solar panels in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panels-planning-permission-derby/) sets out how the checks work. ## Connecting to the grid Every system in Derby joins the local network run by National Grid Electricity Distribution, the operator for the East Midlands. For a typical home system, the installer notifies the network within 28 days of switching it on under the [G98 process](https://connections.nationalgrid.co.uk/get-connected/solar-and-wind/micro-generation-single-g98). Bigger systems, and some batteries, need the network’s approval before they are connected. We handle the paperwork either way and send you a copy. ## The money side Electricity under Ofgem’s price cap costs 25.36p per kWh in the East Midlands for 1 October to 31 December 2026 ([Ofgem](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/your-energy-supply/your-energy-bill/energy-price-cap-unit-rates-and-standing-charges)). Every unit your panels supply is a unit you don’t buy at that price, which is why a battery or daytime use makes such a difference to the saving. Two things help with the cost of fitting. Solar panels and batteries in homes carry [0% VAT until 31 March 2027](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-7086). And Derby City Council runs the Warm Homes: Local Grant with YES Energy Solutions. It can pay for up to £30,000 of improvements, solar panels included, for owner-occupied homes with an EPC rating of D to G and a household income of £36,000 or less, or in certain postcodes ([Derby City Council](https://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/climate-change/home-energy-advice/)). The pot is limited, so check eligibility with the council before you plan around it. [Solar panel grants in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-grants-derby/) sorts the real schemes from the adverts. For a sense of scale, the Energy Saving Trust puts the average home system at 4.5 kWp and £7,600 to install, with panels lasting 25 years or more and the inverter needing replacement after about 12 ([Energy Saving Trust](https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/solar-panels/)). Derby in numbers South-facing roof, per kWp a year About 979 kWh (PVGIS) East or west-facing, per kWp a year About 773 kWh (PVGIS) Homes that are semi-detached 39.1% (Census 2021) Conservation areas in the city 16 Network operator National Grid Electricity Distribution Electricity price cap, East Midlands 25.36p per kWh (1 October to 31 December 2026) Want a figure for your own roof? Free quotes across Derby. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) Why us ## Working with Eco Solar - ### Local prices, with sources The Derby price ranges on this site each name where they came from, so you can judge any quote against them. - ### Old systems welcome We test and repair panels and inverters fitted by other companies, including firms that no longer exist. - ### Planning checked first With 16 conservation areas in the city, we check your street before a quote goes out. - ### Clear opening hours Lines are open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. Send the form at any time and we call back once we open. Compare ## Three ways to go about it Comparison of doing nothing, taking the cheapest quote and a surveyed install Compare Do nothing Cheapest quote Surveyed install How the system is sized n/a By how many panels fit From your meter readings and roof Shade from chimneys and trees n/a Often ignored Planned for, with optimisers where needed Conservation area check n/a Not always done Done before the quote Notification to National Grid n/a Ask if it is included Done, with a copy for you Help after fitting n/a Depends on the seller Servicing and repairs from the same firm Where we work ## Derby and the towns around it We work from 219 Burton Rd, Derby DE23 6AE and cover Derby and the East Midlands. - ![Solar panels on the rear roof of a stone terraced cottage in Belper](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-on-stone-terrace-roof-in-mill-town-belper-card.webp) ### [Solar panels in Belper](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-belper/) Amber Valley Borough Council - ![Solar panels on a stone house on a hillside street in Matlock](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-on-stone-house-on-hillside-matlock-card.webp) ### [Solar panels in Matlock](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-matlock/) Derbyshire Dales District Council - ![Solar panels on red-brick Victorian terraces in Burton upon Trent](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-on-red-brick-victorian-terrace-burton-upon-trent-card.webp) ### [Solar panels in Burton upon Trent](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-burton-upon-trent/) East Staffordshire Borough Council - ![Solar panels on an Edwardian semi-detached house in Long Eaton](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/images/solar-panels-on-edwardian-semi-long-eaton-card.webp) ### [Solar panels in Long Eaton](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panels-long-eaton/) Erewash Borough Council - Also covering Swadlincote, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Ashbourne, Ripley, Heanor, Alfreton, Duffield. - [All areas we cover](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/areas-we-cover/) [Open Derby in Google Maps ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Derby%2C%20Derbyshire) Questions ## Solar panel questions from Derby ### How much do solar panels cost in Derby? Checkatrade puts a solar installation in Derby at £7,780 to £12,526, with £9,831 as the average. One Derby installer's own guide says most homes here land between £5,500 and £7,500. The gap is mostly system size and scaffolding. Home installs carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. [Solar panel costs in Derby](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-cost-derby/) goes through each source. ### How much power will panels make on a Derby roof? PVGIS, the European Commission's solar model, puts a south-facing roof in Derby at about 979 kWh a year for every kWp of panels, and about 773 kWh if it faces east or west. So a 4 kWp system on a south slope makes roughly 3,900 kWh in an average year, with July at the top and December at the bottom. ### Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Derby? Most Derby houses don't. Panels on a pitched roof are permitted development as long as they stick out no more than 0.2 metres and stay below the ridge. The exceptions are listed buildings and some homes in the city's 16 conservation areas, where Article 4 directions apply in places such as Allestree, Darley Abbey, Mickleover, Spondon and Strutts Park. [The Derby planning guide](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panels-planning-permission-derby/) covers each case. ### My Derby Homes property already has panels. Can you work on them? No. Derby Homes has put panels on more than 900 council homes, and it asks tenants to report any damage straight to Derby Homes, whose repairs team and contractors look after the equipment. We work on privately owned systems, including those on former council homes that are now owner-occupied. [Derby Homes' solar panel page](https://www.derbyhomes.org/your-home/solar-panels/) has its guidance for tenants. ### Will you repair panels another company put in? Yes, and it doesn't matter if the company that fitted them has closed. We find the fault first and give you a free written quote before any part is ordered. [Solar panel repair](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/solar-panel-repair/) explains the visit. ### Can I call outside opening hours? Lines are open every day from 9am to 7pm. If a panel, cable or inverter is smoking, sparking or smells of burning, stay clear of it and ring 999. A system that has simply stopped or is making less than usual is not an emergency, and a call the next morning is fine. Guides ## Worth reading before you get quotes - [Decision Guide How much do solar panels cost in Derby?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-cost-derby/) - [Learn Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Derby?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panels-planning-permission-derby/) - [Decision Guide Are there solar panel grants in Derby?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/solar-panel-grants-derby/) - [Decision Guide Is this a good solar quote?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/check-a-solar-quote/) - [Learn Buying a house with solar panels: what should I check?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/buying-a-house-with-solar-panels/) - [Learn Are plug-in solar panels worth it?](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/plug-in-solar-panels/) [All solar guides](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/guide/) Solar panels in Derby, planned around your roof. Call for a free quote, or send your postcode and we will ring you back. Lines open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 7pm. 01332 919162 (+441332919162) [Get a free quote](https://ecosolarpanelsderby.co.uk/#quote)