Solar panels in Brighton — free quotes from MCS-certified installers.
Cut your bills, protect against price-cap rises, and earn from the Smart Export Guarantee. Vetted local installers covering all BN postcodes across Brighton and East Sussex.
Why solar makes sense in Brighton.
Brighton homeowners benefit from rising SEG export tariffs, 0% VAT until 2027, and electricity prices that aren't coming back down. Self-generated solar fixes a slice of your energy bill for the next 25+ years.
- Average sun hours / yr
- ~1,550
- Typical 4 kWp output / yr
- ~3,700–3,900 kWh
- Postcode coverage
- BN1–BN99 + surrounds
- Typical install time
- 1–2 days
Built for the Brighton housing stock
Brighton & Hove's mix of bay-fronted Victorian terraces in Hanover and Preston Park, Regency seafront properties in Kemptown and Brunswick, and 1930s semis in Patcham and Withdean — our installers know the salt-air spec, slate-roof fixings, and pitched-tile dormers typical of the city.
Most BN postcodes qualify for permitted-development install. Significant parts of Brighton are in conservation areas (Regency seafront, Hanover, North Laine) and have extra planning checks — the installer handles those.
From Brighton quote to powering up — 4 steps.
Quick quote
60 seconds. We match you with installers covering your BN postcode.
Free survey
An MCS installer surveys your roof. Fixed-price quote, no obligation.
Professional install
Most Brighton installs complete in 1–2 days. All certificates handed over.
Save & earn
Bills drop immediately. SEG export payments start once you switch to a solar tariff.
Brighton solar panel questions.
How much do solar panels cost in Brighton?
A 4 kWp Brighton system typically costs £6,500–£9,500 fully installed, including 0% VAT (until 31 March 2027). Larger systems with battery: £10,000–£14,000.
Do solar panels work well in Brighton?
Yes. Manchester gets ~1,550 sun hours per year. A 4 kWp system generates ~3,200–3,400 kWh annually — typically covering 65–80% of a Manchester family's electricity needs. The system runs on daylight, not heat.
Do I need planning permission?
For most BN postcodes, no — solar PV is permitted development. Conservation areas need a check, which the installer handles before quoting.