Tailored home solar solutions designed for Yorkshire homes. Reduce your electricity bills, cut your carbon footprint and earn from your own generation.
Every home is different — and so is every household's energy use. A retired couple in Harrogate using electricity mainly in the morning and evening has very different solar requirements from a family with young children in Bradford who are home all day, or a remote worker in Ilkley running multiple monitors and a home office.
That's why Leeds Solar begins every residential project with a thorough survey and energy consultation. We analyse your latest electricity bills, your home's roof orientation, shading and structural condition, and your future plans — whether that's adding an EV, a hot tub, or an extension — to design a solar system that genuinely fits your lifestyle.
We then present you with a clear proposal showing the recommended system size, expected annual generation, projected bill savings, payback period and the environmental benefit in tonnes of CO₂ avoided. No jargon, no pressure — just the facts you need to make a confident decision.
All our residential installations are MCS-certified, which means you can claim the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) — a payment from your energy supplier for every unit of electricity you export to the grid. Combined with the savings on your imported electricity, most Leeds Solar customers achieve full payback in 6–9 years and enjoy free electricity for the remaining 15+ years of their panel warranty.
South-facing roofs at a pitch of 30–40° are ideal, but solar panels generate useful amounts of electricity on east- or west-facing roofs too — often more than people expect. Even a north-facing section of a large roof can be worth including in a split-orientation system. Our survey will give you precise expected generation figures for your specific roof.
Trees, chimneys, neighbouring buildings and dormer windows can all cause shading that reduces panel output. We assess shading carefully and, where necessary, recommend micro-inverters or DC optimisers (such as those from SolarEdge or Enphase) that allow each panel to operate independently so one shaded panel doesn't drag down the whole string.
Your roof needs to be in good structural condition before solar panels are installed. We inspect during our survey — if we identify any tiles, felt or battens that need attention, we'll advise you to address these before installation. Our installations use non-invasive mounting systems that preserve your roof's weatherproofing.
If you live in a conservation area or your property is listed, you may need planning permission for solar panels. Leeds Solar can advise you on the permitted development rules and assist with the planning process where required.
All prices are indicative. Your precise quote will be based on a free survey of your property. Savings estimates based on Ofgem average electricity prices and typical Yorkshire irradiance data.
Every unit of solar electricity you use in your home is one less unit you buy from the grid. With electricity prices at record highs, generating your own significantly reduces your quarterly bills from day one.
MCS-certified solar installations qualify for the Smart Export Guarantee — your energy supplier pays you for every unit of electricity you export to the grid, currently 4–15p per kWh depending on your tariff.
Research by Rightmove and the Department for Energy shows that solar panels typically add 4–14% to a property's value, making them one of the best home improvement investments available.
Pair your solar system with an EV charger and you can charge your electric vehicle using free solar electricity. Combined with an intelligent charger like the myenergi Zappi, this maximises the use of your own generation.
A typical 6kWp system in Yorkshire saves approximately 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ per year — equivalent to planting around 70 trees. Solar panels represent one of the most impactful steps a household can take to reduce its environmental impact.
With a battery storage system, you can store surplus daytime generation and use it in the evening — reducing your dependence on the grid and providing resilience against power cuts and rising energy prices.
In most cases, no. Solar panels on domestic dwellings are generally covered by permitted development rights in England, meaning no planning permission is required. However, permitted development rights don't apply to listed buildings, and panels in conservation areas may need consent if they face a highway. Leeds Solar will check your permitted development status during the survey.
Most residential installations are completed in a single day for systems up to 6kWp. Larger systems or those requiring scaffolding may take 2 days. Battery storage installation adds a further half-day. We'll confirm the exact duration for your project during the survey.
Our crew will arrive in the morning, erect any required scaffolding, fit the roof mounting system, install the panels, run the DC cabling to your inverter location, install the inverter and any battery, make the AC connection to your consumer unit and commission the system. You'll lose power to your circuits for a short period while we connect — we'll agree a convenient time for this with you in advance.
Yes — solar panels generate electricity from daylight, not direct sunshine, and they actually perform slightly better in cool, bright conditions than in intense summer heat. Yorkshire receives an average of around 1,100–1,200 peak sun hours per year, which is sufficient to make solar a sound investment. Our performance estimates use real Yorkshire irradiance data so your projections are accurate for your location.
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