MCS NIC-1542 · TrustMark Registered · RECC Member
Verify our credentials, understand why MCS certification matters for Smart Export Guarantee payments and property sales, and browse published West Midlands installations by postcode area.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is the UK quality and safety standard for small-scale renewable electricity and heat installations, including domestic and commercial rooftop solar PV and battery storage.
To hold MCS certification, an installer must use MCS-certified panels and inverters, calculate annual generation using the standardised MCS irradiance methodology, size cables and switchgear to current BS 7671 wiring regulations, and pass regular technical and quality management audits.
Our MCS number is NIC-1542 (certified via NICEIC). Check it on the MCS Find an Installer register.
We publish our legal entity details in full so homeowners and commercial buyers can verify us independently before booking a survey:
Solar City is a trading name of D J HAMMOND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD, company number 05338112, VAT 389137316.
Technical accreditation and consumer protection work together. We have been installing solar PV since 2005 and formed Solar City in 2010 as a specialist solar division of D J HAMMOND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD, whose electrical contracting roots go back to 1983.
Covers the technical design, structural wind/snow load checks, honest yield estimates, certified equipment (Fox ESS, Aiko, EcoFlow, Sigenergy, Trina, LONGi) and safe electrical commissioning of your solar and battery installation.
The Renewable Energy Consumer Code sets strict rules on clear written quotes, cancellation rights, deposit protection and no-pressure selling. You can inspect our membership directly on the RECC website.
TrustMark is the UK Government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the home, giving homeowners extra assurance alongside our IWA insurance-backed warranty and 5-year defects warranty.
Every case study below is a real Solar City installation with published system specifications, photographs and postcode outcode.
East Birmingham and north-east fringe domestic installations completed from our Tyseley depot (see our Birmingham solar page):
Solihull and Olton solar and Fox ESS battery installations (see our Solihull solar page):
Installations across Coventry and northern Warwickshire within our 40-mile radius:
Verified installations in North Warwickshire and the western reach of our 40-mile radius:
Browse all published case studies Read verified customer reviews
We keep our service area within 40 miles of Solihull and our Tyseley, Birmingham depot (B11 2BA) so every homeowner and business customer gets responsive local engineering and aftercare.
Towns and cities inside our 40-mile radius include: Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Tamworth, Nuneaton, Worcester, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Bromsgrove, Rugby, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Cannock, Atherstone.
Every figure is indicative, from the Solar City design tool at solarcityuk.co.uk/design. Scaffolding is extra (around £400-£500 per side) and an on-site survey confirms your final design and price.
| System band | Panels & kWp | Indicative cash band |
|---|---|---|
| About 3 kWp | 6 to 7 panels (2.79 to 3.26 kWp) | Around £3,800 to £4,250 |
| About 4 to 4.7 kWp | 8 to 10 panels (3.72 to 4.65 kWp) | Around £4,600 to £5,100 |
| About 6 kWp | 13 panels (6.05 kWp) | Around £6,000 |
| About 7 to 7.4 kWp | 15 to 16 panels (6.98 to 7.44 kWp) | Around £6,500 to £6,950 |
See full pricing in our Birmingham & West Midlands solar cost guide or compare national supplier quotes vs a local MCS installer.
Solar City are proud members of Solar Nation (www.solar-power.co.uk). Solar Nation is a group of independent solar companies who all strive to be the best resource possible, with a shared focus on building trust with customers and understanding the customer relationship process from first enquiry through to long-term aftercare.
We keep our own installation area within 40 miles of Solihull and Birmingham so we can look after our customers properly. If you have come to our website and you are out of our range, please have a look on Solar Nation for a good company in your area who will give you the right service at a fair price.
Clear answers on MCS numbers, Smart Export Guarantee eligibility and consumer protection.
Try our instant design tool for an indicative cash price, or call our Tyseley team on 0121 707 9991.
