Lichfield & Tamworth · ~15 to 18 miles from Tyseley · MCS NIC-1542
Solar panel installers in Lichfield, Tamworth & Kingsbury (WS13, WS14, B77, B78, B79)
Solar City is an MCS certified (NIC-1542) solar and battery installer based in Tyseley, Birmingham, installing in Lichfield and Tamworth, about 16 miles from our depot.
Local MCS (NIC-1542) solar & battery installation in Lichfield and Tamworth
Solar City is an MCS certified (NIC-1542) solar and battery installer based in Tyseley, Birmingham, installing in Lichfield and Tamworth, about 16 miles from our depot. Our depot is located about 15 to 18 miles north-east via the M42, A38 and A5. From our Tyseley depot (B11 2BA), our engineers travel straight up the M42 and A38 to Kingsbury (B78), Tamworth (B77, B78, B79 - Amington, Bolehall, Glascote, Wilnecote, Dosthill, Two Gates, Fazeley and Hopwas) and Lichfield (WS13, WS14 - Boley Park, Darwin Park, Streethay, Fradley, Shenstone and Whittington).
Chris Hammond has worked in solar since 2002. D J Hammond Electrical Contractors Ltd (company number 05338112) carried out its first solar installs in 2005, and the Solar City brand launched in 2010. Because we never use doorstep salespeople or sub-contracted installation gangs, you deal directly with the qualified electricians and roofers who design, survey and fit your system.
Tamworth, Kingsbury and Lichfield sit right along the M42 / A38 corridor north of Birmingham and Solihull. We have published verified installations in Kingsbury B78 2PJ (#247 on Sorrel Drive) as well as verified 5-star customer feedback from Tamworth (B77).
Across Tamworth (Wilnecote, Dosthill, Amington, Coton Green and Fazeley) and Lichfield (Boley Park, Darwin Park, Streethay and Fradley), modern and post-war detached and semi-detached houses typically have clean 30 to 40 degree pitched roofs ideal for 8 to 14 all-black 465W AIKO solar panels (3.72 kWp to 6.51 kWp).
Many homes in WS13, WS14 and B77-B79 have integral or detached garages where a Fox ESS H-series hybrid inverter and EP6 (~5.2 kWh usable) or EP12 (~10.4 kWh usable) battery can be neatly wall-mounted alongside a home EV charger.
When our surveyor visits your property in Lichfield, Tamworth or Kingsbury, we verify roof rafter spacing, tile condition, wind-uplift zones, scaffolding access and consumer unit protection before any equipment is ordered. Because our Tyseley depot is a straightforward run down the M42/A38, long-term aftercare, system health checks and battery expansions are handled directly by the same local team.
Published Kingsbury (B78) & North Corridor solar case studies
Inspect our published installation on Sorrel Drive, Kingsbury (B78 2PJ) alongside nearby B37 and CV10 installs:
- 4.19 kWp solar and Fox battery on Sorrel Drive, Kingsbury (B78) (#247): 9x 465W Aiko Neostar 2S panels, Fox ESS H1-3.7-E hybrid inverter and Fox ESS EP6 Plus 5.18 kWh battery storage (~3,192 kWh/yr estimated generation).
- 4.19 kWp solar and Fox battery on Dunster Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham (B37) (#350): 9x 465W Aiko panels, Fox ESS inverter and Fox ESS EP6 Plus 5.18 kWh battery along the M42 corridor.
- 3.72 kWp solar and Fox battery on Coventry Road, Nuneaton (CV10) (#290): 8x 465W Aiko panels, Fox ESS H1-3.7-E hybrid inverter and Fox ESS EP6 Plus 5.18 kWh battery.
Browse all 16 published homeowner case studies or read our 348-home Birmingham LAD3 case study.
Indicative solar panel & battery prices in Lichfield and Tamworth (checked 18 October 2026)
A typical 4 to 4.7 kWp home solar system costs around £4,600 to £5,100 with Solar City (for example 10 panels, 4.65 kWp, £5,085), based on our live instant design tool pricing. We install Fox ESS, Aiko, EcoFlow, Sigenergy, Trina, LONGi. See the full 6 to 16 panel table on our solar panel prices page:
| System size band | Panels & kWp | Solar-only indicative cash price | Specification notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| About 3 kWp | 6 to 7 panels (2.79 to 3.26 kWp) | Around £3,800 to £4,250 | 465W AIKO Neostar 2S panels with Fox ESS string inverter |
| About 4 to 4.7 kWp | 8 to 10 panels (3.72 to 4.65 kWp) | Around £4,600 to £5,100 | Typical 3-bedroom semi or detached roof (for example, 10 panels / 4.65 kWp is £5,085) |
| About 6 kWp | 13 panels (6.05 kWp) | Around £6,000 | Larger roof or dual-aspect array with Fox ESS string inverter |
| About 7 to 7.4 kWp | 15 to 16 panels (6.98 to 7.44 kWp) | Around £6,500 to £6,950 | High-demand household or multi-roof system |
Battery storage add-ons & worked totals (Fox ESS)
- Fox ESS H-series hybrid inverter upgrade: +£405 over the standard string inverter
- Fox ESS EP6 battery (~5.2 kWh usable): +£945
- Fox ESS EP12 battery (~10.4 kWh usable): +£2,160
- 10 panels (4.65 kWp) + Fox H-series hybrid + Fox EP6 x1 (~5.2 kWh usable): £6,435
- 10 panels (4.65 kWp) + Fox H-series hybrid + Fox EP12 x1 (~10.4 kWh usable): £7,650
- 13 panels (6.05 kWp) + Fox H-series hybrid + Fox EP6 x2 (~10.4 kWh usable): £8,280
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.
DNO grid connection (National Grid Electricity Distribution) in Lichfield and Tamworth
Lichfield, Tamworth and Kingsbury are served by National Grid Electricity Distribution. We submit your G98 notification (up to 3.68 kW AC) or G99 application (>3.68 kW AC) directly to National Grid and provide full MCS (NIC-1542) and Part P certification.
Every installation includes your official MCS certificate (NIC-1542), Building Regulations Part P electrical certification, RECC consumer code protection (00040355), an IWA insurance-backed warranty and a 5-year workmanship warranty so you can register for Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments with Octopus Energy, E.ON Next, British Gas or any other SEG supplier.
Planning permission in Lichfield and Tamworth
Most domestic roofs across Tamworth Borough Council, Lichfield District Council and North Warwickshire Borough Council qualify under Permitted Development (GPDO 2015 Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A), provided panels project no more than 200mm from the roof slope and sit below the ridge. Properties inside Lichfield City conservation area, Shenstone, Whittington or Fazeley conservation areas, or listed buildings, require additional planning checks at survey.
Read our full guide: Do you need planning permission for solar panels in the UK?
Also explore: 2026 cost guide · Battery brand comparison · Is a battery worth it?
Proof of scale · Public sector & domestic delivery
348 solar PV systems installed on Birmingham City Council's LAD3 scheme
Working with Dodd Group, Solar City installed all 348 solar PV systems on Birmingham City Council's LAD3 scheme in Balsall Heath, Acocks Green and Tyseley (2022 to 2023), the largest LAD3 project in the country.
Read the Birmingham LAD3 case study (348 homes) · Source: Acivico (896 kWp installed) ↗
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