Solar City Smart Generation

Redditch & Bromsgrove · ~13 to 15 miles from Tyseley · MCS NIC-1542

Solar panel installers in Redditch & Bromsgrove (B96, B97, B98, B60, B61)

Solar City is an MCS certified (NIC-1542) solar and battery installer based in Tyseley, Birmingham, installing in Redditch and Bromsgrove, about 14 miles from our depot.

Solar City, Unit 18, The Business Centre, 20 James Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2BA. 0121 707 9991. MCS NIC-1542. · Postcodes covered: B96, B97, B98, B60, B61 and B47/B48 (Wythall, Alvechurch, Barnt Green)

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Local MCS (NIC-1542) solar & battery installation in Redditch and Bromsgrove

Solar City is an MCS certified (NIC-1542) solar and battery installer based in Tyseley, Birmingham, installing in Redditch and Bromsgrove, about 14 miles from our depot. Our depot is located about 13 to 15 miles south via the A435, M42 and A38. Situated on the south-eastern side of Birmingham in Tyseley (B11 2BA), our engineers are just 20 to 25 minutes from Wythall, Hollywood, Alvechurch, Barnt Green, Blackwell, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove (B60, B61), Aston Fields, Catshill, Headless Cross, Webheath, Oakenshaw, Matchborough, Winyates, Hunt End and Astwood Bank (B96, B97, B98).

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.

Redditch and Bromsgrove offer very strong domestic solar potential. In Redditch (Headless Cross, Webheath, Oakenshaw, Matchborough, Hunt End and Astwood Bank), many post-1960s and modern detached and semi-detached houses have clean, unshaded single-pitch roofs without complex dormers, making 8 to 14 panel (3.72 kWp to 6.51 kWp) installations straightforward and neat.

Across Bromsgrove, Aston Fields, Barnt Green, Blackwell and Alvechurch, we regularly survey larger detached homes, barn conversions and modern infill developments where homeowners want all-black 465W or 495W AIKO modules paired with a Fox ESS EP12 (~10.4 kWh usable) or Sigenergy SigenStor battery stack and solar-aware home EV charging.

For rural or edge-of-village properties around Tardebigge, Dodford, Hanbury and Feckenham with higher daytime and evening electrical loads, we also handle multi-array roof layouts and G99 DNO applications.

Published nearby Solihull & south-corridor case studies

Inspect verified Solar City installations in nearby Solihull (B91 & B92):

Browse all 16 published homeowner case studies or read our 348-home Birmingham LAD3 case study.

Indicative solar panel & battery prices in Redditch and Bromsgrove (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 bandPanels & kWpSolar-only indicative cash priceSpecification notes
About 3 kWp6 to 7 panels (2.79 to 3.26 kWp)Around £3,800 to £4,250465W AIKO Neostar 2S panels with Fox ESS string inverter
About 4 to 4.7 kWp8 to 10 panels (3.72 to 4.65 kWp)Around £4,600 to £5,100Typical 3-bedroom semi or detached roof (for example, 10 panels / 4.65 kWp is £5,085)
About 6 kWp13 panels (6.05 kWp)Around £6,000Larger roof or dual-aspect array with Fox ESS string inverter
About 7 to 7.4 kWp15 to 16 panels (6.98 to 7.44 kWp)Around £6,500 to £6,950High-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 Redditch and Bromsgrove

Redditch and Bromsgrove are supplied by National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands). We submit all G98 notifications (up to 3.68 kW AC) and G99 applications (>3.68 kW AC) directly to National Grid.

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 Redditch and Bromsgrove

Domestic roof-mounted solar panels across Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council areas normally fall under Permitted Development (GPDO 2015 Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A) when mounted within 200mm of the roof slope and below the ridge. Listed buildings and properties in Bromsgrove Town, Alvechurch, Tardebigge or Feckenham conservation areas are checked during our desktop design and site 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?

Solar City is a trading name of D J HAMMOND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD, company number 05338112, VAT 389137316.

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) ↗

Redditch and Bromsgrove solar panel FAQs

How close is Solar City to Redditch and Bromsgrove?
Our depot in Tyseley, Birmingham (B11 2BA) is about 13 miles from Redditch and 15 miles from Bromsgrove via the A435 and M42. Our own in-house teams cover B96, B97, B98, B60, B61, Wythall, Alvechurch and Barnt Green.
How much does a solar panel system cost in Redditch or Bromsgrove?
A typical 4 to 4.7 kWp home solar system (8 to 10 panels) costs around £4,600 to £5,100 with Solar City (for example, 10 panels / 4.65 kWp is £5,085 solar-only, £6,435 with a Fox H-series hybrid and EP6 battery, or £7,650 with an EP12 battery). 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.
Can you install in-roof solar panels on a re-roof or new-build in Bromsgrove?
Yes. Alongside standard on-roof mounting for existing tiles and slates, we install GSE in-roof integrated trays (as shown in our Solihull case study #82) when you are re-tiling a roof or building a new home.
Are you MCS certified and RECC registered?
Yes. Solar City is MCS certified under NIC-1542, a RECC member (00040355) and TrustMark registered, operating under D J Hammond Electrical Contractors Ltd (company number 05338112).

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