Roof or planning questions? Start local.
It is hard to judge a roof from a regional average. Until the actual roof and address-specific planning questions are checked, you cannot tell whether a local generalisation applies—and the household's current electricity bills continue. Choose the relevant town guide, check its council information against your address, then share your property details if you want a person to review an enquiry. This is not a live quote comparison.
Share your postcode and property details. A person will review your enquiry and follow up.
Bedfordshire
Hertfordshire
Cambridgeshire
- Cambridge — Separate feasibility from planning
- Ely — A clear drawing helps in Ely
- Huntingdon — Make the roof survey do the work
Buckinghamshire
- Aylesbury — Check the address and the proposal
- High Wycombe — Shade deserves a proper assessment
- Chesham — A small roof still needs a full brief
London
- London — Find the right borough first
Know your area? Start with your own property.
Local guides cannot assess a roof. Tell us where you are and what you need; our team will review the enquiry.
Continue with my property details
These guides are information, not planning advice, instant quotes or a live quote comparison. England's national permitted-development guidance and local council information should be checked for each property. Read GOV.UK's technical guidance.
Questions about local solar guides.
How do I find the right local solar guide?
Choose the town that best matches your property, then check the council guidance linked on its page. The property postcode, not the page you visited, is used to classify an enquiry.
What if my town is not listed?
You can still start an enquiry and enter the property's postcode and address. A listed guide is a starting point for local research, not a promise that an installer is available in every area.
Does a local guide tell me if my roof is suitable?
No. A guide highlights questions to ask. Roof condition, size, orientation, shade, access and electricity use require a property-specific assessment.
Which council's planning guidance should I use?
Use the planning authority for the exact property address. Local pages link to a relevant starting point, but council boundaries and property designations must be checked by address.
Are solar panels always permitted development?
No. National permitted-development rights have conditions, and listed buildings, conservation areas or other restrictions may change what is needed. Check the proposal with the relevant authority.
Can a postcode tell me whether a house is in a conservation area?
A postcode can cover more than one property. Check the exact address against the council's current maps and guidance rather than relying on the postcode alone.
Do local pages contain fixed solar prices?
No. A meaningful price depends on the roof, equipment, access and installation scope. Ask for a written proposal based on a survey of the property.
What should I prepare before requesting a local quote?
Have the postcode and address, roof type, known shade or repairs, recent electricity use and any interest in storage to hand. You do not need a completed technical design to start an enquiry.
Can I ask about a battery as well as panels?
Yes. Explain how you use electricity and request separate costs for panels alone and panels with storage so the additional equipment and assumptions are clear.
What happens after I send a local enquiry?
A person reviews the details and follows up. The local enquiry does not create an instant quote or live comparison, and an installer introduction is not guaranteed; sharing your details with one named installer requires your separate optional permission.