Solar panel quotes in the UK are free and typically arrive within 24–48 hours of an online request. A 4kW system for a three-bedroom home costs between £6,500 and £8,500 installed in 2026. Homeowners should compare at least three quotes from MCS-certified installers, because prices for an identical system routinely vary by 20–40% between companies.
A solar panel quote is a written estimate from an installer setting out the system they propose for your specific property: the panel brand and count, the inverter type, total system size in kWp, projected annual output in kWh, and the fully installed price.
A quote is not the same as an online estimate. An estimate is generated from postcode and roof size assumptions. A quote is produced after an installer has assessed your actual roof — orientation, pitch, shading, electrical setup — and is the figure they are prepared to stand behind.
You submit your details once and receive quotes from multiple MCS-certified installers. Fastest route to a genuine comparison. Free to the homeowner — platforms are paid a referral fee by the installer on completed jobs, not by you.
Most control, most work. You research each company, verify accreditation yourself, and arrange each survey separately. Reasonable if you already know local installers by reputation.
Checkatrade, Which? Trusted Traders and similar list solar alongside dozens of other trades. Broad, but solar-specific verification tends to be a secondary feature rather than the core function.
SolarForYou sits in the first category and is built specifically for solar: MCS accreditation is verified before an installer is listed, you receive up to three quotes, and there is no charge and no obligation to proceed.
3kW
1-2 bed, lower usage
£5,000 - £6,500
~2,500 kWh
4kW
3 bed (most common)
£6,500 - £8,500
~3,400 kWh
5kW
3-4 bed (higher usage)
£7,000 - £9,500
~4,250 kWh
6kW
4+ bed or EV owner
£8,500 - £11,000
~5,100 kWh
4kW + Battery
Evening/overnight usage
£10,000 – £14,000
~3,400 kWh
All figures include 0% VAT, solar panel grants which applies to eligible residential solar and battery installations until 31 March 2027. Prices cover panels, inverter, mounting, scaffold, labour and DNO notification. Verified August 2026.
Have these ready before you request quotes. Supplying them upfront is the difference between a rough estimate and a quote that holds:
We recommend getting at least 3 solar quotes. One quote gives you no reference point. Two tells you which is cheaper but not whether either is reasonable. Three lets you identify the median and spot the outlier — which is the actual purpose of comparing.
Beyond three, returns fall away quickly. Most comparison platforms draw from an overlapping pool of accredited installers in any given region, so a fourth and fifth quote often means repeat contact from companies you have already heard from.
Compare on seven things, in this order:
The variation is real and it is not random. It comes from panel and inverter tier, whether scaffold is included or billed separately, installer overhead, how far the crew has to travel, and how conservatively the installer has estimated your annual output.
This is precisely why a single quote is not enough information to act on. A price is only high or low relative to something.
Free, no obligation, no charge to unlock quotes. Tell us about your property once and we will match you with up to three certified installers in your area.
Yes. Requesting and comparing solar quotes is free for homeowners. Comparison platforms are paid a referral fee by the installer when a job completes, and installers absorb survey costs as a cost of sale. If a platform asks you to pay to unlock quotes or to see installer contact details, that is not standard UK practice.
An initial quote based on your property details typically arrives within 24–48 hours. A firm quote usually follows a survey — either a remote satellite assessment or an in-person roof inspection — which is generally scheduled within one to two weeks. Peak demand in spring and early summer can extend this.
A 4kW system, the standard choice for a three-bedroom home, costs £6,500 to £8,500 fully installed in 2026, including 0% VAT. Adding battery storage typically brings the total to £10,000–£14,000. Cost per kW falls as system size rises, so larger systems are better value per unit of capacity.
No. Quotes are non-obligation. You can receive three quotes and decline all three. Before submitting details to any platform, check what happens if you do not respond — a reputable service will not pass your number to installers who then chase you repeatedly.
Many MCS-certified installers offer finance, typically as an unsecured personal loan through a third-party lender or a buy-now-pay-later arrangement over 5–15 years. If finance matters to you, say so when requesting quotes — not every installer offers it, and the total repayable can differ significantly from the headline cash price.
