Solar panels for Brighton homes
If you live in Brighton, each kW of south facing solar panels will generate about 1,159 kWh a year, based on PVGIS modelling for the town. For the ten panel system most of our customers choose, that is 5,100 kWh, enough to cover a large share of a typical home's 2,500 kWh of yearly use.
Output follows the seasons. In Brighton the same 4.4kW system makes around 640 kWh in June and 173 kWh in December, and July is usually the strongest month. About 69% of the year's power arrives between April and September, which is why a battery matters more here in summer evenings than in the depths of winter.
Which roofs work best in Brighton
Roof direction changes the numbers more than the town does. An east and west split roof in Brighton would make about 4,182 kWh from the same ten panels, roughly 18% less than south, but it spreads generation across the morning and evening when most families are home. North facing roofs are rarely worth covering at normal pitches.
What you could save
At the current price cap of 26.32p per kWh and 12p for exported power, we estimate a Brighton home saves about £755 a year with panels alone, or about £898 with a 5.8kWh battery that stores the afternoon surplus for the evening. On our fixed prices that is a simple payback of around 8.6 years for panels and 10.3 years with a battery, before any energy price rises or cheaper overnight battery charging.
| System in Brighton | Makes a year | Est. saving | Fixed price | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4kW solar | 5,100 kWh | £755 | £6,495 | 8.6 years |
| 4.4kW solar + 5.8kWh battery | 5,100 kWh | £898 | £9,295 | 10.3 years |
| 6.2kW solar + 10kWh battery | 7,186 kWh | £1,149 | £12,495 | 10.9 years |
Solar panel prices in Brighton
Government MCS data for 2025/26 puts the average cost of a 4 to 10kW system in South East at £1,721 per kW. Our 4.4kW package works out at £1,476 per kW, fully installed with scaffolding and 0% VAT, and the price on your quote is fixed once we have surveyed the roof.
Planning permission in Brighton
Most homes in Brighton do not need planning permission for roof panels. Under permitted development rules they can be fitted as long as they sit no more than 200mm proud of the roof and stay below the ridge. The exceptions are listed buildings and, in conservation areas, walls facing a road. The local planning authority is Brighton and Hove Council; if your home is listed or in a conservation area we check with them before quoting.
Your local install team
Our South East install team covers Brighton and the towns around it, including Worthing, Eastbourne, Crawley. Surveys are usually booked within seven days, and a typical install takes one to two days once the scaffold is up.
Want to see the full process first? Read how an installation works, check the planning rules in detail or compare solar and battery packages.
