Solar Panel Installers Tamworth
Looking for solar panel installers in Tamworth? Spectrum Energy Systems fits MCS-certified solar PV and battery storage, plus EV chargers, across Tamworth and the B77, B78 and B79 postcodes, from Amington, Glascote and Wilnecote to Belgrave, Stonydelph, Dosthill and Fazeley. We design each system around your roof and your electricity use and send an all-inclusive quote, normally within 48 hours, with a site survey before we install.
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Solar Panel Installers Tamworth
Spectrum Energy Systems are MCS-certified solar installers covering Tamworth, the castle town beside junction 10 of the M42. We design and fit solar PV and battery storage for homes and businesses across B77, B78 and B79, whether that is a house in one of the town's planned neighbourhoods, a new home at Amington or a unit on Relay Park.
Tamworth Postcodes and Areas We Cover
Tamworth covers three postcode districts: B79 for the town centre, Warton and Comberford, B77 for Wilnecote, Amington, Belgrave, Glascote, Stonydelph and Dosthill, and B78 for Fazeley, Kingsbury, Polesworth and Hopwas. The borough is only 12 square miles, and we cover the villages around it in Lichfield District and North Warwickshire too.
- Town centre: around the castle and St Editha's church, in the Tamworth Town conservation area
- Amington: about a mile east, with the Amington Green and Amington Hall Estate conservation areas and new homes at Amington Fairway
- Bolehall and Glascote: just east and east-south-east of the centre
- Belgrave and Stonydelph: south-east, part of the town's planned neighbourhoods
- Wilnecote: about two miles south-east, with its own conservation area
- Dosthill: about two miles south, also a conservation area
- Fazeley and Hopwas: south-south-west and west-north-west, in Lichfield District
- Polesworth: about three miles east-south-east, in North Warwickshire
Example Solar Installations
Solar designs we've done in Tamworth
These are real 3D roof designs from Spectrum quotes in Tamworth, for homes and businesses. Every solar quote we send includes one for your own roof, showing where each panel goes.
Commercial Solar Tamworth
Tamworth's logistics sites cluster around junction 10 of the M42: Relay Park, whose occupiers include Yusen, Headlam, Aldi and XPO, and Centurion Park, a 20-acre St. Modwen site with a 52,500 square foot DFS unit. The council also lets units on Amington Industrial Estate and at the Tamworth Business Centre, and the Snowdome is in the town.
Warehouse and industrial roofs with daytime loads suit commercial solar, and we also cover shops and offices in the town centre. Payback on a business install is usually around 4 to 8 years, and it is quicker the more of the power the site uses.
We handle the design, the grid application and maintenance afterwards, and businesses can claim capital allowances on the system cost (your accountant can confirm the relief). Read our guide to solar for businesses or see our case studies.
Residential Solar Tamworth: Landlords and Developers
Tamworth grew in the 1960s and 1970s as a Birmingham overspill town, built as a series of planned neighbourhoods, and its Local Plan adds sustainable urban extensions at Anker Valley (at least 535 homes), the former golf course (at least 1,100) and Dunstall Lane (at least 723). Solar can help the developers of these extensions meet Part L, and it helps landlords lift EPC ratings on existing homes.
We run portfolio jobs as one project, with phased installs and Part P certification. Read about solar for property portfolios or new-build developments.
Domestic Solar Panels Tamworth: Homeowners
For a Tamworth home, solar trims the electricity bought in, and a battery shifts what the panels make during the day into the evening. We cover the whole town, from Amington and Glascote to Belgrave, Wilnecote and Dosthill, and the villages beyond.
Tamworth's Article 4 directions cover things such as wall cladding, windows and chimneys, not solar panels, although the Hospital Street direction does include bay-window roof canopies. We still check listed-building and conservation-area status before we design.
Domestic solar and battery installs are zero-rated for VAT, currently due to run until 31 March 2027 (the rate is set by when the job is installed and invoiced), and you are paid for exported power through the Smart Export Guarantee. We can add battery storage, EV charging and, if you want it, Home Assistant with Predbat as an optional extra.
What Matters for Solar in Tamworth
Planning and Conservation
Planning decisions in the town are made by Tamworth Borough Council. Most home solar is permitted development, but Tamworth has 138 listed buildings, including the Grade I St Editha's church and Tamworth Castle, and the Town Hall of 1701, and seven conservation areas: Albert Road and Victoria Street, Amington Green, Amington Hall Estate, Dosthill, Hospital Street, Tamworth Town and Wilnecote. Villages such as Fazeley and Hopwas fall under Lichfield District Council. We check the status of your property before any design work starts.
Grid Connection
Although Tamworth is in Staffordshire, it is on National Grid Electricity Distribution's East Midlands network, which runs from Tamworth and Uttoxeter in the west to the Wash. Some neighbouring villages may be on the West Midlands network, so we check the MPAN on your bill before we apply.
Homes and Roofs
Tamworth's housing is largely the planned neighbourhoods built from the 1960s, with older streets around the castle and town centre. Newer homes include Redrow's Amington Fairway off Mercian Way, and further extensions are planned at Anker Valley, the former golf course and Dunstall Lane.
Get Your Tamworth Solar Feasibility Assessment
We look at your roof and your electricity use and send an all-inclusive quote with the projected savings and payback, with no obligation.
Kit, Warranties and Guarantees
We fit tier-one panels (30-year performance warranty on the models we use most), Solis hybrid inverters supplied with a 10-year warranty, and Fogstar batteries on most homes or Pylontech on larger commercial systems, and we can usually supply another make if you prefer; see our solar technology.
Every installation carries our 5-year workmanship guarantee and a QANW insurance-backed guarantee on top of the manufacturers' warranties, and Spectrum is insured through QBE UK Limited (£10M employers' liability, £5M public and products liability, £1M professional indemnity).
How It Works
We start with a satellite view of your roof and your electricity use, then send an all-inclusive design and quote (subject to site survey), normally within 48 hours. A site survey confirms the details, we handle the grid paperwork, and most homes are installed in 1 to 2 days, around 4 to 6 weeks from first enquiry; our installation guide explains each step.
What Our Customers Say
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"Spectrum energy recently installed an EV charger, solar panels and storage battery. I couldn't be happier with the service, communication and quality of the product. It's really user friendly with the customer app so I can keep up to date with how much solar I'm generating."
Frequently Asked Questions
Tamworth is in Staffordshire, so is it on the West Midlands network?
No. It is on National Grid Electricity Distribution's East Midlands network, even though Tamworth is in Staffordshire. Some neighbouring villages may be West Midlands, so we check your MPAN before we apply.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Tamworth?
Usually not, as most home installations are permitted development and the town's Article 4 directions do not cover solar. It is different for listed buildings and can be in the seven conservation areas. Tamworth Borough Council handles applications in the town, and Lichfield District or North Warwickshire Borough Council those for villages such as Fazeley, Hopwas and Polesworth.
Do you cover Fazeley, Polesworth and the other villages near Tamworth?
Yes. We cover Amington, Glascote, Belgrave, Wilnecote, Dosthill, Fazeley, Hopwas, Polesworth and Kingsbury.
Are solar panels worth it in Tamworth?
For most homes and businesses, yes. Payback is typically around 8 to 10 years for homes and 4 to 8 years for businesses, depending on your tariff and how much of the power you use yourself.
How much do solar panels cost in Tamworth?
We quote one all-inclusive price for your roof and your usage, covering scaffolding, labour, the grid application and certification, and the quote shows the projected savings and payback before you commit. Some grid connections also carry a network operator fee, typically around £153 plus VAT.
Do you offer finance?
No, we are not a credit broker. We give you a clear written quote to take to your own lender if you want to borrow, and we do take card payments if you want to use a credit card offer.
Solar Panel Installation Coverage Map: Tamworth
We install solar and battery storage across Tamworth and the B77, B78 and B79 postcodes.
From Tamworth we also cover Lichfield to the north-west, Polesworth and Atherstone to the east, and Fazeley and Kingsbury to the south.
Solar Installation Around Tamworth
We also cover these nearby areas:
Get Your Tamworth Solar Quote
Whether it is for your business, your rental properties or your own home, we will design it and send an all-inclusive quote, normally within 48 hours.
