SOLAR ACROSS THE COTSWOLDS
Solar panel installers in the Cotswolds
We introduce homeowners in Cirencester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Witney and the villages around them to MCS-certified installers who work locally. Tell us about your home and we’ll check whether an installer serving your postcode is available.
No cost to you for the introduction, and no obligation to go ahead. We don’t install the panels ourselves.
Better energy. A local connection.
A good place to start your solar journey.
AREAS WE COVER
Solar installers across the Cotswolds
Each town guide covers typical costs, the planning rules that apply there, the local network operator and the villages nearby. If your town isn’t listed, you can still enquire: coverage is set by the installers rather than the postcode.
COTSWOLD DISTRICT
Cirencester
Costs, the town’s conservation areas, and installers covering Stratton, South Cerney, Kemble and the villages nearby.
Read the Cirencester guide →
CHELTENHAM BOROUGH
Cheltenham
Regency terraces, a large central conservation area, and installers covering Charlton Kings, Prestbury, Bishop’s Cleeve and nearby.
Read the Cheltenham guide →
STROUD DISTRICT
Stroud
Steep valleys, stone cottages and the National Landscape, with installers covering Nailsworth, Painswick, Chalford and the villages nearby.
Read the Stroud guide →
WEST OXFORDSHIRE
Witney
West Oxfordshire’s largest town, with installers covering Carterton, Eynsham, Bampton and the villages nearby.
Read the Witney guide →
A SMALL STEP. A BRIGHTER START.
Less searching. More clarity.
01 / YOUR HOME
Share your postcode and what you’re thinking about, whether it’s solar panels, a battery, or both.
02 / YOUR INTRODUCTION
If installers serve your postcode, we pass your details to up to three MCS-certified installers who work in your area.
03 / YOUR DECISION
Discuss your roof, energy use and budget. Get a tailored quote and choose what feels right for you.
Big possibilities. Local conversations.
Solar panels · Battery storage · A place to start
NEARBY MAKES A DIFFERENCE
A real conversation about your home.
Every roof, street and household is different. An installer who serves your area can assess the practical details, from shading and roof layout to access and aftercare.
Before choosing, ask for evidence of relevant accreditation, insurance, warranties and examples of nearby work. A good quote should make the details clear.
GUIDES
Solar guides for Cotswold homes
Plain answers to the questions people ask most, from planning rules on older homes to whether a battery is worth it.
PLANNING
Solar panels and planning permission
The national rules, conservation areas, listed buildings and the National Landscape, and how to check your address.
Read the guide →
PERIOD HOMES
Solar on stone and period homes
Where panels sit best on older homes, in-roof versus on-roof, and stone slate roofs.
Read the guide →
BATTERIES
Is a solar battery worth it?
How a battery changes your savings, two worked examples and typical costs.
Read the guide →
INSTALLERS
How to choose a solar installer
MCS, consumer codes, deposits, what a proper quote includes and the warning signs.
Read the guide →
COSTS & VAT
Solar costs and the VAT deadline
Typical 2026 prices, why installation is VAT-free until 31 March 2027, and how long it takes.
Read the guide →
GOOD QUESTIONS. CLEAR ANSWERS.
A little clarity before you start.
A few things worth knowing before your first solar conversation.
GET STARTED
Check if solar suits your home
Tell us about your home and we’ll check whether an MCS-certified installer serving your postcode is available. There is no cost to you and no obligation.