Goole Solar Guide: Flood-Zone Homes, Drax-Area Solar Farms & 10 Verified Installers
10 MCS-certified firms for Goole, Old Goole, Airmyn, Hook, Rawcliffe and Swinefleet.
Goole is a Victorian port town on the Ouse, and its skyline is still the two listed water towers locals call the salt and pepper pots, built in 1885 and 1927. It also lives with flood risk: East Riding’s planners put 96.4% of it in Flood Zone 3, behind the Humber and Ouse defences. And the land around it, towards Howden and Drax, now has two nationally significant solar farms with consent.
This guide is written for Goole. A 4kW roof here is estimated to produce 3,824 kWh a year, and at Yorkshire price-cap rates each unit you use yourself saves 25.60p. Only three MCS solar firms are based in the town itself, so the ten below also include installers from Selby, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, the Isle of Axholme, Doncaster and Scunthorpe, each checked against the MCS listings and its own site or register entries.
At a glance: Goole solar installers compared
| Company | Accreditation | Services | Coverage | Years | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panels Funded | MCS network | Quote matching, solar PV, battery, panel cleaning, funding guidance | Goole, DN14 & the Ouse villages | — | One enquiry → multiple local quotes |
| Marritt Electrical Ltd | MCS (NAPIT), RECC | Solar PV, battery, electrical | Goole (DN14), ~1 mile | Since 2022 | Goole homes wanting a well-reviewed local firm. |
| Elite Solar Ltd | MCS (NAPIT), RECC, BUS | Solar PV, battery, heat pumps | Goole (DN14), ~1 mile | 15+ years | Solar with a heat pump from a Goole-based firm. |
| R Smith Electrical & Mechanical Ltd | MCS (NAPIT), RECC, QANW | Solar PV, electrical, EV, air con | Goole (DN14), ~1 mile | — | Solar plus an EV charger from a local electrician. |
| Keith France Electrical Contractor Ltd | MCS (NICEIC) | Solar PV, battery, EV, electrical | Selby (YO8), ~12 miles | Since 1976 | Buyers who value a long track record. |
| A-Team Solar Ltd | MCS (NAPIT), RECC | Solar PV | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor (YO43), ~13 miles | — | Homes in the villages north of the Ouse. |
| Trent Valley Electrical Services | MCS (NICEIC), RECC, CHAS | Solar PV, battery, EV | Gunness (DN15), ~18 miles | 30+ years | A long-running family firm south of the Humber. |
| Amppro Electrical Services Ltd | MCS (NAPIT), RECC | Solar PV, battery | Armthorpe (DN3), ~18 miles | — | Buyers who want a long workmanship guarantee. |
| Rolec Energy Ltd | MCS (NICEIC), RECC | Solar PV, battery | Epworth (DN9), ~22 miles | Since 2016 | Homes in Swinefleet, Reedness and the Isle of Axholme. |
| R J Coleman (Electrical) Ltd | MCS (NICEIC), RECC, Fox ESS | Solar PV, battery, EV, electrical | Scunthorpe (DN15), ~30 miles | Since 1980 | A larger established contractor with Fox ESS batteries. |
| Enerco Ltd | MCS (NICEIC), FCA | Solar PV, battery, EV | Scunthorpe (DN15/16), ~29 miles | — | Buyers who want finance options. |
MCS numbers checked 28 September 2026 against the MCS installer listings (via Find Certified Installers), with services and accreditations checked on each firm’s own site and the RECC, TrustMark, Which? and Checkatrade listings where available. Review figures are the ones shown on those listings. Membership can change, so confirm MCS status with the installer before you sign.
Solar in Goole by the numbers
These figures are modelled for Goole itself. A 4kW system facing south at 35° is estimated to produce 3,824 kWh a year, climbing to about 482 kWh in May and falling to 124 kWh in December.
- 3,824 kWh / yearEstimated output of a 4kW roof system in Goole
- 25.60p per kWhPrice-cap unit rate for Goole’s region (Yorkshire), Oct–Dec 2026, vs 26.32p GB average
- £390–£585 off your billIf you use 40–60% of what the panels make at home
- + £200–£300 export incomeThe rest sold at 13p/kWh on an open Smart Export Guarantee tariff
That works out at roughly £690–£785 a year, repaying a £6,490 system in about 8.3–9.4 years. Goole’s open, flat setting beside the Ouse gives good output for Yorkshire, only about 2% below Beverley.
Sources: output from the EU’s PVGIS 5.3 model (SARAH-3 data) for Goole, 4kW, 35° south-facing, roof-mounted, 14% system losses. Unit rate from Ofgem’s price cap for 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026. Export rate: Fuse Energy Single Rate Variable, September 2026. Installed cost: Sunsave, August 2026. Your own figures will depend on roof direction, shading and how much electricity you use in daylight.
Areas covered around Goole
This guide covers the DN14 postcode district. DN14 5 and DN14 6 are Goole and Hook; DN14 8 takes in Airmyn, Rawcliffe, Rawcliffe Bridge and Swinefleet; DN14 7 covers Howden and Eastrington; DN14 0 includes Eggborough, Whitley and Hensall; and DN14 9 covers Snaith, Carlton and Sykehouse. DN14 crosses three councils: East Riding, North Yorkshire and Doncaster. Three installers here are based in Goole, and the rest are at Selby, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Epworth, Gunness, Armthorpe and Scunthorpe.
Old GooleHookAirmynRawcliffeRawcliffe BridgeSwinefleetGoole FieldsHowdenSnaithEastringtonCarltonPollington
Postcode sectors from Streetlist (DN14); parishes from postcodes.io. Old Goole is part of Goole parish on the south side of the Dutch River.
Planning and grid connection in Goole
- Goole Town conservation areaDesignated in November 2011, it covers about 192 properties in the Victorian town centre. Panels on a wall or roof facing a highway here are not permitted development.
- Listed dock buildingsGoole has about 31 listed buildings, including the Grade II* boat hoist on South Dock and both Grade II water towers, the 1885 brick tower and the 1927 concrete one. Listed buildings need consent for panels.
- Flood Zone 3East Riding’s 2023 flood paper puts 96.4% of Goole in Flood Zone 3. That doesn’t stop roof panels, but it matters for where you put inverters and batteries.
- Three planning authoritiesMost of DN14 is East Riding, but Eggborough, Whitley and Hensall are in North Yorkshire and Sykehouse is in Doncaster. Check which council covers your address.
- Northern PowergridGoole is on Northern Powergrid’s Yorkshire network. Most home systems are notified after installation (G98); larger ones need approval first (G99).
Sources: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Goole conservation area plan 2019–2029, flood risk background paper 2023, energy efficiency pages); Historic England (via British Listed Buildings); Environment Agency (Humber 2100+); Planning Inspectorate (EN010143, EN010140, EN010152); Northern Powergrid.
Solar Panels Funded
MCS networkResidential & commercialFunding specialists
Solar Panels Funded is a Birmingham-based solar intermediary at Digbeth Court Business Centre, 162–164 High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD. It doesn’t install panels itself; it matches Goole homeowners with MCS-accredited installers from its network, so one enquiry brings back several quotes.
With so few installers inside Goole, a single enquiry that reaches firms in Selby, Doncaster and Scunthorpe as well saves a lot of phoning round. It can also ask installers to plan for flood risk from the start.
Best for One enquiry → multiple competitive quotes from vetted MCS-accredited installers.
Marritt Electrical Ltd
MCSNAPITRECC
Marritt Electrical is a Goole firm incorporated in 2022, with its registered office at the Raise Business Centre on Tom Pudding Way. It installs solar PV and battery storage and also does general electrics and landlord inspections.
Its MCS listing shows 5.0 from 98 reviews, the strongest record here, with many naming Jamie and his team. It is a RECC member.
Best for Goole homes wanting a well-reviewed local firm.
Elite Solar Ltd
MCSNAPITRECCBUS registered
Elite Solar is based on Britannia Business Park in Goole and installs solar PV, batteries and air-source heat pumps. It says it has more than 15 years of experience and works nationwide.
It is a RECC member and registered for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. We didn’t verify its reviews, so check its Trustpilot page before signing.
Best for Solar with a heat pump from a Goole-based firm.
R Smith Electrical & Mechanical Ltd
MCSNAPITRECCQANW
R Smith Electrical & Mechanical is the third MCS solar firm with a Goole address. Alongside renewables it does electrical and air-conditioning work and installs EV chargers as a Pod Point partner.
It is a RECC member with QANW and IPAF training credentials. We found no published reviews, so ask for references from local jobs.
Best for Solar plus an EV charger from a local electrician.
Keith France Electrical Contractor Ltd
MCSNICEICSince 1976
Keith France Electrical was started in 1976 by Keith and Patricia France and is now run by Paul France and Helen Prentice from Selby, about 12 miles from Goole. It runs a fleet of more than ten vehicles and installs solar with batteries, EV chargers, fire alarms and commercial electrics.
We found no published reviews, but nearly 50 years of trading makes it one of the longest-established firms here.
Best for Buyers who value a long track record.
A-Team Solar Ltd
MCSNAPITRECC
A-Team Solar is a solar PV installer at Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, about 13 miles north of Goole across the Ouse, and an active RECC member.
Its website wasn’t accessible when we checked and we found no reviews, so ask for photos and references from recent installs.
Best for Homes in the villages north of the Ouse.
Trent Valley Electrical Services
MCSNICEICRECCCHAS
Trent Valley Electrical Services is a family firm run by Jason and Debra Oxenforth, trading for more than 30 years with eight engineers. It installs solar PV, batteries and EV chargers from Gunness, just across the Trent from the Isle of Axholme, and says it joined the Ongo group in October 2025.
It is a RECC member with CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation. Its website gives a different Gunness address from the MCS listing.
Best for A long-running family firm south of the Humber.
Amppro Electrical Services Ltd
MCSNAPITRECC
Amppro Electrical is an Armthorpe firm with a page written specifically for Goole. It installs solar PV and battery storage and offers a ten-year workmanship guarantee.
Its MCS listing shows 5.0 from 15 Google reviews, while its own site shows 4.2, so read both. It is about 18 miles away.
Best for Buyers who want a long workmanship guarantee.
Rolec Energy Ltd
MCSNICEICRECC
Rolec Energy was incorporated in 2016 and works from Epworth on the Isle of Axholme, installing solar PV and battery storage.
It is a RECC member. We found no reviews, so ask for references, especially from homes on the flat, exposed ground around Goole and the Isle.
Best for Homes in Swinefleet, Reedness and the Isle of Axholme.
R J Coleman (Electrical) Ltd
MCSNICEICRECCFox ESS accredited
R J Coleman was founded in 1980 by Richard Coleman and now has a team of about 50. From Scunthorpe it installs solar PV and batteries, as a Fox ESS accredited installer, plus EV chargers, commercial electrics and security systems.
Its MCS listing shows 4.7 from 43 Google reviews. At about 30 miles by road it is the furthest firm here, so check survey and aftercare lead times.
Best for A larger established contractor with Fox ESS batteries.
Enerco Ltd
MCSNICEICFCA
Enerco installs JA Solar panels with Fox ESS, GivEnergy and SolarEdge inverters, myenergi chargers and batteries, and covers its work with NICEIC’s Platinum Promise. It is also authorised to arrange finance.
Its website gives a Sawcliffe Industrial Park address rather than the one on its MCS listing, so confirm its current base. We didn’t verify its reviews.
Best for Buyers who want finance options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install solar panels in Goole’s flood zone?
Yes. Flood risk doesn’t block roof panels, and East Riding’s own figures put 96.4% of the town in Flood Zone 3, so nearly every Goole installation is in one. The practical step is to keep the inverter, battery and isolators well above ground level, ideally upstairs or high on a wall, not in a garage, cellar or outbuilding. The Humber tidal defences and the Swinefleet embankment scheme reduce the risk but don’t remove it.
Is there any grant for solar in Goole?
Not for most private homes at the moment. The £1.5 million Warm Homes: Local Grant allocation for the East Riding is being used, alongside E.ON, on roughly 600 social-housing upgrades that include solar, according to a council announcement in June 2026. We found no open application route for owner-occupiers in Goole. Parts of DN14 fall under North Yorkshire or Doncaster councils, so check with those if your address is there.
Can I put panels on a house in Goole town centre?
Usually on the rear. The Goole Town conservation area, designated in 2011, covers about 192 properties in the Victorian centre, and there the street-facing roof slopes and front elevations are off limits for panels without planning permission. The water towers and South Dock buildings are listed, but ordinary houses nearby are only affected if they are listed too.
What solar farms are being built near Goole?
Two nationally significant ones have been consented nearby. East Yorkshire Solar Farm, about 1.4km north-west of Howden, was granted in May 2025 and will connect to the grid at Drax substation. The Helios solar and storage project, south-west of Camblesforth near Drax, was granted in December 2025. A third, Fenwick near Doncaster, was still awaiting a decision when we checked.
How much will panels generate in Goole?
For Goole, PVGIS models around 3,824 kWh annually from four kilowatts of south-facing panels at a 35° tilt. That is only about 2% below Beverley and around 4% above Durham. May is the best month at about 482 kWh, and December gives around 124 kWh.
What will solar save a Goole household?
Goole households pay Yorkshire cap rates of 25.60p per kWh this autumn. Consuming 40–60% of what a 4kW system generates and selling the rest at 13p brings in around £690–£785 a year, enough to cover a £6,490 system in 8.3–9.4 years.
Why are so few solar installers based in Goole?
It’s a small town with only three MCS-certified solar firms: Marritt Electrical, Elite Solar and R Smith Electrical & Mechanical. Most of the other installers who work here come from Selby, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and the Isle of Axholme, 12–30 miles away, so it is worth asking each how quickly they can survey and return for aftercare.
Final Thoughts
In Goole, plan for water as well as sunshine. Nearly every home is in Flood Zone 3, so ask each installer where the inverter and battery will go. If you are in the town-centre conservation area or a listed building, check with East Riding planning first.
Get at least three quotes, including one from a Goole-based firm, and compare each installer’s output estimate for your roof with the 3,824 kWh figure above.
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