Hull Solar Guide: Flood-Smart Installs, Humber Sunshine & 10 Verified Installers
10 verified Hull firms, with output and savings worked out for the Humber’s own sunshine and Yorkshire electricity prices.
Thinking about solar panels in Hull? With energy bills still squeezing household budgets, more residents across the city are looking at solar as a practical way to cut costs for good, not just for a season.
The hard part is knowing who to trust, with a mix of genuinely local firms and out-of-area lead-gen sites all competing for attention online.
This guide lists genuine, verifiable solar panel installers serving Hull below in no particular order, each checked against their own accreditation and reviews, so you can compare with confidence.
At a glance: installers compared
| Company | Accreditation | Services | Coverage | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panels Funded | MCS network | Quote matching, solar PV, battery, cleaning, funding guidance | Hull & nationwide | — | One enquiry → multiple quotes |
| East Yorkshire Solar Ltd | MCS, Which? Trusted Trader | Solar PV installation | Hull | 5.0/5 (33) | City-based Hull installer |
| Norwood Electrical and Renewables | MCS, TrustMark, NAPIT | Solar PV, electrical | Anlaby, Hull | 10/10 (59) | West Hull, strongly reviewed |
| L-N Solar | MCS, NICEIC, RECC, TrustMark | Solar PV, EV charging | Hull | not found | Broadly-accredited local installer |
| Colder Volts Ltd | TrustMark | Solar PV installation | Immingham & Hull | 9.5/10 (33) | Well-reviewed, just across the Humber |
| Cannon Electrical Ltd | MCS (NAPIT, NAP-60931) | Solar PV, battery storage | Sutton, Hull (HU8) | 5.0 (172) | Buyers who want the most-reviewed installer in Hull |
| Pure Solar Ltd (Pure Renewables) | MCS (NAPIT, NAP-15086) | Solar PV, battery, heat pumps | West Hull (HU5) | 4.7 (43) | Homes wanting solar, a battery and possibly a heat pump from one long-standing firm |
| Campbell Electrical & Renewables Ltd | MCS (NICEIC, NIC-600454) | Solar PV, battery storage | East Hull (HU9) | 4.7 (15) | East Hull homes wanting an NICEIC-certified local firm |
| Kingstown Works Ltd | MCS (NICEIC, NIC-2397) | Solar PV | Kingswood, Hull (HU7) | 4.1 (61) | North Hull and Kingswood homes wanting an established contractor |
| The Gas Company (UK) Ltd (Ecolec) | MCS (NICEIC, NIC-2807) | Solar PV, heat pumps | West Hull (HU5) | 4.1 (62) | Households planning solar alongside a heating change |
| GW Power-Safe Ltd | MCS (NICEIC, NIC-600627) | Solar PV | Hessle Road, Hull (HU3) | 4.8 (9) | Hessle Road and Boulevard-area terraces |
Firms 1–5 checked ahead of original publication and firms 6–11 checked 24 September 2026 on the MCS-backed Find Certified Installers register via each installer’s own site, Checkatrade profile, or the TrustMark/RECC/Companies House public registers — re-verify on publish day, as membership status can change.
Solar in Hull by the numbers
These figures are worked out for Kingston upon Hull itself. A 4kW system on a south-facing, 35° roof here is estimated to produce 3,845 kWh a year, peaking at 479 kWh in May and falling to 129 kWh in December.
- 3,845 kWh / yearEstimated output of a 4kW roof system in Hull
- 25.6p per kWhPrice-cap unit rate for the Yorkshire region, Oct–Dec 2026 (GB average 26.32p)
- £395–£590 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
In total that’s about £695–£790 a year, paying back a typical £6,490 install in 8.2–9.4 years. Hull’s flat, open position on the Humber gives it more output than York or Teesside, which helps make up for Yorkshire’s slightly below-average electricity price.
Sources: output from the EU’s PVGIS 5.3 model (SARAH-3 data, 2005–2023) for Hull, 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.
Areas covered around Hull
This guide covers Hull’s central postcode districts HU1, HU2, HU3, HU5, HU8 and HU9, from the Old Town and Fruit Market to the Avenues, Hessle Road, Holderness Road and Sutton, plus Bransholme and Kingswood to the north. Nearly all the firms listed are based within those districts.
Old TownFruit MarketAvenuesNewland ParkHessle RoadHolderness RoadDrypoolSuttonBransholmeKingswoodMarfleetAnlaby
Ward and parish names from the Office for National Statistics postcode directory for HU1, HU2, HU3, HU5, HU8, HU9 (via postcodes.io).
Planning and grid connection in Hull
- 27 conservation areasAmong them the Old Town, the Avenues and Pearson Park, Newland Park, Boulevard, Coltman Street and Sutton Village. Roof slopes facing the road there may need planning permission for panels.
- Article 4 in Newland ParkThe council is adopting an Article 4 direction in Newland Park for crossovers and hard standings. It doesn’t cover roofs, but check any listed or locally listed building separately.
- Flood-aware installsHull lies largely below high-tide level and was badly hit by surface-water flooding in 2007. Ask for inverters and batteries to be mounted above ground-floor level.
- Northern PowergridHull’s network operator (Yorkshire area). A typical home system is registered after installation (G98); larger ones need approval first (G99).
Sources: Hull City Council (conservation areas, Article 4, flood risk strategy); Environment Agency; Northern Powergrid.
Solar Panels Funded
MCS networkResidential & commercialFunding specialists
Solar Panels Funded is a solar energy intermediary operating from Digbeth Court Business Centre, 162–164 High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD, connecting homeowners and businesses across Kingston upon Hull and East Yorkshire with a vetted network of MCS-accredited solar panel installers, so one enquiry returns multiple competitive local quotes.
Each installer in the network holds MCS accreditation, and Solar Panels Funded also provides guidance on funding routes such as the ECO4 scheme for eligible Hull households, plus access to professional panel cleaning referrals and the 0% VAT relief and Smart Export Guarantee available UK-wide.
Best for One enquiry → multiple competitive quotes from vetted MCS-accredited local installers.
East Yorkshire Solar Ltd
MCSWhich? Trusted Trader
East Yorkshire Solar is based at 55 Thomas Street, Hull — a genuinely city-based installer — and holds MCS accreditation and Which? Trusted Trader status.
The company has a 5.0/5 rating from 33 reviews, a strong record for a firm based inside the city itself.
Best for Hull homeowners who want a firm actually based in the city.
Norwood Electrical and Renewables
MCSTrustMarkNAPIT
Norwood Electrical and Renewables operates from Anlaby on the western edge of Hull, and holds MCS accreditation with TrustMark and NAPIT registration.
Checkatrade shows a perfect 10.0/10 from 59 reviews.
Best for Households on the western side of Hull wanting a strongly-reviewed local firm.
L-N Solar (L-N Electrical Services Ltd)
MCSNICEICRECC
L-N Solar, trading as L-N Electrical Services Ltd, is based on Calvert Lane, Hull (Companies House #09972800), and holds MCS, NICEIC, RECC and TrustMark accreditation plus OZEV approval for EV charging.
A specific review count wasn’t found for this firm in the sources checked — worth asking for recent references directly when you get a quote.
Best for Hull households wanting a broadly-accredited local installer, with references checked directly.
Colder Volts Ltd
TrustMark
Colder Volts is based in Immingham, North Lincolnshire — across the Humber rather than in Hull itself, worth noting if you’d prefer a Hull-side firm — but is TrustMark registered and actively serves Hull customers.
Checkatrade shows a 9.5/10 rating from 33 reviews.
Best for Hull households happy to use a well-reviewed installer from just across the Humber.
Cannon Electrical Ltd
MCS (NAPIT)NAP-60931
Cannon Electrical is based in Sutton-on-Hull and fits solar PV and battery storage, with MCS certification through NAPIT (NAP-60931).
It has a 5.0 rating from 172 reviews on Find Certified Installers, the largest review record of any Hull firm we checked, which is a strong signal of consistent work across the city.
Best for Buyers who want the most-reviewed installer in Hull.
Pure Solar Ltd (Pure Renewables)
MCS (NAPIT)NAP-15086
Pure Solar, trading as Pure Renewables, works from the iPark on Innovation Drive in west Hull and holds MCS certification through NAPIT (NAP-15086) for solar PV, batteries and heat pumps.
It shows a 4.7 rating from 43 reviews. Its low certificate number suggests it has held MCS status for many years.
Best for Homes wanting solar, a battery and possibly a heat pump from one long-standing firm.
Campbell Electrical & Renewables Ltd
MCS (NICEIC)NIC-600454
Campbell Electrical & Renewables is based on the South Orbital Trading Park in east Hull and holds MCS certification for solar PV and battery storage through NICEIC (NIC-600454).
It has a 4.7 rating from 15 reviews and suits Holderness Road and Drypool homes on the east side of the river.
Best for East Hull homes wanting an NICEIC-certified local firm.
Kingstown Works Ltd
MCS (NICEIC)NIC-2397
Kingstown Works is a long-established Hull contractor on Connaught Road in Kingswood, holding MCS certification for solar PV through NICEIC (NIC-2397).
It shows a 4.1 rating from 61 reviews, a mixed but substantial record, so read recent reviews before choosing.
Best for North Hull and Kingswood homes wanting an established contractor.
The Gas Company (UK) Ltd (Ecolec)
MCS (NICEIC)NIC-2807
The Gas Company, trading as Ecolec, is based on Bontoft Avenue in west Hull and holds MCS certification through NICEIC (NIC-2807) for solar PV and heat pump technologies.
It carries a 4.1 rating from 62 reviews. Its heating background makes it one to consider if you are replacing a boiler at the same time.
Best for Households planning solar alongside a heating change.
GW Power-Safe Ltd
MCS (NICEIC)NIC-600627
GW Power-Safe works from Goulton Street off Hessle Road and holds MCS certification for solar PV through NICEIC (NIC-600627).
It has a 4.8 rating from nine reviews and is well placed for the terraced streets of Hessle Road, Boulevard and Coltman Street.
Best for Hessle Road and Boulevard-area terraces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should the inverter and battery go in a Hull home?
Somewhere dry and above ground-floor level if you can. Much of Hull sits below high-tide level behind the Humber defences, and the 2007 surface-water floods damaged thousands of homes across the city. A garage or ground-floor cupboard is a common place for inverters and batteries elsewhere, but in flood-prone parts of Hull a loft, first-floor cupboard or wall-mounted position is safer. Check your address on the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk service before the survey.
Do Hull’s conservation areas restrict solar panels?
Hull has 27 conservation areas, more than most cities its size, including the Old Town, the Avenues and Pearson Park, Newland Park, Boulevard, Coltman Street, Sutton Village and Marfleet Village. On a roof slope that faces the road, panels can need planning permission there. The Article 4 direction being adopted in Newland Park targets driveways and hard standings rather than roofs. Many Avenues houses have rear or side slopes that avoid the issue.
How much sunshine does Hull get for solar compared with other northern cities?
More than most. On the European Commission’s PVGIS data, a 4kW roof in Hull turns out around 3,845 kWh in an average year. That beats York by roughly 2% and Middlesbrough by about 4%, helped by flat land and big skies along the Humber. May is the best month at about 479 kWh; December manages around 129.
What is a 4kW system worth to a Hull household at today’s prices?
Hull falls in the Yorkshire price-cap region, where a unit costs 25.60p by direct debit from October to December 2026. With 40% of the output used in the home and the remainder exported at 13p, a system is worth about £695 a year. At 60% self-use that rises to around £790.
Can I get the Warm Homes grant for solar in Hull?
Possibly. Hull City Council has £3.4 million of government money to spend over three years through its Warm Homes: Local Grant, with E.ON Green Funding Solutions handling applications, and a home survey can recommend solar panels. The scheme is for private owners whose homes are rated D to G on their EPC, and whose household income is £36,000 or below, although an eligible postcode or qualifying benefit can also open the door. Because demand is high, the council says not every eligible household will get funding, and it is prioritising those in or near fuel poverty.
Why are there so many solar installers in Hull?
Hull has built up a strong renewables trade over the past decade, and around 20 MCS-certified firms are within three miles of the city centre. That includes Cannon Electrical in Sutton, with a 5.0 rating from 172 reviews, and Pure Renewables at the iPark on Innovation Drive. With so much local choice, there’s little reason to use a firm from outside the city.
Final Thoughts
Hull has a genuine core of city-based installers alongside well-reviewed firms just across the Humber, giving residents real local choice rather than a single default option.
Compare a few quotes from the list above on accreditation and reviews as much as price, and let your roof start paying you back.
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Zachariah Eaton is a UK-based solar energy funding specialist with a focus on helping homeowners access grants, financing schemes, and cost-saving renewable solutions. He has spent years researching government-backed programmes such as ECO4, Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), and local funding initiatives to make solar more accessible. Zachariah writes practical, easy-to-understand guides that help households reduce energy bills and transition to clean energy with confidence.