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Air conditioning and solar panel installers in Kingston upon Thames

Fixed-price air conditioning, solar panels and battery storage for homes in Kingston upon Thames, London, fitted by local engineers.

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Our services in Kingston upon Thames

Solair fits air conditioning, solar panels and home batteries across Kingston upon Thames, including Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Berrylands. Every job starts with a free survey, after which you get a fixed, written price. For solar panels and batteries, we also handle the paperwork with your electricity network operator.

Planning in Kingston

Your local planning authority is the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. For most houses, roof solar panels and air conditioning outdoor units are permitted development, so no planning application is needed. Air-to-air heat pumps joined that list in England on 29 May 2025.

The borough has 26 conservation areas, including Kingston Old Town, Fairfield/Knight’s Park, Surbiton Hill Park, The Groves and Old Malden. If your home is in one, the rules are stricter. The council’s conservation guidance says solar panels and air conditioning units may need planning permission there, and asks for them to go at the rear, below the eaves and out of sight from the street. Some properties are also covered by Article 4 directions, and listed buildings always need consent. We check all of this at the survey.

Kingston homes and what suits them

Kingston’s housing changes a lot from one neighbourhood to the next. Surbiton and the streets around Kingston town centre have many Victorian and Edwardian villas and terraces. Berrylands and much of Tolworth were built up in the 1930s with semi-detached houses on long avenues, and New Malden has plenty of interwar semis too.

Those 1930s semis are often a good match for solar. They tend to have simple pitched roofs with room for a decent array, plus a side or rear wall where an air con outdoor unit can sit tidily. Victorian terraces usually work best with panels on the rear roof slope or a back extension. In flats, you will normally need the freeholder’s written consent first.

Network, VAT and next steps

Homes in Kingston are on the UK Power Networks system. Solair notifies them about your solar or battery install, so you do not need to deal with it yourself. Residential solar panels and batteries carry 0% VAT in Great Britain until 31 March 2027. If you want to store daytime solar for the evening, take a look at solar and battery systems.

Why Solair

Smart home energy, installed properly

We design every system around your home and how you use energy, then fit it neatly and stay on hand afterwards.

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  • Fixed, written prices

    The price we quote is the price you pay. Everything is itemised before you commit.

  • Advice, not a sales pitch

    We tell you honestly whether air con, solar or a battery will pay off for your home.

  • Local engineers

    A local team covering Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and London, not a national call centre.

  • Aftercare included

    Manufacturer warranties registered for you, plus servicing to keep your system running well.

Areas we cover

Also covering nearby towns in London

FAQs

Questions from homeowners in Kingston upon Thames

Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Kingston upon Thames?

Usually not for a house, as most roof solar is permitted development. If you are in one of Kingston's 26 conservation areas, such as Surbiton Hill Park or The Groves, or your home is listed, you may need permission, and the council prefers panels out of view from the street.

Can I fit air conditioning in a Surbiton flat?

Often yes, but you will normally need written consent from the freeholder because the outside walls belong to the building. Flats have tighter planning rules than houses, so we check this during the free survey.

Which electricity network covers Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston is served by UK Power Networks. Solair sends the notification for your solar or battery install.

Do you install air conditioning and solar panels in Kingston upon Thames?

Yes. We install air conditioning, solar panels and home batteries in Kingston upon Thames and across London, including Richmond, Wimbledon, Croydon. Every job gets a fixed, written price before any work starts.

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