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Air conditioning and solar panel installers in Winchester

Fixed-price air conditioning, solar panels and battery storage for homes in Winchester, Hampshire, fitted by local engineers.

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Our services in Winchester

Solair covers Winchester and the villages around it, including Hyde, St Cross, Fulflood and Kings Worthy. We fit air conditioning, solar panels and home batteries, with a free survey and a fixed, written price before any work starts.

Planning in Winchester

Winchester City Council is the local planning authority, except for parts of the district inside the South Downs National Park, where the national park authority decides. From 1 April 2028 Winchester is due to become part of a new Mid Hampshire council, but until then nothing changes.

The district has 37 conservation areas, and the Winchester conservation area itself is large. Its appraisal splits it into eight character areas, including the Walled Town and Cathedral Close, St Giles’ Hill, Christchurch Road, St Cross, Hyde and Oram’s Arbour. Plenty of homes in these streets are listed, and listed buildings always need listed building consent for panels or outdoor units.

There is some good news for unlisted houses. The council says it has not placed Article 4 directions on single-family homes in its conservation areas, and that roof solar panels are usually permitted development as long as they sit no more than 0.2 metres proud of the roof. Since 29 May 2025, air conditioning outdoor units are also permitted development in England within size and siting limits, though those limits are stricter in conservation areas, for example on walls facing the road. You can check whether your address is in a conservation area on the council’s interactive map.

Winchester homes and roofs

Close to the centre you will find Georgian and Victorian townhouses and terraces, with Victorian and Edwardian streets stretching out through Hyde and Fulflood. Further out, places like Weeke, Harestock and Badger Farm are mostly twentieth century and newer homes, which tend to have simpler roofs for solar panels.

Narrow period terraces often have small rear roofs and little space for an outdoor unit, so we look carefully at the back of the house, side returns and garden walls. The survey also checks shading, as many older streets are lined with mature trees. To see how a typical install works, read our solar panels page.

Network and VAT

Winchester is in the SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) area. Solair handles the network operator notification for solar panels and batteries. Residential solar and batteries carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027.

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 Hampshire

FAQs

Questions from homeowners in Winchester

Can I put solar panels on my house in a Winchester conservation area?

Often yes. Winchester City Council says there are no Article 4 directions on single-family homes in its conservation areas, so roof panels on an unlisted house are usually permitted development. Listed buildings need listed building consent first.

Who decides planning if I live in the South Downs part of Winchester district?

Homes inside the South Downs National Park are handled by the South Downs National Park Authority rather than Winchester City Council. We will check which applies to your address at the survey.

Who is the electricity network operator for Winchester?

Winchester is in the SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) area. Solair notifies them about your solar and battery install so you do not have to.

Do you install air conditioning and solar panels in Winchester?

Yes. We install air conditioning, solar panels and home batteries in Winchester and across Hampshire, including Southampton, Basingstoke, Portsmouth. Every job gets a fixed, written price before any work starts.

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