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Air conditioning and solar panel installers in Brighton

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

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Our services in Brighton

Brighton is not a typical place to fit solar panels or air conditioning. Half of all households in Brighton & Hove live in flats, a third rent privately, and much of the city sits in a conservation area. None of that rules you out, but it does change the steps. Solair covers the whole city, from Hanover and Kemp Town to Preston Park and Patcham.

Planning in Brighton

Brighton & Hove City Council is the planning authority. The city has 34 conservation areas, including North Laine, Kemp Town, Preston Park, Round Hill and Queen’s Park. In a conservation area, solar panels are still usually permitted development on a house, but not on a wall that faces the road. Even where no application is needed, a rear roof slope is often the better choice on a terraced street.

Some areas go further. The council’s guidance says Article 4 directions in Ovingdean, Patcham, Portslade Old Village, Rottingdean and Stanmer conservation areas mean solar panels need a planning application there. Listed buildings, of which Brunswick Town and Kemp Town have dozens, need listed building consent as well.

Flats, terraces and outdoor units

If you live in a flat, the roof and outside walls usually belong to the freeholder, so you will need their written consent before panels or an air conditioning outdoor unit go up. If you rent, you will need your landlord’s agreement too. We can give you the survey details to send them.

Houses are more straightforward. Victorian and Edwardian terraces in areas like Hanover and Round Hill often have a usable rear roof slope, and 1930s semis in Patcham and Withdean tend to have side or rear space for an outdoor unit. Air-to-air units on houses have been permitted development since 29 May 2025, with size and siting limits, so a unit tucked at the back is usually the simplest route. Our air conditioning page explains how the systems work and what they cost to run.

Connecting to the grid

Brighton is on the UK Power Networks network. Solair handles the notification paperwork for solar and battery installs, and residential solar and batteries carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. Every job starts with a free survey and ends with a fixed, written price.

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 Sussex

FAQs

Questions from homeowners in Brighton

Can I get air conditioning or solar panels in a Brighton flat?

Often yes, but the roof and outside walls usually belong to the freeholder, so you need their written consent first. If you rent, your landlord must agree too, and we can give you survey details to send them.

Do I need planning permission for solar panels in a Brighton conservation area?

Usually not on a house roof, but panels cannot go on a wall facing the road. In the Ovingdean, Patcham, Portslade Old Village, Rottingdean and Stanmer conservation areas, council guidance says Article 4 directions mean you need to apply.

Who do I notify about a solar or battery install in Brighton?

Brighton is on the UK Power Networks network. Solair handles the notification paperwork for you.

Do you install air conditioning and solar panels in Brighton?

Yes. We install air conditioning, solar panels and home batteries in Brighton and across Sussex, including Crawley, Horsham, Worthing. Every job gets a fixed, written price before any work starts.

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