Solar panels across the North West
36 towns, from Accrington to Wigan. Labour and materials here run about 5% below the UK average, so a typical installation costs around £6,171.
£6,171
Typical installed cost
up to £555
Saved a year, typical home
~11 yrs
Payback, before grants
0.95
Regional price index, UK average 1.00
Modelled range across the North West: £4,011 to £9,565. Estimates from the Home Energy Quotes Cost Index, July 2026 (see how we calculate costs). Your quotes will vary with property size and spec. Not financial advice.
Grants in the North West
0% VAT applies on solar panel and battery installations until 31 March 2027 — worth roughly £600 on a typical system.
Towns in the North West
Accrington
£3,410–£10,760
Altrincham
£3,480–£10,660
Ashton-under-Lyne
£3,360–£10,250
Barrow-in-Furness
£3,285–£10,337
Birkenhead
£3,230–£10,220
Blackburn
£3,285–£10,337
Blackpool
£3,400–£10,750
Bolton
£3,160–£10,480
Bootle
£3,240–£10,840
Burnley
£3,340–£10,480
Bury
£3,280–£10,110
Carlisle
£3,285–£10,337
Chester
£3,285–£10,337
Chorley
£3,320–£10,160
Clitheroe
£3,285–£10,337
Crewe
£3,285–£10,337
Fleetwood
£3,285–£10,337
Lancaster
£3,310–£10,110
Leyland
£3,285–£10,337
Liverpool
£3,340–£9,960
Lytham St Annes
£3,285–£10,337
Macclesfield
£3,285–£10,337
Manchester
£3,260–£10,770
Nelson
£3,285–£10,337
Oldham
£3,290–£10,390
Ormskirk
£3,285–£10,337
Preston
£3,400–£10,890
Rawtenstall
£3,285–£10,337
Rochdale
£3,440–£10,700
Salford
£3,360–£10,000
Southport
£3,320–£10,220
St Helens
£3,470–£9,930
Stockport
£3,270–£10,260
Wallasey
£3,330–£10,020
Warrington
£3,285–£10,337
Wigan
£3,260–£10,250
Lancashire council by council: prices, the local Warm Homes grant and published figures for its council areas.
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