Solar Battery Storage in Solihull
Free, written quote for your Solihull home, fully insured MCS-certified installation with no hidden costs.
Solihull has one of the highest solar adoption rates in the West Midlands, and a growing number of homeowners across Shirley, Dorridge, Knowle and the B90 to B93 postcodes are now asking the same question: once the panels are generating, where does the surplus energy go? A battery storage system captures that excess and holds it for evening use, overnight charging, or as a whole-home backup during a grid outage. We install Tesla Powerwall 3, GivEnergy, Fox ESS, and EcoFlow systems, matching the battery to your existing array and your household's actual consumption pattern.
What separates us from a general electrical contractor is that we are MCS-certified and NAPIT-registered, meaning every installation meets the standards required for grid connection, DNO notification, and Smart Export Guarantee eligibility. We survey your consumer unit, roof array, and available install space before we quote, so the written price you receive reflects the real job, not an optimistic estimate revised upward on the day.
What's included
Every Solihull job includes.
A full pre-installation survey of your existing solar array, consumer unit, and proposed battery location, so we understand your system before a single cable is run and the written quote reflects the actual work required.
Supply and installation of your chosen battery system, whether Tesla Powerwall 3, GivEnergy, Fox ESS, or EcoFlow, correctly sized to your household consumption and paired to your existing inverter or supplied as an all-in-one hybrid unit.
Safe, fully compliant AC or DC coupling of the battery to your solar system, with all wiring contained, labelled, and installed to BS 7671 18th Edition wiring regulations throughout.
DNO notification and all grid-connection paperwork handled by us, so your battery is registered correctly and you remain eligible for Smart Export Guarantee payments on any surplus you export.
Configuration of your battery management software including off-peak tariff charging schedules, where your tariff and system support it, so the battery tops up from the grid at the cheapest overnight rate.
Before and after photographs of the installation, a full system handover showing you how to read your app and interpret your generation and usage data, and all certification documents issued on completion.
Local knowledge
Solar Battery Storage in Solihull.
Solihull's housing stock is varied in ways that matter for battery storage. The leafy roads around Dorridge and Knowle are dominated by substantial 1960s to 1980s detached houses, many of which already carry 10 to 16 panel arrays on south or south-west facing roofs. These properties often have enough daily generation to leave significant surplus going unexported at the current SEG rates, making a 10 kWh or larger battery a straightforward economic decision. Shirley and the areas closer to the town centre have a higher proportion of 1930s semis and post-war terraces, where rooftop arrays are typically smaller and a battery must be sized more carefully against actual generation data rather than theoretical peak output.
New-build estates around the Blythe Valley and Cheswick Green areas increasingly come with solar panels pre-fitted under Part L building regulations, but rarely include battery storage. The consumer units in these properties are usually modern enough to accept a battery system without a full board upgrade, which simplifies installation considerably. Older properties in and around the Knowle conservation area may have more restricted roof access or internal routing constraints, but battery storage itself does not require any external alteration to the property, so permitted development and conservation restrictions rarely create a barrier.
Solihull's proximity to the NEC and the wider Birmingham conurbation means grid demand peaks can be pronounced, and time-of-use tariffs such as Octopus Go and Intelligent Octopus have seen strong uptake in the area. When a battery is correctly programmed to charge during the off-peak window and discharge through the evening peak, the combination of solar generation and smart tariff charging can meaningfully reduce what you draw from the grid at peak rates. We see this setup regularly across the B90 to B93 postcodes and we configure every system we install for the customer's specific tariff from day one.
Why Solihull
Why Solihull chooses us.
Solihull customers choose us because we survey properly, quote honestly, and install to a standard that holds up when the DNO inspects.
We are MCS-certified for solar battery storage and NAPIT-registered for the electrical work, meaning every system we fit meets the accreditation standards required for SEG registration and grid connection sign-off. You are not relying on our word; the certificates back it up.
We handle every part of the job ourselves: the electrical installation, the DNO paperwork, the system commissioning, and the app configuration. You deal with one company and one point of contact throughout, not a solar firm subcontracting the electrical element to whoever is available.
Every quote is written, itemised, and based on a physical survey of your property. If a job is more complex than average, we say so before we start, not halfway through. There are no hidden costs and no surprises on invoice day.
We carry full public liability and employer's liability insurance on every job. If anything goes wrong on your property, you are covered. We will confirm cover details in writing before work begins.
We are based in Beoley, Redditch, roughly 25 minutes from Solihull via the A34 and M42. We are not a national call centre dispatching unknown subcontractors. The engineers who quote your job are the engineers who install it.
How it works
From enquiry to job done.
- 01Postcode check
Call us on 01527 337155 or fill in the contact form with your Solihull postcode. We confirm within a few hours that your address is within our coverage area and that we have availability. B90 to B93 and the wider Solihull district are well within our regular working patch.
- 02Free survey
We arrange a convenient time to visit your property. We look at your existing solar array, your consumer unit, proposed battery location, and any routing constraints. This takes around 45 to 60 minutes and costs nothing. We ask the questions that matter so the quote we produce reflects your actual job.
- 03Written quote issued
We send you a fully itemised written quote, usually within 24 hours of the survey. Every cost is listed. There are no provisional sums, no allowances, and no items described as 'TBC'. If we need to flag a DNO application lead time, we do so in the quote document.
- 04Installation date booked
Once you accept the quote, we agree an installation date that suits you. We confirm the system and components in writing so you know exactly what is being delivered before we arrive. We aim to give Solihull customers a date within a practical working window, not a vague future slot.
- 05Installation and handover
Our engineers arrive on the agreed date and complete the full installation, including DNO notification where required, system commissioning, and app setup. We take before and after photographs, hand over all certification, and walk you through how to read your generation and usage data before we leave.
Our work
Recent Battery Storage installs.
A selection of our recent solar battery storage work across the Midlands.
Often booked together
Pairs well with.
Most battery enquiries in Solihull come from homeowners who already have panels but no storage. If your array is older or undersized, adding panels alongside a battery on the same visit avoids a second scaffold or access cost and ensures the system is designed as a coherent whole.
Pairing a home battery with a smart EV charger lets you charge your car from stored solar rather than the grid. Both systems share the same consumer unit work, so installing them together is more efficient and avoids repeat visits to the same board.
Older consumer units in Solihull's 1930s and post-war properties sometimes need upgrading before a battery can be safely connected. Combining the board upgrade and battery installation in a single visit keeps disruption to one day rather than two.
Worth knowing
Before you book in Solihull.
Battery systems require space inside the property or in a garage or outbuilding. A Tesla Powerwall 3 or GivEnergy unit is wall-mounted and roughly the size of a large fuse box, but the location needs adequate ventilation, a solid fixing surface, and proximity to your consumer unit. We assess this during the survey.
Your DNO (Western Power Distribution, now National Grid ESP across much of the West Midlands) must be notified before a battery above a certain export capacity is connected. We handle all G98 or G99 applications on your behalf, but lead times on G99 approvals can add several weeks to the programme for larger systems.
If you are on a standard single-rate tariff, the financial case for a battery rests primarily on self-consumption of your own solar generation. Switching to a time-of-use tariff before or shortly after installation can significantly improve the payback position, and we will talk you through the options during the quote visit.
FAQs
Solihull questions.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar panels in Solihull?
Yes, and this is the most common enquiry we receive from Solihull customers. Provided your existing inverter supports AC or DC coupling, a battery can be added to your current system without replacing the panels or the array wiring. During the survey we check your inverter model and age, your consumer unit capacity, and your available install space. If your inverter is not compatible with a particular battery, we will tell you honestly and recommend the correct retrofit solution. A free quote visit is the right starting point, as compatibility depends on your specific equipment.
How long does a solar battery installation take in Solihull?
For a standard domestic installation, the physical work typically takes one full working day. This covers mounting the battery unit, running the necessary cabling, connecting to the consumer unit, commissioning the system, and configuring the app and charging schedules. More complex installations, for example those requiring a consumer unit upgrade or a G99 DNO application rather than the simpler G98 notification, may require a second visit or a longer first day. We confirm the expected duration in your written quote so you can plan accordingly and arrange access.
What battery brands do you install in Solihull?
We install Tesla Powerwall 3, GivEnergy, Fox ESS, and EcoFlow systems. Each has different capacity options, warranty terms, and software capabilities. Tesla Powerwall 3 has seen particularly strong demand across Solihull due to its whole-home backup capability and clean integration with smart tariffs. GivEnergy and Fox ESS are popular where customers want a modular system they can expand later. We do not push one brand over another; we recommend based on your existing inverter, your consumption data, and the physical constraints of your install location.
Will a battery storage system work during a power cut in Solihull?
It depends on the system. Standard battery installations export to the grid and will shut down during a power cut for safety reasons, exactly as solar panels do. Whole-home backup functionality, sometimes called islanding mode, requires a battery and inverter combination that is specifically designed and configured for that purpose. Tesla Powerwall 3 supports whole-home backup as standard. GivEnergy and Fox ESS can also be configured for backup on compatible systems. We identify whether backup functionality is achievable for your property during the survey and confirm it in the written quote before you commit.
Do I need planning permission to install a battery in my Solihull home?
Battery storage installed inside your property or in an existing outbuilding does not normally require planning permission. It is treated as permitted development. The main regulatory requirement is DNO notification, either a G98 form for smaller systems or a G99 application for larger ones, which we submit on your behalf. If you are in a conservation area in Solihull, for example around parts of Knowle, the restrictions relate to external appearance and do not affect an internally mounted battery. We confirm all relevant requirements during the survey visit.
Can a battery help me save money on my electricity bills in Solihull?
A battery allows you to use electricity you have already generated from your solar panels rather than exporting it at a low rate and buying it back at a higher one. If you are also on a time-of-use tariff such as Octopus Go, the battery can charge overnight at the cheaper off-peak rate and discharge during the more expensive peak evening period. The actual financial benefit depends on your tariff, your consumption habits, the size of your solar array, and the battery capacity. We do not give headline figures because every household is different. The survey gives us the data to show you a realistic picture for your specific Solihull property.
Our commitment
We keep our installation schedule to a manageable number of jobs each week. That is a deliberate choice. It means the engineer who surveys your Solihull home is the same person overseeing your installation, that commissioning is not rushed, and that the DNO paperwork is submitted correctly first time. A battery storage system is a significant piece of electrical infrastructure. It deserves proper time on site, not a fast turnaround that leaves problems for the next visit.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics is based in Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire. We are MCS-certified solar installers and NAPIT-registered electricians covering the West Midlands and surrounding counties. Every job we publish includes real photographs from the actual installation. Our reviews come from named customers in postcodes we can point to on a map. Call us on 01527 337155 to talk through your Solihull battery project.
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