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Solar panels cost in East Midlands
Most homeowners pay £9,700 – £16,100 (mid-range, typical £12,400, including VAT), 1% below the national average.
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mid-range, typicalPrice levels in East Midlands
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £9,450 £7,350 – £12,300 | £1,104 | £8,337 |
| Mid-range | £12,400 £9,700 – £16,100 | £1,533 | £10,888 |
| Premium | £15,700 £12,300 – £20,500 | £1,975 | £13,769 |
Why prices in East Midlands are different
Labour makes up about 12% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 36 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East Midlands cost about 5% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.
East Midlands ranks 6 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.
Next to it in the price ranking
| Solar panels cost in North West | £12,500 |
| Solar panels cost in Scotland | £12,500 |
| Solar panels cost in South East | £12,500 |
| Solar panels cost in North East | £12,400 |
| Solar panels cost in South West | £12,400 |
| Solar panels cost in Wales | £12,400 |
| National average | £12,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does solar panels cost in East Midlands?
A mid-range job typically costs £12,400 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £9,700 and £16,100. A basic job is about £9,450 and a premium one about £15,700.
Is solar panels more expensive in East Midlands than the national average?
East Midlands: 1% below the national average. Labour makes up about 12% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 36 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East Midlands cost about 5% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in East Midlands?
About 12% at the mid-range level, around 36 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
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