UKSOL solar panels and plug-in kits in the UK

UKSOL is a UK company, based in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, that sells its own-brand solar panels through wholesalers and installers, and since August 2026 its own plug-in solar kits. Its roof panels appear in the MCS product directory, and its Plug-In Solar Pro kits were the first kits published in the "Plug-in Solar" category of the Energy Networks Association's type-test register, on 18 August 2026. Before you buy either, get the warranty for your exact product in writing: UKSOL's own documents give different warranty periods.

Who stands behind UKSOL

The company is UKSOL Ltd (company number 09427372), incorporated on 6 February 2015. Companies House listed it as active on 24 September 2026, with its registered office at Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross. That is also the address its panel warranty tells you to send claims to, and customer care is on 01753 910327 or care@uksol.uk.

UKSOL says its panels are made in factories audited under the Sedex SMETA ethical-trade scheme. It sells roof panels through UK wholesalers, including City Plumbing, City Electrical Factors and Edmundson Electrical, and through a network of UKSOL-approved installers.

UKSOL roof panels and the MCS directory

UKSOL's current rigid range uses N-type TOPCon cells, in panels from about 445 W to 725 W with black or silver frames. Some models can be supplied with a Tigo optimiser built in; UKSOL says this stops shading on one panel from dragging down the rest of the array.

Export payments in Great Britain come from each supplier's own Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff, on terms the supplier sets, and a supplier will want evidence that a home system of up to 50 kW was certified under MCS or an equivalent scheme. So check the panel on your quote against the MCS product directory. On 24 September 2026 it held 2,733 UKSOL records, including expired ones, and the certificates still in date fell into two groups:

• 1,078 marked "(GRACE PERIOD)", dated 1 August 2026 to 1 February 2027. MCS says these products lost their certification on 1 August 2026, when its updated panel standard (MCS 005 Issue 4.0) took effect. Installers may fit existing stock in MCS-certified installations only until 1 February 2027, and MCS says that date won't be extended.
• 272 newer certificates, from 15 July 2026, with no end date and no grace label. These are current.

Ask your installer which group the exact model code on your quote belongs to. If it's a grace-period panel, get written confirmation that it will be fitted before 1 February 2027.

What the panel warranty says

UKSOL's website promises a 15-year materials and workmanship warranty and a 30-year performance warranty. The warranty terms it publishes for panels sold between 1 January and 31 December 2026 read differently:

Ask your installer for the warranty certificate for your panels' year of sale and keep it with your MCS certificate. Keep a copy of what UKSOL advertised when you bought too: under the Consumer Rights Act, a guarantee's conditions include those in any associated advertising. Because the clock starts at the factory, panels that sat in a warehouse have already used some of their cover.

Plug-In Solar Pro kits

Plug-in solar kits have been legal in England, Scotland and Wales since 27 August 2026, if they meet the government's Interim Product Specification, have a rated AC output of no more than 800 W and aren't designed to draw electricity from your home's wiring to store for later. UKSOL says its kits are approved for Great Britain only, so they are not an option in Northern Ireland. Our plug-in solar guide explains the rules, the one-kit-per-household limit and what a kit can save.

On 24 September 2026 the ENA register (now part of ENA Connect Direct) listed seven UKSOL kits, all marked "Compliant", each registered at 0.8 kW. UKSOL's shop listed six of them:

UKSOL says its prices include 20% VAT. That is the standard rate for any kit bought without installation. Panels carry no VAT only when the same business supplies them and fits them in your home, a relief that runs to 31 March 2027 and drops to the 5% reduced rate after that unless it is extended. The seventh registered kit, an "Advanced 920W", wasn't on the shop. For the two ground-mount kits, the register's model codes also differ slightly from those on the datasheets (for example UKS-PRO-C-1-460-MZ1-UKG on the register, UKS-C1-460-MZ1-UKG on the datasheet), so ask UKSOL or the retailer which register record matches your kit before you plug it in.

Three details from the six kit datasheets we checked (August and September 2026 editions) matter before you buy:

• Same 800 W ceiling. Every kit's microinverter is limited to 799 VA of AC output. Bigger panels reach that ceiling more often in dull weather; they don't lift it.
• An outdoor socket. The kits are designed for "a suitable outdoor socket installed and certified by a qualified electrician". If you don't have one, budget for an electrician.
• Not for balconies. The datasheets say so, and UKSOL asks buyers to consult a solar professional before fitting a kit anywhere other than ground level. Ballast for the ground-mount kits isn't included.

The Plus 1030W and Max 1260W kits have more than 960 W of panels, the size above which the government's specification says you should consider a professional check of your wiring first. We recommend it.

No battery, and no export payments

UKSOL's shop describes every kit as "Battery Storage Compatible". Under the plug-in rules, that isn't an option: the law's definition excludes kits designed to draw electricity from your home's wiring to store for later, the government has kept batteries and battery-integrated kits out of scope, and its specification requires the instructions to warn against using the device with a battery. UKSOL's own FAQ says not to connect one unless it is approved for your exact kit and allowed by the rules.

Don't count on being paid for exported surplus either. In Great Britain, suppliers pay for export through their own SEG tariffs, and they ask you to show that the installation and the installer are certified by MCS or an equivalent scheme; a kit you set up yourself has no installer certificate. Unless a supplier makes its own offer for plug-in kits, assume export earns nothing. A kit's value is the electricity you don't buy while it is producing; our Smart Export Guarantee guide covers the tariffs open to a roof system.

Kit warranty and support

UKSOL advertises a 10-year British warranty on the kits, subject to its warranty terms. The kit datasheets headline a "10-Year British Panel Warranty", while their specification tables and UKSOL's FAQ say "10-year British warranty", and UKSOL's terms of sale say the full terms are supplied with each shipment. Before paying, ask in writing whether the 10 years also cover the microinverter and the mounting frame, and keep your receipt and serial numbers.

Should you shortlist UKSOL?

For roof panels, UKSOL is worth considering if you want a panel warranted by a UK company with a UK claims address and published ethical-sourcing commitments. The 25-year product term is generous on paper, but the factory start date, the 28-day claim window and the liability cap limit it. Our guide to solar panel warranties explains how it fits with your installer's guarantee, and if UKSOL panels appear on one quote but not another, see how to compare solar quotes model by model.

For plug-in solar, UKSOL was first into the register's plug-in category, and its kits come with a ground mount UKSOL says is made in Sheffield. They suit a garden or patio with an outdoor socket, not a balcony. At £599 to £999, they sit at or above the top of the £400 to £600 (or less) the government's impact assessment found for 800 W systems in Europe; our plug-in solar kits guide compares the alternatives.

Before you buy UKSOL panels or a UKSOL kit

• Roof panels: the exact model code, its MCS certificate, and whether that certificate carries a grace-period label.
• Roof panels: the UKSOL warranty certificate for your year of sale, including the product and performance terms.
• Plug-in kit: the ENA register record that matches your kit, marked "Compliant".
• Plug-in kit: a weatherproof outdoor socket, or an electrician's quote to fit one.
• Plug-in kit: written confirmation of what the 10-year warranty covers.
• Plug-in kit: no battery, and no other plug-in kit in your household.

Your rights if something goes wrong

If you bought a plug-in kit online or by phone, the Consumer Contracts Regulations let you cancel from the day you order until 14 days after the goods arrive. UKSOL's FAQ says the retailer handles cancellations and returns, and its datasheets say a kit can't be returned without its original packaging. That doesn't take away your legal right to cancel, but the seller can reduce your refund if the kit has lost value from more handling than you'd need to check it, so keep the box. If a kit is faulty, the Consumer Rights Act requires goods of satisfactory quality and lets you reject them for a refund within 30 days. Those rights are against the seller; UKSOL's warranty comes on top.

If an installer fitted UKSOL panels, faults usually go through the installer first, and the Consumer Rights Act makes them answer for doing the work with reasonable care and skill. Whether you also get RECC or HIES protection depends on the installer, not on MCS: look them up on the code's website. RECC members owe you a free workmanship guarantee lasting two years or more, which insurance keeps alive if the firm closes.

Frequently asked questions

Are UKSOL plug-in kits legal in the UK?

Plug-in kits that meet the government's product specification are legal in England, Scotland and Wales. UKSOL says its kits are approved for Great Britain, and on 24 September 2026 the ENA register listed seven of them as "Compliant"; check the record matches your kit. The change to the electricity safety rules that allows plug-in solar applies only in Great Britain.

Can I add a battery to a UKSOL plug-in kit?

No. The government has kept batteries out of the plug-in rules, and the product specification requires a warning against using a kit with a battery, whatever a shop listing says.

Will I get paid for electricity my UKSOL kit exports?

Probably not. Suppliers' SEG tariffs, which exist only in Great Britain, ask for MCS or equivalent certification of the installation and installer, which a self-installed kit doesn't have. Plan on saving only on the electricity you use while the kit is producing.

How long is the warranty on UKSOL panels?

The 2026 warranty terms give 25 years against defects and a performance guarantee of 90% of minimum output at 10 years and 80% at 30 years, counted from the day the panel left the factory. UKSOL's website says 15 years for materials and workmanship, so get the certificate for your panels in writing.