Turn an empty car park into a source of shelter, security and generating capacity. Start with a free assessment of your site and your bills.
Any business with unused car park space can usually build here
Business Solar UK assesses your car park space and your half-hourly electricity data, whether or not you already have solar on the roof. Our installation partner Solar4Business then surveys, designs and installs the carport structure and its panels, based on:
Once your assessment is complete, we present a tailored proposal so you can decide whether a carport is right for your site.
A solar carport at your business serves two main purposes.
The first is that it acts as a shelter for cars parked in your car park, providing an extra sense of security. The standalone steel structure will also last for many years to come, making it a sound investment for the future.
The second is that the solar panels on top of the structure generate renewable energy from the sun, which you can then use in a number of ways depending on what you want to achieve:
Whichever you choose, commercial solar carports can help your business in a number of ways.
A carport array adds extra generating capacity on top of any roof-mounted system, using space that would otherwise sit empty over a car park.
More generating capacity means less reliance on your supplier, and more of your own cheap, self-generated power to run the business on.
Sell surplus energy to customers or staff charging an EV underneath, or export it back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee.
The more of your own green power you use, the less you depend on traditional sources, cutting cost and carbon together.
Sheltered, secure parking with the option of EV charging underneath makes your car park more useful and more welcoming to everyone who uses it.
Almost any business with a car park used by customers, employees or visitors can benefit from a commercial solar carport.
Customers can benefit from secure parking and EV charge points if you choose to add them. Employees can benefit from EV charging or company vehicles charged on site, in carports they can rely on. Visitors are left with an impression of a forward-thinking, greener business.
We provide bespoke system designs for every business, based on your energy usage and rooftop or car park availability. To give you an idea of the savings and cost of a system, below are some of our common solar PV system sizes.
For office buildings
25 yearsPays back in 6.2 yrs
For warehouse buildings
25 yearsPays back in 6.0 yrs
For manufacturing plants
25 yearsPays back in 5.8 yrs
For distribution centres
25 yearsPays back in 5.7 yrs
Illustrative examples, not live quotations. Equipment, warranties and prices are confirmed in your proposal. All savings are based upon a solar generation yield of 850kWh/kWp installed per annum, with usage of 71.43% of solar energy generated, assuming a 24p/kWh electricity import rate (close to the DESNZ Q1 2026 UK non-domestic average of 24.14p/kWh). Savings may change year on year dependent upon weather conditions, energy prices and system degradation in line with warrantied output.
Solar PV brands featured in our system examples
It's difficult to say exactly what your solar carport installation will cost, mainly because they range so much in size, and each business needs a different sized carport to suit the number of parking spaces it wants covered. The price is then also affected by the exact panels installed, labour costs and the cost of materials.
Rather than quote a single figure that may not fit your site, we size and cost your carport against the package examples above and your own electricity use, and model buying outright, hire purchase and a fully funded PPA side by side so you can compare them directly.
Fill out our form today for a free assessment, and Solar4Business will provide a proposal you can use to plan your project with confidence.
Working with us is simple. You tell us about your business and your energy needs, and we present a tailored proposal covering every way to pay.
The right route depends on your cash position, your lease and how much power you use in daylight. Your free assessment models each one against your own bills, starting with what you can save before a single panel goes up.
Review your electricity tariff whilst planning your solar installation
Best for: Any business on an out-of-contract or uncompetitive tariff
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Pay upfront, keep every pound of the saving
Best for: Profitable businesses with cash or an existing facility, and a long lease or freehold
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Spread the cost, with ownership at the end of the agreement
Best for: Businesses that want ownership without tying up working capital
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Fully funded. You just buy cheaper electricity
Best for: Sites with a large roof and daytime demand that want savings with no capital or maintenance
Ask about this routeFinance and fully funded options are subject to eligibility, survey and contract terms. Savings, repayments and tax relief depend on your circumstances.
When it comes to commercial solar, there are a few ways to purchase your system. We’ll help to guide you through your options.
Using the Annual Investment Allowance, you can deduct the cost of your system against corporation tax.
Spread the cost with asset financing and use your bill savings to pay off your annual loan repayments.
Purchase your system outright, for the best return on investment.
Or pay nothing upfront with a solar power purchase agreement. See all four ways to pay.
Get a forecast based on your building, tariff and daytime electricity use.
We will check if you qualify for any incentives or grants.
Your assessment uses your postcode to check local solar yield, planning rules and the grid connection.
Prefer to talk first? Call 0113 834 0644 or email [email protected].
Your installation is managed by Solar4BusinessInstallation services described below are delivered by our partner Solar4Business.
Our expert in-house team will advise you on how to best save money through a bespoke business solar installation.
A few questions about your business, your site and your solar energy needs.
A carport package sized to your space, with every way to pay modelled.
Solar4Business surveys your site and installs your structure, and we check any grants available to you.
You start saving on energy bills from the day your system is switched on.
See the range of buildings featured in Solar4Business’s published installation projects, from manufacturing sites to schools.
Commercial solar at industrial scale. A large manufacturing roof put to work generating electricity on site.
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Rooftop generation alongside the demands of a busy manufacturing operation.
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Using school roof space to generate power where it is needed throughout the day.
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A bespoke rooftop installation designed around a business headquarters.
Explore the projectBusiness Solar UK helps you assess your options and introduces you to Solar4Business. Their team surveys your premises, designs the system and manages the installation.
Solar4Business displays the accreditation marks below on its website. Ask for the current certificates, the contracting company’s details and the warranties that apply to your proposed installation.
Founder and CEO, Pharaoh Capital. Founder of Solar4Business and INICIO.
Over ten years in the energy sector. Grant founded Solar4Business, who install every Business Solar UK system, and INICIO, which funds commercial solar with no upfront cost. Institute of Directors Young Director of the Year, 2020.
Reviews are of Solar4Business, who carry out every installation for Business Solar UK. Rating as at 22 September 2026.
"All went well with the initial enquiry, report draft and install. We were kept up to date with install dates and the guys on site were tidy and professional... There has been a marked reduction in our electricity costs which was the reason for the install."
"Steve and his team were extremely professional, installing over 900 panels for our Academy."
"We have a commercial property and 48 solar panels have been fitted. The team of installers were extremely professional and helpful."
"A great installation. Steve and the team did a great job. Would not hesitate to recommend this company."
Brands using solar power
In England, solar canopies over non-domestic car parks are permitted development up to 4m high, without a full planning application, as long as the site is not a listed building or scheduled monument (in force since December 2023). Scotland and Wales have their own separate routes for canopies, so we check what applies to your site as part of your assessment.
The steel structure will comfortably outlast the panels. Solar carports typically run for 25 years or more, matching the usual panel performance warranty, with the panels themselves sometimes lasting 40 years with good maintenance.
If you add EV charge points under the canopy, the Workplace Charging Scheme is open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations until 31 March 2027, covering up to 75% of the cost of purchase and installation, up to £500 per socket, capped at 40 sockets per applicant. It does not cover the solar structure itself.
Yes. Common additions include CCTV, branding, LED lighting, EV charge points and battery storage. Your Solar4Business survey confirms what suits your site.
Yes, and it is one of the most popular combinations. Energy generated overhead can supply chargers installed underneath, or top up the wider site supply when cars are not charging. See our commercial EV page for the current grant detail.
Not necessarily, but it changes the sizing conversation. A carport can be sized to cover a shortfall in roof space, or added later as a second phase once your roof array is generating. Your assessment models both together against your actual electricity use.
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