Home battery storage
Home battery installation across Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, South Shields, Teesside and the wider North East. Solar-paired or standalone. Tariff arbitrage from 7p to 28p/kWh. Emergency Power Supply backup configurable. 10-12 year manufacturer warranty plus AMP's 12-month workmanship guarantee and independent insurance-backed cover. North East installer — no subcontracting.
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Quick answer
How much does home battery storage cost in the North East in 2026?
Most homeowners assume the order is solar first, battery second. The actual economics in 2026 are usually the other way around. A 10kWh battery on Octopus Go pays back in 6-8 years just from tariff arbitrage — buying electricity overnight at 7-8p/kWh, discharging it during the day at the 25-30p/kWh peak rate you'd otherwise pay.
That works with or without solar panels. Add solar and the savings compound: surplus daytime generation goes into the battery instead of being exported at the SEG rate, lifting self-consumption from a typical 30-40% to 70-80%.
£400-800
Year-1 saving (standalone, smart tariff)
£900-1,400
Year-1 saving (paired with solar)
6,000-10,000
Charge cycles (LFP chemistry)
10-12 yrs
Manufacturer warranty
How AMP installs work together
Standalone battery, solar+battery, or solar+battery+EV — the same 4-node loop runs in every AMP install. Tariff arbitrage from 7p to 28p/kWh on the import side, SEG export on the surplus side.
Solar
4.2 kW
Battery
82%
Home
1.8 kW
Grid
0.4 kW
Battery economics
A solar-only home in the North East uses about a third of what it generates — the rest gets exported at SEG rates (typically 15p/kWh). Add a battery and self-consumption rises to 70-80%, saving you peak-rate imports (27p+/kWh).
35%
self-consumption
Solar only — most generation exported during the day when no-one is home.
78%
self-consumption
Solar + 10 kWh battery — daytime surplus charges the battery, used in the evening.
92%
self-consumption
Solar + battery + EV charger — Eco+ mode parks the EV on free solar surplus.
Battery storage bundles
Per-brand entry prices for the batteries we install. Add to an existing solar system, or pair with a new solar install for the best payback. VAT-exempt as energy-saving materials (until March 2027). 10-year manufacturer warranty.
5–10 kWh · single-phase
Modular Pylontech stack
Fully installed · 0% VAT applied
13.5 kWh · whole-home
AC-coupled
Fully installed · 0% VAT applied
13.5 kWh · integrated inverter
DC-coupled, higher peak
Fully installed · 0% VAT applied
Prices indicative — final quote subject to free roof / site survey. North East installs only. 0% VAT applies to all residential energy-saving materials in the UK until 31 March 2027.
Instant quote
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Home battery cost
A typical 10kWh home battery installation costs between £4,500 and £6,500 in 2026 if installed standalone, or £3,500–£5,000 added to a new solar PV install (some setup costs share). Premium options (Tesla Powerwall) sit at £8,500-£10,500 for a 13.5kWh unit.
| Battery | Capacity | Fitted (standalone) | Added to new solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solis + Pylontech | 5kWh | £3,200–£4,500 | £2,600–£3,700 |
| Solis + Pylontech | 10kWh | £4,200–£6,000 | £3,400–£4,800 |
| Fox ESS EVO all-in-one | 10.24kWh | from £4,500 | — |
| SolarEdge Home Battery | 10kWh | £5,500–£7,500 | £4,500–£6,200 |
| Sigenergy SigenStor | 6–9kWh modules | from £6,995 | — |
| Tesla Powerwall | 13.5kWh | £8,500–£10,500 | £7,500–£9,500 |
Installation costs are turnkey, including the battery unit and inverter (or hybrid inverter for new solar installs), all electrical work, EPS sub-board where applicable, DNO notification, and AMP's 12-month workmanship guarantee on top of the manufacturer warranty — see our warranty page for the full cover stack. Fox ESS EVO and Sigenergy SigenStor figures are "from" starting prices published on their brand pages; your free survey confirms a fixed written quote.
Spread the cost
Cash from savings remains the cheapest route. If you would rather spread the cost, 0% finance is available on selected battery packages, and mortgage top-ups can price the borrowing lower still over a long term.
Available on selected solar, battery and EV charger packages through our consumer credit partner — typically 12-24 month repayment terms, subject to status and affordability checks. Not all packages or applicants qualify.
Several mortgage lenders offer additional borrowing for renewable upgrades. Spread over the mortgage term, the monthly payment typically sits below the monthly bill saving — worth a conversation with your mortgage broker before committing.
No interest, no monthly payments, no credit applications. Solar's typical 6-9 year payback makes cash from savings one of the strongest deployments of a lump sum available to UK households — we will always show you the cash price alongside any finance quote.
Illustrative example — battery at 0%
A £5,999 battery package over 24 months at 0% works out at £250/month, set against the monthly saving from charging on cheap off-peak rates and running the house from stored power at peak times.
Battery brands we install
We install five battery platforms as standard. They all do the basics well — store cheap electricity, discharge during expensive hours, integrate with solar. The differences are at the edges: warranty length, EPS configuration, capital cost, and inverter compatibility.
13.5kWh single unit · AC-coupled
The highest-grade integrated battery and inverter package on the UK market. Includes whole-home automatic backup as standard (no sub-board needed). Only battery eligible for the Tesla Energy Plan — currently the highest SEG export rate in the UK at up to 24p/kWh. Best for: customers who want maximum SEG income, premium build quality, or whole-home automatic backup.
Warranty
10 years
EPS
Whole-home EPS standard
10kWh per unit · DC-coupled
DC-coupled to a SolarEdge solar inverter, which means slightly higher round-trip efficiency than AC-coupled alternatives (around 1-2% more energy through the system over its lifetime). Tight integration with SolarEdge panel-level optimisers. Excellent monitoring through mySolarEdge. Best for: customers installing fresh SolarEdge solar + battery as a unified system, especially homes with shading where panel-level optimisation matters.
Warranty
10 years
EPS
Available, configurable
3.6-12kWh · Hybrid inverter package
Solis hybrid inverters paired with Pylontech batteries deliver good value at moderate cost, typically 15-25% below Tesla pricing for similar capacity. Reliable, broadly supported, but less polished monitoring than the premium brands. Best for: budget-conscious solar + battery installs where Tesla and SolarEdge feel like overkill.
Warranty
10 years
EPS
Configurable critical circuits
5-30kWh · stackable tower · hybrid
A single stackable tower combining solar inverter, battery, DC EV charging, whole-home backup and AI energy management. The tidiest footprint of any system we fit, with the mySigen app handling tariff optimisation automatically. Best for: homeowners who want solar, storage and EV charging unified in one future-proof unit.
Warranty
10 years
EPS
Whole-home backup capable
5-16kWh · all-in-one or modular
The EVO all-in-one packs inverter, battery and backup into one weatherproof wall unit, while the modular Cube range stacks capacity as your needs grow. Premium build at sensible money — usually the best-value brand we fit — with the FoxCloud app for monitoring and tariff scheduling. Best for: budget-aware homes that still want a polished all-in-one or expandable system.
Warranty
10 years
EPS
Configurable backup
Your protection
| Cover | Term | Handled by |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Powerwall | 10 years, unlimited cycles | Manufacturer — AMP handles the claim for you |
| SolarEdge Home Battery | 10 years | Manufacturer — AMP handles the claim for you |
| Solis + Pylontech | 10 years | Manufacturer — AMP handles the claim for you |
| Sigenergy SigenStor | 10 years | Manufacturer — AMP handles the claim for you |
| Fox ESS | 10 years | Manufacturer — AMP handles the claim for you |
| AMP workmanship guarantee | 12 months from commissioning | AMP Renewables direct — free rectification |
| Independent workmanship warranty | 2–6 years depending on service | Insurance-backed — independent of AMP |
| Statutory consumer protection | Up to 6 years (Consumer Rights Act 2015) | Your legal rights on every install |
Call our office on 0191 535 2711. We diagnose the issue — often by phone or remote app access — work out which warranty applies, and either fix it on a scheduled visit or coordinate the manufacturer claim for you. You never need to contact the manufacturer directly.
Every battery install is carried out and certified by our NICEIC-registered engineers. That means the electrical work — cabling, isolation, RCD and surge protection — is certified to BS 7671, and the notifiable work is registered with Building Control on your behalf, with the certificate issued to you.
If we ever fail to put something right, our complaints procedure sets out the escalation route step by step, including the independent redress routes — such as industry ombudsman schemes — available to consumers across the sector.
Full terms for every layer of cover are on our warranty page.
Smart tariffs
A home battery only saves money if you're on a time-of-use tariff that has a meaningful gap between off-peak and peak rates. The current UK options:
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Off-peak window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus Go | 8.5p/kWh | 5 hours overnight (00:30-05:30) | Simple flat off-peak window. Standard choice. |
| Intelligent Octopus Go | 7p/kWh | Smart-scheduled around your EV target | Best if you have an EV; smart charger required. |
| Octopus Agile | variable (sometimes <0p) | Half-hourly variable rates | Lowest rates if you can shift load. Engaged users only. |
| EDF GoElectric | ~9p/kWh | 5 hours overnight | Available to all EDF customers. |
| British Gas Electric Driver | ~9.5p/kWh | Overnight band | Bundle option with British Gas import. |
| OVO Charge Anytime | 7p/kWh | Smart-scheduled | EV-required but uses battery + EV interchangeably. |
We help you compare and switch tariff as part of the install. For most households without an EV, Octopus Go or EDF GoElectric is the right choice. For households with an EV, Intelligent Octopus Go usually wins. For engaged customers willing to actively manage charging, Octopus Agile can deliver materially lower rates in windy or sunny periods.
Emergency Power Supply
Northern Powergrid network reliability across the North East is among the better in the UK, but unplanned outages do happen — typically 1-3 per year for an average household, usually lasting under an hour. An Emergency Power Supply (EPS) configuration means your home automatically transfers to battery power within seconds of grid failure, with no action needed from you.
Tesla Powerwall does full-home backup as standard — every circuit stays live during the outage. The 13.5kWh capacity supports a typical 3-4 bed home for 8-16 hours of essentials operation, or 4-6 hours with full normal usage including electric showers, induction hob, and any heat pump operation.
A dedicated sub-consumer-unit feeds your chosen "critical circuits" during a grid outage. Typically: lighting, internet/comms, fridge/freezer, boiler controls, gas heating, and one or two ring-mains. A 10kWh battery feeding critical circuits supports a typical home for 16-30 hours.
Tesla Powerwall includes whole-home EPS in the base price. SolarEdge and Solis critical-circuits EPS add approximately £400-700 to the install (sub-board, additional cabling, transfer switch). Whether the additional cost is worth it depends on how much you'd value uninterrupted essentials during an outage.
Works best together
A battery on a smart tariff pays back without any other kit. Add solar or an EV charger and the economics compound — surplus daytime solar fills the battery instead of being exported, and EV charging happens on tariff arbitrage even when the sun isn't shining.
Battery captures daytime solar surplus and releases it in the evening peak. Lifts solar self-consumption from 30-40% to 70-80% and tightens combined payback to 6-9 years.
See solar panels →Smart tariffs like Intelligent Octopus Go schedule EV charging during your battery's charging window. Battery covers daytime loads, EV draws from the same cheap overnight supply.
See ev charger →Side-by-side Tesla Powerwall vs SolarEdge vs Solis — warranty, price, EPS, app and SEG eligibility. Useful before committing.
See battery brand comparison →Our accreditations
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.
Service coverage
See town-specific information for your area — power-cut frequency, Northern Powergrid DNO process, suburban siting considerations.
North East UK coverage
Approximate positions
Most-installed-in towns
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Get in touch — we sometimes take on projects beyond our regular coverage area when there's a good fit.
Ask about your areaNorthern Powergrid DNO process
Every home battery installed across the North East is connected under one of two Engineering Recommendations published by the Energy Networks Association — G98 or G99. Because we operate inside the Northern Powergrid licence area (Tyne and Wear, Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and most of North Yorkshire), every battery install we commission is notified to Northern Powergrid specifically, on their portal, using their forms.
Single smaller batteries — a 5kWh Solis + Pylontech, a single SolarEdge Home Battery on a small inverter, a Fox EVO at lower inverter setting — fall under G98. We commission the install, then notify Northern Powergrid within 28 days. No pre-install approval needed. Quick, low-friction.
Tesla Powerwall, Sigenergy SigenStor, stacked Pylontech packs and any 5kW+ hybrid inverter setup need a G99 application submitted to Northern Powergrid before install. Their engineering team reviews the local network capacity at your postcode and issues an "Offer to Connect" — typically inside 10-15 working days for a standard domestic single-phase property in the North East. We handle the form, the technical schedule, the wiring diagrams and the follow-up.
In parts of Sunderland, Hartlepool and the South Tyneside coast the local LV network has constrained headroom, so Northern Powergrid occasionally cap export at less than the inverter's rated output (e.g. 3.68kW export on a 5kW inverter). That doesn't reduce battery capacity or self-consumption — it only affects what you can sell back via SEG. We flag this in your quote before you commit.
Recent installs
Residential · Solar + Battery
Washington · NE38 · 2026-03
A south-east-facing 1970s semi in Harraton, Washington. The owner had been monitoring electricity prices for 18 months and wanted both bill reduction and partial energy independence. We sized a 10-panel 4.2 kWp system with a 5 kWh battery to maximise self-consumption.
64% lower electricity bills
Read the full install →Residential · Battery + EV
Sunderland · SR3 · 2026-04
A Tesla Powerwall 3 + Zappi v2 charger retrofit onto a 2008-build Sunderland detached. The owner already had 4 kWp solar from 2022 but wanted battery storage to capture more daytime export and EV smart-charging to maximise the Octopus Intelligent Go tariff.
92% self-consumption + 7p/kWh EV fuel cost
Read the full install →Commercial · EV charging
Consett · DH8 · 2026-02
3× Ohme 22 kW three-phase EV chargers installed at a plumbing merchant's Consett yard. Northern Powergrid three-phase supply upgrade negotiated; OZEV Workplace Charging Scheme funded £1,050 (3× £350 per socket). Fleet of 6 Ford Transits transitioning to EV over 2 years.
£4,800/yr fleet fuel cost saved per EV
Read the full install →Tesla Powerwall, SolarEdge or Solis + Pylontech — sized and specced for your home. Free survey, fixed-price quote, 10+ year warranty.
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