Permission letter templates
Two ready-to-send letters: one for your landlord, one for your freeholder or managing agent. Fill in your details and the letter writes itself. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Dear [your landlord's name],
Request for permission: a plug-in solar kit on my balcony
I'm writing to ask for your written permission to fit a plug-in solar kit to the balcony of [your flat and building], which I rent from you.
The kit I have in mind is a two-panel kit that hangs on the balcony railing. It will be a model listed as Compliant on the Energy Networks Association's Type Test Register, sending no more than 800W into the flat's electrics. It's held in place with the maker's own brackets, never cable ties, rope or straps, and it plugs straight into a weatherproof outdoor socket. It won't be used with a battery.
I'll register the kit free at myplugin.solar before I first use it, tell my contents insurer, and remove it when I move out.
Could you reply in writing? Email is fine.
Thank you, [your name]
Letter to your landlord
Use this one if you rent: from a private landlord, through a letting agent, or from a housing association. It asks for written permission, says how the kit is held on and powered, and promises to remove it when you move out.
Letter to your freeholder or managing agent
Use this one if you own your flat on a lease, including shared ownership. It asks for consent under your lease, asks whether a formal application or fee is needed, and asks them to confirm the building has no excluded cladding or wall remediation.
What to attach
- A photo of your balcony and the railing or wall.
- The kit's details and fitting instructions, once you've chosen one.
- Its listing on the ENA Type Test Register.
- Where the outdoor socket is, or will be, and who'll fit it if it's new.
- A link to our balcony solar rules, if they'd like the background.
Kit news while you wait for a reply
Join the kit list and we'll email you when balcony kits can be ordered.
Is the letter legally binding?
No. It's a polite request. What matters is the written answer you get back, so keep it somewhere safe.
Can I change the wording?
Yes. Copy it into an email or a document and change anything you like.
What if they say no?
Ask why. Sometimes it's a worry you can fix, like how it's held on or where the cable runs. If it's a firm no, don't put the kit up.
Do you see what I type?
No. The letter is made in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or saved.