Solar panel installers South Devon?

Zolablue

Anyone able to recommend any solar panel installers in South Devon?

Seriously considering joining the generation revolution but trying to find a decent installer is my first stumbling block. It would be really helpful if any other South Devonians could recommend (or otherwise) the installers that they have used.

Thanks

Empzurg

I'm just outside of Exeter and am having panels installed next week by Clean Switch Solar (part of ESE Group) So far they have been pretty good, keen for the business and will actually visit your property to quote.

They also have stock and the install times aren't to bad, I've just had to wait about 4 weeks, which is a whole lot better then some companies.

Brie

There's been a whole lot of chatter on our local* social media about installation and local companies and I noticed that places that were recommended tended to be registered with NICEIC and audited by WHICH.  Not sure if that will help get you started.

Homepage NICEIC

*my local is too far east for you.

QrizB

Empzurg said:

I'm just outside of Exeter and am having panels installed next week by Clean Switch Solar (part of ESE Group) So far they have been pretty good, keen for the business and will actually visit your property to quote.

ESE Group? These people?
https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/reading-magistrates-court-nine-in-court-over-kintbury-solar-panel-scam-9189631/

Alnat1

@QrizB I was thinking that name rang a bell.

Is that the company with the director that's been ripping people off for years under different company names?

QrizB

Alnat1 said:

@QrizB I was thinking that name rang a bell.
Is that the company with the director that's been ripping people off for years under different company names?

I wouldn't like to comment on any given director.

However:

https://www.recc.org.uk/images/upload/noncompliancepanel_33.pdf

https://www.recc.org.uk/news/beware-of-junk-mail-free-solar-pv-and-system-check-letters

https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/solar_installer_reprimanded_by_council_after_hiccups_led_to_potentially_mis

Going back a bit further I get this (possibly related, possibly not):

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/brothers-jailed-23000-card-scam-5296022

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5208474.call-centre-pair-jailed-over-mobiles-scam/

nobby1963

Hi,
We had our panels installed back in 2011 by a company called Sundial Solar in Okehampton.
i cannot recommend them highly enough, they are still trading for a start but have always been on hand to help over the years with any questions and have installations for others we have recommended.
I don’t know if you might think they are too far away from you but I would certainly give them a call.
I am not connected in any other way than being a satisfied customer of this business.
Cheers
Nobby.

Empzurg

Made me look into the ESE thing a little more but I'm still happy, that article was about mis selling a maintainace package back in 2017.

Googling ESE these days gives a pretty excellent feedback from Trust Pilot, so not too worried. .

Ironically they called me today to state they now have the Pylontech battery and would be using that instead of the GreenLynx, happy with that.

Zolablue

Thanks for all of the feedback everyone. Food for thought