Find the best solar panel installers in Dorset
Below we list some solar panel installers all of whom meet the following quality control criteria:
- They have good Checkatrade ratings or equivalent
- Are accredited by MCS for solar PV installations
- Hold RECC or HIES membership
Get the right solar panels for your home – check out the solar installation companies below now.
Areas Covered
These installers can cover all the main Dorset towns, cities, and surrounding areas, including:
- Bournemouth
- Poole
- Weymouth
- Christchurch
- Ferndown
- Dorchester
- Wimborne Minster
- Bridport
- Verwood
- Blandford Forum
- Gillingham
- Swanage
- Sherborne
- Shaftesbury
- Weston
Do your Homework
Double-check solar PV MCS, RECC or HIES membership
You can do this by
- Copying the installer company name below,
- Clicking on the relevant membership link, and then
- Pasting the company name in the membership search box.
Remember: it's good practice always to get three quotes, and ask your potential installers lots of questions about solar panels, including the different types of solar panel and how they are installed.
In addition, check out our page on typical pricing for solar panels and pitfalls to avoid.
Smart Export Guarantee
Although the Feed-in Tariff scheme (FiT) ended in 2019, the government introduced a replacement on 1 January 2020. The new scheme is called the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). You are paid for any electricity you don't use in the home and which gets exported to the grid.
The SEG rate at which you are paid will be decided by your electricity provider. Currently, the market rate varies from about 1p to 15p per kWh, so it's definitely worth shopping around. You will also need a smart meter which the energy provider will install free of charge.
VAT on Solar Panels
1 April 2022 saw a change in the VAT rules governing solar PV installations in the UK. In a nutshell:
- VAT is applied at 0% – i.e. no VAT! – on all domestic solar PV installations up to 31 March 2027.
- If you get battery storage put in as well – either at the same time as the solar or at another date – you also now benefit from 0% VAT on the battery.
For a comprehensive overview of solar panels and how they can complement an electric car, please see our main Solar Panels page.
Solar Panel Installers List
Company name
Infinity Energy Services Ltd
Checkatrade ratings
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MCS accreditation
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Company name
Wessex ECOEnergy
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Checkatrade ratings
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MCS accreditation
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Company name
Dorset Energy Solutions
Checkatrade ratings
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MCS accreditation
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Company name
Meridian Environmental
Checkatrade ratings
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MCS accreditation
Check they are accredited by MCS for Solar Photovoltaics
Company name
H2-eco
Checkatrade ratings
Look at their Checkatrade ratings
MCS accreditation
Check they are accredited by MCS for Solar Photovoltaics