Nationwide Renewables Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Looking at 90 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally appreciate the efficient installation process and friendly technicians who complete the work quickly and leave the area clean and tidy. Many people also point out helpful staff members who spend time explaining the system setup and answering any questions. However, some customers also noted significant delays in receiving necessary paperwork and certificates required for energy export. People frequently mention difficulty contacting support and experiencing poor communication after the main installation is finished. A few individuals described feeling pressured by sales tactics during the initial consultation.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beware but a good overview of solar and the company's offering. You will not get any specification, performance figures or cost estimate unless you commit to buy their system first. This may not suit... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I am updating my review as I promised I would when my issues were finally resolved. ( I was asked several times to take my initial review down, but didn't) I have waited 22 months since Instal... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The sales pitch was very persistent, and did not advise about paperwork we should expect. However, we were keen to install and liked the German solar panels offered (we knew they were high quali... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

the installation went very well no problems at all panels working ok ,polite friendly installers scaffolding went up no problem, has not come down as yet not to much of a problem don't no about tariff... See more


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  1. Solar Energy Company
  2. Solar Energy Equipment Supplier

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Nationwide Renewables is the place to go when you are fed up with higher energy bills and want to move towards a cleaner, more eco-friendly future. We build bespoke, complete home energy solutions, using solar panels or battery storage. With Nationwide Renewables, you are in charge of your own power supply, saving you money while helping the environment.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solar Assessor

My initial contact was with Priya she was very knowledgeable about the products and took her time to take me through the information I needed. She had a lovely manner which made the conversation very relaxed and informative. She instilled confidence.
I was fairly sceptical about the logic of having Solar Panels installed initially but the manner in which Priya took me through the process, the clarity she provided to my questions and her easy manner made me decide it would be a good move for me. At no time did I feel there was any ‘high pressure’ selling.

October 2, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good morning Denise,

Thank you for your glowing review!

We're so glad you've had such a positive experience with Priya and she's keeping up to our high standards we hold here at Nationwide Renewables.

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you need anything in the future!

Thanks,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sarah at Nationwide renewables was the…

Sarah at Nationwide renewables was the only person who sorted my problem out. She phoned me back when she promised to - nobody else did. She was efficient and kind and I was ready to go to law regarding Nationwide’s behaviour but the fact that she followed through with her promises to phone me back etc was

October 18, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good morning,

Thank you for your informative review.

We're so glad you've had such a fabulous experience with Sarah and she's kept to her callbacks.

Please feel free to contact us regarding any more issues.

Thanks,
Emily

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank You Emily Bell, Customer Success Manager…

Firstly I would like give a huge thank you to Emily Bell, Customer Success Manager, who solved an issue in 1 day with the app and equipment that previously I had reported to the company approximately 3 months ago.

Again Thank You Emily.

I had spoken to numerous people including our project manager who after initially calling to ask how things were and being advised of the problem said he would get back to us with a solution but never did. I was at the stage of actually considering contacting BBC Watchdog.

On a brighter note with Emilys help the problem is resolved and everything is working again. I just wish it could have been done 3 months ago. If only there were more Emilys there.

October 22, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Hi David,
Thank you for your very detailed review and recognising the work Emily has done! We can only apologise for the previous experiences you've had with our company and these complaints do not work in line with our values as a company. We look forward to providing you with a more positive experience going forward.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My problems have been rectified Kelvin phoned me and we spent quite sometime but we have between us rectified all problems

I’m making it brief, all was smooth and
contracts were signed, costs met, so work could begin.
It wasn’t straightforward set dates and
times were not running as smooth as I
would have liked. Overall it wasn’t as I would have liked. If you phone for any
reason, they always tell you they will
call you back, chances of that happening are extremely rare.

August 14, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Vincent,

We're so glad that your problems have been resolved by Kelvin. We hope to continue to work with you to ensure you're happy with our services!

Please feel free to get back to us if you need anything!

Kind regards,
Emily
Customer Success Manager

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Due to them not doing there initial survey properly, we. We’re hit with a bill for a further £850 for a new inverter. The original installation date was missed with no explanation from the company and they hit us with a bill of £200 for late payment after only 4 days from the invoice. The installation guys were great but their customer service is atrocious.

October 14, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Timothy,

We deeply regret that you're not 100% satisfied with our services.
Recently, there's been a change to our customer service team and we'd love to get in touch to discuss any issues and investigate everything further.

Please feel free to contact us through email on customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk or raise a ticket on our website to respond as soon as possible.

Many thanks,
Emily
Customer Success Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On a initial phone call asking if I…

On a initial phone call asking if I wanted a battery for my existing panels the guy who rang pressured us to have a free estimate he came at 6pm didn't leave till gone 9 told him that I didn't have deposit straight away had to request it from my pension provider I haven't had no one to take a look at what job entails I was rang several times asking for the deposit told them it hadn't come I went to work a guy came into my workplace and asked again for deposit it still hadn't come Ihe asked which pension provider it was comming from herang them up without .y permission and spoke to him they told him needed to speak to me I told him again what they said I then had a family upset which knocked me for six I tried ti pay deposit when I got it but no-one answered family situation got worse s to pay o I lent the money to the fam member they are ringing constantly late at night for me to go ahead but unfortunately can't as not got money back threatening to take me to court if I don't pay 200.00 per month which I haven't got just been on phone with a solicitor to try and see what my rights are

October 9, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Hello Tracy,

Thank you for your honest review.

We're so sorry you're not 100% satisfied with our service.

Thank you for your time today and I hope we come to a resolution that works for everybody.

We'll be looking into things as much as possible

Kind regards,
Emily
Customer Success Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

what started so well is going to end in tears

plenty of sales talk but no back up more money req
system /panels installed but working the system? able to moniter sorry that will be extra They woidud set up with octopus energy On talking with the providerthey knew nothing and wold need certain docs from the instal which are not forth coming Have delayed final payment until system is fujjy working but all they say is system is installed but nt getting any return or help from the company exceptcourt papers for final payment on a system that sows no benifits as the sales man said

September 11, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon James,

Thank you for your feedback!

we're sorry you're not 100% satisfied with our services and we'd like to look into things for you to get these issues resolved.
Please feel free to contact us on the details below.

Kind regards,
Emily
Customer Success Manager
customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute terrible experience from start…

Absolute terrible experience from start to finish.

They initially agreed a figure and product but when it came to signing the contract it was incorrect so had to get it changed.

They then came to installing and the battery was the incorrect one and had to take it back.

After chasing for over 6 weeks, I eventually got confirmation that they are about to order a new battery (they had not ordered a new one yet!!!) and would be installed in a few days.

Two weeks later I am still chasing them for the battery install. They then let me know someone is going to confirm when they are going to come to install to battery.

Unbeknown to me someone turns up to my house to install but no one was at home and I was speaking to them via by video doorbell to which the installer said “oh why doesn’t that surprise me that you don’t know I’m going!” I rearranged with the installer himself to come the next day which he did. In all fairness the installer was great

Then when it came to payments, they added cancellation fees for me cancelling appointments! I challenged them on this and it took them a couple of weeks to even confirm they would take off the fees but in the meantime they decided to charge late payment interests. All this time whilst disputing their debt!

After such a horrible experience from start to finish I would Highly NOT recommend these people. Terrible terrible terrible.

Definitely not recommended.

September 13, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good Afternoon Rehan,


Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry you're not 100% satisfied with our services.


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and this feedback definitely drives us to work harder to meet our customers needs.


We'd love to discuss these issues with you. Please contact us using the details below or alternatively, you can log a ticket on our website: https://nationwide-renewables.co.uk


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't recommend Jamie Lucas and the…

I can't recommend Jamie Lucas and the team enough! The sales visit helped me understand the benefits of hybrid battery-ready inverters. The surveyor was punctual and thorough, ensuring everything fit correctly. I was very pleased with how clean and efficient the installation was, Ben and Kris cleaned cleaner up at the end before they left themselves and me and tiand Scott. The communication throughout is what impressed me the most, I work irregular hours and my wife also, Jamie often took his laptop home to speak with us at 8pm at night and he went into the office one Saturday morning just to ensure we got installed on time, unbelievable service and credit to the company.

September 21, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good Morning!

Thank you for your fantastic feedback!

Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company.

Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.

E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk

P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nationwide Renewables-

Nationwide Renewables fit our solar panels and the fitters did an excellent job. Only downside was the wait for the MCS Certificate which you need to export your unused energy.

September 24, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Jonathan,


Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry you're not 100% satisfied with our services.


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and this feedback definitely drives us to work harder to meet our customers needs.


We'd love to get this issue resolved as soon as possible for you. Please contact us using the details below or alternatively, you can log a ticket on our website: https://nationwide-renewables.co.uk


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

really happy with the outcome!

really happy with the outcome!
we had a salesperson come to our house to explain everything and they gave us two options to choose from. the figures made complete sense to us so we went ahead. the installation has been an easy process and everything is up and running works great. Danielle managed the whole project for us and it was nothing but smooth

November 10, 2023
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good Morning Jane,

Thank you for your brilliant feedback!

Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company.

Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.

E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We're a family from Nottingham

We're a family from Nottingham, and we can't praise Danielle enough for her fantastic customer service. After a few hiccups with our solar setup, Danielle got us back up and running in no time. We were so impressed with her knowledge and reliability that we decided to boost our system by adding another six panels, taking advantage of the west elevation as well as the east. Danielle knows her stuff and always does what she promises, which fills us with confidence. We're really happy with the service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Danielle and the team to anyone.

August 6, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Florence,


Thank you for your lovely feedback!


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company and the team! We appreciate the recommendation!


Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Up and running

I just had my solar panels installed, and I can't praise the team enough! Kaiser, the project manager, was there on installation day to keep everything on track. Bradley and his crew of installers did a fantastic job-super efficient and friendly. Plus, Rick, the scaffolder showed up bright and early at 7:30 to make sure everything was ready for the lads. Overall, everyone has been really friendly and supportive, and the communication has been spot on from the sales rep to everyone I've spoken to. It's great to see a team that are hands on like this. I'm really happy with the service and can't wait to enjoy the benefits of my new solar and smart voltage setup

September 1, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Paul,


Thank you for your wonderful feedback!


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company.

We're so glad you've had a positive experience going solar!

Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We hit speed bump but...

I really want to give a shout-out to Nationwide Renewable for their fantastic service. I was told by two other companies that my roof could not be done ,but Paul the assessor convinced me it was possible ,which gave me hope. The process afterwards did take a longer than expected, and while I was kept informed, I felt like i was hearing the same updates over and over . After I reached out to customer services, they quickly understood my concerns and put me in touch with Priya , the new project manager. Since she took over ,things moved quickly ,and the installation was done in just two weeks ! I can see why other said it couldn't be done. Kris the roofer was brilliant too , and they brought in special brackets to make sure everything fit right. Overall, I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

July 17, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Stephanie,


Thank you for your fantastic feedback!


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company.


Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Solar Experience with Nationwide Renewables!

I got my solar panel system from Nationwide Renewables about eight months ago, and I've got to say, I'm really chuffed with how it's been performing. My energy bills have dropped significantly, which is a lovely bonus I recently decided to upgrade and add a 4.8kw smart battery to my setup.
The team at Nationalwide has been great from the get-go. Ben, the guy who installed my panels and just did the battery upgrade, is an absolute legend. He's super friendly and always keeps everything neat and tidy when he's working. I really appreciate how he takes the time to explain wha he's doing, making sure I'm happy with everything.
Overall, I can't recommend Nationalwide Renewables enough if you're thinking about going solar. It's been a brilliant experience twice!

September 1, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Good afternoon Anthony,


Thank you for your fantastic feedback!


Nationwide Renewables have high quality standards and we're so glad you've had such a positive experience with our company. We're also glad our team have supported you throughout your solar journey and we're saving you money!


Please feel free to keep in touch if any problems arise.


E: customer.relations@nationwide-renewables.co.uk
P: 0330 818 9928

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Solar Installation and Service by Nationwide Renewables!

I recently had eight solar panels installed by Nationwide Renewables, and I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience. Remarkably, the installation was completed in less than four weeks, showcasing their efficiency and professionalism. The performance of the system has genuinely surprised me; it's producing over 9kWh per day, which has made a noticeable difference in our energy bills.
The workmanship during the installation was impressive, with every detail meticulously attended to. I also want to highlight Francesca's exceptional support after the installation. She's been incredibly helpful, guiding me in fully utilising the solar panels and helping me understand the monitoring app. Her patience and knowledge made the transition seamless. Overall, I'm thoroughly satisfied with Nationwide Renewables, and I highly recommend them to anyone considering solar energy. The savings and sustainability benefits are certainly worth it!

August 25, 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£1,000 taken and retained in breach of the Consumer Rights Act 2015

This company took a £1,000 deposit for works whilst visiting my home and while quite aggressively pressuring me to pay a deposit there and then.

I phoned the next day to cancel in line with the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which stipulates a mandatory 14 day cooling period for contracts made off the business's premises.

The next few weeks consisted of dozens of phone calls where I was a combination of bullied, gaslit, lied to, and made false promises. They also refused to put anything in writing despite multiple requests.

When it became clear that this "company" had no intention of returning the funds, I contacted Citizen's Advise who recommended contacting my bank. The bank were unfortunately unable to do anything as this is not within their remit, however I understand that they investigated the account for possible unlawful activity.

It is now six months later and they have still not returned the £1,000, their response below is a complete fabrication.

July 19, 2024
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Reply from Nationwide Renewables

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re sincerely sorry for the frustration this situation has caused. However, it’s important that we clarify the events leading to the delay in your refund, as we believe the full context needs to be understood.

After you cancelled the contract within the 14-day cooling-off period, we immediately began processing your refund. Unfortunately, this process was significantly delayed due to a false claim of fraud made by you regarding the deposit. This claim triggered a bank investigation, which required us to provide proof that the deposit was made by a bank transfer of your own accord. Throughout this time, we were required to follow the bank's timeline, which understandably delayed the refund process.

We sympathise with the stress this situation may have caused, but it’s important to recognise that this could have been avoided had the false fraud claim not been made. This unfortunate scenario affected us just as much as it did you, and it hindered our ability to finalise the refund promptly.

We have always intended to resolve this matter fairly and efficiently, and we ensured your refund was processed without delay after the bank concluded their investigation into your claims.

If you have further concerns or would like to discuss this directly, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 0330 818 9928 or via our online chat at www.nationwide-renewables.co.uk.

We appreciate your understanding and hope we can bring this issue to a close now.

Kind regards,
Nationwide Renewables

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I put an enquiry in for solar with…

I put an enquiry in for solar with Nationwide Renewables. The first appointment call was very helpful and very interesting to hear about the new technologies. When Priya arrived to the property she immediately put me and my wife’s ease. Clearly an expert assessor which I liked to have intellectual conversations with. We went ahead because it’s a no brainer. What I spend vs what I save and we love the warranties you get. Cover all round. In year one we are saving over a thousand pounds which we are extremely happy with. We feel extremely happy to be going with experts and getting the best kit. Our neighbour’s have solar but they have nothing like what we will be getting. Powerful and looks brilliant. Excited to have them installed.

August 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

solar panels

Daren was very informative polite and well spoken, a very nice young man. We had to give the time we had left in our age a great deal of thought. We thank Daren for his time and patience.

August 16, 2024
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