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Considering 34 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. The service provided is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, from initial contact to installation and aftercare. However, some people were dissatisfied with specific issues, such as blocked driveways and unpleasant exchanges with staff members, as well as rubbish being left behind. A few other people also felt that communication regarding aftercare and ongoing support was difficult to obtain, with the relevant person often being unavailable.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish the installation of my solar and air source heat pump has been amazing, from chatting to Eddie to Keeleigh to Adam & Scott doing the solar to James and Martin doing the ASHP,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This review is for the servicing of our air source heat pump system: Use the Sun installed our system nearly fours years ago (December 2021) and we have been very fortunate that we have been allocate... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a 12 panel system installed last week . Has been working perfectly since installation , the engineers keith Josh and Andy were very knowledgeable and very clean and tidy . The scaffold was erect... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Firstly, I don't usually write reviews. So it had to be particularly good for me to comment. I had 20 panels fitted and two batteries, supplied and fitted by Use the Sun. All the staff from the qu... See more

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  1. Solar Energy Company

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Specialising in Tesla Batteries, Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV and everything renewable. Our moto – we will never try and sell you something unless we know it will work for you (and we have negative feedback to prove it!) Call Use the Sun on 01268 727903 email us at sales@usethesun.co.uk or visit our website www.usethesun.co.uk – we look forward to hearing from you!


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

164 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic team from start to finish

We were very impressed how Use the Sun actively helped to resolve our water heating issue. From the initial call to the helpful admin team to the engineers attending and working hard to resolve the problem we could not have been more delighted with the outcome. Thank you for your support and excellent service.

May 20, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for the review. As I understand it we came to service the boiler and you let our engineers know of another problem with the shower. Although this is not really our area of expertise our engineers started as domestic plumbers and were able to identify and fix the problem without causing you any more expense. Always delighted to help and have satisfied customers. See you next year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are very pleased with our system

We are very pleased with our system. HIES put us in contact with Use The Sun after our original installer went bust. Incredibly grateful to Use the Sun for stepping up to the task and also HIES for saving our install. The installers were thorough and professional from initial survey all the way up to installation. They helped to get all of our documents in order so that we could officially export our excess solar production. In summary, a fab install, great staff, great value and I'm more than happy to recommend.

May 6, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Mo - thank you for the kind review. It is a shame but a few installers have gone bust, luckily yours was a HIES member and so HIES asked us to step in and complete the job; which we were delighted and honoured to do. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing team of installers

Amazing team of installers.
Made sure I had all the information I needed to get the best from my solar panel system.

May 9, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Victoria - thanks for the using Use the Sun and the kind review - happy generating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant installation from start to…

Brilliant installation from start to finish!

The engineers are extremely neat and tidy and informative.

Thank you for such a wonderful installation of our new solar pv.

May 4, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for the review. I am delighted you were pleased with the team and their work. Thank you for choosing Use the Sun

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service from Use The Sun

I had Use The Sun to repair and update my solar installation, this required them to remove all the PV panels and examine the wiring to determine where is problem was. The two engineers were pleasant and polite, explaining what they were doing / investigating at each stage.
After identifying and then correcting the fault, they ran several tests to make sure all parts were working correctly, tidying up before they left. A great service all round.

April 30, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Dear Stephen

Thank you for your kind reference, it was an easy job for us and the guys had a fun day

To anyone else reading this reply, this highlights the benefits of using HIES and MCS registered installers. If the initial installers go into liquidation we are often appointed by HIES to rectify and complete the work to national standards with minimum hassle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service and drain kit installed…

Service and drain kit installed efficiently and with care.
Martin & Harry were very helpful with questions regarding the system.
Very pleased all round.

May 2, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for this review. We are a small family run business and we pride ourselves on good customer relations
All the best
Charles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and efficient

This company was appointed by HIES to fix my solar panels when the system failed while still under guarantee, the original installer having gone out of business. The company have been very helpful and efficient throughout the process and my panels are now fully functional again.

March 20, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

H Susan. Thank you for the review. HIES look after their customers and we were delighted to, once again, be their installer of choice

You should not have any more problems but, if you do, we have been around since 2009 and intend to be here for a lot time yet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solar now works better than it ever did.

Our solar panels stopped working in August 2023. Use the Sun have now sorted them,and an Inverter and we are sure that the system now works better than it did initially. We are much happier now!

March 22, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Anne - Thank you for the kind review. Sorry you had problems with your previous installer, this shows how important it is to use HIES and MCS registered installers. We may be a tad more expensive but we take pride in looking after each others customers when necessary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round excellent service

All round excellent service. From arranging speedy response to our issue, to the professionalism, and capability of the engineer that attend. First class would happily recommend.

March 12, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Paul - thank you for taking the time to eave feedback. We really appreciate it and are delighted you are so happy with the installation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would not recommend this company.

I would not recommend this company.

In response to their review.
#1 The reviewer has never had any contact with our company = that is a lie, hence why i left a review!

#2 Refused to supply information when requested through Trustpilot = more lies.

#3 This reviewer has only left 1 review = What has that got to do with anything, everyone at some point would have only 1 review!

#4 We think he has been put up to it by Michelle Chambers who has already left 5 x 1* reviews = Stop being paranoid! Quite clearly you get loads of bad reviews and do your best to get them removed.

#5Despite this we have a score of 4.7/5, each 5 star review has been left by a different, satisfied, customer = Yet when you get a bad review its fake, funny that!

March 8, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

I have flagged this review for removal. The reviewer has never had any contact with our company and refused to supply information when requested through Trustpilot. This reviewer has only left 1 review and we think he has been put up to it by Michelle Chambers who has already left 5 x 1* reviews. Despite this we have a score of 4.7/5, each 5 star review has been left by a different, satisfied, customer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, great install. We had a Tesla installed over 4 weeks and we have been pretty much self sufficient . All the girls in the office have been great with their support.
Install team were amazing.
Would 100% recommend this company.

February 29, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Nila
Thank you for your review, I will pass on your comments to the admin team, they work very hard and it is always good to know our clients appreciate them. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Use the Sun Heatpump installation.

We were pleaded overall with the installation of our air source heat pump and radiators.
The installation went well despite some difficulties such as removing floor boards and threading the supply pipes to the radiators. The installers took great care in damage limitation and were excellent at thinking of solutions to problems they encountered. They were also very polite.
The only negatives were as the fitters had to travel so so far, 4 or 5 hours per day, so the job took longer than expected and as the week went on I could sense they were becoming tired.
The contact with there office was always efficient and friendly too.
Now the system is finished we are very happy with it as our house is now warm.
We would recommend Under the Sun as installers.

February 29, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for your kind words. I understand that there were some challenges to the instal and I am delighted you were please with the solutions and behaviour of the team. We are a small family firm and we like to employ like minded people to do a good job. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Workmen were careful and polite and…

Workmen were careful and polite and tidied up afterwards. Office staff very pleasant and helpful.

November 30, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you Alison. We pride ourselves on doing a good and neat job. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solar insulation domestic property

From the start of the experience, the guy who surveyed the job was not trying to sell it, just came to view the job and was thorough. Went in the loft got up on the roof ( in the rain) and looked at incoming supply, I've had two other quotes, one surveyed remotely the other only looked at the supply and spent the next hour telling me how good they were and to use them.
Scaffolding went up well despite it being a tricky building, and on the day of the solar going in again was raining all day, but the guys were polite and easy to speak to.
All round a great experience

February 22, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you, as a small company we pride ourselves on the quality of our work and really appreciate it when our customers leave such a glowing review. Your was a fun job and the team really enjoyed their day. All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Fitted a battery and inverter / control unit to our solar panels. The fitters arrived on time and carried out the work efficiently. They were both professional and polite, and answered all our questions.

February 16, 2024
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Hi Ian. Thank you, we always appreciate our clients feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Use the Sun solar and battery install

Best price and hardware out of the 3 other companies that quoted.
Good communication, turned up on times and dates agreed.
Professional and courteous installers.
Very neat install.
Have already recommended to friends and family.
Having only been installed in January time will tell on performance, but so far so good.

January 22, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you, there is nothing like a personal recommendation from a happy customer - all the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful group of guys.

Wonderful group of guys.
They managed to sort out about the new batteries and then install them.
I wish I'd used Use-The-Sun in the first place!
Marvelous service.

February 6, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Steve. Thank you for your comments. HIES asked us to jump in after issues with your original provider and we were delighted that we could resolve the issues. All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Use The Sun have been outstanding

Use The Sun have been excellent throughout the whole process: their survey, their explanations, the administration, and finally the installation made by two young men who seemed very competent and hard-working. I could hardly invite them to stop for a coffee. They were very polite and respected the instructions concerning the neighbouring property.
The company stuck to the time-line. And now on my computer dashboard I have great fun and satisfaction watching the beneficial effect of the sun-light on my reduced electricity consumption.
Claire R.

January 9, 2024
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Reply from Use The Sun

Hi Claire, thank you for taking time to give us a review, the team always appreciate it. Enjoy watching those numbers climb as the year wears on. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We couldn’t recommend Use the Sun more

We couldn’t recommend Use the Sun more, they were so professional from the start to finish.

When we were looking at which provider to use for an Air Source Heat Pump they stood out completely with their professionalism.

Helping us understand the benefits of an Air Source Heat Pump, planning where is best to put our radiators and helping us through the whole process.

The team who installed it were absolutely incredible, they worked tirelessly to get everything done in time. It was seamless!

So happy with our new heating system which is working perfectly.

December 26, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thanks Kat - we enjoyed working with you and really appreciate the feedback :)

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