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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

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Energy saving solar

Ive had my solar panels for several years and were very impressed with the service I received so UTS were my first go to choice. I had UTS come back last year and fit an ASHP which I have been using since. I have to say that it is paying dividends with keeping my bills at an all time minimum and always having hot water. Highly recommend UTS for their help, professionalism and knowledge and selling me what I need to save money. Great company.

September 30, 2022
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HI Michael - thank you. We pride ourselves on goof customer care, value for money and installing the best possible option and are very grateful when that is acknowledged by our customers. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our system went down due to a…

Our system went down due to a replacement Internet hub, a quick call to the office and we were advised that an engineer would call and help us reconnect, sadly both my wife and I use Samsung phones and reconnection requires an I-Phone. The engineer completed this within one hour and by close of play the same day we had generated £15.00 income from a 7.7 system, well done and thank you, Use the Sun.

July 5, 2023
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Some of the modern systems do need an expertise to set up. The joy of being a small, family run business is we can just have someone pop in to do these things.
Pleased to have been of service and we are always here if you need us again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent job and we would definitely recommend Use the Sun to others. Their advisor Dean was especially helpful in so many ways.

April 13, 2023
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Thank you Janice. It was our pleasure, please let us know if we can be any more help in the future

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Solar and battery install

Really pleased I found Use the Sun as our solar and Powerwall installer. We have 26 panels and 2 Powerwalls (27kwh). They made the daunting process so easy and kept in touch at all times without being pushy until we were ready to commit. Our bills have fallen by more than expected and it feels good to be pretty much energy independent over the summer even with two electric cars. During the winter we will use the batteries to charge off peak so hope to pay very little peak electric prices - we expect to have some peak cost occasionally due to the two electric cars.

June 5, 2023
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Hi James

Thank you for your comments. We installed your PV Panels 3 months ago though you had to wait till May for the Tesla battery. Supplies of Tesla batteries have now improved and we are getting a regular shipment so, if you feel like another one, we can daisy chain them together. With over 10kW of PV on your roof it is a thought.

Happy generating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great instal and services!!!

Install 23/6/23 16 panels, givenergy inverter and 5.2Kv battery. Totally AWSOME service, very professional very tidy work and overall ecstatic with the install from start to finish. instant responses to text, emails and calls. Very helpful and I will be returning for additional batteries. HIGHY recommend them 10/10

June 23, 2023
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Thanks Jon. As a small family company we pride ourselves on our customer service and really appreciate it when it is mentioned. We are here when you feel like an upgrade. All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Turned up when should have. Did the job brilliantly. After care was great. Helpful with us not being tech savvy

June 21, 2023
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Thank you, we very much enjoyed working with you./ If you ever need an upgrade or have a problem you know where we are.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I don’t usually leave reviews as don’t get the time but this time I thought I would as the experience was great from start to finish .
I was recommended Use The Sun by a friend who recently had Solar and Battery storage installed by them so I decided to get two other companies in first then I would arrange for Use The Sun to come see us. What impressed me about Use The Sun was they asked me lots of questions about my electricity usage and what times of the day I used more power than normal asked questions like if I was planning an EV or Hot Tub in the near future.
I have a bungalow with a large south facing roof where the other two companies wanted to sell me as many panels and batteries as possible Use The Sun designed a system for my family’s requirements knowing I could also add more storage in the future from start to finish they where great ,
And a Big thanks to the installation team they where fantastic cleaned up everything after they had finished if there was one thing I could moan about was the scaffolding came. Down 3 days after installation however I do understand they where a third party company and I did get a chance to clean the gutters out !

May 24, 2023
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Hi Angeldad
Thank you, I have passed this on to my colleague who is very chuffed you have complimented the sales process. We are a small family run business and we try hard to give good advice at all times. Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Installation team were amazing!
Tesla Powerwall 2 is fantastic. Installed 2 weeks ago and I already want to order my second one. Can’t recommend these guys enough.

May 22, 2023
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Hi Gary

Thank you. I know you have a lot of friends in the industry so thank you for choosing us. I am so pleased you are happy with the installation, given your background that is a real compliment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had my panels installed last week with…

Had my panels installed last week with a Tesla battery. Great job - starting to save already. Thank you.

May 25, 2023
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Thank you for the 5 star review, as always much appreciated. Please let us know if we can be of any more service in the future

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing from start to finish

Amazing from start to finish, easy communication with the office, always keeping me up to date with any changes that were needing to be made. Made me feel very at ease, from purchase to install.
Installation guys were very polite and professional at all times during their visit.
Fantastic company all round, thank you again

May 22, 2023
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Hi Emma - thank you for your review, very much appreciated. It was our pleasure to work with you and look forward to having another opportunity some day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Choosing Use the Sun for my solar…

Choosing Use the Sun for my solar installation was a fantastic decision. The team's expertise, friendly installers, and helpful phone staff made the entire process easier.

The Use the Sun team was knowledgeable and passionate about solar energy, explaining its benefits and environmental impact, since the installation, I've experienced savings on my energy bills.

The installers were friendly and efficient, ensuring a perfect installation. The phone staff provided exceptional customer service, addressing all my questions and concerns with patience and dedication.

I highly recommend Use the Sun for solar installations. Their expertise, friendly team, and helpful staff make them a top choice in the industry.

March 24, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thanks Conor, your feedback is much appreciated and I will pass it on to the rest of the team
Please let us know if you ever need anything
All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Within the last month, I had an air source heat pump installed from this company.

Unfortunately, due to the energy crisis, the running cost have more or less doubled. So now I have had solar and battery installed by this company, it has brought my running cost right down again.

Thank you Use The Sun.

April 20, 2023
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Thank you Brandon. It has been our pleasure to work for you and, of you ever need an upgrade or have any issues please contact us

All the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Company

I used this business to install a complete solar energy system (panels, inverters and batteries) Excellent from beginning to end. The initial consultation with Dean was very informative, was given a 2 week cool off period (in case I changed my mind) and the system was installed and working in 1 Day (it was a big job) I've had no issues and the system has been in up and running for 10 months. I left it some time before writing this review that I wanted to assure the quality of work and technology. The company also went out of their way to get me additional batteries. 10/10. I have recommended this company to many friend who have used them.

June 20, 2022
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate the feedback, it was a joy working with you and thank you for your numerous recommendations.

Please call us if you wish to upgrade your system any time in the future, there is a special discount for those who encourage so many others to use us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend this company

Highly recommend this company
They have been fantastic
From 1st meeting to installation everything has been spot on , great communication, all team were very helpful and polite. So pleased with the solar panels and battery , and these guys are always there with advise.
So glad I used this company

May 26, 2023
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Thank you, we were delighted to work with you and really appreciate your review

Happy generating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great renewable installation experience…

From the early stages of design concept, through implementation and aftercare they have excelled expectations via the exceptional customer service that they deliver. They are extremely helpful, patient and understanding throughout the process. They clearly have a complete grasp on the industry that they trade within and this enables them to offer accurate advice. Highly recommend this company for your renewable requirements our experience which ran smoothly was an installation of solar Panels, battery and EV charger which we are very happy with the system and its performance.

May 9, 2023
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Thank you, we were delighted to work with you and really appreciate your review

Happy generating!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay in putting up my experience as I promised, been busy and to be honest forgot. This is the second time I have used Use The Sun the first time was to install Solar PV on my property over 10 years ago that experience prompted me to seek them out again when I required an air to air system to be fitted. Mate cant fault the experience from start to finish, no pushy salesmen, surveyor was 20 mins earlier than booked so sat on driveway, got on with the survey any questions asked by myself were promptly answered. The team arrived and did a faultless install James ran me through the controls and the do's and don'ts cleared up and left. Great install great experience would definitely recommend them and when my boiler finally gives up the ghost I will go back to them for a quote on an air source.

March 9, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you, we were delighted to work with you and really appreciate your review

Happy generating!


Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate the feedback and are so pleased that your experience 10 years ago led you to come back to us

Please call again should we be able to assist further

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow what a wonderful company

Wow what a wonderful company, my solar installation was completed today just in time for the Summer! From start to finish the experience of dealing with this company has been amazing, looking forward to having my ASHP installed with you guys in the next few weeks

May 26, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate the feedback

The guys are looking forward to coming back to you and your home to complete the ASHP

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent installation teams worked…

Excellent installation teams worked over two weeks to install large system at Newham Riding School for Disabled. Both teams very friendly tidy considerate (about the horses) and accommodating. Scaffolders ditto. Overall no complaints & would not hesitate to recommend. Admin could have been a little sharper

May 13, 2023
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Hi Mark

Thanks for your kind comments. The guys loved working at the stables, there isa really nice atmosphere there and they had a lot of fun. Thanks for looing after them so well

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed that

We used use the sun to update our existing systems. They installed a new inverter and we were happy. We had a problem with our hot water system controller ( agreed old system) and an engineer installed new controller nice as pie. Told us what he would do to improve things vs next time he came. Rang last week for help and they don’t want to know us. Pretty aggressive. But no explanation for change in opinion which is the main thing I do not understand.

April 18, 2023
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We did not install your system. You asked us to change a controller, which we did. Then you asked us about the plumbing which is so diabolical that we refused to touch it.

Yesterday you called the office and were rude to the administrators who were trying to explain to you that we will not get involved with the plumbing on your Solar Thermal unless you are prepared to pay to have the whole lot ripped out and reinstated. It is that bad

A 1 star review is a serious detriment to my company and totally unfair when it actually relates to a completely different company.

As we suggested yesterday you need to speak to the original installers and if they will not help then you should have an insurance backed guarantee that you can claim on

If you would send us the name of the original installer and their RECC/HIES number we will be happy to advise you

We will not touch your plumbing, it is too dreadful, but this review is very very unfair when the issue was caused by another company you have not reviewed. Please remove it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service throughout.We really struggled to navigate finding…

We really struggled to navigate finding a company to install an air source heat pump. Use the Sun, was recommended to us. From the start, the approach was professional and of high quality. The installers were really skilled and efficient. They left no mess and explained our questions. Totally satisfied with the service we received.

March 20, 2023
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Reply from Use The Sun

Thank you for your kind words, it was our pleasure working with you

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