Independent Solar Advice.
Zero Sales Pressure.
We Work For You, Not The Installer.
Free, impartial guidance on solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and backup power, from an ex-roofer who compares vetted installers on your behalf and stays with you long after the panels are on.
- MCS-vetted installers
- £1 million Public Liability
- DBS Certified
- Systems from £6,995
A different job to a solar installer.
The solar industry is loud, and most of the loudest voices are selling their own kit. Dan Reeves founded The Solar Broker to sit on your side of the table, reading your bill, walking your roof, understanding what you actually want, and then presenting quotes from installers he'd trust on his own house.
You pay the installer for the work. You never pay us, and the commission we take is less than half what a typical solar sales rep pockets. That's the whole model.
Impartial by design
Same commission from every installer on our panel, no financial reason to favour one over another.
Ex-roofer's eye
Dan spent years on roofs before he sold his first solar system. That's who's assessing yours.
Licensed drone survey
Every roof surveyed personally with a licensed drone and paid design software, not Google Maps.
Direct line for life
You get Dan's number and he answers it, he recently helped a customer from 8 years ago on a new project.
Nine ways an independent broker earns your trust.
Solar Panels
Independent design and installer selection for roof-mounted solar systems, tailored to your consumption and roof.
Battery Storage
Store the solar you generate. Use it after dark, cut peak-rate imports, and stay powered during outages.
EV Chargers
Home charging paired with your solar and battery, including OZEV grant guidance where you qualify.
Gateway, Energy Self-Sufficiency
Backup and full self-sufficient setups. Keep the lights on, and still export to the grid.
Drone Surveys
Roof surveyed personally by Dan using a licensed drone and bespoke paid design software, not free web tools.
Free Consultation
A 10–20 minute phone call, no obligation. Honest advice on whether solar makes sense for your home.
Grants & Funding Guidance
Honest, case-by-case guidance on SEG, ECO4, 0% VAT and OZEV grants, so you only pursue the schemes you're genuinely eligible for.
Installer Quote Comparison
Around three like-for-like quotes from our MCS-vetted panel, every installer pays the same commission, so recommendations are based on value, not who pays more.
Ongoing Aftercare & Support
Dan doesn't disappear after install. You keep his direct number and he steps in to resolve any aftercare issue with the installer, whenever it comes up.
From first call to power on the roof, in five honest steps.
Site visits typically within 2–3 days of the initial call. Full price confirmed on the day of the visit.
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Step 01
Free phone consultation
A 10–20 minute chat about your bill, your roof and what you actually want from solar.
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Step 02
Fit check
If it looks like a genuine match, Dan books an in-person visit, typically within 2–3 days.
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Step 03
On-site + drone survey
Licensed drone survey, roofer's-eye check, bespoke design software, and your price on the day.
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Step 04
Compare quotes
Around three quotes from vetted installers on our panel, like-for-like, easy to compare.
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Step 05
You choose. Dan stays.
You contract directly with the installer. Dan stays available, indefinitely, for aftercare.
How we vet every installer we recommend.
Our panel is small on purpose, currently around four installers, a mix of local and national, all held to the same seven criteria. If they slip, they come off the list.
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MCS Certified
Required across every installer we work with, the standard that protects grants and the Smart Export Guarantee.
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Independently Underwritten Guarantees
Warranties backed by an independent insurer, so cover holds even if the installer goes out of business.
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Major, Reputable Suppliers
Panels, inverters and batteries from manufacturers with real track records, not white-label unknowns.
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Genuine Value For Money
Priced fairly for the specification, not marked up to fund a hard-sell sales team.
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Financial Stability
Which? Trusted Trader status used as one signal that the business is here for the long term.
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Proven Longevity
Established installers with a demonstrable history of clean handovers and aftercare.
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FCA Approved For Finance
Every installer offering finance is FCA-approved: regulated checks passed, not the cheapest headline rate.
Full transparency, on purpose.
- You pay nothing. Consultation, advice and ongoing support are all free.
- The installer pays a commission, less than half what a typical solar sales rep takes.
- Every installer pays the exact same rate. No hidden incentive to push one over another.
- We only ever recommend the installer offering the best value and best service for your job.
Your protection doesn't stop at the invoice.
The installation contract sits between you and the installer, that's how it should be. The installer provides workmanship guarantees, and panels, inverters and batteries carry their own manufacturer warranties. Every installer we work with is registered with the Energy Performance Validation Scheme (EPVS).
If a dispute ever arises, Dan stays involved and escalates on your behalf. We're not a middleman that disappears the moment you sign, we're the reason you signed with confidence in the first place.
Independent solar advice across Devon & Somerset.
Based in Topsham, Exeter, covering the EX, TQ, TA and PL postcodes.
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The questions homeowners actually ask.
Can't see yours? Ask Dan directly, no bots, no call centre.
Two minutes now, three vetted quotes back.
Send a quick enquiry and Dan will call you back, usually the same day, with honest, no-pressure advice on whether solar makes sense for your home.
- Free consultation, no obligation
- Around three like-for-like quotes
- MCS-vetted installers only
One free call. Honest answers.
No sales script.
Ten to twenty minutes on the phone with Dan. If solar isn't right for your home, he'll tell you. If it is, you'll have three vetted quotes to compare, and a broker who's still there in five years' time.