Solar Installers Near You: Free Solar Installation Quotes in South Africa
Free quotes from solar installers across South Africa. One request, no obligation.
Solar installation is the whole job of getting a system from quote to switch-on: assessing the site, supplying the panels, inverter and batteries, mounting and wiring them, obtaining approvals and commissioning. Choosing the installer matters as much as choosing the equipment. SolarPanel.co.za is a free quote service. You complete one form and independent solar installers near you contact you with quotes. We do not install or service anything ourselves, and you pay nothing and commit to nothing by asking.
What a solar installer does
A good installer works through a set sequence, and a quote should reflect each step.
- Site visit: checking the roof, shading, the distribution board and where the inverter and batteries will sit.
- Design: sizing panels, inverter and storage to your electricity use and budget.
- Installation: mounting, cabling, earthing, surge protection and labelling.
- Approvals: the Electrical Certificate of Compliance and the municipal or Eskom application where needed.
- Commissioning: testing, monitoring set-up and a walk-through of how the system works.
For examples of finished systems, see home solar systems.
How to choose a solar installer
Compare more than the total. Ask each installer:
- Are the electricians registered, and who signs the Certificate of Compliance?
- Does the company take part in the SAPVIA PV GreenCard programme, and can you see current accreditation?
- Are the inverters on the approved list for grid-tied use (NRS 097-2-1), and do products carry the correct NRCS approvals?
- What is guaranteed: workmanship, panels, inverter and batteries, and who handles a claim?
- Can they show completed jobs of a similar size, and will they provide references you can phone?
Be wary of anyone who skips the site visit, avoids paperwork or asks for the full amount upfront.
Permits, compliance and insurance
Installation work has to meet SANS 10142-1, and PV installations also fall under SANS 10142-1-2. A registered electrician issues the Certificate of Compliance, which you will need for insurance and when you sell the property. Grid-tied and hybrid systems need approval from your municipality or Eskom as small-scale embedded generation, and some offer feed-in credits. See solar compliance and registration for the detail.
Tell your insurer before the installation. Some homeowners associations, estates and body corporates also need to approve roof work first, so check early. Solar geysers have their own rules for plumbing, which are covered on separate pages.
What affects the cost of solar installation
People often ask how much solar installation costs. We cannot give a figure, because it depends on your property and the system. Installers price against:
- System size and the quality of the equipment chosen.
- Roof type, pitch and height, which affect labour and mounting.
- Distance from the roof to the inverter and distribution board.
- Battery capacity and whether the system is hybrid.
- Board upgrades, trenching or extra wiring.
- Approvals, engineering letters and monitoring.
- Travel to remote sites.
Three quotes built on the same brief will show you where the real differences lie.
What to include in your request
- Say what you want solar to do for you
- Share a recent electricity bill if you can
- Describe the roof material and direction it faces
- Ask which warranties apply and who services them
- Request a written quote with a clear scope
Solar Installation at different properties
- Family homes: installers fitting panels on tiled or sheet roofs with a hybrid inverter and batteries in the garage
- Estate homes: neat roof arrays installed to estate design rules, often with approval from the homeowners association first
- Townhouses and flats: small systems on shared or private roofs, needing body corporate consent and careful cable routing
- Farms, smallholdings and lodges: ground-mount and shed-roof systems with long cable runs, often serving pumps, dairies and homesteads
- Shops, offices and schools: daytime-load rooftop systems for shops, offices, schools and clinics, installed with minimal disruption to trading
- Factories and warehouses: large roof and carport installations with engineering sign-off, three-phase inverters and monitoring
Frequently asked questions
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Solar Installation by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Lephalale
- Kimberley
- Kathu
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
More solar products and services
Solar panels & mounting
Solar power systems
Inverters & batteries
Solar geysers & pool heating
Solar pumps & lights
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