Independent by design · Devon & Somerset · Available 24/7 hello@thesolarbroker.co.uk0800 870 8003 HomeServicesSolar Panels Find out whether solar is worthwhile for your home, how many panels will fit and what the system could realistically generate. Battery Storage We calculate whether a battery is likely to improve your savings, resilience or use of cheaper overnight electricity, rather than adding one automatically. EV Chargers Choose a charger that works with your vehicle, electricity supply, solar system and future plans. Backup Power & Energy Independence Explore systems designed to keep selected circuits running during a power cut and reduce your reliance on peak-rate electricity. Drone Surveys Your roof is inspected and measured before we recommend a system, helping avoid unsuitable layouts, overlooked shading and unrealistic generation estimates. Free Solar Suitability Consultation A 10–20 minute conversation about your home, electricity use and what you want solar to achieve. You will not be asked to make a decision during the call. Grants & Funding Guidance We explain the funding, VAT, export and finance options that may apply to your circumstances, without suggesting that everyone will qualify. Compare Suitable Installer Proposals Where suitable, we obtain comparable proposals from a small number of installers selected for your property, location and system requirements. Support After Installation We don't disappear after install. You keep our direct number and we step in to resolve any aftercare issue with the installer, whenever it comes up. AreasEX · Exeter Postcode ExeterExmouthBarnstapleSurrounding Areas TQ · Torquay Postcode TorquayNewton AbbotPaigntonSurrounding Areas TA · Taunton Postcode TauntonBridgwaterYeovilSurrounding Areas PL · Plymouth Postcode PlymouthSaltashTavistockSurrounding Areas Our WorkOur WorkCase Study AboutAboutReviews Contact0800 870 8003Book your free consultation - Home - AccreditationsAccreditations we require # The standards every installer on our panel has to meet. We are a broker, not an installer. We do not carry out the work, so what protects you is the standard of the company that does. These are the schemes we check before an installer is allowed on our panel. ## MCS Microgeneration Certification Scheme Recognised technical standards for your installation. We require installers to hold the relevant MCS certification. This helps ensure the work follows recognised standards and supports the documentation commonly needed for export arrangements and certain funding routes. Required of every installer ## EPVS Energy Performance Validation Scheme Independent validation of the performance figures on your quote. EPVS provides a recognised framework for calculating system performance and financial benefits. We require proposals to be based on properly supported assumptions rather than unexplained sales figures. Required of every installer ## NAPIT or equivalent Electrical competent-person registration Electrical work completed and notified correctly. We check that the installer has the appropriate electrical competence and registration for the work being undertaken. Required of every installer ## TrustMark Government-endorsed quality scheme Consumer protection through an approved scheme. Different installers may provide consumer protection through different approved schemes. Before you proceed, we explain exactly which protections apply to your quotation, who provides them and what happens if the installer stops trading. Protection varies by installer and proposal ## HIES Home Insulation and Energy Systems consumer code Consumer protection through an approved scheme. Different installers may provide consumer protection through different approved schemes. Before you proceed, we explain exactly which protections apply to your quotation, who provides them and what happens if the installer stops trading. Protection varies by installer and proposal ## IWA Insurance-backed workmanship guarantees Consumer protection through an approved scheme. Different installers may provide consumer protection through different approved schemes. Before you proceed, we explain exactly which protections apply to your quotation, who provides them and what happens if the installer stops trading. Protection varies by installer and proposal ## Finance authorisation Financial Conduct Authority authorisation Finance explained clearly. Where finance is offered, we check that the relevant company has the appropriate authorisation. You should be shown the interest rate, total amount repayable, term and monthly payment before making a decision. Required where finance is offered ## Clear about our role and our credentials The Solar Broker is an independent broker and adviser, not the company that carries out the installation. Some certifications and consumer protection schemes belong to the installer rather than to us. We make that distinction clear and explain exactly which protections apply to every proposal. The Solar Broker carries £1 million public liability insurance and our customer-facing adviser is DBS checked. Every installer we recommend must meet our published entry standards. How we compare About us ## Want us to check an installer you have already been quoted by? Book a free 10 to 20 minute phone consultation and we will go through the accreditations, the guarantees and the numbers with you. No obligation. Book your free consultation 0800 870 8003 Independent solar advice for homeowners across Devon, Somerset and south-east Cornwall. You pay us nothing; every installer pays the same fixed fee if you choose to proceed. Based in Topsham, Exeter, and covering homes across the stated EX, TQ, TA and PL postcode areas. Not sure whether your postcode is included? Call us and we will confirm before you book. 0800 870 8003 hello@thesolarbroker.co.ukAnn's Platt, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0DB Services Solar PanelsBattery StorageEV ChargersBackup Power & Energy IndependenceDrone SurveysFree Solar Suitability ConsultationGrants & Funding GuidanceCompare Suitable Installer ProposalsSupport After Installation Service Areas EX, ExeterEX, ExmouthEX, BarnstapleEX, Surrounding AreasTQ, TorquayTQ, Newton AbbotTQ, PaigntonTQ, Surrounding AreasTA, TauntonTA, BridgwaterTA, YeovilTA, Surrounding AreasPL, PlymouthPL, SaltashPL, TavistockPL, Surrounding Areas Company About usAccreditationsHow we compareSolar costs & payback guideOur WorkReviewsContact Legal Privacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsComplaints ProcedureCookie Policy © 2026 The Solar Broker. All rights reserved. £1 million Public Liability· DBS Certified· Installers registered with EPVS CallBook your free consultation We use essential cookies to make this site work, and optional ones to understand how it is used. 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