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You will not be asked to make a decision during the call. ](/services/consultation)[ Grants & Funding Guidance We explain the funding, VAT, export and finance options that may apply to your circumstances, without suggesting that everyone will qualify. ](/services/grants-funding)[ Compare Suitable Installer Proposals Where suitable, we obtain comparable proposals from a small number of installers selected for your property, location and system requirements. ](/services/quote-comparison)[ 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. ](/services/aftercare-support) Areas EX · Exeter Postcode [Exeter](/service-areas/exeter)[Exmouth](/service-areas/exmouth)[Barnstaple](/service-areas/barnstaple)[Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/ex-surrounding-areas) TQ · Torquay Postcode [Torquay](/service-areas/torquay)[Newton Abbot](/service-areas/newton-abbot)[Paignton](/service-areas/paignton)[Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/tq-surrounding-areas) TA · Taunton Postcode [Taunton](/service-areas/taunton)[Bridgwater](/service-areas/bridgwater)[Yeovil](/service-areas/yeovil)[Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/ta-surrounding-areas) PL · Plymouth Postcode [Plymouth](/service-areas/plymouth)[Saltash](/service-areas/saltash)[Tavistock](/service-areas/tavistock)[Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/pl-surrounding-areas) Our Work [Our Work](/our-work)[Case Study](/case-study) About [About](/about)[Reviews](/reviews) [Contact](/contact) [0800 870 8003 ](tel:+448008708003)[Book your free consultation](/book) 1. [Home ](/) 2. [Service Areas](/service-areas) 3. Exeter ![Aerial view of Exeter Cathedral above the medieval city with the River Exe estuary and rolling Devon countryside in golden evening light](/__l5e/assets-v1/987f0003-34b0-4fc4-a168-e8b682afed3a/ex-area.jpg) Solar Broker · Exeter · EX Postcode # Solar Panels In Exeter. Independent Advice, Not A Sales Pitch. Brokered By An Ex-Roofer Based In Topsham. Free, impartial guidance on solar, batteries, EV chargers and backup power for homes across Exeter, from a broker who lives on the estuary and has walked more Exeter roofs than showrooms. Vetted installers, licensed drone survey, and a firm price on the day of the visit. [Book your free consultation](/book) [Call 0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003) Based in Topsham · Site visits typically within 2–3 days · MCS-vetted installers · £1M Public Liability Local relevance ## Independent solar advice for Exeter. Exeter is our home patch. The Solar Broker operates from Ann's Platt in Topsham, a fifteen-minute drive from the Cathedral quarter, twenty from Pinhoe, and inside the same EX postcode as every home we quote here. It means the visits happen quickly, the follow-up calls happen the same day, and the broker on your job actually knows the streets. Response Site visits across Exeter typically happen within two to three days of your first phone call, and the drone survey is done on the same visit. The initial phone consultation itself is answered every day of the week, we take the phone personally. Familiarity Exeter's housing stock is properly mixed. Georgian terraces around Southernhay, Victorian and Edwardian streets through St Leonards and St Thomas, 1930s semis around Pinhoe and Alphington, big post-war estates on the fringes, and the fast-growing new-build corridor at Cranbrook. Each roof type asks a different question of a solar design, and each one gets asked properly. Common service needs in Exeter The typical Exeter enquiry is a family home with a rising Octopus or EDF bill, an EV either on the drive or on the wishlist, and a roof that has never been quoted honestly. Solar plus a right-sized battery is the answer for most of them. For older stock near the Cathedral or in conservation areas, we spend more time on the design and planning conversation before quoting. Property types we regularly work with - Georgian terraces (Southernhay, Bedford Circus fringes) - Victorian & Edwardian streets (St Leonards, St Thomas, Mount Pleasant) - 1930s semis and bay-fronted terraces (Pinhoe, Heavitree, Alphington) - Post-war estates and 1960s semis (Whipton, Wonford) - New-build family homes (Cranbrook, Newcourt, Monkerton) - Cathedral quarter and conservation-area properties Services available in Exeter ## Every service we offer, delivered in Exeter. [ ### Solar Panels Find out whether solar is worthwhile for your home, how many panels will fit and what the system could realistically generate. Learn more ](/services/solar-panels)[ ### 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. Learn more ](/services/battery-storage)[ ### EV Chargers Choose a charger that works with your vehicle, electricity supply, solar system and future plans. Learn more ](/services/ev-chargers)[ ### Backup Power & Energy Independence Explore systems designed to keep selected circuits running during a power cut and reduce your reliance on peak-rate electricity. Learn more ](/services/gateway-backup-power)[ ### Drone Surveys Your roof is inspected and measured before we recommend a system, helping avoid unsuitable layouts, overlooked shading and unrealistic generation estimates. Learn more ](/services/drone-surveys)[ ### 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. Learn more ](/services/consultation)[ ### Grants & Funding Guidance We explain the funding, VAT, export and finance options that may apply to your circumstances, without suggesting that everyone will qualify. Learn more ](/services/grants-funding)[ ### Compare Suitable Installer Proposals Where suitable, we obtain comparable proposals from a small number of installers selected for your property, location and system requirements. Learn more ](/services/quote-comparison)[ ### 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. Learn more ](/services/aftercare-support) Why choose us in Exeter ## A local broker, on your side, not on commission from an installer. MCS-vetted installer panel £1M Public Liability insurance DBS Certified · EPVS registered Independently underwritten guarantees Site visits typically within 2–3 days Phone answered every day of the week Local base, local response. Ann's Platt in Topsham is inside the EX postcode; we are on your street within a couple of days, not a couple of weeks. Phone is answered every day of the week, personally. An ex-roofer's eye. Our lead surveyor spent years on Devon roofs before selling his first solar system. On an Exeter Victorian with lead flashings and pantile ridges, that matters far more than the marketing on the panel data sheet. The same seven vetting criteria on every installer. MCS certification, independently underwritten warranties, major-manufacturer hardware, Which? Trusted Trader vetting, financial stability, proven longevity, and FCA-approved finance. Every installer on the panel is held to the same bar. Genuine independence. Every installer pays the same commission, less than half what a typical solar sales rep pockets. There is no financial reason for us to steer you towards one over another, and that is the whole point of the model. Exeter-specific issues we design around ## The local problems most solar quotes miss. Exeter's mix of building ages and its Atlantic-influenced weather throw specific issues at solar installs. These are the ones we design around routinely. Local issue ### Older roofs with lead flashings and clay pantiles Streets through St Leonards and St Thomas are full of Victorian and Edwardian roofs with lead work that punishes lazy solar installs. We specify mounting hooks and flashings that preserve the roof's original weather performance rather than voiding it. Local issue ### Shading from mature trees and neighbouring buildings Exeter's older streets are lined with mature planes, limes, and beeches, and the terraced form throws long winter shade. We model shading month by month with a licensed drone survey rather than trusting a satellite image that is two to seven years out of date. Local issue ### Conservation areas and Cathedral quarter constraints Parts of central Exeter sit inside conservation areas where visible roof-mounted solar needs a careful design conversation. In-roof (integrated) mounting is often the cleaner answer and we handle the planning discussion with the local officer where required. Local issue ### New-build estates with under-specified consumer units Cranbrook, Monkerton, and Newcourt homes often come with tight consumer units that need attention before a solar and battery install sits neatly on top. We survey it properly and quote the right electrical work up front, not on invoice day. Our process ## Same process in Exeter as everywhere we cover, five honest steps. 1. Step 01 ### Free phone consultation 10–20 minute call with our team. Bill, roof, and outcome discussed honestly. 2. Step 02 ### On-site + licensed drone Site visit typically within 2–3 days. Drone survey and paid design software on the day. 3. Step 03 ### Vetted installer quotes ~Three like-for-like quotes from the MCS-vetted installer panel | same commission from each. 4. Step 04 ### Installation + verification Contract sits between you and the installer. We cross-check MCS commissioning, EPVS, and grants. 5. Step 05 ### Aftercare | indefinitely You keep our direct line. Independently underwritten workmanship guarantees survive the installer. Exeter, straight answers ## The questions Exeter homeowners actually ask. Can't see your question? Speak directly to us, no call-centre script and no pressure to book. [Call 0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003)[Book your free consultation](/book) ### Do you cover the whole of Exeter? Yes, every EX postcode across the city, including St Leonards, St Thomas, Heavitree, Pinhoe, Alphington, Wonford, and the newer estates at Cranbrook, Monkerton and Newcourt. ### How quickly can you visit an Exeter property? ### How much does a solar installation cost in Exeter? ### Is there an emergency contact after installation? ### Can you handle listed and conservation-area properties in central Exeter? ### Do you install solar on new-build homes at Cranbrook or Monkerton? ### What if I already have a quote from another Exeter installer? ### Which other areas do you cover near Exeter? Nearby areas we cover ## Also serving the wider Exeter postcode. [ EX ### Exmouth Local solar advice ](/service-areas/exmouth)[ EX ### Barnstaple Local solar advice ](/service-areas/barnstaple)[ EX ### Surrounding Areas Local solar advice ](/service-areas/ex-surrounding-areas) Or return to the [homepage](/), see [all services](/services), browse [every service area](/service-areas), or [call us on 0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003). Ready when you are ## Get honest solar advice for your Exeter home. Free 10–20 minute call with our team. Site visits across Exeter typically within 2–3 days. No sales script, no obligation. MCS-vetted installers · £1M Public Liability · Independently underwritten guarantees [Book your free consultation](/book) [0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003) ![The Solar Broker](/assets/logo-DoooI4Gt.png) 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](tel:+448008708003) [hello@thesolarbroker.co.uk](mailto:hello@thesolarbroker.co.uk) Ann's Platt, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0DB Services [Solar Panels](/services/solar-panels)[Battery Storage](/services/battery-storage)[EV Chargers](/services/ev-chargers)[Backup Power & Energy Independence](/services/gateway-backup-power)[Drone Surveys](/services/drone-surveys)[Free Solar Suitability Consultation](/services/consultation)[Grants & Funding Guidance](/services/grants-funding)[Compare Suitable Installer Proposals](/services/quote-comparison)[Support After Installation](/services/aftercare-support) Service Areas [EX, Exeter](/service-areas/exeter)[EX, Exmouth](/service-areas/exmouth)[EX, Barnstaple](/service-areas/barnstaple)[EX, Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/ex-surrounding-areas)[TQ, Torquay](/service-areas/torquay)[TQ, Newton Abbot](/service-areas/newton-abbot)[TQ, Paignton](/service-areas/paignton)[TQ, Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/tq-surrounding-areas)[TA, Taunton](/service-areas/taunton)[TA, Bridgwater](/service-areas/bridgwater)[TA, Yeovil](/service-areas/yeovil)[TA, Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/ta-surrounding-areas)[PL, Plymouth](/service-areas/plymouth)[PL, Saltash](/service-areas/saltash)[PL, Tavistock](/service-areas/tavistock)[PL, Surrounding Areas](/service-areas/pl-surrounding-areas) Company [About us](/about)[Accreditations](/accreditations)[How we compare](/comparison)[Our Work](/our-work)[Reviews](/reviews)[Contact](/contact) Legal [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy)[Terms & Conditions](/terms-conditions)[Complaints Procedure](/complaints)[Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy) © 2026 The Solar Broker. 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