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Everything else can be discussed on the call." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you consult across the whole of Devon and Somerset?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, every EX, TQ, TA, and PL postcode, including surrounding towns and rural properties." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Free Solar Suitability Consultation", "item": "https://thesolarbroker.co.uk/services/consultation" } ] } ] --- Independent by design · Devon & Somerset · Available 24/7 [hello@thesolarbroker.co.uk](mailto:hello@thesolarbroker.co.uk)[0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003) [![The Solar Broker](/assets/logo-DoooI4Gt.png)](/) [Home](/) Services [ Solar Panels Find out whether solar is worthwhile for your home, how many panels will fit and what the system could realistically generate. ](/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. ](/services/battery-storage)[ EV Chargers Choose a charger that works with your vehicle, electricity supply, solar system and future plans. ](/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. ](/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. ](/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. ](/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. [Services](/services) 3. Free Solar Suitability Consultation ![Home desk with laptop showing an energy usage dashboard alongside a printed electricity bill, the kind of review carried out during a free Solar Broker consultation](/__l5e/assets-v1/b094fd3e-c8d6-4be2-91b4-243989958f30/consultation-hero.jpg) Free Phone Consultation · Devon & Somerset # Free Solar Consultation. Ten Minutes On The Phone With An Independent Broker. Honest Answers, Not A Sales Script. The first conversation is always free, always with our specialist personally, and always honest. If solar is not right for your home, we will tell you on the call. If it is, you will have three vetted quotes to compare and a broker who is still on the end of the phone in five years. [Book your free consultation](/book) [Call 0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003) 10–20 minute call · No obligation · we answer our own phone · Phone answered 24/7 Free, no-obligation phone call Independent broker, not an installer Phone answered 24/7 MCS-vetted installer panel DBS Certified · £1M Public Liability The service ## Free Solar Suitability Consultation, what it is, who it is for, and why professional advice matters. The free consultation is where we start with every household. It is a ten to twenty minute phone call with our specialist personally, not a call centre, not a chatbot, not a script, and it sets the shape of everything that follows. It is also where we quietly disqualify the jobs that should not go ahead. What it is A structured phone call covering your current electricity bill and tariff, your roof and property type, your household routine (when you use power, whether you have an EV, whether anyone is home in the day), and what you are actually trying to achieve, bill reduction, resilience, grid independence, or a mix. By the end of the call you know whether solar is worth pursuing and what the realistic shape of a system would look like. Who it is for Anyone in the EX, TQ, TA, or PL postcodes thinking about solar, batteries, EV charging, or backup power. Also anyone who has already had a solar quote elsewhere and wants an independent sanity check before signing. When it makes sense Whenever you like. our phone is answered every day of the week, and the consultation can happen on the same call or scheduled for a time that suits you. Why a professional A free consultation with an independent broker who does not sell you the hardware is genuinely different to a free consultation with a solar company that does. There is no incentive for us to talk you into something that does not fit. There is a strong incentive for us to say no honestly, because a broker whose customers are happy in five years is a broker with a business in five years. What happens if you get it wrong ## The cost of skipping the honest first call. Most solar regret starts with a kitchen-table quote from someone who was paid on commission to close it. The free consultation exists to replace that conversation. Risks of getting it wrong - Signing a same-day discount contract you cannot unpick without penalty later. - Sizing the system to the salesperson's monthly target rather than your actual load. - Paying for a battery that does not fit your tariff and never earns its keep. - Missing grants and incentives your household actually qualified for. Common homeowner mistakes - Assuming every free consultation is the same, a broker's incentives are genuinely different to an installer's. - Skipping the conversation and going straight to a quote, the design decisions are made before the quote lands. - Talking to only one company and treating their number as 'the price' of solar. - Not asking how the person advising you gets paid. If you do not ask, they usually do not tell you. Our process ## How we handle free solar suitability consultation, step by step. 1. Step 01 ### Free phone consultation A 10–20 minute call to understand your bill, your home and what you actually want from your free consultation. No sales script, we answer our own phone. 2. Step 02 ### On-site + licensed drone survey we attend personally, flies a licensed drone over the roof, and designs the system in paid bespoke software, not a free web tool. Site visits typically within 2–3 days of your call. 3. Step 03 ### Vetted installer quotes Around three like-for-like quotes from the small panel of MCS installers we vet against seven strict criteria. Every installer pays us the same commission, so there is no hidden reason to favour one. 4. Step 04 ### Installation + verification You contract directly with your chosen installer. They complete the work to MCS standards, and we cross-check the commissioning paperwork, EPVS registration and grant applications on your behalf. 5. Step 05 ### Aftercare | indefinitely You keep our number. Independently underwritten guarantees stand even if the installer changes shape, and any dispute is escalated by us on your behalf. Benefits ## What you actually get. ### Genuinely free You pay nothing to us | ever. The installer pays a commission, less than half what a typical solar rep takes. ### Genuinely independent Every installer on our panel pays the exact same commission rate. No financial reason for us to favour one. ### Genuinely honest If solar is wrong for your home, we'll tell you on the call. A quiet 'not right for you' is often the most valuable outcome of the conversation. ### Direct line for life You keep our number after the call. Whether you proceed or not, the follow-up questions are always answered by the same person. ### No obligation You do not sign anything with us. You do not commit to a survey, a quote, or a purchase. You can stop at any point. ### Fast turnaround If the call goes well and you want to move forward, the on-site drone survey typically follows within two to three days. In detail ## The technical bit, in plain English. This is what actually happens on the call, and why the shape of the conversation matters as much as the answers. ### What we ask about your electricity Your current unit rate, your standing charge, your annual consumption, and, where possible, your half-hourly usage pattern from a smart meter. This tells us how much of your bill solar can realistically shift and how much would benefit from a battery on top. ### What we ask about your roof and property Roof type (tiled, slated, flat), aspects (which directions face where), shading (chimneys, dormers, mature trees, neighbouring buildings), rough age of the roof covering, and any planning constraints (listed status, conservation area). This informs whether the site visit is straightforward or needs extra thought. ### What we ask about your household routine When people are home, whether anyone works from home, whether you have or plan to have an EV, whether you have a heat pump or intend to, and what your evening peak looks like. Solar economics live in the details of how you actually use electricity, not in the annual total. ### What you get out of the call A clear yes / no / maybe on whether solar makes sense for your specific home, a realistic shape of what a system would look like, an honest view on payback, and a sense of which grants and incentives you might qualify for. If it is a maybe, the site visit is the next step. If it is a no, we say so and part on good terms. ### What happens after the call If you want to proceed, we schedule an on-site drone survey, typically within two to three days. If you want time to think about it, you keep our number and can call back whenever suits. There is no follow-up sales sequence and no drip of nudges from an unfamiliar number. Straight answers ## Free Solar Suitability Consultation, the questions 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) ### Is the phone consultation really free? Yes, genuinely free, no obligation, and no hidden follow-up fees. You never pay us for anything at any stage. ### How long does the call take? ### Who will I speak to? ### When can I book the call? ### What if solar is not right for my house? ### What happens after the call? ### Do I need any paperwork ready? ### Do you consult across the whole of Devon and Somerset? Related services ## Often paired with free solar suitability consultation. [ ### 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)[ ### 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) Or return to the [homepage](/), browse [all services](/services), or [call us on 0800 870 8003](tel:+448008708003). Ready when you are ## Ten minutes on the phone that could save you five figures. Free, no obligation, and answered by our specialist personally. If solar is not right for your home, he'll say so on the call. 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. 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