What we do
Solar Panel Installation Cornwall is a lead generation service for solar PV work across Cornwall. We don't climb onto roofs, we don't fit panels, and we don't show up at your door with scaffolding. What we do is connect you — quickly and without fees — with the vetted local MCS-certified solar installer most suited to your specific job.
The model is simple. You tell us what you need (postcode, property type, system size you're thinking about, any urgency). We match you with a Cornwall-based MCS-certified installer who handles that exact work in your area. They survey, quote you direct, you pay them direct, the job goes ahead. The transaction is between you and the installer; we step out once the match is made.
Why we built this
Solar PV in Cornwall has been transformed by 0% domestic VAT, the Smart Export Guarantee, falling panel prices and improving battery storage. But the buyer experience is still terrible. National lead-aggregator websites take details, sell them to 4-6 installers, and you spend two weeks fielding cold calls and inflated quotes from companies who've paid £40-£80 per lead and need to claw it back from your install price. That's the model we exist to break.
By focusing only on Cornwall and only on solar work, we know the local MCS-certified operators, the realistic prices, and who can actually get to your address. You get an introduction to a small number of genuinely local installers (not 4-6 — typically one or two); the installers get a qualified lead with no platform fees taken from their quote.
How it actually works
- You submit a quote request via our form or by email — name, postcode, property type, approximate system size, any urgency.
- We match you with a Cornwall MCS-certified installer in our network based on location, availability, and the specific job type (domestic, commercial, agricultural, holiday let, battery retrofit).
- The installer contacts you direct to arrange a site survey, discuss your goals (offset bills, EV charging, battery storage), and provide a written quote.
- You decide whether to go ahead. No pressure from us, no follow-ups unless you ask.
- Job goes ahead between you and the installer — survey, DNO application (G98 or G99), scaffolding, install, commissioning, MCS certification, Smart Export Guarantee paperwork all direct.
Our promises
- No fee to you, ever. Quotes are free, matching is free, and we never add a margin to what the installer charges.
- MCS-certified installers only. Every installer in our network is certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and signed up to the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC). Both are required for Smart Export Guarantee eligibility and full consumer protection.
- Honest payback figures. We don't quote you 4-5 year paybacks. South-West England yields ~950-1,050 kWh per kWp per year (Energy Saving Trust figure); honest payback in Cornwall is 8-12 years domestic, 5-8 years commercial/agricultural. Anyone promising better is misleading you.
- Honest matching. Domestic, commercial, agricultural, holiday-let and battery-retrofit jobs all need different installers. We match accordingly — not just to whoever's nearest.
- Honest about what we are. We're a lead gen service, not an installer. Footer disclosure on every page; this About page exists so you can verify before contacting us.
- Your data stays minimal. We only collect what's needed to match you — see our privacy notice.
Coverage
We cover all of Cornwall, from Bude to Land's End. We have MCS-certified solar installers serving every major town and most rural postcodes — from Truro and St Austell through to remote properties on Bodmin Moor and the Lizard peninsula. If we can't find you a match (rare, but it happens for very remote addresses or unusual job types), we'll tell you honestly.
The services we cover
- Solar panel installation — domestic 4-8kW PV systems, MCS-certified, Smart Export Guarantee setup
- Solar battery storage — Tesla Powerwall 3, GivEnergy All-in-One, Enphase IQ battery installs and retrofits
- Solar panel cleaning — pure-water reach systems, bird-proofing, output recovery
- Solar panel repair — inverter replacement, fault diagnosis, isolator failures
- Commercial solar — SME, retail, warehouse, hospitality, 10-200kW systems
- Farm solar panels — agricultural, barn-roof, dairy and refrigeration loads
- Holiday let solar — Airbnb and FHL properties, summer-peak offsetting
Resources
We've also written a growing library of honest, practical guides covering solar PV costs in Cornwall, MCS certification and what it means, Smart Export Guarantee tariffs explained, battery sizing, payback maths, listed-building solar, and farm-solar tax treatment. Free to read, no email required.
Other Cornwall services we run
Solar Panel Installation Cornwall is part of a Cornwall-focused lead-gen portfolio. Same honest matching model, different trades. Sister sites:
- Kernow Septic Services — off-mains drainage, septic tank emptying, treatment plants
- Cornwall Locksmiths — emergency locksmith, lock changes, key cutting
- Cornwall Removal Company — house moves, man and van, packing, storage
- Pest Control Services Cornwall — wasps, rats, mice, seagulls, commercial pest contracts
- Let Management Cornwall — holiday-let management, cleaning, key holding
- EV Charger Cornwall — domestic and commercial EV charger installation (sister site to solar — natural fit for solar + EV bundles)
Get in touch
Quote request? Use the form on the homepage. Just have a question? Email hello@solarpanelinstallationcornwall.co.uk. Cornwall MCS-certified solar installer who wants to join the network? Same email — we're always open to good local operators.