You want to work with experts, not cowboys. The best solar installers insist on detailed information to provide the best quote to homeowners like you. I could shorten my form, and get more homeowners to complete it, but then the only installers I could get to reply with quotes would be the "cowboys".

Here are our 4 Golden Privacy Rules:

1. If you ask for 1, 2 or 3 quotes (you can choose how many quotes you want), your information will only be provided to a maximum of 1, 2 or 3 solar power companies accordingly, who serve your area. Each installer is only allowed to use your information to give you a solar quote.

2. If you check the box saying you are looking for finance we will provide your information to Parker Lane to contact you about your solar finance options.

3. We hate spam as much as you do. We will never pass your information on to anyone except the 3 solar installers and (optionally) Parker Lane unless you give us your explicit permission to do so.

4. We will send you emails walking you through the solar buying process, asking you for feedback and may send updates on the solar industry and occasional offers that we think may be of interest to you. We will send you a weekly newsletter unless you uncheck that box during the quote application. Every email will have a prominent unsubscribe link if you don’t want to receive them any more.

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Sorry, but it is practically impossible to provide a quote for solar if there's nothing for an installer to work with.

However - if you submit your name and email address below, I'll send you a really useful resource that will guide you through your solar options in the context of planning a house build - including:

- The maximum amount of solar you can have on a single phase power supply

- Key questions to ask your architect or builder to ensure that solar will be easy to integrate

- Whether or not pre-wiring is worth the time

- How to ensure that you get a solar-ready electricity meter

And if you are only after ballpark pricing to budget for solar or to present to your bank for financing purposes, no worries:

Thank you,
- Finn Peacock

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Sorry, but it is difficult to provide a quote for solar and batteries if your home build is still in early stages.
Without a roof, installers cannot either visit the home to provide a firm quote or use mapping software to visualise the roof and provide an estimated quote.
The ideal time to get quotes for a home under construction is when the frame and roof are completed.

Because of this - please be aware that we won't be able to organize quotes for you just yet.

However - if you submit your name and email address below, I'll send you a really useful resource that will guide you through your solar options in the context of planning a house build - including:

- The maximum amount of solar you can have on a single phase power supply

- Key questions to ask your architect or builder to ensure that solar will be easy to integrate

- Whether or not pre-wiring is worth the time

- How to ensure that you get a solar-ready electricity meter

And if you are only after ballpark pricing to budget for solar or to present to your bank for financing purposes, no worries:

Thank you,
- Finn Peacock

Understood

Advantages of a site inspection before quoting:

1. You can look them in the eye and engage in a meaningful discussion about what you need and which products and options will help you achieve the security of low bills for decades.
2. They can check the condition of your roof. If it is more than 10 years old it may need repairs before anything is installed. You really don't want to have to remove your panels to repair your roof a few months/years down the line.
3. They can also measure the roof area. Nothing beats actually running a tape measure over the roof to double-check that the solar panels are all going to fit on.
4. Shading. If you have any shade on your roof at all you just can't assess how much that will hurt your solar power system from Google Earth or Nearmap - although some new 3D modelling software can now do accurate remote shade analyses.
5. Cable Routing. They can assess how they are going to get the cables from the solar panels to the inverter with as little modification to your house as possible.
6. Your Switchboard. They can look at your switchboard to see if it needs upgrading and if there is space inside it for an extra circuit breaker. (Of course you can send them a photo instead)
7. Inverter location. They can scope out where the inverter can go where it will be nicely shaded, out of harms way, and ideally as close to the meter as possible.
8. Opportunity for other options. Having the installer visit can offer a new perspective for the installer and for you. Perhaps you can fit more panels or shading isn't as big an issue as you feared and you can discuss this with the installer in “real-time”.
9. A firm quote. All the above leads to the installer being more likely to be able to give a firm quote for the job. There hopefully won't be too many exclusion clauses on the paperwork like, “subject to site suitability”.
10. Minimise surprises on install day. You'll sleep better before the installation knowing that the installer has inspected the site before the big day.

Is it OK to quote without a site inspection?

There are a number of good installers who are happy to quote without site inspections. Especially, if you have a fairly modern house with a large unobstructed north-facing roof with no shade, and you have a few options for solar inverter locations that you can live with.

The risk is that when the installers arrive, they find a surprise that adds to the cost/complexity of the installation.

Many installers will absorb small 'surprise' costs as they choose not to do a pre-install inspection, but it will become your problem too if they missed something major that requires a big alteration to the quote.

Will a site visit mean I'm going to get a hard sell from the salesman?

No - I carefully vet each and every company I allow to quote through my network to weed out anyone who uses fast-talking, hard-selling salespeople. I hate them just as much as you do!

What you can expect from a site visit is an installer who is respectful of your time, doesn't use high-pressure sales tactics, and gives you the information you need to make an informed decision when the time is right for you.

Personally, I prefer a site inspection - but I respect that there are excellent companies out there that choose not to inspect every site.

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Parker Lane and SolarQuotes have teamed up to provide an easy way for our customers to find great solar finance options.

This partnership came about after Finn and Chris White, Director of Parker Lane, met by chance in 2014 and found that they shared similar views about rip off lending, the real cost of 'no-interest' payment plans and what solar lending should look like.

If you select "yes" for this question, when you submit your quote request we will also forward your details to Parker Lane for an obligation-free chat about your solar finance options.

This helps to put you in the best position to negotiate a great final price with a solar installer for your system.

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Due to the current demand for , they have asked us to not send them any more enquiries right now.

You can contact them directly (contact details below) or...

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Parker Lane and SolarQuotes have teamed up to provide an easy way for our customers to find great solar finance options. This partnership came about after Finn and Chris White, Director of Parker Lane, met by chance in 2014 and found that they shared similar views about rip off lending, the real cost of 'no-interest' payment plans and what solar lending should look like.

If you select "yes" for this question, when you submit your quote request we will also forward your details to Parker Lane for an obligation-free chat about your solar finance options.

This helps to put you in the best position to negotiate a great final price with a solar installer for your system.

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A battery that gives you the lowest bills isn't necessarily the one that will give you the fastest payback, and vice versa. Here's why:

Lowest Bills: You'll need a large battery to cover your worst case nighttime consumption (with a large solar system that will easily charge the battery through winter and overcast days). This will be expensive but will absolutely smash your bills.

Fastest Payback: You should opt for a smaller, less expensive battery system whose size is optimised for payback. This system won't reduce your bills as much as a larger system, but it will be cheaper to install and will pay for itself more quickly.

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You want to work with experts, not cowboys. The best solar installers insist on detailed information to provide the best quote to homeowners like you. I could shorten my form, and get more homeowners to complete it, but then the only installers I could get to reply with quotes would be the "cowboys".

Here are our 4 Golden Privacy Rules:

1. If you ask for 1, 2 or 3 quotes (you can choose how many quotes you want), your information will only be provided to a maximum of 1, 2 or 3 solar power companies accordingly, who serve your area. Each installer is only allowed to use your information to give you a solar quote.

2. If you check the box saying you are looking for finance we will provide your information to the partners you select. These companies will contact you about your solar finance options.

3. We value your privacy and despise spam just as much as you do. Rest assured, we will only share your information with the solar installers you have chosen and, if applicable, any finance partners you have selected. We will never disclose your information to any other parties without your explicit permission.

4. We will send you emails walking you through the solar buying process, asking you for feedback and may send updates on the solar industry and occasional offers that we think may be of interest to you. We will send you a weekly newsletter unless you uncheck that box during the quote application. Every email will have a prominent unsubscribe link if you don’t want to receive them any more.

Full privacy policy here

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