Simple Solar (Sw) Ltd · Company 13789220 · Trading heritage since 2022
Active, accounts up to date·subcontractor & developer·Head office Plymouth
Simple Solar was founded in Plymouth by Ben Quick and Dan Barnes with the mission to make renewable energy straightforward, affordable, and genuinely helpful. They observed confusion, overselling, and high prices in the market and aimed to create a local team that provides smart design, tidy installations, clear pricing, and lasting support. The company emphasizes a no-nonsense approach, offering honest advice and premium kit at fair prices, with a focus on customer service that continues long after installation.
They have grown rapidly, completing over 750 domestic and commercial installs across Devon and Cornwall. Their services include solar panel systems, battery storage, and EV chargers, all installed by their in-house technicians. Simple Solar is MCS certified and a SunPower Premier Partner, known for high-efficiency and durable systems.
They offer same-day quotes, 1-3 day installations, and remote monitoring for performance tracking, ensuring a streamlined and transparent process for homeowners and businesses seeking to reduce their energy costs and environmental impact.
Plymouth
A compact solar PV and battery installation with 9 panels and a 5kW battery, designed around an awkward roof and higher electricity demand from a front-mounted AC unit. The team fitted 3 panels across 3 different roof elevations using Fastensol A-Slates with black rail for a clean, high-quality finish. Installation took 2 days, with scaffolding removed by the end of the week.
Lee Mill
A large solar PV and battery installation that helped reduce the customer's electricity bill from around £300 per month to around £60. The system includes panels across three roof elevations, including a flat roof, a 10kW Fox inverter, two 11kW Fox batteries, outdoor battery and inverter setup, emergency backup, and was installed in just two days.
Chudleigh
An off-grid home fitted with an 8kW solar system, 12 roof-mounted panels and two indoor batteries.
Devon
Simple Solar installed a 20-panel solar PV system with a 9kW inverter and 11kW battery for a Devon home, generating around 10,000kWh per year and saving the customer around £2,000 annually. The project was completed during Covid with remote communication throughout, while carefully working around the customer's beautiful garden and flowerbeds.
Near Kingswear
A solar, battery and EV charger installation near Kingswear, designed across the house and garage roofs to reduce grid reliance and support electric vehicle charging.
Wembury
An in-roof solar and battery installation for a Wembury barn renovation, designed to meet renovation requirements, reduce grid reliance and improve long-term energy efficiency.
Plymouth
Simple Solar installed 12 solar panels and 5.8kWh battery storage for a Plymouth couple, generating 5,146kWh annually with a 6 year 9 month payback.
Plymouth
Simple Solar installed a 70-panel, 35.35kW commercial solar PV system for Arc Metalcraft in Plymouth, generating 35,704kWh annually with a 3 year 9 month payback.
Polbathic
A solar PV installation for a high-usage Polbathic holiday let, designed to reduce electricity costs from guest usage and energy-demanding features like a hot tub.
Plymouth
An in-roof solar and PowerVault battery installation in Plymouth, designed to support an electric van, improve energy storage and deliver a clean integrated finish.
St Austell
Small tailored system, big fixed savings
Pillaton
Simple Solar installed 29 solar panels across three roofs with 24.9kWh battery storage at Dolcoath, Pillaton, generating 11,556kWh annually.
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Simple Solar take the hassle out of solar panel installation offering high quality, exceptional value systems with the minimum of fuss and no annoying sales tactics. Just down to earth advice and excellent service from start to finish. Their listed services include Solar PV and EV charging.
Simple Solar is registered at Unit 1a Foley Lodge, Chittleburn Business Park, Plymouth, PL8 2PH, in South West.
Simple Solar states that it works across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset.
Accounts filed for the year to 2026 report 2 employees, which places the company in the 1-9 employees band.
Companies House lists Simple Solar as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2026-03-31.
Simple Solar displays MCS, SunPower Premier Partner, Installation Assurance Authority, RECC, TrustMark and Tesla Powerwall on its website.
Simple Solar works in Residential, Commercial and Energy.
Simple Solar was incorporated on 2021-12-08, though the company says it has traded since 2022.
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