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DES Renewable Energy

4.9(277)Three Legged Cross  •  RECC

Solar panel installation

Reviews

4.9

DES Renewable Energy is frequently praised for clear, tailored advice and a friendly, no-pressure approach to solar panel, battery storage and EV charger installations. Customers value the detailed surveys, reliable communication, tidy workmanship and professional installation teams, with many also highlighting helpful handovers, paperwork and responsive technical aftercare. A small number mention delays or occasional technical and communication issues, but reviews generally say these were handled promptly and satisfactorily.

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Colin C.Oct 2026 · Google

What an outfit! Excellent from top to bottom. Had my panels/battery installed in 2 days. Professional, considerate and extremely knowledgeable about the solar panel industry. Would recommend them to all who are considering installing panels.

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Steve J.Oct 2026 · Google

DES were recommended by a friend.The process and experience from start to finish with them was as good as it could be. Highly informative at the start without being pushy, detailed quotes that fitted well with our requirements and both the scaffolding and installation teams were great. Half a day for each with absolutely minimum disruption. Wouldn't use anyone else for future work, and would be very happy to recommend them to anyone.

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Steve P.Oct 2026 · Google

DES Fitted my Solar panels and Battery in mid August 2026. Rowan was not pushy at all and gave me some great advice on the benefits of having both sides of my roof fitted with panels which has proven to be a great move as it much extends the time my system is generating free electricity. He advised that there was no need to upgrade my inverter/battery proposal. There was a bit of a delay between accepting the proposal, having the site survey done and having the system fitted but I think that was because orders really took off this year and I was not at the front of the charge. Installation was smooth and very quick. I had to have some scaffolding put up on my neighbours property and the gang were really good at keeping them informed and keeping them happy. Ross (electrician) was really good in keeping me informed of works/issues and asking me for preferences or suggesting answers. It wasn't until about 3 weeks after fitting that I went up into my loft and found several tears in the roofing felt where the panels had been fitted. I took some photos and was expecting to have to argue a bit but DES passed the photos to the roofers and within a couple of days came back with date to come and repair. They took panels, tiles and battens off and put in proper rolls of new felt over the old felt and then put it all back tidily. Not had a prolonged test yet but all seems dry after a few short heavy downpours. I did take 1* off for that which may be a bit harsh as they came back quickly to correct it and I was told it's a very rare event. I went with DES because of my dealings with Rowan at the quote stage and that they had been around a while in what is still a relatively new industry. I also liked that (apart from the scaffold company) all the various people turning up to do different parts of the installation were directly employed by DES when so many companies have several sub-contractors. I am considering if I add aircon to my bedrooms next year in which case I'd be looking at increasing the number of panels and battery modules in my Goodwe ESA system - if I do this I'd happily use DES again. My main 'wish' is that I had been given just one customer contact for the whole process (like I was when I had a new garden office in 2025). DES split the elements of the install between different people so I did keep having to check who to contact over what issue. DES will not be the cheapest quote but I know from my work and home projects cheapest is rarely best. I look for value for money and believe I got this from DES. My system has been generating electricity well and in the time I've had it (mid-Aug to mid-Oct) I have had to use the grid very little and that has been recently with the sun out less and lower in the sky.

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Andrew C.Oct 2026 · Google

Fantastic experience with DES Renewable Energy! From start to finish, the entire team was professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to deal with. We had a 12kWp solar array and a Tesla Powerwall 3 installed, alongside handling the DNO grid application for us. The installation went seamlessly, everything was left tidy, and the team made sure we fully understood how everything worked before they left. Excellent communication throughout and top-tier workmanship. If you are looking for a reliable, expert solar installer in the Dorset area, look no further than DES. Highly recommended!

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Christopher L.Oct 2026 · Google

Fantastic couldn't ask for more. Service great from start to finish. Installation completed to every high standard and would highly recommend DES as you Solar Provider.

Area

Three Legged Cross, BH21

Opening times

  • Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

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