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Solar Rise

Solar Rise

5.0(21 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brighton

About the company

Solar Rise was founded in 2010 in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, as a partnership between lifelong friends Stephen Boakes and Paul O’Reilly. Boakes is an electrician with over 20 years of electrical experience, while O’Reilly is a builder-electrician. Paul’s son Ryan joined in 2018 as a solar installation specialist, making it a family affair. Edward Ochs joined in 2023 as a qualified electrician and registered EV charger installer, and is now a director and EV specialist.

The company has 20+ years of solar installation expertise and has been involved in the solar shift since 2010. It serves residential and commercial properties across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex area, and has 300+ customers across Brighton, Hove & Sussex. It is trusted by schools, businesses and community groups across Sussex. Its systems qualify for Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments. It provides solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, power diverters, and maintenance & repair.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Battery storage sits alongside solar panel work and electric vehicle charging in the services this Brighton company provides, as described across customer accounts. The recurring theme is the calibre of the finished installation, with neat workmanship, careful placement of equipment and tidy sites mentioned again and again. Reviewers often note that jobs started and progressed exactly as scheduled, and that they were kept informed at every stage. Advice during the quoting process is widely praised, with several customers describing options being explained thoroughly and without any sense of pressure.

Named team members including Steve, Paul, Ed, Ryan and Stephen are singled out for their friendliness, competence and readiness to go the extra mile, whether answering queries by email and phone or returning after completion. A clear handover, covering reports and certificates, is another point that comes up often. Maintenance work such as resolving solar panel meter issues and safely removing panels ahead of re-roofing also features, while one account notes the system performing as hoped once live, leaving the household largely self-sufficient for electricity.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Andrew Leen4 August 2026

I went all around the houses with regional and national solar providers (some dreadful and some just awful) until I lucked out with Solar Rise. Amazing service, price and advice. Highly recommended!

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SB26 June 2026

We couldn’t be happier with the service from Solar Rise. From the very first quote, everything was professional, thorough and easy to understand. Communication was excellent throughout, and we always knew what was happening. The team installed our solar panels, battery and EV charger over two incredibly hot days in temperatures well over 30°C. Despite the conditions, they worked incredibly hard and never once complained. Everyone was friendly, polite and courteous, and it was a pleasure having them at our home. Steve and Ed led the installation brilliantly, and Ryan was fantastic when it came to explaining the technology and helping us get everything set up. Even after the installation, they’ve been quick to help with any questions or minor app issues, which has been really reassuring given how much technology is involved. Steve also took care of all the paperwork and permits, and Ed gave us great advice on contacting our electricity supplier so we could make the most of our solar panels and battery. We really wanted to use a local Sussex company, and we’re so glad we chose Solar Rise. Their customer service has been outstanding from start to finish, and we’d have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone thinking about installing solar.

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J & E F2 June 2026

Solar-Rise have just sorted out our complete solar system, we have just had another battery added, their work is excellent and tidy, and it works , unlike some other companies. We would highly recommend them. The team are very friendly and helpful.

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Bobby Dhol28 May 2026

Just the best service. Simple explanations on planning. Really pleasant team, a joy to work with and super respectful around the house. Completed the job in three days. Fantastic after install support with documents, certificatiom and support. So pleased be to doing our bit for the envionment now. The team were recommended to my my our neighbours and we now know why! Thank you!

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Simon Parry31 March 2026

The whole team at Solar Rise did a fantastic job for us. Their attention to detail was excellent, and they consistently went the extra mile to make sure everything was done properly. Friendly, reliable, and clearly proud of their work. Been pretty much self sufficient for electric since it went live last week. Highly recommended!

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Carl Valentine11 March 2026

Solar Rise are a small locally based company who provided a quality service at a competitive price. With the other companies who quoted for the work we dealt with salesman who didn’t know the technical details. Paul from Solar Rise was very knowledgeable and provided great advice. The company and guys who did the installation ( Stephen, Paul and Ed) were very professional, easy to work with and the works were completed in a week. The Solar panels look great and are now producing loads of energy 😁

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Dave Kimber24 January 2026

Steve, Paul and Ed did a cracking job with my new solar and battery install, I love it! Really neat work, thoughtful placement and kept me fully updated throughout. They gave me a great deal on the system and worked throughout the wind and rain to get it done as quickly and painlessly as possible. Would highly recommend, thanks guys!

Battery storage & home energy in Brighton compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Brighton are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Solar Rise (this page)★ 5,021No
2Volks Energy★ 5,013Yes
3Sussex Solar Panel Services★ 5,06Yes
4Cre8 Zero Ltd★ 5,038Yes
Contact
+447813870230www.solar-rise.co.uk14 Barnett Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 7GH
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed