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SOLARFX

SOLARFX

5.0(23 reviews)See reviews ↓·Reading

About the company

Solar Fx is a solar panel installation business based in Burghfield Common, Reading. It designs and installs solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage and EV charge points, and provides aftercare. The company works for homeowners, landlords and businesses, and a good proportion of its work involves systems installed by other companies, including repairs, replacements, retrofits and health checks. It is a working installation business rather than a sales operation. Its home patch includes Reading, Wokingham, Newbury and the Berkshire towns, and it works within approximately two hours of Basingstoke.

It covers Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, and also travels into Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Somerset, West Sussex and Wiltshire for suitable projects. Solar Fx installs on-roof arrays on tile, slate and profiled metal coverings; in-roof systems set flush into the covering; flat roof systems, ballasted or mechanically fixed; and ground-mounted arrays. It also installs larger roof-mounted arrays on commercial and agricultural buildings. Services include servicing, health checks, fault diagnosis, inverter replacement, panel removal and refit for roof work, cleaning and bird protection, including on systems installed by other companies. Solar Fx is MCS certified.

It provides a 30-year panel warranty, 10 years on batteries and inverters, and 6 years on its work. It offers a free survey and written design, with a fixed quotation before any work begins. Its seven-stage process is: enquiry, remote design, survey, fixed quotation, permissions and scheduling, installation, then commissioning and handover. No fixed price is issued before a survey, and no work starts before a written specification. Depending on the service and location, work may be completed by Solar Fx or an approved installation partner working to its specification. The specification names the equipment, the layout, the fixing method and the electrical arrangement.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

SOLARFX draws consistent praise from customers in Reading for solar panel and battery storage installations, with Ben named repeatedly as the central figure in the positive experiences described. Several reviewers highlight his expertise in assessing a property and recommending a suitable system, noting that the survey pack showing roof space, projected costs and likely savings helped them make an informed decision.

Reliability and punctuality come up often, with accounts describing installations completed efficiently and neatly to a high standard. Ben and colleagues such as Paul and Dom kept customers informed at every stage, explained things clearly and remained supportive after the work finished, including help with system set-up and paperwork. Tidiness is a recurring theme, as is the care taken to avoid disruption. Customers describe bills falling substantially, with one household reporting average electricity costs of around 60p per day during a sunny period, and another seeing an 80 per cent reduction.

An Anker SOLIX X1 storage system and solar panels feature among the completed projects. The team is described as polite, friendly and professional, with attention to detail and customer satisfaction standing out, particularly when questions arise after installation. Solar panel and battery installations remain the work most often praised, alongside the aftercare that follows them.

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SOLARFX — Customer photo
SOLARFX — Customer photo
SOLARFX — Customer photo
SOLARFX — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Michael P2 July 2026

Ben, Paul and Dom make a great team to bring together an excellent solar installation. Our original ask was a solar system to improve our overall energy footprint (EPC rating) and through the process we ended up with a highly efficient cost saving system that is also stylish. I reached out to Paul initially to get our new home up to par on the electrical side with the intent of exploring Solar. Ben was brough into the conversation and he provided us with an easy to understand and comprehensive proposal with thought out suggestions on placement and usage. The team suggested an Anker Solix back end (battery, converter and gateway) which is sleek and very adaptable system – they did their homework on finding a great vendor. They also provided very good-looking panels that integrated so well with our 1850s dated property. The electrical work by Dom and Paul was top notch (they kept everything tidy and clean) and the attention to detail by Ben on the solar panel placement was amazing (he was even happy to remove the antiquated satellite dish from our roof when he was up there 🙏). Great communication, great technology (their portal – proposal – handover documents) and a great work ethic. We are generating more power than anticipated and are extremely chuffed by everything about our new system. We know we are in a good safe pair of hands for ongoing support and maintenance (Ben even helped solved log in issues and proper setup to be able to charge the batteries overnight). So, a very big thank you to Ben, Paul and Dom and a 100% recommendation to anyone thinking about using the SolarFX team for a solar installation.

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Lara Dymott16 June 2026

The team at SOLARFX were great! We had a solar system installed by them and we are seeing massive benefits!

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mark winandy15 June 2026

I had been meaning to look into solar panels and battery storage for some time and when investigating who to use, the name Solarfx came up on review sites so i asked Ben and team to site survey, discuss and quote for their best options and return on investment. Very impressed and happy with what happened thereafter so I thought I would add to the reviews and help others make decent choices. Ben in particular was outstanding when it came to professional, honest and experienced visit followed by his proposal and costings. I check the companies accreditations and reviews and finally instructed them to go ahead. End result was better than hoped with my mains electrics costing have disappeared on to history. Good clean workmanship and old fashion high standards in all aspects. As you can tell, I was very happy and thought I should share.

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Katie F15 June 2026

Exceeded expectations. Ben was very helpful from start to finish. From the initial contact with all my questions he was very knowledgeable and made this investment and easy choice. Worked very efficiently and completed on time with no issues. I would definitely recommend Ben at Solar FX

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Alistair Shaw12 June 2026

Ben from SolarFX and his team, have done a great job for us. Kept us in the loop at all stages, Ben has been really supportive following the install with support, set up and managing the new system. During the recent sunny period our average cost per day for electricity was 60p per day. Would strongly recommend Solar FX

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Clare Waters20 May 2026

We recently had a full panel and battery storage system installed by Solar FX, and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. From the very first phone call, Ben and his team was incredibly helpful informative and professional. We received a complete survey pack showing our roof space and how the panels would look. This pack also showed us how much it would cost, and how much we would save over a period of time and to show us the cost effect of having solar panels installed. This also explained exactly how the system would work. Once we agreed to have the system installed Ben and his team were brilliant. They arrived right on time, they were extremely polite, and worked efficiently to minimise any disruption. The scaffolding team was in and out with no issues. Ben and his team did a phenomenally neat job running the cables and setting up the inverters. We also had the additional box fitted that allows the panels to continue working even in the event of a power cut . The whole system was installed in just a couple of days and we are already seeing a significant drop in our monthly electricity bills. Ben set up the app so we can monitor our daily generation and battery in real-time.I We would highly recommend Ben and his whole team at SOLAR FX to anyone considering making the switch to renewable energy. A fantastic, stress-free experience from start to finish!" If you are considering solar panels then Solar FX would be the company I would recommend after sourcing through several others Once again, a huge thank you to Ben and his team at Solar FX

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Lee Butler18 May 2026

Ben did an outstanding job with our solar system installation from start to finish. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly throughout the process. The installation was completed efficiently, neatly, and to a very high standard. Ben’s attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction really stood out. Everything is working perfectly, and we’re extremely happy with the result. Highly recommend Ben to anyone considering a solar installation — excellent service all around!

Solar panel installers in Reading compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 6 businesses in this category in Reading are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1SOLARFX (this page)★ 5,023No
2Renergie Renewables★ 5,013No
3Photon Energy Ltd★ 5,02No
4Reading Solar Panel Installation Experts Ltd★ 5,03Yes
5Solar Panels Berkshire★ 5,02Yes
Contact
+441182277444www.solarfx.co.ukLove's Cl, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3NE
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed