Industry AI Summary
Based on an analysis of recent customer reviews across South African home service providers, the sector is defined by a striking contradiction: the people who do the work are frequently excellent, but the companies behind them frequently fail at the basics of communication and follow-through. When a skilled technician, cleaner, or installer shows up, does quality work, and keeps the customer informed, the result is some of the most effusive praise on the platform. But too often, the journey from payment to completion is marked by silence, missed promises, and customers left chasing updates. The sector's defining pattern is a "post-payment blackout" — responsive during sales, unreachable after the money is in the account.
Industry Strengths
- Customer Service & Professionalism: The sector's clear standout. Technicians, cleaners, plumbers, and installers are regularly named by customers and praised for exceptional professionalism, trustworthiness, and skill. In a sector where providers enter people's homes, the personal trust built by individual staff members is the primary driver of loyalty and referrals.
Best Solar & Energy Companies in South Africa
Sort by service quality:
To rank in best categories, a business must actively reply to reviews and have received 12 or more reviews in the last 12 months. Verified businesses are always shown regardless.
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GoSolr
Verified
3.3|689 reviews (last 12 months)|#1 in Solar & Energy
TrustIndex3.8
Reply Time29h 15m
NPS10
AI Score2.4
Replied to 86% of negative reviews
Typically takes 30 hours 21 min to reply
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GoSolr
Verified
#1 in Solar & Energy
3.3|689 reviews
TrustIndex3.8
Reply Time29h 15m
NPS10
Replied to 86% of negative reviews
Typically takes 30 hours 21 min to reply
Customer Service
2.5Ind. N/A
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Workmanship
3Ind. N/A
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Delivery & Orders
N/AInd. N/A
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Communication
2Ind. N/A
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Pricing & Billing
2Ind. N/A
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Overall AI Score2.4
Industry: 2.8Best: 4.5 (Skitterblink Cleaning Services)Customer Service
2.5
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Workmanship
3
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Delivery & Orders
N/A
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Communication
2
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Pricing & Billing
2
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Overall AI Score
2.4
Industry: 2.8Best: 4.5 (Skitterblink Cleaning Services)
4.5-5 Excellent 3.5-4.5 Great 2.5-3.5 Average 1.5-2.5 Poor <1.5 Terrible
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Leroy Merlin South Africa
Verified
2|575 reviews (last 12 months)|#2 in Solar & Energy
TrustIndex3.5
Reply Time12h 16m
NPS-42
AI Score1.5
Replied to 93% of negative reviews
Typically takes 13 hours 49 min to reply
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Leroy Merlin South Africa
Verified
#2 in Solar & Energy
2|575 reviews
TrustIndex3.5
Reply Time12h 16m
NPS-42
Replied to 93% of negative reviews
Typically takes 13 hours 49 min to reply
Customer Service
1.8Ind. N/A
Best: N/A (N/A)
Workmanship
2Ind. N/A
Best: N/A (N/A)
Delivery & Orders
1.1Ind. N/A
Best: N/A (N/A)
Communication
1.2Ind. N/A
Best: N/A (N/A)
Pricing & Billing
1.4Ind. N/A
Best: N/A (N/A)
Overall AI Score1.5
Industry: 2.8Best: 4.5 (Skitterblink Cleaning Services)Customer Service
1.8
Industry: N/ABest: N/A (N/A)
Workmanship
2
Industry: N/ABest: N/A (N/A)
Delivery & Orders
1.1
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Communication
1.2
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Pricing & Billing
1.4
Industry: N/ABest: N/A (N/A)
Overall AI Score
1.5
Industry: 2.8Best: 4.5 (Skitterblink Cleaning Services)
4.5-5 Excellent 3.5-4.5 Great 2.5-3.5 Average 1.5-2.5 Poor <1.5 Terrible
Frequently Asked Questions About Solar & Energy
What are the best-rated Solar & Energy companies in South Africa?
The highest-rated Solar & Energy companies in South Africa on Hellopeter, ranked by TrustIndex, are:
- GoSolr — TrustIndex 3.8 out of 10, 689 reviews (last 12 months)
- Leroy Merlin South Africa — TrustIndex 3.5 out of 10, 575 reviews (last 12 months)
TrustIndex combines customer sentiment and a business's responsiveness to negative reviews. For theme-specific leaders, see the Best-in-Class breakdown earlier on this page.
How do customers rate Solar & Energy providers in South Africa?
Across 2 Solar & Energy providers on Hellopeter, the average star rating is 2.7 out of 5, based on 1 264 reviews in the last 12 months. The top Solar & Energy providers score 3.3+; providers in the bottom tier score below 2.
What should consumers look for in a Solar & Energy provider?
For Solar & Energy in South Africa, the same quality markers that distinguish the best Home Services companies apply: The best home service providers understand that in a sector built on personal trust, silence is the fastest way to destroy it. They do two things simultaneously: excellent work and consistent communication. They confirm appointments, provide updates during installation or delivery, follow up after completion, and respond quickly when issues arise. They quote transparently and honour warranties without dispute. In a sector where the worst providers take the money and disappear, the best ones never stop talking to the customer — and the customer never stops recommending them. --- *"Our AI analysis examines the content of customer reviews across major providers in this industry to identify the key themes that define customer experience. Themes and scores reflect what customers actually describe in their reviews, not simply their star ratings."*
What does Hellopeter's AI analyse for Solar & Energy?
Hellopeter's AI analyses Solar & Energy providers across key service themes including Customer Service & Professionalism, Installation, Workmanship & Service Quality, Delivery, Fulfilment & Order Accuracy, Communication & Responsiveness, Pricing, Billing & Refunds. Each theme is scored based on the sentiment and detail of real customer reviews. How does Hellopeter analyse companies? →
How does Solar & Energy compare to other Home Services subcategories?
Solar & Energy is one of the reviewed subcategories within Home Services on Hellopeter. Customer feedback in this subcategory tends to focus on the same five service themes used to score the parent industry, with Customer Service & Professionalism typically the most scrutinised area in Solar & Energy.