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Used this company when they were Green Building Renewables, to fit a battery to our solar pv system. Getting the quote seemed fine and we were keen to use a local company - they had recently done a Solar PV installation for our next door neighbour. The install was not without issue. The installer somehow managed to drill from the outside, through the brickwork, through the cavity, through the plasterboard and into the internal room! He wasn't far off electrical cables coming up from a plug. He also left the driveway in a disgraceful state with sharp offcuts in an area where two small kids play. I informed them and they apologised. I meanwhile set about redecorating the damaged wall. He also complained to us when fitting that the battery was too heavy for a one man job - not sure that was anything to do with us?!
Following the install, every time we went on holiday the battery would fill up and then the system would shut down. This took 3 visits by engineers who all diagnosed the issue differently, until one finally made a change that seems to have fixed it. Each time it happened we lost income from generation payments, having spent thousands on the battery itself.
Fast-forward a couple of years and I needed a copy of some paperwork regarding the battery install that I couldn't find and got in touch with them to ask if they could help. No response to my emails. In the end I found the original.
Then, I needed to get my generation meter replaced with an upgraded meter. Rang up the office, spoke to Daniel who abruptly told me to email him and he would come back to me. I did so, and got nothing in return not even an acknowledgement of the email. This was two weeks ago. Sent another email this time with my phone number added. No response. I also used the online form to request a quote for the job. No response. In the meantime I contacted another local company with good reviews. In the two weeks that I have had zero response from 21 degrees, this other company have provided a quote, answered all my questions about FIT eligibility, and attended this morning to replace the meter. Very helpful fitters who left no mess behind. I don't know what has happened to Green Building Renewables / 21 degrees, perhaps they have outgrown themselves. But the complete disregard they seem to show for existing customers is appalling. At some point in the next few years there is every chance I could upgrade my solar PV installation and/or install a Heat Pump. For the sake of not bothering to respond to me about a £200 job or some paperwork, they've now lost my business and looking at their reviews, I'm not the only one. I could never recommend these guys whatsoever.

Had a powerwall and 10kw of solar installed at my property. Rowan the surveyor was excellent from the get go answering all my questions and even sourced the particular panels that I wanted biracial ones as they are much more efficient and not much more cost than standard. The team at main office especially Natalie handled all the paperwork and obtained the permission from the DNO. All went very smoothly from start to finish.
Install team were good lads had four there most days as had a slate roof so took a while for the install.

Good handover set up Tesla app etc with me before leaving.

Performance of system is excellent even in getting excellent results bill reduced from £9 a day to £1.50 a day now. Well worth doing a great company to deal with.

If you are considering solar and or battery you should take a look at these guys.

Note added a similar setup to my partner’s property and again install was excellent and the saving are great.

We had solar panels and heat pump installed by Green building renewables (now renamed 21 degrees). Terrible service. Install was significantly late, with much turn over of personnel, and some installers not having the requisite knowledge. They had to send an engineer down who knew more but that further delayed the install. And now half a year later we still have not received all the expected paperwork. We tried calling and emailing multiple times and we just kept getting fobbed off with promises they are looking into it. nothing has materialised so far. This is very disappointing.

Friendly and professional, from the office to the installers.
Highly recommended.

The windows were installed in 2 stages and throughout the team were helpful, supportive and efficient. The fitters were very good at minimising the disruption and worked quickly but paid attention to detail.

Quick and accurate response to questions raised relating to equipment and products supplied. Good installation documentation with items supplied.