Central Solar Services

Central Solar Services Reviews

4.9

Based on 24 ratings

About

'Central Solar Services is a locally owned, family operated Solar business, situated in Townsville we service from Cairns south to Mackay, inland to Mount Isa and all areas in between. Managing Director- Brentin Todd along with Nicole Todd- (Finance & Administration Manager), we have over 10 years combined experience in the solar industry.


We pride ourselves on our customer service along with our after sales service, only using quality products, guaranteed warranties on all of our products, quality workmanship and making sure we deliver exactly what our customers want.'


'Over 10 years experience in the renewable energy industry. 
With over ten years experience in the renewable energy industry we design and install specific solar system’s to suit all of our customers situations. Specialising in all aspects of solar generation across Residential, Business, Farming, Hybrid and Off-Grid Battery applications.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and we genuinely understand the importance of after sales service. The products we use are not only proven and tested for our harsh conditions, they are world leading brands. Our expertise in all aspects of this industry not only allows to us to install quality solar systems but to also fault find, repair, maintain & undertake warranty work on existing systems.'

Reviewers report paying: $9,750 - $11,800 for depending on hardware choice and installation difficulty ( how is this calculated? )

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Central Solar Services Reviews (24)

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Average Scores

4.9/5

Value for money

4.8/5

Quality of System

4.9/5

Installation

4.9/5

Customer Service

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Great value system

Brentin was very responsive, helpful, knowledgeable and good to deal with. Central solar provided a good quality system at a better price than the other providers. Installation happened quickly. The company was well organised, the installers were knowledgeable, efficient, and approachable. Brentin was there at the beginning of the installation to ensure it all went smoothly. Installation took about 1.5 days. Output has been as expected.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Can recommend

Quoting was easy. Installation was booked within 2 weeks after acceptance of the quote. No complaint.
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Impressive service

The quoting process was factual and realistic. Installation went smoothly. Staff were more than helpful.
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Fantastic local solar business

Brentin and his team were fantastic. He understood we just wanted something that suited our needs without the ridiculous sales pitch. His team rocked up on time and did a great job. Nothing was too hard for them and they took care of everything and even offered to get rid of our satellite dish. The panels and system look really good and we can clearly see what’s going on in the app.
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Original Review on 04-02-2023:

Townsville installation

All went well. Surprisingly quick for that time of year Original ratings

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5

Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5

10 months later we asked Neil: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"

Yes
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Great product and installation, the project all went smoothly.

Brentin and his team conducted themselves exceptionally, from our initial conversation, right through to the end of the project. Before the first day of the installation, I changed my mind a few times with what solar panels I wanted to go with. Brentin was patient with my questions and was very helpful giving good information in the planning stage.

All up, I am very happy with all the components, the workmanship and the quality of the system as a whole. Brentin and his team, maintained good communications, were punctual and all the paperwork was done to a very high standard.

At the time of install, Brentin organised the meter change with the correct energy authority. Unfortunately, there was a mix up, which was not Brentin's (or CSS) fault, it was the energy retailer's fault. Eventually, the energy retailer, i.e. Ergon, did sort it out, however, it took many hours talking with them on the phone to finally fix it up (i.e. change the old wheel (AKA spin meter), to the new, two-way smart meter). This did not happen until about two months after the solar system was installed.

All in all, I highly recommend Central Solar Services.

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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High Quality Installation

They returned our initial query promptly.
At quoting stage it was clear they have good knowledge and experience on installing the system that's right for your needs.
They organised the whole process through to grid connection.
All staff installing system are polite, tidy and did a very neat high quality job.

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Highly recommend Central Solar Services

Brentin was prompt to quote. He was polite and willing to engage in discussion. He and his team worked neatly and efficiently, and the work was completed in a timely manner. Brentin proved to be good at problem solving and went the extra mile to meet the particular requirements of our situation, which we very much appreciate.
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Great

Competitive price, good quality products and installation staff were friendly
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Lyn A.

Central was the cheapest quote from the 3 return calls I received. Getting quotes was an easy process and most got back to me within 1 or 2 days. The installation process was a breeze with no disruption to my day. I am having a new switch board installed at the same time so we are now waiting for our Ergon appointment. Brentin & Jamie are lovely guys with loads of patience for all my questions. I can’t wait to start saving on my electricity bill!
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Solar Installation

Simple standard system, pleasant installation, good answers to all questions. The only issue was the delay in switch system on due to the Energy provider taking so long to install the new meter
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good installation

great punctuality, tidy very polite, service was great all done for us
Inverter rating: 4/5
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Original Review on 29-08-2021:

Hassle free experience

The whole experience was great from start to finish great price allowed me to upgrade the inverter and still be a great deal. the install was also hassle free so great job all round. great job guys!! Original ratings

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5

Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5

8 months later we asked Rod: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"

yes the system is performing to my expectations
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Central Solar Services - First Class

Brentin was professional from start to finish, he looked after everything. Very hard working, punctual and polite. Workmanship spot on. He and Jamie did a great job in getting our solar on and making the NQ Summer so much more bearable. Even after the install, they have been very accommodating in looking into some over voltage issues we are experiencing. I would recommend Central Solar Services to anyone looking to install solar in NQ.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
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Very happy customer :-)

We chose a smaller local installer hoping to have a more personal relationship, and we were not disappointed. Brentin made early contact and came to our house for the quoting process. He was knowledgeable about the products, took the time to answer all of our questions, and was a very good communicator following up after sending the quote and returning again for further questions.

The installation went ahead on time without any holdups. He was easy to talk with about the best location for panels, where conduit was run so as not be an eyesore, and alternative locations for the inverter. Nothing was too much trouble. Brentin offered to be present for the grid connection on our behalf as we were away.

Happy to recommend.
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Professional service

Brentin was polite, punctual and professional. He installed the new system quicker than first anticipated and was very helpful in answering my questions. Brentin promptly organised grid connection with Ergon upon completion of the job. I would recommend Central Solar Services to anyone who appreciates a professional service.
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Original Review on 12-02-2021:

Great customer service and quality installation

Brentin over at Central Solar Services was very professional, courteous and prompt. He always kept me informed about the system and the process and really went above and beyond my expectations. I would have no issue in referring Brentin and the team at Central Solar Services. Original ratings

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5

Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5

8 months later we asked Luke: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"

This system actually performed better than I thought it would in terms of savings. My Ergon bill has reduced to the equivalent of a 1.7 person household (5 people live in my house and we have a 50000L pool too!)
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Original Review on 30-11-2020:

Easy to work with

The person we spoke with was quite easy to talk to and was prepared to give me a second quote.
As far as I am aware the installation went well. It was a very hot and long day for the workers
Central Solar were very helpful with the entire process from quote to up and running.
Original ratings

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5

Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5

8 months later we asked Roslyn: "Are you happy with the performance of your system so far?"

Out whole system is saving us many $'s and seems to be working very well.
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Great Solar Experience

Brentin did a great quote. He did a site visit and discussed options and prices well.

He arranged all aspects and I had nothing to do.

Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Great Service

Brenton was on the ball with quoting and responded to my question very promptly. The installation had a couple of hiccups outside the installers control, but between us we consulted and overcame these issues to end up with a great result. Grid connection was simple as the house had the correct meter already. The circuit breaker kept tripping in the first 24 hours. This was replaced promptly and have had no issues since. I was very happy with the service and quality of Central Solar Services.
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
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Great service

Attended in person to quote and answer all our questions. Installation occurred at a time that suited us within days of accepting the quote. Local. Organised everything with grid connection and set up of meter. Nothing for us to do!
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Professional installation process.

Professional installation, very informative and advised of possible options available. Easy to talk to answered questions that were posed. Very efficient installation, arrived when planned and agreed, finished by the end of the day.

Customer service - excellent. Stream of informative updates via email every step of the way. At the end of the install loaded an app to monitor solar panel and show how the system was working correctly. Definitely recommend and use again where I can.
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My Solar Experience with Central Solar Services Townsville

Very professional service from Central Solar Services, friendly , punctual and knowledgeable
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No problems at all

Chantal and Andre have been more than helpful and the installation crew were professional and left not one piece of rubbish behind. Would recommend.
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