1st Call Solar

1st Call Solar, solar installations for homes and businesses in the UK

1st Call Solar is a British company dedicated to the installation of photovoltaic solar energy systems and battery storage. It is part of the 1st Call Energy group and its activity is aimed mainly at homeowners in the UK, with a specific line of commercial solutions for British businesses. The company presents itself as an MCS-accredited and EPVS-verified installer, and claims to have an average five-star rating from its customers.

Solar panels, batteries and complete packages

The company's catalogue is organised into four product blocks. The first is high-efficiency solar panels for residential roofs. The second is battery storage, which allows the energy generated to be stored and used at times of highest demand, such as evenings, nights or peak hours. The third is combined solar and battery packages, offered as complete systems at a single price. The fourth is the commercial solar line, aimed at UK businesses.

The proposition is based on three arguments that the company repeats on its website: reducing electricity bills through own generation, lowering carbon footprint and greater independence from energy price rises.

£0 upfront finance with Hometree Finance

One of the distinguishing features the company highlights is its financing model. 1st Call Solar has signed an agreement with Hometree Finance so that customers can install a panel and battery system with £0 upfront options, spreading the cost over time while they start saving on their electricity bills. According to the published information, the plan includes cover for monitoring, maintenance and system replacement.

The company lists as advantages of this payment method the absence of an initial outlay, the possibility of spreading the cost and the flexibility to adapt the instalments to the customer's budget. The website warns that the price varies depending on the personalised quote, that actual savings may differ and that offers are subject to approval and to signing a finance agreement.

Customer profile and working process

The stated target audience is UK homeowners who want to reduce their energy bills, and also British businesses looking for commercial solar solutions. The website describes a working journey that starts with an initial consultation and a proposal, continues with installation and extends afterwards with after-sales support, which according to the company covers payment management, invoicing and tariff set-up.

Among the testimonials collected on the site, customers mention detailed answers to their questions, tidy installations, fast timescales — in one case, less than a month between enquiry and installation —, no sales pressure and a balanced relationship between the number of panels and battery capacity. The system's operation during a grid outage is also mentioned.

Informative content and company structure

The company maintains a blog with guides aimed at British homeowners. Among the topics published are the real cost of a solar system in 2026 and how the £0 upfront option works, a basic explanation of how solar panels work and a guide on when to add a battery and what size.

1st Call Solar Ltd operates under the trading name 1st Call Solar and is registered in England. The company acts as appointed representative introducer of HTG Finance Limited, an entity authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

Location and contact

3 Houghton Street, Oldbury, B69 2BB, United Kingdom · Phone: 0330 137 2009 · Email: info@1stcallsolar.co.uk