Stand Out. Build Trust. Win More Work.
Become a Certified Cleaner
Homeowners want dependable, skilled tradespeople they can trust to look after their solar panels but many aren’t sure where to turn.
That’s where Solar Assure UK comes in. We’re building the UK’s most credible network of verified solar panel cleaning professionals.
Solar Assure certification helps you stand out as a trusted professional. Whether you’re an established business or just adding solar cleaning,
we help you deliver safe, trusted results.
Huge Growth Potential – UK Solar to Triple
Solar is Booming in the UK
UK solar capacity is set to rise from 18GW today to 45–60GW by 2030. That’s a huge increase in panels that will all need regular cleaning.
More Homes, More Panels, More Demand
Around 5–6% of UK households already have solar installed, and many of these systems were fitted in the last 3–5 years.
They’re now reaching the point where homeowners start looking for their first proper clean.
What This Means for Your Business
Cleaning demand is about to surge
- Many older systems are just now getting dirty enough to need professional cleaning.
- New installations continue to rise rapidly.
- Demand won’t slow once we hit 2030, growth is expected to carry on.
A Big Opportunity for Forward-Thinking Tradespeople
Homeowners will soon be actively searching for reliable, skilled cleaners and they’ll choose the professionals who are visible, trusted, and properly certified.
If you’re not positioning yourself now, others will step in and take that work.
Solar panel cleaning is a growing, repeat-service market, and we’re looking for tradespeople who want to deliver a service that genuinely raises standards for homeowners.
Why Get Certified? What Difference Does it Make?
Homeowners are cautious and many are fed up with poor standards of tradespeople. Added extras not explained on quotes. Poor standards of work. Unprofessional conduct and generally sub standard service leaves so many homeowners feeling unhappy about services they’ve contracted which have not met expectations.
Furthermore, trust for other directory sites is disputed by a significant number of homeowners which feel these setups are more about a membership fee that actually ensuring good standards. Reviews also appear to have had their day. Many customers don’t trust reviews in general. A roundup of many perfect 5 star reviews is often met with suspicion of fake reviews, reviews from friends or incentivised reviews. Poor reviews can be weaponised by unreasonable customers and competitors.
With Solar Assure UK we are striving to curate a group of top solar panel cleaners who are professional, well presented and take their work and customer service seriously. You’ll have good health and safety standards and maintain an ongoing deep knowledge of solar panel cleaning. When a Solar Assure Certified Cleaner conducts work our homeowners will have their expectations exceeded.
The benefits of being certified:
- Appear in our national postcode search – Get found by more customers. More enquiries means more work and more profit.
- Show proof of safety & insurance – Customers are reassured of your legitimacy which means higher tier customers who value this. This means a higher baseline trust from the customer and better working experience for you. Customers are also mostly happy to pay a small premium for a tradesperson that is properly insured and works safely because they understand this costs businesses time, money and resources.
- Win more work – trust leads to bookings. It’s that simple.
- Access optional support – resources to grow your business and sharpen your edge. Access to our community of other certified cleaners where we encourage mutual support and motivation.
- Use our badge on your van, socials & website – stand out instantly.
A Smarter Alternative to Reviews
We don’t use star ratings or public reviews. There’s no need to spend excessive time hassling customers for good reviews.
Why? Because they’re often unreliable, emotionally skewed, or just plain unhelpful. One bad day can stick to your name forever — even when the work was solid.
Instead, we operate a private feedback loop designed to:
- Encourage honest insights from homeowners.
- Help you improve without public embarrassment.
- Identify trends across the industry so we can support better standards.
- Spot gaps in training, communication, or pricing early.
If an issue arises, we give members a fair chance to respond, improve, and move forward. No witch hunts. No anonymous hit jobs.
The result? A more professional industry, better service for customers, and real business advantage for certified cleaners.
We Call it Quality Assurance Feedback
With our Quality Assurance System we prompt homeowners for reviews on your behalf with the aim to understand, address and improve any applicable points. We collate and share feedback points collectively so all members can learn and understand what pleases homeowners and what doesn’t. It’s a fantastic system which works more like an ongoing market research engine on your behalf and because we anonymously collate and share the information, all cleaners can learn from the feedback of all other cleaning visits.
This is pure gold because it means that you are enabled to understand what changes can be made to improve how we provide Solar Panel Cleaning for homeowners. This leads to more satisfaction and increased trust for Solar Assure. This leads to more work for you.
How It Works
Joining is simple and straightforward.
- Apply Online
Submit your details and choose your preferred hub (territory). - Submit Documents
Upload photo ID, proof of insurance, and training or competency evidence. - Verification
We manually review and verify your credentials in 3–5 working days. - Get Certified
Your listing goes live and you’ll receive your digital badge. - Start Winning Work
Homeowners in your area can now find and contact you directly.
You can cancel or change area at any time.
What’s Included
Every certified member gets:
| Included | Description |
|---|---|
| Verified badge | Use on your marketing, website & vehicles |
| Public listing | Live on our postcode search & map |
| Access to member portal | Update details, upload docs, manage renewals |
| ID & insurance verification | Adds trust and credibility |
| Training check | We verify your solar panel cleaning competence |
| Territory protection | Exclusive or limited spots per local hub |
| Private feedback loop | Designed to support, not shame |
| Priority support | Direct contact for help, updates & questions |
Pricing & Territories
We operate on a hub-based model with tiered annual pricing depending on location size.
| Hub Type | Example Areas | Monthly Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Small Town | Melksham, Westbury, Warminster | £9 |
| Large Town | Chippenham, Trowbridge, Frome | £14 |
| City | Bath, Swindon | £19 |
🧭 Exclusive Listing for each Town and a limit of 2 listing per City.
We limit listings per hub to avoid overcrowding. Once a hub is full, we close applications for that area.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What training do I need to join?
We accept evidence of any recognised solar panel cleaning training, or demonstrable experience with relevant safety knowledge. If you’re unsure, get in touch.
Do I need insurance?
Yes — public liability insurance is required. We’ll ask for proof.
Can I cover more than one hub?
Yes, you can apply for multiple hubs, depending on availability and capacity.
Is this a franchise?
No. You remain independent. We offer certification, exposure, and trust — not control over your business.
What if I want to cancel?
You can cancel at any time. We’ll remove your listing and badge access.
Do you charge per lead or take a commission?
No. We don’t take a cut or interfere in your work. Leads go straight to you.
Ready to Get Certified?
Join the UK’s fastest-growing network of verified solar panel cleaners.
Build trust. Get found. Win more work — without the stress of online reviews.
[Apply to Become a Certified Cleaner]