57 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clarkston: Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 1,653 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Golden Rule Solar and Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Clean Defense Force, 172 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 57 ranked after Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing; ranked #12.
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57 Clarkston solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henson Mechanical Heating Air and Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (1,653) | Loganville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Golden Rule Solar and Roofing | 87 | 5.0★ (75) | Candler-McAfee, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stellar Roofing and Solar | 86 | 5.0★ (103) | Atlanta, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SunPower® | 86 | 4.8★ (41) | Decatur, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Best Case Roofing | 83 | 4.9★ (126) | Atlanta, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aelia Power | 83 | 5.0★ (31) | Atlanta, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Monster Grass Artificial turf installers of Atlanta | 82 | 4.9★ (43) | Austell, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | SunPeach Solar | 82 | 4.9★ (67) | Atlanta, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Advanced Roofing & Remodeling LLC | 81 | 4.8★ (142) | Lawrenceville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Custom Solar Solutions | 81 | 4.9★ (66) | Sandy Springs, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,653 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,653).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Candler-McAfee, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Austell, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johns Creek, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peachtree Corners, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cumming, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gresham Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stone Mountain, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marietta, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, 108 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marietta, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morrow, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Georgia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 57 Clarkston solar installers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Clarkston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |