23 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Culpeper: Cenvar Solar, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cenvar Roofing - Culpeper, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Benfield Electric Co. of Virginia, 730 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #3.
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23 Culpeper solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenvar Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Culpeper | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cenvar Roofing - Culpeper | 58 | 5.0★ (72) | Culpeper | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Benfield Electric Co. of Virginia | 57 | 4.9★ (730) | Manassas, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Cenvar Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Lake Monticello, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Luna Heating Air Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (61) | Fredericksburg, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cenvar Roofing - Troy | 55 | 4.8★ (408) | Lake Monticello, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solarsimple | 54 | 5.0★ (66) | Front Royal, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Quantice Solar & Electric | 53 | 4.8★ (24) | Charlottesville, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Tiger Solar | 53 | 4.8★ (105) | Charlottesville, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Consider Solar, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Gainesville, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culpeper
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 730 Google reviews, the most in Culpeper.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fredericksburg, 32 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 40 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aquia Harbour, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fredericksburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 39 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warrenton, 27 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 33 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fredericksburg, 33 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 39 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Access Solar | 22 mi | |
| Brian @ Ion Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Cooper Worldwide Industries | 28 mi | |
| Cville Solar | 40 mi | |
| Freddy and Son | 35 mi | |
| Go solar Maryland | 40 mi | |
| NVB Contracting | 34 mi | |
| Solar Savings Now Inc | 27 mi | |
| Solar Services Inc. | 40 mi | |
| SOLARA Contracting, LLC | 21 mi | |
| Solari Solar Power | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Vesta-NOW | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia 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 23 Culpeper solar installers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 23, 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 Culpeper data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |