30 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Short Pump: ION Solar, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 1,961 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RVA Softwash and Staining LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Homefix Roofing and Window Installation of Richmond, 917 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 30 ranked after ION Solar; ranked #10.
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30 Short Pump solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ION Solar | 61 | 4.5★ (1,961) | Ashland, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | RVA Softwash and Staining LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (117) | Tuckahoe, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cenvar Roofing - Richmond | 57 | 5.0★ (117) | Glen Allen, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Horizon Solar | 57 | 4.7★ (12) | Glen Allen, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Virginia Energy Solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (89) | Brandermill, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Nexus Energy Systems | 56 | 4.8★ (135) | Ashland, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Shanco Roofing | 56 | 4.9★ (260) | Brandermill, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dominion Energy Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (92) | Richmond, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SolarTyme by AAPCO | 56 | 4.6★ (134) | Richmond, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Homefix Roofing and Window Installation of Richmond | 56 | 4.8★ (917) | East Highland Park, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,961 Google reviews, the most in Short Pump.
Based in Tuckahoe, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based in Glen Allen, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based in Glen Allen, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brandermill, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brandermill, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 260 Google reviews.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Highland Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 917 Google reviews.
Based in Highland Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bon Air, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chester, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Brandermill, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Chester, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Richmond, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lake Monticello, 40 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lake Monticello, 40 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews.
Based in Tuckahoe, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Bon Air, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pressure washing service”.
Based in Brandermill, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Off Grid By Design | 50 | 3.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 27 | We Know Homes | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Freedom Solar Pro | 47 | 4.8★ (24) | 37 mi |
| 29 | Environmental Construction Solutions | 44 | 4.5★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Day Electric | 41 | 5.0★ (7) | 34 mi |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian @ Ion Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Cenvar Solar - Richmond | 10 mi | |
| CEP Solar | 10 mi | |
| Commonwealth Power | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Dominion Energy Solutions | 12 mi | |
| EcoGen America | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Firefly Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Gravity Solar LLC | 10 mi | |
| ION | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Ipsun Solar | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| JK Renewables | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Megan challenor | 11 mi | |
| Off Grid By Design | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| RVA Technologies | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Solar Electric America | 12 mi | |
| Solar idea House | 5 mi | |
| SolPro USA | 12 mi | |
| Sun Way Solar Co. | 11 mi | |
| Urban Grid Solar | 1 mi | |
| VA Solar LLC | 5 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 30 Short Pump 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 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 Short Pump 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 |