33 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Suffolk: Gladius Solar, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Top Tier Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 33.
Most-reviewed: Gault Electric LLC, 1,479 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #16.
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33 Suffolk solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 33 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladius Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (46) | Norfolk, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | I Love My Solar, VA | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Chesapeake, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Convert Solar | 58 | 4.8★ (842) | Virginia Beach, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Top Tier Roofing | 57 | 4.9★ (106) | Suffolk | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Southern Solar VA | 57 | 5.0★ (206) | Norfolk, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Unlimited Solar | 56 | 4.9★ (197) | Virginia Beach, 33 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Renew Energy | 56 | 4.8★ (62) | Virginia Beach, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | The Solar Guy | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Virginia Beach, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | LGCY Power | 55 | 4.8★ (62) | Newport News, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Rogue Solar | 55 | 5.0★ (33) | Virginia Beach, 26 mi away | Sat · 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 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 26 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 26 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 34 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Newport News, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,479 Google reviews, the most in Suffolk.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 489 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 28 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poquoson, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Newport News, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 33 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 |