Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 493 Crowell Ln, Lynchburg, VA 24502
8 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Timberlake: Cenvar Solar, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg, 825 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
8 Timberlake solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cenvar Solar | 91 | 4.9★ (48) | Lynchburg, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cenvar Roofing - Lynchburg | 90 | 4.9★ (825) | Lynchburg, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Earth Right Mid-Atlantic | 87 | 4.9★ (323) | Lynchburg, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Cenvar Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (24) | Roanoke, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cenvar Roofing - Roanoke | 83 | 4.9★ (682) | Roanoke, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Eco Sun Solar Roanoke | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Roanoke, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Virginia Energy Solutions | 74 | 5.0★ (11) | Roanoke, 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | JD Solar Power | 70 | 4.2★ (6) | Lexington, 34 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lynchburg, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 825 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (825).
Based in Lynchburg, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Roanoke, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Roanoke, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Roanoke, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Roanoke, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lexington, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
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 8 Timberlake 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 Timberlake 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 |