CRG Direct Ltd – Energy Development in UK

CRG were recommended by Emsworth Roofing to install integrated PV’s. From the first assessment by Tom Kirby, through to the installation and beyond, GRG were highly efficient, and were happy to fit in with the schedule of the roofers. All the CRG staff, from sales to administration to installation, were helpful and pleasant. On installation day GRG-Direct engineer Jim arrived first and fitted the roof panels. Then Adrian installed the 2x 5kWh batteries and inverter in the garage, while Damian carried out the required cabling and wiring. A substantial amount of work was carried out and the entire installation finished within a day, ready for the roofers to return and tile around the panels. Our heating and hot water are provided by a heat pump. The PV’s consist of 6 east facing panels and 6 west facing. The roof is low pitched at 20° so generates power - to varying degrees - pretty well from sunrise to sunset. Currently the batteries provide all our evening and overnight power. From mid April 2025 until now (12th July) the panels have provided virtually all our electricity with the exception of up to 5p some days, due to the kettle coinciding with another high power unit. In addition to running the house, and recharging the batteries, the panels export up to 3.8kW for several hours each day, meaning that we are make a profit which more than covers the standing charge. Obviously things will change during the winter with shorter days, more overcast skies and additional heating requirements. We will need to experiment regarding when to recharge the batteries, heat the water etc. We were having the roof recovered, so integrated panels were part of the process. However, as the panels sit on the roof battens, my feeling is that integrating panels, on an existing roof, would be a simple matter of lifting some tiles, installing the panels and replacing some of the tiles around the edge. I suspect CRG could arrange this simply and cheaply.

I had my solar panels installed yesterday and from the start to the finish it was a very smooth process and everyone from CRG were so knowledgeable and professional and very tidy! The electrician (terrible memory with names) young lady was an absolute pleasure to have around. She was so helpful and polite , frank was also a great guy! Even down to the scaffolding company, they were great. I can’t recommend this company enough. Thank you all so much.

We went to the market with a plan to purchase Solar panels with no idea of what we wanted, we made it clear that we were seeking other quotes and were trying to do a like for like comparison and that this "project" would only start, when funds were available which did not worry the CRG team and they answered all questions no matter how silly. When funds were ready the process was smooth as silk, the survey guy was very knowledgeable and took lots of photos. The installation team was a good group of people all with there own area of expertise and all made a point of shaking my hand when we met. the installation was with out issue and the team worked very hard to complete the job, the Scaffold even was removed with out us noticing. the team were extremely polite and well mannered. The final set up is exactly as described all paperwork emailed over we have the export meter sorted to should hopefully see the energy bill starts coming in we will see a big reduction in the amount spent with the power providers. Would absolutely recommend CRG to anyone Thanks