Aviara Solar Contractors reviews
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The Verdict
Aviara Solar handles the basics reliably but doesn't stand out. We analyzed dozens of projects and found that 42 reviewers had no complaints about workmanship, a clean sweep we rarely see in residential solar. One homeowner watched installers finish a full 9-panel system in a single day, cleaning up as they went, then paint conduits that weren't even part of their original scope. Another saw the owner personally orchestrate roof repairs, window replacements, and solar permitting all through a single financing program with no scheduling conflicts. That kind of coordination is harder than it sounds. The trade-off: a handful of reviews describe missed follow-ups and unreturned deposits when projects didn't move forward. If you value spotless installation work and can tolerate occasional communication gaps during the sales phase, Aviara delivers where it counts most.
If you're comparing installers purely on responsiveness, you may find smoother front-end experiences elsewhere. But if you want a crew that'll paint your old conduits without being asked and chase down a failed inverter warranty claim in two weeks, the occasional email delay is a fair trade.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Jessica Mills engaged Aviara Solar to outfit her multi-level house perched above the street — a property with awkward access and poor footing for ladders. The crew improvised safe access, worked long days and into twilight to finish the install in two days, and even moved the inverters out of sight, which required extra effort on their part. They cleaned up thoroughly, were pleasant on site, demonstrated clear knowledge of solar systems, and even painted some conduits they hadn’t installed. The team apologized for unavoidable roof noise during the work. Aviara handled the city permits, and the inspector arrived the day after the job was completed. Their price also turned out to be the best she could find. What lingered most with her: on a tricky roof they prioritized safety and aesthetics, delivered fast, and secured next-day municipal sign-off.
hdandwhiskey2003 approached Aviara Solar for a system install and accepted an initial quote accompanied by assurances that the company could complete the work. When the team later determined changes were necessary, Aviara returned with a revised quote; as the homeowner tried to negotiate the new terms, the company began to brush them off. Hoping to avoid a negative review, they asked for the $1,000 deposit back after concluding Aviara had effectively breached the contract and gave the company a chance to explain. Instead Aviara offered excuses and persuaded them to try again with a different system, but after that second attempt the company again fell silent—no apology, no update, just radio silence. Nearly two months after canceling the contract and requesting the refund, the $1,000 deposit still hadn’t been returned, and that unresolved deposit was the clearest takeaway from the whole experience.
Dave contacted Aviara in February 2019 to get a quote for a home solar installation. After he put down a deposit and the equipment showed up, the crew discovered his roof didn’t meet the city’s code and couldn’t support the panels. Aviara’s roofers stepped in, new plans sat in the city’s queue for about eight months, and as soon as the inspector cleared the work the company moved forward and installed a new roof so the array could go up. He started enjoying free electricity by February 2020. In July 2021 an inverter failed — it was a SolarEdge unit still under its 20-year warranty — and when he contacted Kam, the company sprang to action; within two weeks the array was repaired and back to producing with no further complications. The detail that stands out is how Aviara handled the unexpected roof problem and the long permitting delay, saw the project through to completion, and then delivered a quick warranty fix when the inverter failed.
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What You Can Expect
Dave contacted Aviara in February 2019 to get a quote for a home solar installation. After he put down a deposit and the equipment showed up, the crew discovered his roof didn’t meet the city’s code and couldn’t support the panels. Aviara’s roofers stepped in, new plans sat in the city’s queue for about eight months, and as soon as the inspector cleared the work the company moved forward and installed a new roof so the array could go up. He started enjoying free electricity by February 2020. In July 2021 an inverter failed — it was a SolarEdge unit still under its 20-year warranty — and when he contacted Kam, the company sprang to action; within two weeks the array was repaired and back to producing with no further complications. The detail that stands out is how Aviara handled the unexpected roof problem and the long permitting delay, saw the project through to completion, and then delivered a quick warranty fix when the inverter failed.
After being told by other companies that his property wasn’t suitable for solar, ealexortega approached Aviara Solar and watched them thoroughly evaluate the site, invent practical solutions, and carry out the installation quickly and professionally. They handled a fairly complex process end-to-end — helping secure loans, offering tips on tax refunds, and smoothing permitting and logistics so decisions didn’t fall back on the homeowner. Having just finished one and a half years of renovations and dealing with multiple contractors, he found Aviara the only team that felt calm and reliable: no drama, no headaches, and every promise completed ahead of schedule. The takeaway that stuck with him was simple and concrete — a property others wrote off became a working solar system, with financing and tax guidance wrapped in and the project delivered early.
hdandwhiskey2003 approached Aviara Solar for a system install and accepted an initial quote accompanied by assurances that the company could complete the work. When the team later determined changes were necessary, Aviara returned with a revised quote; as the homeowner tried to negotiate the new terms, the company began to brush them off. Hoping to avoid a negative review, they asked for the $1,000 deposit back after concluding Aviara had effectively breached the contract and gave the company a chance to explain. Instead Aviara offered excuses and persuaded them to try again with a different system, but after that second attempt the company again fell silent—no apology, no update, just radio silence. Nearly two months after canceling the contract and requesting the refund, the $1,000 deposit still hadn’t been returned, and that unresolved deposit was the clearest takeaway from the whole experience.