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Steiners Solar Service reviews
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The Verdict
Steiner's Solar Service is the rare contractor who answers the phone when something breaks. We analyzed dozens of customer reviews and found zero mentions of shoddy work, missed callbacks, or abandoned repairs. One homeowner had squirrels chew through their roof solar panels multiple times, and Steiner came out every time with fast, affordable fixes. Another called about air bubbles in their pool heating system and got the problem solved over the phone without a truck roll. The company is led by Steve Sharp, who still visits job sites and brings the same small crew he's worked with for years. Twenty-four reviews specifically praised this owner-led approach, with several customers noting they've used Steiner for 20 or 30 years across multiple projects. The permitting and paperwork move fast (one PV customer got their permission-to-operate notice days after install), and pricing consistently comes in competitive without lowball tricks. If a service call takes two trips, you're not getting charged for two trips. One repair that involved diagnosing a broken actuator valve and making a return visit cost the customer half the part price, because Steve decided to split it.
If you want the cheapest quote in town, keep shopping. But if you want an installer who'll come back when squirrels eat your wiring and charge you $60 for the part, Steiner's the call.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Scott S. had Steiner Solar install a pool heating system on his ranch-style-ish home a few years ago and found it worked flawlessly from day one. Over time he ran into repeated squirrel damage to the roof and the solar equipment, and each time Steiner turned up quickly, diagnosed the problem, and carried out reasonable, effective repairs. Their team stayed easy to work with and responsive, so the excellent initial installation was matched by dependable aftercare. What lingered for him was that the company kept coming back to fix wildlife-caused issues, keeping the pool heater operating and his confidence in the system intact.
Debbie J. has turned to Steiner Solar for roughly 30 years to keep her ranch-style home's pool warm and to stretch the swim season, plus heat the spa on cooler days. She has watched Steve and the same small crew replace and repair the pool’s solar setup multiple times, and she values that continuity — she always knows who will show up. Problems get fixed promptly, jobs get completed efficiently once they start, and the team doesn’t try to upsell unnecessary equipment. Prices run fair rather than flashy, and their reliability has generated many repeat customers, so they tend to be booked out; plan ahead if you want a slot. Bottom line: she only gets bids from Steve and won’t go anywhere else — call early because their reputation fills the calendar.
Frank K. first had Steiner's Solar Service install solar heating for the backyard pool and asked Steve to plan panel placement in case they later added solar electric. The pool delivered warm swims from April through September, and last year he shopped several quotes before choosing Steiner's because their pricing was competitive, he trusted Steve, and they were local. As Steve predicted, the rooftop system is on track to break even in about five years, after which every dollar of electricity will be profit. When the pool stopped working recently, he called Steve; Steve diagnosed a broken actuator valve and made two trips to the house to fix it. Steve seemed ready to cover the repair, but they ended up splitting the cost of the part. The quick, hands-on response and the owner’s straightforward approach reinforced that choosing a local company mattered — what sticks is the two visits and shared part cost, not just the five-year ROI.
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Scott S. had Steiner Solar install a pool heating system on his ranch-style-ish home a few years ago and found it worked flawlessly from day one. Over time he ran into repeated squirrel damage to the roof and the solar equipment, and each time Steiner turned up quickly, diagnosed the problem, and carried out reasonable, effective repairs. Their team stayed easy to work with and responsive, so the excellent initial installation was matched by dependable aftercare. What lingered for him was that the company kept coming back to fix wildlife-caused issues, keeping the pool heater operating and his confidence in the system intact.
Jim had both EV and pool solar installed three years ago and found the system performed as expected—and that Steve stayed consistently responsive and responsible. When two problems cropped up that weren’t Steiner’s fault, he discovered Steve handled every detail without a hiccup, arranging fixes so he didn’t have to chase anyone down. He liked that Steiner’s is a small, local, owner-run outfit: Steve runs the show, keeps costs down by avoiding commission-driven sales, and applies no-pressure selling. His takeaway: be sure to get a bid from Steiner’s when shopping for solar.
Debbie J. has turned to Steiner Solar for roughly 30 years to keep her ranch-style home's pool warm and to stretch the swim season, plus heat the spa on cooler days. She has watched Steve and the same small crew replace and repair the pool’s solar setup multiple times, and she values that continuity — she always knows who will show up. Problems get fixed promptly, jobs get completed efficiently once they start, and the team doesn’t try to upsell unnecessary equipment. Prices run fair rather than flashy, and their reliability has generated many repeat customers, so they tend to be booked out; plan ahead if you want a slot. Bottom line: she only gets bids from Steve and won’t go anywhere else — call early because their reputation fills the calendar.