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Craig Michael Renewables review

Ranked 2 of 6 in Solar panel installers in Telford

Best for: Telford homes wanting solar with battery storage

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Trading as Craig Michael Maintenance Ltd · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West Midlands, Cheshire, Mid Wales

Craig Michael Renewables in short

Craig Michael Renewables is a Telford installer fitting solar panels, battery storage and car chargers for homes and businesses across Shropshire and beyond. It states MCS certification and NAPIT approval on its own website, MCS itself names the firm as a certified solar and battery installer, and it certifies Tesla Powerwall installs with storage systems from seven manufacturers. Published starting prices with free surveys and no deposits complete a confident offer.

Customer reviews are deep and spotless: five out of five across one hundred and eighty-six Google reviews, the only public rating source held for the firm. What counts against Craig Michael Renewables is the absence of any published insurance details. Our judgement: Craig Michael Renewables is the established choice for Telford homes pairing panels with a battery.

Craig Michael Renewables reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Craig Michael Renewables, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 5186

Our verdict

Our judgement: Craig Michael Renewables suits you if you want an established Telford installer for solar panels with battery storage, backed by stated MCS certification and NAPIT approval [1] [2]. Published starting prices and 186 five-star Google reviews stand out [1] [4]. What counts against it is the absence of any published insurance details.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
74.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 186 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

95

MCS and MCS and NAPIT and Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer membership is listed on the business's own website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

The business states 10 years of trading [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

A starting price of £5,699 for solar installation is published, with free no-obligation quotations, home surveys and no deposits [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out solar, battery, EV charger, servicing and aftercare services, names its Telford base and wider service area, and gives quote and survey routes with real project write-ups [1].

Evidence

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Years trading (10 years plus stated)10Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

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Strengths

  • MCS certification (number 67912) and NAPIT approval (registration 9965) are stated on the firm's own website, and MCS names the business as a certified solar PV and battery installer in a September 2023 case study [1] [2].

  • The site publishes a starting price of £5,699 for solar installation alongside free no-obligation quotations, home surveys and no deposits, seen 4 September 2026 [1].

  • The firm states it is a certified installer of Tesla Powerwall batteries and lists storage systems from seven manufacturers, with aftercare packages on offer [1].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked.

  • The Google listing is the only public rating source found, with 186 reviews seen 4 September 2026 [4].

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Questions about Craig Michael Renewables

Is Craig Michael Renewables any good?

On the evidence, yes for solar with storage: an established Telford installer with stated MCS certification and NAPIT approval, certified Powerwall installs and one hundred and eighty-six five-star Google reviews. No insurance detail is published. Send your roof and usage details for a free no-obligation quotation with a home survey.

Is Craig Michael Renewables MCS certified?

MCS certification and NAPIT approval are stated on the firm's own website (MCS number 67912; NAPIT registration 9965), and MCS names the business as a certified solar and battery installer in a published case study. Ask for the certificate number and match it on the MCS finder.

What does Craig Michael Renewables charge?

A starting price of five thousand six hundred and ninety-nine pounds for solar installation is published, with free no-obligation quotations, home surveys and no deposits. That published figure is a starting point, not a quote for your roof. Send the roof size and shading for an itemised fixed quote.

Where does Craig Michael Renewables work?

The firm works from Telford across Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the West Midlands, Cheshire and Mid Wales. Telford postcodes sit at the centre of that patch. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered, with roof photos so the firm can confirm fit before visiting.

How is Craig Michael Renewables ranked?

It ranks second of the six solar installers in our September round, our pick for Telford homes pairing panels with battery storage. What customers say counts most in the scoring, then qualifications. Read the full review with its sources, then ask for the itemised quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Smart CTRL76.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Solar and battery installs with a ten-year insured warranty.
  2. Voltium Electrical Services Ltd70.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Midlands homes and firms adding solar and battery storage.
  3. MP Electrical & Renewables68.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Hadley electrician for solar, battery and EV charger installs.
  4. Green Power & Heat66.6 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Long-running Telford firm for domestic and commercial solar.

Sources

  1. Craig Michael Renewables homepage — services, areas, prices and accreditations Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. MCS case study — Solar Success in the West Midlands (Craig Michael Renewables) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. MCS directory — Craig Michael Maintenance Ltd T/A Craig Michael Renewables (NAP-67912) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Craig Michael Renewables, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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