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Built Well Solar Corp.

Solar Panels, Water Heaters

About us

Capturing the power of the sun since 2001, long before going “green” became trendy, Built Well Solar Corp. is Long Island’s original solar energy design and installation company with hundreds of satisfied residential, commercial and non-profit customers islandwide. We offer a unique FREE, NO OBLIGATION home evaluation for solar suitability, and free estimates. Ranked one of the "Top 400 Solar Companies in the U.S." by Solar Power World, and voted the “Best of Long Island” four years in a row, Built Well Solar is well known for its quality installations (no subcontractors!) and uncommonly attentive customer service. We are your neighbors, not newcomers and not a national chain, so we are knowledgable about local solar conditions and building requirements, and dedicated to our local Long Island economy and to providing uncompromising service right here in our own backyard!

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

SOLAR ENERGY: -Solar electricity (Photovoltaics/PV) systems. -Solar hot water (solar thermal) - flat panel solar collector systems.

Services we don't offer

solar pool heating (we discontinued this service, sorry).

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.04 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
25%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
3.3
Showing 1-4 of 4 reviews

Frank A.
02/2015
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I purchased a solar electric system for my home. Dan came to my home and explained about the system with no pressure at all. In fact it was more like dealing with a friend. I spoke with several other companies prior to speaking with Built Well, but after meeting with Dan I was sold. Would highly recommend using.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$41,000

Gerald C.
12/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Contacted Built Well in August for Solar Energy installation. Sales Rep took many pictures, requested pse&g bill usage to estimate size of system and came back with a complete proposal which beat others by a few thousand dollar. The no cost proposal was very comprehensive, right down to the total kw system required. They also give you time to pay in increments of payment so you are not strapped by paying in full. Deposit of $2,000 was required. Didn't question it since they are rated AAA by BBB. They even deducted from total bill the pse&g rebate which they collect on their own. The Federal and State tax credits were shown on the worksheet estimate along with estimated real cost of system at zero after 4 years of use. Very impressive. After a few visits by Architectural and Installation crew gathering roof interior and exterior data, PSE&G installed a Net Meter, the Work permit was granted by Town of Babylon (Built Well handled all this) began early December, as expected, in the Contract. Installation crew was very professional, calling for availability each night before work day. Rails went up on roof, then junction boxes, then PV panels, wiring to Electrical Circuit breaker box completed, along with Electrical generation usage monitoring devices. The system is working as expected, incredible. Each day during daylight, the Net Meter is shown reducing the actual usage. Very Satisfied with Built Well. Dan Sabia is their President and has been out to the house a couple of times, very personable and kind.
Description of Work: Installed 4.3kw PV System on roof of house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Marlene A.
11/2013
2.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Finally problem was fixed,
Description of Work: Installation had flaws. Took provider months of calling and nagging before they corrected the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$30,000

Response from Built Well Solar Corp.
This customer directly contacted a former employee, only later contacting the company's number. Once company became aware of the issue, we scheduled the service call as quickly as we could, and found issue which was under manufacturers' warranty, and not a matter of 'flawed' installation. We provided the service, and as the customer said, it is fixed, all is well. Also, we absolutely apologized and continue to apologize for any delay, and rest assured this is not usual for our company.

Jason C.
02/2013
4.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
The process of filing the paperwork was completely handled by Built Well. Their was no delays and everything went seamlessly. The install started off slowly. Mr Sabia attributed this to a backlog of work after Hurricane Sandy and a shortage of materials. I will give him the benefit that is true. Once the work started, it went smoothly. Their was no inconvenience and no problems. The workmanship seemed of good quality. The panels and microinverters he picked out are of excellent quality. The system is monitored by an Enphase monitoring service which is great.
Description of Work: Built Well handled the filing of paperwork with the town and LIPA. There was nothing for the customer to do other than sign and notarize . I had 25 solar panels installed on two roofs with micoinverters and a monitoring service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$29,000

Response from Built Well Solar Corp.
Thank you for the excellent review. All solar PV installations (no matter what company is designing/installing on Long Island) by their nature "start off slow" because there is a standard wait for LIPA rebates and town permits, which we must have in hand before any installations can take place. In this case, the wait was longer because of Sandy. LIPA did not issue any rebates for several weeks after Hurricane Sandy and the town stopped all non-Sandy-related construction permits for a few months, including solar permits. We are very grateful to this customer for understanding this, and for his solid review of our service. Thanks again!

    Contact information

    3280 Sunrise Hwy. 345, Wantagh, NY 11793

    http://www.builtwellsolar.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Solar Panels,
    Water Heaters

    FAQ

    Built Well Solar Corp. is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Built Well Solar Corp. accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Built Well Solar Corp. offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Built Well Solar Corp. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Built Well Solar Corp. does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Built Well Solar Corp. offers emergency services.
    Yes, Built Well Solar Corp. offers warranties.
    Built Well Solar Corp. offers the following services: SOLAR ENERGY: -Solar electricity (Photovoltaics/PV) systems. -Solar hot water (solar thermal) - flat panel solar collector systems.
    solar pool heating (we discontinued this service, sorry).

    Contact information

    3280 Sunrise Hwy. 345, Wantagh, NY 11793

    http://www.builtwellsolar.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed