Installer profile
Sensible Solar
Verified ListingBallito, KwaZulu-Natal
5 (69 reviews)
Verified by SolarZA on 24 September 2026
Trading as Sensible Solar, registered as Sensible Solar. We checked this business against its company registration, its VAT number, its certifications, its website.
Business snapshot
Business type
Solar Installer
Years in business
8
Service scope
Provincial
Homeowner-friendly
Not verified
Financing offered
Not stated
Certifications
COC, PV GreenCard, SAPVIA, SANS 10142
Services offered
Installed brands
Batteries
How this listing compares in Ballito
Measured against the other 4 businesses we hold data for in Ballito. Directory listings all look alike until you put them next to their neighbours.
- Google rating rank
- #3 of 5 locally
- Brand range
- 21 brands listed
- Services listed
- 1 of the services we track
- Certification
- Published
Rated higher than 50% of rated Ballito businesses on this site.
Local median is 0. A wider range usually means more flexibility on price, and less depth on any single brand.
Local median is 1.
80% of Ballito listings publish at least one.
What this business's certifications actually buy you
This listing states: COC, PV GreenCard, SAPVIA, SANS 10142. Here is what each of those means in practice, and what it does not cover.
Certificate of Compliance (COC)
Issued by Registered Electrical ContractorsLegal requirement for all electrical installations in South Africa. Proves your solar system meets safety standards.
What COC covers and what it does notPV GreenCard
Issued by SAPVIA & GreenCapeSolar-specific certification for installers. Proves competency in photovoltaic system installation.
What PV GreenCard covers and what it does notSouth African Photovoltaic Industry Association
Issued by SAPVIAIndustry association representing solar companies. Members commit to ethical business practices.
What SAPVIA covers and what it does notSANS 10142
Issued by SABSThe wiring code for electrical installations. All solar installations must comply with this standard.
What SANS 10142 covers and what it does notCertifications are self-declared on unclaimed listings and are not independently audited by SolarZA. Ask for the certificate number and check it with the issuing body before you sign anything.
What to ask Sensible Solar before you sign
These questions are generated from what this specific listing does and does not tell us. They are not accusations - a gap in a directory record usually means nobody has filled it in yet - but they are the gaps you should close yourself.
- 1Warranty terms are not stated. Ask for three separately: the panel performance warranty, the inverter warranty, and the workmanship warranty on the installation itself. The third is the one that fails first and the one most installers do not put in writing.
- 2This business advertises a wide service area. Confirm who physically attends a callout at your address and what the response time is, because a wide footprint is often subcontracted and the warranty conversation gets complicated when the installing team is not the contracted party.
What solar is worth at this location
Ballito averages 4.9 kWh/m²/day across the year, dropping to 3.6 in June. On those figures a 5 kW array with a 5 kWh battery - the most commonly quoted household system in South Africa - generates roughly 14.0 kWh on an average winter day, 23.4 kWh in summer, and about 6 975 kWh a year. Ballito is billed by KwaDukuza, not eThekwini, so a Durban installer files the embedded-generation paperwork with a different municipality here. Estate architectural rules on the North Coast frequently restrict panel visibility from the street, which can force a lower-yield roof plane and should be raised before a quote is signed.
Full cost, payback and tariff breakdown for BallitoWhere this information comes from
Sensible Solar has claimed this listing and verified its details with SolarZA. Verification confirms that the business controls the contact details shown; it is not an endorsement of workmanship, and it is not an audit of the certifications claimed.
Not on file for this business: warranties. Those are gaps in our record, not necessarily gaps in the business.
Ratings and review counts shown are the public Google figures at the time of our last refresh and will drift. Something wrong here? tell us and we will correct it.
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Verified business
Sensible Solar is verified with SolarZA
The owner submitted their company details and credentials, and we checked them. They are featured on our verified directory and on the KwaZulu-Natal province page.
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