Western Solar Inc.
Solar installer based in Bellingham.
- License active
- No current bond on the state's list for this license
3 solar system jobs on Seattle permits, 2022. 33rd most solar system permits of 33 contractors in Seattle.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License WESTES*872DD, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026GENERALThe same business also holds license WESTES*910JO (Construction contractor), active in the state's records. | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | No current bond on the state's list for this licenseLiability insurance $2,000,000 on file with the state, until May 1, 2027, under its other license WESTES*910JO. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 3 solar system jobs on Seattle permits, 2022Every permit we have for them is solar system.They are based in Bellingham. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.33rd most solar system permits of 33 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Seattle: $9,400 to $29,000
Half of 3,466 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Seattle: $19,000 to $55,000 (145 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $1,380 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What solar system jobs cost in Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a solar system permit stays open about 43 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. How long solar system jobs take.
Track record
Where they work most
- 981221 job
- 981021 job
- 981161 job
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | SolarInstall Solar PV System | 98122 | $1,860 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | SolarInstall Solar PV System | 98102 | $1,380 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Solar, 6.66 kWInstall solar PV system - 6.66kW | 98116 | $1,380 |
What to ask before you hire
About Western Solar Inc.
- Ask for proof of a current bond.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any solar installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
- Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
- Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?
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