It has become standard practice in the renewable energy industry to charge $500.00 and up (plus expenses in some cases) for an estimate, site survey, savings analysis, pre-feasibility study, etc.

Charging for estimates does several things that are bad for the customer and for the industry. First of all, it limits competition in the marketplace. Are potential customers going to spend the money to get two or three estimates? We don't think so. Secondly, because many people are just not willing to pay for an estimate, this practice may discourage potential users from exploring renewable energy options. This is not good for our business or the planet!

We would never pay for an estimate, why should you?

During our decades in the construction business, we have NEVER charged for an estimate and we will not start now. Preparing estimates is just a cost of doing business.

To keep our time and travel costs down and help save our planet’s limited oil resources, we have developed a system for getting you a FREE initial estimate, quickly and accurately. A Harness Nature renewable energy consultant will contact you to discuss your project and gather some preliminary data and information to provide you with an estimate before we visit your site. Usually we can determine if a project is feasible over the phone, saving us time and you money. It’s better than spending $500 to find out your project is not cost effective.

What exactly is an ESTIMATE?

It’s just that…an estimate to give you an idea of the costs involved. If you like the way the numbers sound and you want to proceed with the project, we will visit your site and perform a more detailed survey to confirm that our estimate is indeed a good number, or if it needs to be adjusted up or down. During our site visit you will be presented with a formal price proposal for Harness Nature to complete the work. This proposal will be a rock solid number so you know upfront exactly what your costs are going to be.

This whole process costs you nothing…it’s totally FREE. Its just part of our commitment to offering you the best customer service available.