Wollongong homeowners with solar panels face two common problems: birds nesting underneath the panels and a build-up of dust, droppings and grime reducing panel output. Our combined solar panel bird proofing and cleaning service addresses both issues in a single visit — saving you time, minimising disruption and delivering comprehensive results.
Having your panels cleaned before bird proofing mesh is installed is the logical sequence — it's much easier to clean panels before the mesh perimeter is in place, and you ensure you're starting with peak-performing panels that are then protected going forward. Doing both in one visit also means you only pay one call-out fee, and there's only one visit to coordinate.
Bird droppings are one of the most damaging contaminants for solar panels — more so than general dust. Unlike dust, which disperses light fairly evenly, a concentrated dropping causes a "hotspot" effect where one cell or string of cells is completely shaded. This can cause the entire panel to underperform due to partial shading effects, leading to energy losses that far exceed the physical size of the dropping itself.
Studies by solar panel manufacturers show that heavy soiling can reduce panel output by 15–25% or more. For a typical Wollongong home with a 6.6kW system, that represents a significant loss of energy production and financial return.
This combined service is available throughout Wollongong, Figtree, Fairy Meadow, Corrimal, Thirroul, Bulli, Shellharbour, Kiama, Dapto and all surrounding suburbs. Full service area here.