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Professional solar panel cleaning with soft brushes and purified water and no harsh chemicals, carried out with proper roof access and safety equipment.

From $9 per panel (single storey), including GST, with a minimum charge of $199 per site attendance. Indicative starting price: the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment.

SKU: BES-SVC-02
Brand: Blue Energy Solar
Pack size: Per panel (single storey), minimum $199 per site attendance
Form: On-site service
Categories: All Properties
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Rain rinses loose dust off solar panels, but it rarely removes bird droppings, pollen film, sea salt, smoke residue or lichen. These deposits block light and can create hot spots on individual cells. Panels near busy roads, farms, trees or the coast, and panels installed at a low tilt, tend to need cleaning most.

We clean with soft brushes and purified water, which dries without leaving mineral spots, and we don't use harsh chemicals or high-pressure water that could damage panel coatings or seals. Our team works with appropriate roof access and fall-protection equipment. Cleaning is priced per panel: from $9 per panel on a single-storey roof, with a minimum charge of $199 per site attendance. This is an indicative starting price; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after we check panel numbers, roof height and access.

What's included

  • Pre-clean check of the array for cracks, damage or loose fittings
  • Soft-brush cleaning with purified water, with no detergents or harsh chemicals
  • Removal of bird droppings, leaves and debris from panels and panel edges
  • Safe roof access with appropriate safety equipment
  • Before-and-after inverter production readings where conditions allow
  • Photos and a short note on anything that needs attention

Why Blue Energy Solar

As a solar installer, we treat your panels as electrical equipment, not just glass. That means we spot problems such as cracked panels, damaged cabling or nesting birds while we are on the roof, and tell you about them honestly. We are a New Energy Tech Approved Seller with $20 million public liability cover, and we only recommend cleaning when it is likely to make a real difference to your system.

Recommended for

Home and business owners whose panels are coated in dust, bird droppings, pollen, salt or lichen, especially on low-tilt roofs.

Cleaning isn't always needed. In many Sydney suburbs, regular rain keeps steeper panels reasonably clean. Cleaning makes the most difference where there are visible droppings, heavy dust, lichen or salt build-up. As a published guide, professional panel cleaning in Sydney is commonly $150-$300, depending on panel numbers and access.

Two-storey or steep roofs, heavy lichen and nest removal add time and are quoted before we start; larger arrays are simply priced per panel. Please don't climb onto the roof or use a pressure washer yourself: roof work is dangerous, and harsh cleaning may affect panel warranties. If birds keep returning, bird-proofing mesh is a longer-term fix.

Directions

1. Request a clean and tell us the number of panels, storeys and any bird problems.
2. We confirm the price in writing and schedule a suitable day, weather permitting.
3. Our team checks the array, sets up roof safety equipment and cleans the panels.
4. We take production readings and photos where conditions allow.
5. You receive a short note on the result and anything that needs attention.

Warnings

The listed price is an indicative starting price per panel on a single-storey roof, with a minimum charge of $199 per site attendance; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after we check panel numbers, roof height and access.
Two-storey, steep or hard-to-reach roofs and heavy soiling are quoted separately.
Cleaning is rescheduled in wet, windy or very hot conditions for safety.
Repairs and bird-proofing are not included and are quoted separately if needed.
Production improvements vary with the level of soiling and the weather and are not assured.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no single rule. Many homes only need cleaning every one to two years, or when grime is visible, while homes near farms, main roads, the coast or large trees may benefit more often. Watching your monitoring app helps: if output falls noticeably on sunny days without another explanation, dirty panels could be the cause.

Detergents can leave a residue that attracts dust, and some chemicals can damage anti-reflective coatings or frame seals. High-pressure water can force moisture into junction boxes and seals. Soft brushes with purified water clean effectively without these risks, in line with the gentle cleaning methods typically set out in panel care instructions.

It depends on how dirty the panels were. Light dust often makes little difference, while bird droppings or lichen covering part of a panel can affect the output of a whole string of panels. We take production readings before and after where conditions allow, but changing sunlight during the day means the comparison is only a rough guide.

Yes, with the right access and safety equipment. Two-storey and steep roofs take longer and may need extra equipment, so they are priced separately. Send us the number of panels, the roof type and a photo if you can, and we will confirm the price in writing before the visit so there are no surprises.
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Service area & scheduling

Where we work

  • Sydney and a radius of roughly 200 km: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Goulburn and the Canberra region.

Timing

  • Usually scheduled within 1-2 weeks, weather permitting; most single-storey homes take one to two hours.

How your request works

  • Send your request and our team contacts you to arrange the site assessment. You receive a written fixed-price quote before any work starts.
  • All electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians; solar and battery design and installation by SAA-accredited installers.
  • Blue Energy Solar is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller and holds $20 million public liability cover.

Prices include GST.

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JoseFernandez
Great product the results are fascinant
02/08/2024 02:59 PM

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