Solar Panel Bird Proofing

Solar PV panel installations include everything you need to start making a return on investment and benefiting from the renewable energy source. However, solar panels can also bring some unexpected visitors in the shape of birds, who can turn into permanent neighbours if nothing is done to deter them, meaning you need solar panel bird-proofing services.

You don't need to have visited Trafalgar Square to notice how easily urban pigeons have adapted to the built environment. Unfortunately, this means they are more than happy to make themselves comfortable on your new solar panel system.

But this often causes problems for your solar panel system, often resulting in additional costs.

Solar Panel Maintenance

ProStar Energy provides a range of services to reduce the negative impact birds can have on your solar panels and their efficiency.

Contact us to discuss your problem and learn how we can help. Call us on 0331 6302 225.

We all know the mess that birds leave behind; whether it's on your car, outdoor furniture or you, it is never pleasant.

With solar panels becoming pigeons' homes, they become the prime receiver of the mess, which can adversely affect the efficiency of a solar installation system.

Problems with nesting birds under your solar panels include:

• Bird mess blocks sunlight absorption
• Nesting debris and dirt accumulate, blocking airflow around the panels
• Birds can peck or scratch the panels, causing physical damage
• Droppings and nests harbour parasites, which can pose a health risk to humans nearby

Most of the above will impact the effectiveness of your solar panel system, meaning it won’t be generating as much energy as it could, so you won’t be reaping all the benefits from its installation.

If you do have a colony of birds under your solar panels, we can provide solar panel bird-proofing services. There are several steps to this process to ensure all birds and their mess are removed and preventative measures are put in place to avoid them returning.

1. A professional inspection will be conducted
2. Birds and nests will be removed
3. Solar panels and the roof will be cleaned
4. Bird-proofing solutions will be installed
5. Maintenance schedules will be put in place to monitor the situation

While cleaning the panels and roof, our engineers will also inspect each component, checking for damage. Sometimes, our fitters will notice some destruction from the nesting birds. If this is the case, they will fix the issue so that when put back in place, the system is fully operational and efficient.

Call our team today to learn more about our bird removal services on 0331 6302 225.

Obviously, you won’t want the birds returning to their roost under the solar panels, so after we have repositioned them, we will place defensive protection against the birds.

Typical solar panel bird-proofing measures we will put in place will include:

• Mesh or a wire screen
• Bird spikes
• Guards or barriers
• Ultrasonic bird deterrents
• Reflective or holographic tape
• Decoy predators

The choice of bird preventer will depend on the installation and the surrounding area. We will assess the layout of your roof and the solar panels to install a custom bird-proofing system for long-term effectiveness and compliance with any local wildlife regulations.

Need professional bird-proofing solutions? Contact our team on 0331 6302 225.

The cost of removing pigeons or other birds from your solar panels will differ depending on a range of factors:

• Location and access to the system
• Extent of infestation
• Condition of panels (are they damaged?)
• Type of deterrent installed
• Size of solar panel installation

Our solar panel bird-proofing service is bespoke to your needs and system, therefore, the cost will vary based on your unique needs.

Speak to our friendly team to get a rough idea of how much it might cost you. Call us on 0331 6302 225.