How much does Pigeon Proofing Solar Panels cost?

How much does pigeon proofing solar panels cost? The average pigeon proofing job could cost you between $200 – $1500. However, it could cost you more depending on how many solar panels your system has, the angle of your roof, how high the roof on your home (or business) is and if birds and nests need to be removed prior to the installation.

Why do pigeons nest under solar panels?

We touched on this in our recent article about the benefits of bird proofing solar panels but in essence, pigeons nest in high areas to have a good view of food and water sources. Your roof is the perfect height for their needs, and beneath your solar panels offers them the perfect spot to keep their chicks protected from predators above and below.

You might find that other species of birds nest under your panels but pigeons are the most common we come across. The reason why is that they have become so accustomed to human contact that children, pets and most deterrents don’t scare them off.

This is why pigeon proofing mesh is really the only way you’re going to keep pigeons from nesting under your solar panels.

How does pigeon proofing solar panels help?

Pigeon proofing refers to the installation of bird mesh around the outside of your solar panels. This helps by creating a barrier that prevents birds from accessing beneath your panels and stops them from nesting on your roof altogether.

Problems caused by nesting pigeons

Pigeons might seem like a harmless bird to have nesting under your solar panels but they can be very dangerous to both your solar system and your health.

Diseases, Pests & Poop

Apart from the constant noise pigeons make, they are often riddled with mites, lice and fleas. Along with these harmful pests, pigeon droppings can carry horrible diseases like E.Coli and Salmonella, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis and Toxoplasmosis.

Fire Hazard

When a pigeon nests under your solar panels, they will build their home out of sticks and other materials that can help fuel a fire. You solar panels are running live electricity through the wiring that connects them and if that wiring is tampered with in some way, those nests could catch fire and your home could be in jeopardy.

Water Flooding

Along with fire hazards, pigeon nests under solar panels can become so overcrowded that they can prevent rain fall from passing through. If this occurs, your panels and their wiring could become flooded. This would result in power shortages and the replacement of any panel that were affected by the water damage.

What goes into bird proofing solar panel pricing?

When our Solarfix bird proofing team attend a job, we will conduct a thorough inspection of your roof and solar panels.

This inspection will help us create a bird proofing quote and report so you know how much you should expect to pay for solar panel pigeon proofing.

If you’d like us to proceed with the solar panel proofing job, we will complete the following steps:

1. We will clear out the birds and their nests humanly, often by relocating them.
2. Then we will clean out any empty nests and remaining debris from beneath you panels.
3. After that, we will clean the bird droppings from on top of your solar panels.
4. Finally, our bird proofing expert will install a high-quality, UV stabilised PVC mesh around the outside of you solar panels.

Will pigeon proofing solar panels void my warranty?

You won’t void your solar panel warranty if you install pigeon proofing. In fact, by installing pigeon proofing on your solar panels, you’re actually going to extend the lifetime of your entire system.

Our team also have over a decade of experience in the solar industry and have installed pigeon proofing on roofs all over Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We use a clip-based meshing system which won’t affect the integrity of the solar panels or void your warranty. These clips are easily removable for maintenance work and unlike over solar panel proofing companies, we don’t screw anything into your panels.

Why use Solarfix for Solar Panel Proofing?

At Solarfix, we know investing in solar is an exciting step towards maximising savings and creating clean, renewable energy for your home but unfortunately, 1 in 5 solar panels owners can find themselves with a pigeon problem. As a team, we have made it our mission to help safely remove these unwanted guests while installing eco-friendly and low maintenance solar panel proofing mesh to ensure you never have to question your solar’s performance again.

If you have pigeons under your solar panels and would like to know more about our pigeon proofing solutions, contact us today on 0497 524 407 or request a call back on our contact page.