Signs Pigeons Are Living Under Your Panels
- Cooing, scratching or flapping on the roof, especially early in the morning
- Droppings on the roof edge, driveway, patio or car
- Twigs, feathers and debris in the gutters or poking out from under the panels
- Birds landing on the roof and disappearing under the array
- An unpleasant smell around the roofline
Why Pigeons Choose Solar Panels
The space under an array is out of the sun and rain and hard for predators to reach. Once pigeons find it, they tend to keep coming back. Why pigeons keep coming back.
Why It's Worth Dealing With
Accumulated droppings, feathers and nesting material create an unsanitary mess around roof and gutter areas and can block gutters. Nesting material can also collect around cabling and fittings under the array and create maintenance issues. If you're worried about wiring, we provide a visual inspection only. Any electrical checks or repairs need a licensed electrician.
What to Do Next
- Found a nest? Read what to do about a bird nest under solar panels before touching it.
- Want it fixed? See how solar panel bird proofing works.
- Want a price? Send a quote request with a photo if you can.
- Want to know who does the work? See Cleanest Solar's bird proofing service.
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Common Questions
Can I just clear the nest out myself?
We don't recommend it. It means working on a roof around live solar equipment, handling droppings and nesting material, and the birds may be protected depending on species and nesting status. Clearing the nest also doesn't stop birds returning to the open gap.
Can pigeons get back under the panels after bird proofing?
When it's properly fitted, the mesh physically blocks access to the gap around the protected array. We cut it to size, clip it on and fix the corners together, then check it before we finish. It's worth keeping an eye on any roof work over time, and if you ever notice birds getting under again, let us know.
Will bird proofing improve my solar output?
Bird proofing isn't a performance upgrade. Its job is to stop birds getting under the panels. If the glass needs cleaning, Cleanest Solar can quote that separately.
How much does solar panel bird proofing cost?
Every job is quoted individually. The price depends mainly on the length of exposed panel perimeter, plus the panel layout, number of arrays, roof height, access and pitch, and how much nesting and clean-up there is. See what affects the price. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.
Pigeons Getting Under Your Solar Panels?
Stop repeatedly dealing with the mess. Get a free bird-proofing quote from a Townsville-based solar service team.
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