What we recommend for Solar Panel Cleaning in East Sussex

Whilst keeping in mind we live on the south coast were Seagulls and sea air are the biggest problem for Solar Panel efficiency. In order to to keep your Solar Panels producing their maximum output and return of investment for you, the owner, we recommend you clean your Solar Panels twice a year.
Every solar panel array is unique and depending upon different environmental factors, the recommended frequency of each clean could vary, however most arrays will perform at their best with a twice a year solar panel clean.
Sometimes solar panels situated in dustier areas, next to the main road, on the coast and on or near farmland. These solar panel arrays will require more frequent cleaning as the dirt build-up will be considerably more. Feel free to get in touch if you feel a more frequent cleaning shedule is needed.
When solar panels stay dirty for long periods, they suffer from modular shading and to add to this, permanent module staining can occur and the larger the solar panel array, the bigger the loss of return is for you, the owner!
Your feed-in tariff rate should be considered when choosing the frequency of solar panel cleans.

How much does Solar Panel Cleaning cost?

The cost of cleaning is a lot more affordable and should be a worthwhile part of your regular maintenance routine. As mentioned before it is definitely worth looking into your manufacturer’s warranty in case regular cleaning is actually part of your warranty terms.
So how much does Solar Panel Cleaning cost?
It’s simple and very affordable, all of our annual cleaning plans cover 2 visits over the year.

£105  1-5 m2 – Up to 2 stories
£145 – 6-12 m2 – Up to 2 stories

For a larger area of solar panel arrays or your solar panel arrays are higher than 2 storeys please get in touch here
All arrays are cleaned and completed with a photographic survey and report of your panels and immediate roof area.

Why bother with Solar Panel Cleaning?

Dust and pollution from vehicles, sticky tree and plant sap, lichen, soot and Seagull and bird droppings, especially here on the south coast are just a few of the things that can contribute to a build-up of dirt on your solar panels.

The build-up of these over time creates cell shading that could be permanent and will prevent sunlight from reaching the cells. This inevitably ends up in poor system performance, loss of efficiency, loss of output and a loss of return for the owner. After a Solar Panel clean, the results are immediate as your panels will begin producing more power right away.
Some solar panel companies have made solar panel cleaning a condition of their warranty. Should you have problems with your solar panels, if you do not have proof of regular solar panel cleaning by professionals, your solar panels may not be covered by the warranty. So cleaning as part of your warranty is something that should be considered.