Solar panel FAQs

FAQs about our solar panel cleaning services

• How often should I clean my solar panels?

  It is recommended to clean your solar panels at least once or twice a year to ensure optimal performance. However, the frequency may vary depending on your location and environmental factors such as dust, pollen, and bird droppings.

• Can I clean my solar panels myself?

  It is not advisable to clean your own solar panels. Specialist purified water and solar cleaning brushes used by professional solar panel cleaners are required to clean solar panels effectively. This will prevent damage, particularly micro cracks and scratches that may occur with improper cleaning methods at home. There is also the risk of electric shock, falls from height and invalidating your warranty. Hiring a professional solar panel cleaner will result in a professional cleaning outcome and give you peace of mind that it is carried out safely and efficiently.

• Do you offer a lichen removal service?

  Yes, we provide a specialist lichen removal service. Lichen on solar panels is a significant issue as it hinders sunlight from reaching the cells, thereby reducing the panels' efficiency and potentially causing many issues!

  At Solar Panel Cleaning Services Ltd we are dedicated to assisting you in managing the presence and impact of lichen on your solar energy system.

• Will you clean our solar panels with purified water?

  Manufacturers don’t recommend the use of harmful chemicals or detergents to clean solar panels. However, they do advise regular solar panel cleaning using purified water, especially before the onset of summer and winter. Manufacturers also state that regular solar panel cleaning will preserve their limited warranty and help to maintain the optimum output performance of the solar panels.

  Here at Solar Panel Cleaning Services Ltd, we use purified water to clean your solar panels. Our water has had the minerals removed using two distinct processes. The first is reverse osmosis, which is then followed by do-ionisation to leave behind purified water. Rest assured, your solar panels are in safe hands with Solar Panel Cleaning Services Ltd.

• Are you insured and trained to clean solar panels?

  Solar Panel Cleaning Services Ltd has a comprehensive Health & Safety Management System which has been assessed against the SSiP Safety Schemes in Procurement Core Criteria. The company has proudly been awarded SMAS Worksafe accreditation. As a Worksafe contractor, the company has demonstrated compliance with and sound management of current Health & Safety legislation accompanied by outstanding Health & Safety competence.

  Furthermore, having undergone extensive training and assessments, particularly for working at height, we can show that we take Health & Safety very seriously. The expert cleaning team are carriers of the IPAF licence card, are fully trained, experienced and the company has all of the necessary insurance to clean solar panels and to work safely at height.

• How much will it cost to clean my solar panels?

  Here at Solar Panel Cleaning Services Ltd we understand and appreciate that every solar PV system is different, from the soiling to the layout and access, and therefore cannot offer a one price fits all approach.

  What we guarantee you is careful consideration of your individual needs and that of your PV system, offering a transparent pricing structure with no hidden fees guaranteed.