Melbourne's
Solar Panel Cleaning
Specialists

Solar panel cleaning starts at $140 for up to 6 panels and $170 for 14 panels, inclusive of GST. Extra panels beyond 14 are $5 each, so 18 panels is $190, 22 panels is $210 and 28 panels is $240. The price is the same for single and double storey homes, and every clean includes a free solar panel condition inspection.

Once every 12 months suits most Melbourne homes. Book every six months if you are near the bay, under gum trees, close to a main road or an active building site, or on a rural or industrial block. Panels with a shallow pitch under 10 degrees hold more grime and also benefit from twice-yearly cleaning.

Yes, when panels are genuinely soiled. Independent soiling research reports losses in the range of roughly 5 to 25 percent depending on dust, pollen, salt and bird droppings. Droppings and lichen are the worst because they block cells completely rather than just dimming them. Daniel will tell you honestly whether your panels are dirty enough to be worth doing.

No. Most manufacturers require periodic cleaning as a condition of warranty and specify soft brushes with clean water and no harsh chemicals. That is exactly the method used here: deionised pure water, soft bristle brushes, and no detergents, abrasives or high-pressure washing that could damage seals or the anti-reflective coating.

A single dropping across a cell can shade a whole panel string and create a hot spot, which is localised heat that shortens panel life. Pigeons nesting under an array also bring in twigs and droppings that hold moisture against the roof. Daniel cleans the droppings off the panels and can quote mesh bird proofing to stop the birds getting back under there.

Rain rinses off loose dust but leaves a bonded film of pollen, traffic soot and mineral residue, and it does nothing for bird droppings or lichen. Melbourne rain also dries with dissolved minerals that leave a haze on the glass. Rain helps, but it is not a substitute for a proper clean.

Yes, and it costs exactly the same as a single-storey home - there is no double-storey surcharge. Daniel is trained and equipped for working at heights, with harnesses and anchor points on every job. Steep pitches or anything above two storeys may need scaffolding or an elevated work platform, and you will be told upfront if that changes the price.

Not usually. Daniel needs side access to the roof line and an outdoor tap, though he carries his own water tank if needed. Most customers are at work during the clean and get a text on arrival plus a photo report when the job is done. If a problem is spotted on the roof, you get photos before anything else happens.

Yes. Property managers and owners corporations get before and after photos, same-day email records and simple invoicing suitable for passing on to owners. Commercial arrays, schools and warehouse rooftops are quoted per site after Daniel confirms roof access and safety requirements.

Yes. Daniels Solar Cleaning carries public liability insurance and follows height safety procedures on every job. A certificate of currency is available on request before your booking and can be emailed to you, your body corporate or your property manager.