Solar · Soft wash only

Solar Panel Cleaning

Dust, bird mess and pollen on solar panels quietly drop your output. We clean them with a soft wash and a deionised rinse only, never high pressure near the seals, so the panels come back to full output and the manufacturer warranty stays intact.

Photo: solar panel cleaning job
Scope

What this job includes.

  • Residential rooftop solar arrays
  • Soft wash with a deionised, spot-free rinse
  • No high pressure near the seals or junction boxes
  • Worked from safe access, working-at-heights ticketed
  • Pairs well with a roof soft wash on the same visit
Our system: Low-pressure soft wash with deionised water, which dries spot-free and leaves no residue to attract more dust. The panel and its seals are never high-pressured.
How we quote it

A Surface and Method Sheet, every time.

Whatever the surface, your quote names the method, the pressure and the reason the same honest way, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

The 7-line quote
  1. 1 Render and painted walls. Soft wash, low pressure and a named detergent. Never a high-pressure gun that strips paint or gouges render.
  2. 2 Roof, Colorbond and tile. Soft washed from safe access. No walking and blasting that cracks tiles or forces water under the ridge caps.
  3. 3 Timber and decking. A gentle wash with the grain at controlled pressure, so we lift the grime without furring the timber.
  4. 4 Concrete, pavers and driveway. High pressure is safe and right here. Even passes with a surface cleaner, no stripes, oil and rust treated.
  5. 5 Solar panels. Soft wash and a deionised rinse only. No high pressure near the seals, and the panel warranty stays intact.
  6. 6 Test patch first. We prove the method on an out-of-the-way spot before the whole job, so you see it is safe before we commit.
  7. 7 Walk-through at the end. We rinse down, protect your plants, and walk the finished result with you before we pack up.
If a quote doesn’t show these lines, you can’t compare it, and you don’t know what’s been cut.
How it runs

What happens, step by step.

1

Walkthrough and surface check

We identify every surface and its condition, and tell you which gets soft-washed and which gets high pressure.

2

Method and written scope

You get a Surface and Method Sheet: surface, method, pressure, detergent and why. With an indicative price band, not a guess.

3

Booking and test patch

On the day we prove the method on an inconspicuous patch before we commit to the whole surface.

4

Soft wash and treat

Low pressure and the right detergent on render, roofs, painted timber and panels. Dwell time does the work, not force.

5

High pressure where it is safe

Concrete, pavers and driveways get even passes with the surface cleaner, no stripes and no etching.

6

Rinse and walk-through

We rinse down, protect your plants, and walk the finished result with you before we pack up.

Insured, covered, guaranteed

The paperwork behind the price.

Public liability to $20M, working-at-heights ticketed, and a 12-month no-regrowth guarantee, all in writing, all on request.

Cleaning needs no trade licence in Queensland, so insurance is the credential that protects you. Nathan walks through exactly what is covered, the public liability cover that protects your home, and the guarantee that names its own exclusions instead of hiding them.

The cover, the guarantee, and how to check each one.
Proof · recent work

Solar Panel Cleaning jobs we’ve done.

Before
After
Rooftop solar array, Indooroopilly. Dust, pollen and bird mess off. Soft wash, deionised rinse, output recovered.
Questions, answered

Solar Panel Cleaning: common questions.

Is it safe to clean solar panels, and will it void the warranty? +
Cleaning them the right way is safe and recommended by most manufacturers. The risk is high pressure forcing water past the seals, which is why we soft wash and rinse only. Done that way, it keeps the panels and the warranty intact rather than putting either at risk.
Why does high pressure risk damaging panels and seals? +
Panels are sealed glass units, and high pressure near the edges and junction boxes can drive water past the seals and into the electronics. It can also micro-scratch the glass coating. Soft washing avoids both and still gets the surface properly clean.
How much can clean panels improve output? +
It depends how dirty they were, but dust, pollen and bird mess can shave a meaningful slice off generation, and a clean often recovers most of it. We are not going to put a fixed percentage on your system without seeing it, but neglected panels usually show a clear lift.
How often should solar panels be cleaned in Brisbane? +
Once a year suits most Brisbane homes, more often if you are under heavy tree cover or near dust or salt. If we are already doing your roof, the panels are an easy add-on while we are up there.
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