In the same way as any machine needs regular cleaning or maintenance, solar panels benefit from periodic cleaning. The Northern Beaches, with its unique climate of coastline and bushland, gives rise to unique cleaning challenges also – that’s why a local roof and solar panel cleaning company is the way to go – we know the environment and what comes along with.
Benefits of Professional Solar Panel Cleaning
At Forest Gutters and Window Cleaning we can take the load off your cleaning to-do list, with quick and efficient solar panel cleaning. Hiring professionals means you get back your precious time, among a host of other benefits:
Efficiency
Solar panels that are regularly cleaned are more efficient and can produce more energy. In the Northern Beaches we commonly see high levels of dust and debris, salt build up from the coastal air, leaves and blossoms blown in from the surrounding bush and of course, lots of bird droppings from the local gulls and lorikeets – all reasons to love living in the Northern Beaches, but a cause for concern in terms of your solar panel efficiency. Uncleaned panels may lose up to 30% efficiency, so it’s really worth the small investment in professional solar panel cleaning.
Savings
Regular solar panel cleaning will help you save on your energy bill. As we’ve established above, the efficiency of your panels relies on them being clean and best able to absorb and transform the sun’s rays into energy. This in turn will ensure you get the best out of your panels, and the most savings on your bill.
Safety
Picture this, you’ve decided to clean the solar panels, but thought, “Hey, I can do this myself!” Now you’re up on the roof, the ladder’s really wobbly, the roof is way more slippery than you thought, it’s hot, the flies are buzzing and you’re thinking to yourself “I wish there was a solar panel cleaning company near me!” Please get safely down the ladder and give us a call!
Climbing up on roofs, sloshing water and buckets and wipers can be really dangerous – that’s why it’s best to call in professionals. Not only we’ll do a better job (we’re sorry, it’s true!) but we’ve got all the safety gear and experience to do it quickly and safely. Save yourself the time and hazard and call a professional – the same logic applies for gutter cleaning too!
Warranty
Not all cleaning products are suitable for cleaning solar panels – in fact, some can damage the panels and void your warranty. You want a solar panel washing service that has a proven track record of following proper guidelines, using the right detergents and approved cleaning care for your manufacturer, leaving your solar panels clean, and your warranty intact.
Regular Checkups
It’s not often you find yourself up on the roof, so knowing the state of your solar panels can be tricky. If you have a regular solar panel cleaning service, you can much better gauge the overall health of your solar panels, just like a regular checkup at the doctors. This means you can spot any concerns early, and fix anything that needs fixing without it turning into a major problem down the line.
Increase Lifespan
Like most machines, the key to a long lifespan of your solar panels is regular cleaning and maintenance. No one would expect a car to keep going without regular oil changes and checkups, and it’s the same for your solar panels. Regular solar panel cleaning can help improve the lifespan of your panels, as build up from unclean panels can eat away at the protective coating on the panels faster than the usual wear and tear would do.
At Forest Gutters and Window Cleaning we know the Northern Beaches inside out and service all surrounding suburbs for solar panel cleaning, window cleaning and gutter cleaning. We’re locals, so we know exactly what to expect from the area – the same problems you face on your home we face on ours! We make it our work to give you back your weekends and your spare time by doing those hard (but necessary) cleaning job for you. Give us a call today request a quote!