We all know that solar panels are a great investment for your home in Portsmouth and for the environment, too. However, if you have already invested in them, you might not have considered birds such as feral pigeons nesting underneath them. Take a look at this blog post to find out how best to deal with pigeons in your solar panels.
If you’ve just noticed birds gathering on your solar panels, and it's only a few pigeons, it may not seem like a big deal. While one or two passing birds are not, it becomes a problem when pigeons decide to call your solar panels their home. This might be a reason to call one of our pest control experts here at Pegasus Pest Solutions. The team at Pegasus Pest Solutions have identified ways that you can get rid of pigeons nesting on your solar panels and get them to leave your property for good.
How do I deal with pigeons nesting on my solar panels?
Solar panel pigeon mesh guard installation
Pegasus Pest Solutions can install bird mesh to protect your solar panels against pigeons. The mesh is designed to keep birds out of the area beneath your solar panels by sealing them off. The biggest benefit of solar panel bird guards or mesh has to be how unobtrusive they appear. Other alternatives may be a lot more noticeable, but solar panel pigeon mesh is quite a subtle addition to your home. It should be noted that properly installing bird mesh is a complex task that should not be undertaken by someone with no prior experience in bird eradication, which is why you should call us on 07501702101 if you'd like this installed in your home.
Solar panel netting protection
Another option for preventing birds from nesting under your solar panels is pigeon netting. When installed around the solar panels, the bird netting acts as a barrier, preventing birds from entering their preferred spot. Our experience has shown us that mesh is always the superior option when it comes to preventing birds from nesting under solar panels. Our blog, however, is here to serve as a resource to inform all our customers of all the possibilities available for proofing against pigeons.
Bird spikes: an effective, yet, unsightly alternative
Bird spikes are another solution for getting rid of pigeons under solar panels that you may purchase online. Bird spikes can be used to deter birds from building nests beneath solar panels. Bird spikes come in a variety of sizes and are usually highly successful in deterring birds by making it uncomfortable for them to sit in their preferred location. Spikes, unfortunately, are ugly and, because of this, are not to everyone's taste.
Regularly clean or service your solar panels
Maintaining the condition of your panels is only one aspect of being proactive. Birds will be less likely to nest in a solar panel array that is in good, clean, and operational condition.
To ensure long-term functionality, we recommend having your solar panels professionally serviced. The battle includes repairing any damage to the array as well as resolving any mounting concerns.
Visual deterrents
Pigeons can be discouraged from building their nests on solar panels by using visual deterrents in addition to technological and physical ones. Scarecrows and other visual deterrent installations, like reflective devices, dissuade pigeons from roosting. These non-intrusive methods provide homeowners looking for a variety of deterrent tactics an alternate choice because they are intended to disturb the pigeons' comfort without harming them.
Why You Must Bird Proof Your Solar Panels
Diminish solar panel efficiency
Bird droppings can harm and lower the effectiveness of your solar panels. Bird droppings have a corrosive quality that can cause the panel surface to deteriorate and reduce its ability to absorb sunlight. This reduces your solar panel's ability to produce energy and makes it less efficient at using the sun's energy.
Prevent fire hazards
Under the solar panels, dry leaves, twigs, and other combustible items used by birds to build their nests may gather. The heat produced during regular solar panel operation makes the possibility of a fire starting quite real. By securing your solar panels against birds, you may reduce the risk of fire while simultaneously extending their lifespan.
We offer birdproofing for solar panels throughout Hampshire, Portsmouth, Fareham, Waterlooville, Petersfield, Chichester, and surrounding areas.
