Local solar panel cleaning, done properly
We run regular solar panel rounds across Maidstone as part of our wider Kent coverage. Solar panel cleaning is a small job that quietly protects a large investment, and we would rather do it properly than rush it.
Panels generate when light reaches the cells. Dust, pollen, bird mess and moss sit in the way, and output slips a little further every season until someone does something about it. Clean glass puts that light back.
Why panels around Maidstone get dirty quickly
Maidstone sits in a green, farmed part of Kent, and that is the reason panels here need attention more often than people expect.
- Arable land and orchards throw up dust at drilling and harvest, and it settles on anything facing the sky
- Tree pollen in late spring lands heavily and then bakes on
- Mature trees mean more birds overhead, and bird mess is the worst offender because it blocks light completely and sticks hard
- Roofs shaded by trees hold damp for longer, so moss creeps down the tiles and onto the panel frames
Rain does not fix it. It washes the loose dust down the glass and leaves a dark line of grime along the bottom edge of each frame, which is precisely where shading does most harm.
How we clean solar panels
We use purified water and a soft brush on a water-fed pole, the same non-abrasive system behind our window cleaning work. The water is filtered until nothing is dissolved in it, so it lifts dirt off the glass and dries without leaving marks.
No detergents. No abrasive pads or scrapers. No high pressure that could push water past the seals. No walking on the array. Working from the ground keeps weight off your roof and keeps our team safely on the deck.
While we are there we look at the roof above the panels. Moss on the tiles washes down onto an array every time it rains, so if that is the underlying problem we will say so and you can decide whether to add a roof clean to the job.
Who we clean for in Maidstone
Homeowners. Most of our solar work is on houses and bungalows around the town and the surrounding villages, where the panels went up a few years ago and have never been touched since.
Small business owners. Shops, workshops and small units where nobody has time to think about the roof. We work around your opening hours and get it done in one visit.
Commercial property managers. Several sites can be surveyed and scheduled together, so the arrays stay in condition without anyone having to chase it each year.
How often to have them done
Once a year is enough for a straightforward suburban roof with no trees over it. Twice a year suits panels near open farmland, under trees, on a shallow pitch, or anywhere gulls and pigeons gather. A newly installed array is worth cleaning once the installers have finished, to clear dust and boot marks off the glass, and then annually after that.
Tell us the pitch and what surrounds the property and we will give you a straight recommendation rather than selling you visits you do not need.
Getting a price
We do not price solar work off a web form, because access is what changes the job and we cannot see it from here. There are no hidden fees at the end of it either: you get a written price up front and that is what you pay.
To quote we need the panel count, the property type and roof pitch if you know it, how easy the array is to reach, when it was last cleaned, whether there is obvious bird mess or moss, and your name, phone number, street and postcode. Send that through the contact page and a colleague will call you back to run through it and arrange a look at the property.
Where we cover
From our base in Chatham we cover Maidstone and the villages around it, and we clean solar panels across the rest of the county too. If you are further afield, see our solar panel cleaning across Kent page, or our Medway solar panel cleaning page for Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham and Rochester.
Because we already run window and gutter rounds through Maidstone every week, combining jobs usually works out easier for everyone. A gutter clear at the same time as the panels saves a second visit and gets the whole roofline sorted at once.
Booking the work
Get in touch with your details and a colleague will call you back to confirm everything and agree a time that suits you. We are fully insured, we carry a 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 1,400 active customers, and every job comes with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If anything is not right, say so and we will come back to it.
One-off cleans are paid by card through a secure link, or by bank transfer or cash. Panels cleaned regularly alongside your windows or gutters can go on GoCardless, which takes payment automatically after each visit.