Solar Panel Proofing in Ely

The newer estates on the edge of Ely carry plenty of roof-mounted solar, and feral pigeons make the most of the sheltered gap underneath just as readily here as anywhere else in our patch. Once a pair settles in, the mess, noise and blocked guttering follow — and being a regular part of our round, it’s a job we can usually get to without a long wait.

We cover the city and the surrounding villages — Littleport, Witchford, Stretham, Sutton and Soham — for the same fixed-quote process wherever you are. Clearing an already-occupied array is the most common job we do, and the same visit that clears it also fits the permanent mesh, so there’s no need for a separate call-out once the birds are gone.

The mesh itself is purpose-made stainless, clipped to the panel frame rather than drilled or glued to the panels, so nothing about the fitting affects the warranty. Where fouling has built up long enough to bring bird mites into the roof space above — common on the older terraces near the cathedral — we treat that as part of the same visit rather than leaving it for a separate call-out.

Getting a price doesn’t need a site visit first — send a couple of photos of the roof and the panels and we’ll quote from those, or we’ll come and look if that’s easier, and either way the price is fixed before any work starts. Beyond keeping pigeons out, a clean, well-fitted mesh also protects the airflow underneath the array that the panels rely on to run efficiently, so proofing done properly is as much about performance as it is about mess. It’s the same fitting whether the roof is a new-build on the edge of Ely, a cathedral-close terrace, or a farmhouse out in the fens.