How Much Does Bird Proofing Solar Panels Cost in Sydney?

The short answer

Bird proofing is priced by the metre around the outside edge of your solar array, not per panel. $33 a metre on a single storey, $38 on a double, $35 for strata buildings. There's no minimum, so a small array is priced the same per metre as a big one. Then add the callout fee for your region, $0 to $80. GST is included and the total is rounded to the nearest $10.

A typical 20-panel system on a single storey comes to around $890. A one-row 12-panel array is around $510. The next section shows how to work out your own number from the ground.

How to measure your array without going up

Most residential panels are about 1.7 metres long and 1 metre wide. Count how many panels are in each row and how many rows there are, then add up the outside edge.

You don't have to get this exact. Give us the rough count and we'll confirm it from satellite imagery when we quote. The calculator below does the maths once you have a metre figure.

What moves the price up or down

Callout fee by region

What's included in bird proofing

Three real examples

All three are in the Eastern Suburbs, where the callout is $0. Add your own callout from the table above.

Mesh or spikes?

Mesh. It seals the gap under the panels, which is the only place pigeons actually want to be. Spikes have their place on downpipe returns and ledges where birds perch, and we fit those too where they make sense. But spikes around a solar array don't stop a pigeon walking underneath.

We also don't drill or glue anything. Screwing brackets into panel frames or gluing to the roof is how you end up with a warranty argument with your installer. Clips do the job and come off cleanly if a panel ever needs replacing.

Why not wait?

Pigeons nest in spring and summer. One pair becomes a colony. The longer they're there, the more nests, droppings and feathers end up under the panels and in your gutters, and the more we have to clear before the mesh goes on. The biggest mistake people make is waiting once the pigeons are on the roof every day.

How paying works

Nothing up front. We do the job, send your before and after photos, then invoice you by email and text. You have 7 days to pay by bank transfer, PayID or cash. No card surcharges, no deposit, no cancellation fee, and no charge for a wasted trip. The price in your quote is the price you pay. It only changes if the property is different to what you told us, and we always call you before we start. Our own mistakes are never passed on. All prices include GST.

Common questions about bird proofing cost

Get your number

Use the calculator above with your rough metre figure, or fill in the form below. One of us calls you back within about an hour on a weekday and confirms the measurement from satellite imagery. No deposit, no obligation.