How Much Does Solar Panel Cleaning Cost in Sydney?
Per-panel prices for 2026, the volume discount, the setup fee, what's included, and an honest word on whether it's worth it.
Quick summary
$22 a panel single storey, $28 double, $30 three storey. GST included.
Volume discount from 10 panels up. Cleaning never goes below $220.
Plus a flat $50 setup fee on every job, plus your suburb's callout ($0 to $80).
Smallest job is $270 plus callout.
Purified water, soft brush, no chemicals, system stays on, before and after photos.
The short answer
Solar panel cleaning in Sydney is priced per panel. $22 a panel on a single storey, $28 on a double, $30 on three storeys. From 10 panels up you get a volume discount, and the cleaning part never goes below $220. Then there's a flat $50 setup fee on every solar job, for the purified water system and the roof gear, and your region's callout fee. GST is included and the total is rounded to the nearest $10.
So the smallest possible job, a handful of panels on a single storey in the Inner West, is $270. A typical 20-panel system on a single storey works out around $410 before callout. The examples below show the working.
What moves the price up or down
Number of panels
The base. Count them from the ground or check your installer's paperwork. A 6.6 kW system is usually 16 to 20 panels.
Storeys
$22 a panel single storey, $28 double, $30 three storey. The higher the roof, the more time we spend on ropes and ladders.
Volume discount
10 to 19 panels: 10% off. 20 to 29: 18% off. 30 to 49: 25% off. 50 or more: 30% off. Applied to every panel, not just the extra ones.
Roof access
Normal access is the base price. Hard access adds 20%. Very hard access, like a steep or complex roof, adds 40%.
Setup fee
A flat $50 on every solar job, whatever the size. It's never discounted.
Bird proofing on the same visit
Add bird proofing and both services get 10% off. Clean panels stay clean when the pigeons can't get under them.
Callout fee by region
Charged once per visit on top of the setup fee. Never discounted.
Region
Callout
Inner City, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West
$0
Lower North Shore
$30
Upper North Shore, Ryde and Northern Suburbs, South Sydney, Canterbury-Bankstown, Sutherland Shire
$50
Northern Beaches, Hills District, Western Sydney
$80
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panels
Not sure? A typical 6.6 kW home system has 15 to 20 panels.
No callout fee in this area.
Estimated price range
$0
Including GST
The above price includes:
Setup fee$0
Regional callout$0
This is an estimate. Your final price will be in this range. We check it with a quick phone call and a look at your home online. No site visit needed.
No chemicals, no pressure washer, no standing on panels
System stays on
Visual crack check on every panel
Before and after photos to your phone
Harness and rope access, $20M public liability
Not included
Electrical or wiring inspection
Tile-integrated solar
Weekend or after-hours work
Three real examples
All three are in the Inner West, where the callout is $0, so you can see the cleaning maths on its own. Add your own callout from the table above.
10 panels, single storey
Normal access
10 × $22 is $220, less 10% is $198, which is under the $220 floor. So cleaning is $220 plus the $50 setup fee.
$270
inc GST, callout included where stated
20 panels, single storey
Normal access
20 × $22 is $440, less 18% is $361, rounded to $360. Plus $50 setup.
$410
inc GST, callout included where stated
20 panels, double storey
Normal access
20 × $28 is $560, less 18% is $459, rounded to $460. Plus $50 setup.
$510
inc GST, callout included where stated
Is it worth it? An honest answer
Rain does clean panels that are tilted more than about 10 to 15 degrees. Independent Australian research puts typical dust loss at around 1%, which is small. If your panels are on a normal pitched roof, away from trees and the coast, with no birds, you may not need a clean at all. We'd rather tell you that than take your money.
Where cleaning genuinely pays is the stuff rain won't shift. Bird droppings, because one dropping shades a whole cell and can create a hot spot. Lichen, which grips on and spreads. Coastal salt film. Bushfire ash. Sticky sap and pollen from overhanging trees. Flat or low-tilt panels where water just sits. You'll often hear 5 to 15% quoted for what a clean recovers. That's a general industry figure, not a promise, and it depends entirely on how dirty the panels are.
A quick test: look at your panels from the ground on a sunny afternoon. If you can see spots, streaks or green patches, it's time. If they look clean, they probably are.
Discounts that actually exist
10% off
6-monthly plan
We remind you when it's due. Change or cancel any time.
15% off
3-monthly plan
For leafy suburbs and beachside homes that need it more often.
10% off each
Two or more services in one visit
Stacks with the plan discount. Callout and setup fees are never discounted.
Beachside and bird-heavy homes usually go 3-monthly. Most others go 6-monthly. Solar plus bird proofing on one visit gets 10% off both.
Why we don't recommend doing it yourself
Tap water leaves mineral marks on the glass as it dries, which is the opposite of what you want. A metal scraper or a pressure washer can scratch the glass or damage the seals. And a wet, sloped roof is where people get hurt. We use purified water, a plastic scraper and a harness. That's what you're paying for.
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 solar panel cleaning cost
Is GST included?
Yes. Every price here and in the calculator includes GST.
What is the $50 setup fee for?
The purified water filter system and the roof safety gear we bring to every solar job. It's flat, so it matters less the bigger the system.
Do I need to switch the system off?
No. It stays on. We clean any time of day.
Can you clean ground-mounted panels?
Yes, same per-panel pricing. Commercial sites are priced on request and we have a SWMS ready.
How often should I clean them?
Every 6 to 12 months for most Sydney homes. Every 3 months if you're near the beach, under trees or have birds. Summer is when panels make the most power, so a spring clean makes sense.
Will the price change on the day?
Only if the roof or panel count is different to what you told us. We re-price it and call you before we start.
Do you check the panels for damage?
We do a visual check for cracks. We don't inspect wiring. If we see a problem we tell you and point you to an electrician.
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