JG Pest Control are specialist installers of solar panel bird proofing, protecting domestic and commercial rooftop PV arrays from pigeons, gulls and other nesting birds. Our RSPH (BPCA) Level 2 Certified Technicians have proofed thousands of rooftop arrays, from single domestic installations to large warehouse roofs. Every system we fit uses non-penetrating, warranty-preserving hardware and carries a written guarantee.
Why Birds Nest Under Solar Panels
A solar PV installation leaves a gap of roughly 10 to 15 centimetres between the panel and the roof tile. To a feral pigeon that gap is close to a perfect cavity: sheltered from rain and wind, warmed by the panel above, hidden from predators and elevated out of reach. Once one pair raises a clutch, the rest of the local flock follows, and within a single season you can have a permanent colony living above your roof timbers.
Gulls are too large for the cavity, so they perch on top instead, foul the surface heavily and defend the airspace aggressively. This is a particular problem in coastal towns, from Brighton round to Bristol and up the south-western peninsula.
The Four Real Risks
Loss of generationAcidic droppings bond to the panel glass and can cut output by 25 percent or more.
Fire riskDry nesting material packed against live DC cabling in a cavity that runs over 60 degrees.
Voided warrantyTouching the panels, cabling or nests yourself typically breaches the manufacturer warranty.
Biohazard guanoAccumulated droppings in the loft below need specialist biohazard handling.
What We Install
50mm galvanised or 316 stainless steel mesh skirt
Dropper-shaped stainless wire clips (nothing drilled or glued to the frame)
Wire posts and post-and-wire systems for ridges and flat roofs
Stainless gull spikes for panel tops and the surrounding ridge
Done the Right Way
Non-penetrating hardware that preserves the panel warranty
Worked to each panel and inverter manufacturer specification
Optional biohazard cleaning and disinfection of the cavity
Marine-grade hardware on coastal jobs, written guarantee on every install
Why DIY Solar Bird Proofing Voids Your Warranty
Almost every major panel manufacturer (Trina, JA Solar, LG, REC, Jinko, SunPower, Q Cells) writes their warranty around an undisturbed installation. The moment a third party, including a homeowner with a hosepipe and a broom, lifts a panel, washes the underside, touches the cabling or removes a nest, the warranty conditions are typically breached. The same applies to the inverter manufacturers (SolarEdge, Enphase, Tesla, GivEnergy, Sungrow). Our method is designed specifically to keep both warranties intact.
