Solar Panel Cleaning in Chelmsford

Many of Chelmsford’s newer homes, in neighbourhoods such as Beaulieu and Channels, came with solar panels from day one, and plenty of houses in the older suburbs have added them since. We clean panels across the city with pure water.

We charge per panel, so the quote builder below can work out your exact total.

Who cleans solar panels in Chelmsford?

DB Professional Services cleans solar panels across Chelmsford with purified water and soft brushes, using no detergents. Many new-build homes come with panels already fitted, and they need cleaning like any others. It’s £8 a panel up to 16 and £7 a panel from 17 to 25. 20 panels cost £140. Ring 01255 762761 or use the instant quote.

Price your panels in Chelmsford

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Shallow roofs on new homes

New-build panels are often fitted flush on fairly shallow roofs. That looks neat, but dirt doesn’t run off a shallow panel well, and rain carries grime to the lower edge and leaves it there as a band that can shade the bottom row of cells. Dust from ongoing building work nearby adds a fine film.

Older suburbs and riverside parks

In Springfield, Great Baddow and Broomfield, panels are often near mature trees that drop pollen and sap in spring. Homes near Hylands Park and the parks along the Chelmer and the Can see even more. Pigeons like the shelter under panels in the city, and droppings are a common complaint. Homes near the main roads into the city pick up traffic film too.

Chelmsford is the furthest town we cover, so we book jobs here on days we’re working in the city. Pricing is the same per panel.

Checking the difference

Most systems have an app or an inverter display showing what they generate. Noting the figures on a couple of bright days before the clean, and again afterwards, is the easiest way to see the effect. Panels with a heavy band of grime or plenty of droppings usually show a clear improvement. If we notice cracked glass, loose cables or pigeons nesting underneath while we’re working, we’ll let you know so you can contact your installer.

Older suburbs, too

It isn’t only new builds.

Wherever your home is in Chelmsford, the price is per panel and the method is the same: pure water, no detergents.

Homes in Writtle and Broomfield, with their larger gardens and mature trees, often see the most pollen and leaf debris on their panels in spring and in autumn, and benefit from a yearly clean.

Shallow roofs on new homes

A yearly clean with pure water clears the band and the film.

Clean glass, clear output

Pure water is the only thing we put on your panels. With nothing dissolved in it, it dries without spots or streaks. The bottom edge of each panel, where grime collects, gets a careful clean. We’ll mention anything that looks wrong so you can contact your installer.

Roof-mounted solar panels on a brick house above a garden fence

New panels need cleaning too

Even Chelmsford panels fitted in the last year or two collect dust, pollen and droppings. A yearly clean keeps them performing.

Solar panel cleaning prices in Chelmsford

Pricing per panel keeps it fair. £8 per panel up to 16, then £7 per panel for 17 to 25, so 18 panels is £126. Over 25 panels, ask us for a quote. Card or direct debit.

Booking in Chelmsford

Once a year suits most homes, ideally in spring. See our Chelmsford exterior cleaning page for our other local services, and our solar panel cleaning page for more.

Solar panel cleaning in Chelmsford: your questions

Do new-build solar panels need cleaning?

Yes. Even new panels gather dust, pollen and droppings, and building work nearby adds more.

Do you cover Chelmer Village and Great Baddow?

Yes, along with Springfield, Broomfield, Writtle, Moulsham and Beaulieu. Call 01255 762761.

Do you travel to Chelmsford from Clacton?

Yes, Chelmsford is part of our coverage. We book Chelmsford jobs on days we’re working in the area.

Doesn’t the rain clean them?

Not fully. Rain leaves a film as it dries and won’t shift droppings, sap or lichen.

How do I find out how many panels I have?

Count them from the garden or check your installation paperwork. The quote builder does the rest.

Areas covered from this page: Chelmsford, Great Baddow, Springfield, Broomfield, Writtle, Moulsham, Beaulieu and Chelmer Village.

DB Professional Services, 23 Dahlia Close, CO16 7BU. 01255 762761. Card or direct debit accepted.