Solar panel bird proofing required

EVandPV

We currently have a problem with pigeons roosting on our roof and getting under the solar panels so I'm looking into the best way of preventing them getting under.
I've had a couple of quotes to fit wire mesh around the edges ranging from £500 to £800 which at first sounded a bit steep.
Do these quotes sound ok and is wire mesh the best option ? I've seen a more solid type of edging but I'm not keen as I would imagine it would prevent airflow  and cooling under the panels.

Emsobell

Can you not just fit spokes? you can pre buy these in set lengths. What's the gap between the roof and panel? 

EVandPV

Emsobell said:

Can you not just fit spokes? you can pre buy these in set lengths. What's the gap between the roof and panel? 

Yeah I've seen those, looks like they have to be permanently bonded to the panels though ??
Gap I'd say is a couple of inches, certainly enough for wood pigeons to get under.

mickyduck55

I paid £700 to have my sons roof and mine done (about 20 miles apart).  He has two separate arrays of 10 panels and I have one of 17 panels.  No insecticide used just mesh on both.  Mine silver to match aluminium old style panels his black to match his

Delighted with the success.. no birds under my panels
Long thread here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5617212/pigeons-nesting-under-my-panels/p1 

EVandPV

mickyduck55 said:

I paid £700 to have my sons roof and mine done (about 20 miles apart).  He has two separate arrays of 10 panels and I have one of 17 panels.  No insecticide used just mesh on both.  Mine silver to match aluminium old style panels his black to match his

Delighted with the success.. no birds under my panels
Long thread here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5617212/pigeons-nesting-under-my-panels/p1 

Cheers Mick.
I guess 4 years on from when you had yours done, £500 is maybe about right. Although we only have 12 panels.
Did they need to put up scaffolding or just ladders ? (Our house is 2 storey so scaffolding might account for the £800 quote)

Dave_Fowler

In July I paid £450+VAT (= £540) for pigeon proofing of my 16 panels on the house roof.  I had one quote which was over £1,200.  They accessed the roof by ladders.

Dave F

EVandPV

Dave_Fowler said:

In July I paid £450+VAT (= £540) for pigeon proofing of my 16 panels on the house roof.  I had one quote which was over £1,200.

Dave F

After reading some of the thread mentioned above, £500-£600 does seem to be about the going rate.

mickyduck55

EVandPV said:

mickyduck55 said:

I paid £700 to have my sons roof and mine done (about 20 miles apart).  He has two separate arrays of 10 panels and I have one of 17 panels.  No insecticide used just mesh on both.  Mine silver to match aluminium old style panels his black to match his

Delighted with the success.. no birds under my panels
Long thread here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5617212/pigeons-nesting-under-my-panels/p1 

Cheers Mick.
I guess 4 years on from when you had yours done, £500 is maybe about right. Although we only have 12 panels.
Did they need to put up scaffolding or just ladders ? (Our house is 2 storey so scaffolding might account for the £800 quote)

Hi its only 14  months ago... both houses done using ladders .. my sons house is scary out the front he jammed the ladder against his van as the drive was so steep... took about an hour to do my 17 panels

EVandPV

mickyduck55 said:

EVandPV said:

mickyduck55 said:

I paid £700 to have my sons roof and mine done (about 20 miles apart).  He has two separate arrays of 10 panels and I have one of 17 panels.  No insecticide used just mesh on both.  Mine silver to match aluminium old style panels his black to match his

Delighted with the success.. no birds under my panels
Long thread here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5617212/pigeons-nesting-under-my-panels/p1 

Cheers Mick.
I guess 4 years on from when you had yours done, £500 is maybe about right. Although we only have 12 panels.
Did they need to put up scaffolding or just ladders ? (Our house is 2 storey so scaffolding might account for the £800 quote)

Hi its only 14  months ago... 

Ah, didn't read the whole thread and assumed it was 2017 when you started the thread.
That seems a pretty good price you got in that case.