Solar & Roof
Proofing
Protect your solar investment from birds, nests, and fire hazards. Professional installation using steel wire mesh encased in a PVC coating, non-invasive, backed by a 25-year product warranty.
What Happens When Birds Get Under Your Panels
Birds nesting under solar panels isn't just an annoyance, it's a genuine safety hazard and a costly investment risk. Here's what you're actually dealing with.
Fire Risk
Dry bird nests packed under solar panels are a serious fire hazard. A single spark from panel wiring can ignite accumulated nesting material, putting your home at risk.
Bird Mites
Once birds nest, bird mites follow. When the nest is disturbed or the birds leave, mites search for a new host, and that's usually you and your family.
Panel Damage
Bird droppings are highly acidic. Constant exposure corrodes panel surfaces, reduces energy output, and can void your solar panel manufacturer's warranty.
Constant Noise
Scratching, cooing, and movement under panels, particularly at dawn, is a persistent problem that disrupts your sleep and daily life.
Gutter Blockages
Nesting material, feathers, and droppings wash into gutters causing blockages, overflow, and water damage to fascias and foundations.
Reduced Solar Output
Shading from nesting material and soiling from droppings directly reduces the efficiency of your solar panels, costing you money every day.
Looking After Your Investment
We are a South Australian family-owned business using premium steel wire mesh encased in a PVC coating, preventing rust and built to outlast your panels. Installed using fail-safe nylon clips, including fail-safe nylon C-clips for newer panel systems. Zero drilling. Zero panel damage.
Bird mite roof elimination spray is an optional extra and can be discussed prior to installation. Solar panel cleaning is also available as an optional extra, completed safely before or within the workflow, not during mesh installation due to slip risk.
Steel Wire Mesh Encased in PVC Coating
PVC-coated outer layer prevents rust and deterioration. Engineered to outlast your solar panel warranty, backed by its own 25-year product warranty.
Fail-Safe Nylon Clips & C-Clips
Fail-safe nylon clips for standard panels, and fail-safe nylon C-clips for newer panel systems. Both fully non-invasive, no drilling through roof, tiles, or panel frames.
Bird Mite Roof Elimination Spray (Optional Extra)
Professional bird mite elimination spray is available as an optional extra. Can be discussed and arranged prior to installation, eliminating mites before they become a household problem.
Debris & Fire Hazard Removal
All nesting material, feathers, and debris cleared from under panels, removing the fire risk that many operators leave behind.
Solar Panel Cleaning (Optional Extra)
Solar panel cleaning is an optional extra. Completed safely before or within the workflow, not during mesh installation due to slip risk. Discuss prior to your booking.
Our Installation Process
A clear, professional process from first inspection to final sign-off, no surprises, no hidden costs.
Inspection & Assessment
We inspect your solar panels, identify all bird entry points, and assess nesting activity. A clear, itemised quote is provided before any work begins.
Debris & Nest Removal
All old nesting material is safely removed from under panels. This eliminates the fire risk and removes any nesting breeding ground.
Mesh & Clip Installation
Steel wire mesh encased in a PVC coating is cut to size and installed using fail-safe nylon clips or fail-safe nylon C-clips depending on your panel system. No drilling, no damage.
Optional: Bird Mite Spray Treatment
Bird mite roof elimination spray is available as an optional extra, eliminating all mites before they become a household problem. Discuss prior to booking.
Final Inspection & Certified Invoice
We walk you through the completed work and confirm all entry points are sealed. In the unlikely event a gap is found after installation, we will return promptly to resolve it. Your certified taxable invoice and warranty details are provided on completion.
Why Book with Symes SA
A South Australian family-owned business. Fully licensed, fully insured, using the best materials and delivering results that last.
Warranty Included
Warranty details discussed on the day and fully outlined in your certified taxable invoice after completion.
Zero Drilling
Non-invasive clip system preserves your panel and roof warranty. Nothing is drilled or permanently fixed.
SA Certified Licence
Fully certified and compliant. Every technician holds the required SA licence for the work they perform.
Public Liability Insured
Your home is fully protected throughout. Every job covered by comprehensive public liability insurance.
Family-Owned Business
South Australian family-owned and operated, delivering results that last across all of Adelaide.
Certified Taxable Invoice
All work includes a certified taxable invoice. Payment on completion. Essential for landlords, insurance, and resale records.
No. We use a fully non-invasive clip system, no drilling through panels, roof tiles, or frames. Your solar panel manufacturer warranty is completely preserved. The clips simply attach to the panel frame edge and hold the mesh securely in place.
Most standard residential solar installations can be fully proofed in 2–4 hours. Larger systems, heavily nested panels, or complex roof layouts may take longer. Our technician will give you a clear time estimate during the inspection and quote.
Warranty details are discussed with our technician on the day of installation. All warranty information is fully outlined in the certified taxable invoice provided to you after completion of works. This covers both the product and the installation.
No. The mesh is cut precisely to the perimeter of your solar array with no gaps. Every entry point is identified and sealed during the inspection phase. In the unlikely event a gap is found after installation, we will return promptly to resolve the issue.
Yes, always. Debris and nest removal is a standard part of every installation. Old nesting material is a serious fire hazard. We clear everything before the mesh goes on.
Bird mite roof elimination spray is an optional extra and can be discussed and arranged prior to installation. Ask our technician when booking and it will be included in your quote.
Solar panel cleaning is an optional extra. It is completed safely before or within the workflow, not during mesh installation due to slip risk. Discuss this prior to your booking and we will include it in your quote.
We service all of Adelaide including Morphett Vale, Hallett Cove, Reynella, Noarlunga, Christie Downs, Seaford, Aldinga, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury and more. Contact us to confirm your area.
Birds Under Your Panels? Book a Technician Today.
Non-invasive · 25-year warranty · SA Licensed · Certified taxable invoice included