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Solar panel cleaning cost calculator
Cleaning is priced per panel: from R35 for residential systems and from R25 for commercial and body corporate arrays. Set your panel count below for an instant estimate — no details needed to see the price.
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R750
excl VAT · R863 incl VAT · R63 per panel
Based at R35 per panel for 12 panels.
- Minimum call-out of R750 applied.
Typical cleaning prices
Guide prices only — a minimum call-out applies and prices exclude VAT.
| System size | Panels | Residential @ R35 | Commercial @ R25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small home system (±3 kW) | 8 | R280 | R200 |
| Average home system (±5 kW) | 12 | R420 | R300 |
| Large home or estate (±8 kW) | 20 | R700 | R500 |
| Small commercial array | 60 | R2 100 | R1 500 |
| Warehouse or retail centre | 200 | R7 000 | R5 000 |
What affects the price
- Panel count — every quote is priced per panel, so the count is the main driver
- Residential (R35) versus commercial or body corporate (R25) rate
- How dirty the array is — first cleans after years of build-up take longer
- Roof access, pitch and height, and whether safety equipment is needed
- Travel distance outside our core Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand and Johannesburg area
- Whether you book a once-off clean or a scheduled solar maintenance plan
Cost questions
- How much does solar panel cleaning cost in South Africa?
- RobCon Electrical charges from R35 per panel for residential systems and from R25 per panel for commercial and body corporate arrays. A typical 12-panel home system works out to roughly R420, and a 200-panel commercial array to roughly R5 000. A minimum call-out applies and prices exclude VAT.
- Is solar panel cleaning worth the cost?
- Dirty panels can lose a meaningful share of their output, and that loss shows up on your electricity bill every month. On most systems the recovered generation pays back the cleaning cost well within a year, and regular cleaning also reduces hot-spot damage that shortens panel life.
- Do you charge a call-out fee on top of the per-panel price?
- No hidden call-out surprises — we quote a clear per-panel price up front. A minimum job value applies to very small systems, and travel outside Gauteng is agreed with you before we book.
- How often should I budget for cleaning?
- Most Gauteng homes are cleaned every six to twelve months. Sites near trees, busy roads, construction or mining activity benefit from a clean every three to six months, and most commercial arrays run on a quarterly schedule.
What our clients say
Since our panels have been cleaned, our solar generation have been 32% higher. Great and trustworthy team — I should have done this much sooner! We forget how much dust our panels accumulate.
Zander Walters
Midstream residential owner
Contacted Andre Roberts — he promised to see that the solar problem we had was fixed within a week. It's now 4 days later, Andre visited me in person and my problem is fixed. Thanks to Andre for keeping his promise and providing me with great service!
Dawid Ludik
Solar client
They are professional, passionate and proud of their product. Big aim on client satisfaction and after sales service.
Michael Pieterson
Solar client
Great service from Andre and team and we are very happy.
Nico Nagel
Solar client