New Plymouth and wider Taranaki
Coastal salt spray off the Tasman and dust from the surrounding dairy farms leave a film on your panels that rain won’t shift, and spring pollen adds to it. We clean with pure water, check the whole system while we’re up there, and send you a report with before and after photos.
Two quick steps. No obligation.
Last step. Takes about 20 seconds.
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PrequalifiedHealth and safetyFrom our New Plymouth job sheets
Taken from our job records for New Plymouth and North Taranaki, 2024 to now. Taranaki is one of our newer areas, so the numbers are small.
From Bell Block and Glen Avon to Spotswood, Vogeltown and Ferndale, plus Waitara and Sentry Hill.
Lichen likes the damp, and Taranaki gets plenty of rain. Where it has taken hold we treat it on the same visit as the clean.
What you get
The same three steps on every New Plymouth job, from a small array on a family home to a full commercial roof.
Before anything gets wet we look over the panels, wiring, mounts and inverter, and flag anything that’s going to cost you later.
Deionised water through soft brushes on water-fed poles. No chemicals and no water-blasting, so nothing that could harm the glass or the seals.
A written report on how your system is doing, with before and after photos so you can see exactly what came off.
Most homes take about an hour. Lichen treatment or bird proofing can be done on the same visit.
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“Our 2nd time engaging this company. Excellent communication throughout… We can’t fault this company and will be using them again.”
“We have solar power on our house, it is two years old. We want to make sure that we are getting optimal generation from our solar panels. Echo Shine offered to clean safely at a reasonable price. It gets even better with before and after photos plus a report…”
“Very good communication, fair pricing. A good job done in a timely manner. Eco Shine will be my go to now.”
Ben shows how we clean a residential solar system, from setting up our pure water system to going through our maintenance check and outlining a couple of common issues we see impacting your solar system’s output. After this clean, we saw a 21% increase in system output.
Who turns up
Eco Shine Solar is owned and run by three brothers, Edwin, Sam and Ben, born and raised in the Bay of Plenty.
Before solar we represented New Zealand in beach volleyball, picking up a bronze at the Commonwealth Games. We’ve brought the same work ethic from the sand to the roofs, cleaning solar since 2017.
Every job is done by our own team, with pure-water gear and a written report at the end.
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Areas we cover
We work New Plymouth and the surrounding Taranaki towns on the same runs, so being out of town doesn’t mean waiting longer.
Not on the list? Ask us. Chances are we’re nearby that week.
Coastal systems collect salt film quickly, so most New Plymouth systems do best on a 12-month cleaning cycle. Inland or sheltered homes can often stretch to 18 months.
Yes. We work New Plymouth and the surrounding Taranaki towns on the same runs, including Bell Block, Waitara, Inglewood, Ōakura and Ōkato. Ask for a quote and we’ll fit you into the next run through your area.
Yes, particularly for coastal homes that catch Tasman sea spray, which needs cleaning more often than inland properties. We’ve seen output improve by up to 30% on some systems we’ve cleaned, since a salt film or pollen build-up stops panels converting as much sun into power. It also catches lichen and moss early, before they etch into the coating.
Not on its own. Taranaki’s rainfall keeps roofs damp, which actually helps lichen and moss take hold on shaded, south-facing arrays rather than washing anything off. Rain also doesn’t touch the salt spray off the Tasman or the dairy farm dust that settles further inland. A proper pure-water clean is what shifts both.
Tell us roughly how many panels and storeys. We’ll come back with a price, usually the same day. Phones answered 7 days.
Every job in New Plymouth is done by our own team with pure-water equipment, a written report, and before-and-after photos. Get a free quote or explore our services below.
We cover New Plymouth city and the wider Taranaki region, including Bell Block, Waitara, Inglewood, Ōakura and Ōkato. Taranaki roofs give us two recurring problems: salt spray off the Tasman that builds up fastest on coastal homes, and dairy farm dust mixed with spring pollen further inland. Both need a pure-water clean rather than a rinse to come off without marking the glass.
See our full pricing breakdown for an idea of cost before you request a quote.
