Whakatāne, Ōhope and the Eastern Bay of Plenty
Coastal salt off the bay, orchard dust from the Rangitāiki Plains and lichen in the shaded spots cut panel output fast in one of the sunniest parts of the country. 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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These are real Bay of Plenty jobs, photographed by our techs on the day. Dust, lichen and salt film don’t rinse off. They come off with pure water, soft brushes and a bit of patience.
1207 mm
14.2 °C
2332 hours
January: 230 hours
From our Whakatāne job sheets
Taken from our job records for the Eastern Bay of Plenty, January 2023 to now.
Across 13 towns and settlements, from Matatā and Otakiri to Ōhope and Tōrere. Kawerau (3127) has kept us as busy as Whakatāne (3120) itself.
10 of the 45 cleans in our Eastern Bay records. Kawerau customers in particular describe a film of pollen and dust in their enquiries.
A roof treatment or gutter clear done on the same visit saves a second trip out to the Eastern Bay.
What you get
The same three steps on every Whakatāne 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.
5-star Google reviews
“Excellent service. Very pleased with the job and have rebooked on a yearly schedule.”
“Thank you for such an excellent, professional job. Edwin, our technician, was very knowledgeable about our solar system and gave a full verbal report as well as the photographic report.”
“Extremely happy with Eco Shine! My panels are as good as new. They are the ultimate professionals - great communication, cleaning, reports and photos. They are my go to solar panel cleaners. 5/5”
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 Whakatāne and the surrounding Eastern Bay of Plenty 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 salt and orchard dust build up faster here than in most of the country, so most Whakatāne homes get the best results from a clean once or twice a year. We’ll check your panels on the day and tell you honestly if they don’t need it yet.
Yes. We work Whakatāne and the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty on the same runs, including Ōhope, Edgecumbe, Tāneatua, Matatā, Thornton and Kawerau. Ask for a quote and we’ll fit you into the next run through your area.
Yes. Whakatāne is one of the sunniest spots in New Zealand, so every percent of output you lose to dirty panels costs more than it would elsewhere. We’ve seen output improve by up to 30% on some systems we’ve cleaned.
Yes. Gulls are active along the coast and river, and starlings nest further inland, and both get up under panels and block the airflow the array needs. Droppings can block cells outright rather than just shading them. We check for this on every clean and can mesh the gaps as a bird proofing add-on if birds have moved in.
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 Whakatāne 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 Whakatāne and the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty on the same run, including Ōhope, Edgecumbe, Tāneatua, Matatā, Thornton, Poroporo, Waimana and Kawerau. Whakatāne roofs give us two recurring problems: coastal salt carried in off the bay that dims the whole array evenly, and orchard dust and spray drift off the Rangitāiki Plains kiwifruit blocks through the growing season. Both need a pure-water clean rather than a rinse to come off evenly.
See the full pricing breakdown for what a clean costs based on panel count and roof height.
