Whangārei, Ruakākā and the wider Northland
Northland’s warm, humid climate is some of the fastest lichen-growing conditions we work in, and salt off the harbour adds a film that rain won’t shift. We clean with pure water, check the whole system while we’re up there, and send you a report with before and after photos.
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Last step. Takes about 20 seconds.
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Every one of these is a real Northland job, photographed by our techs on the day. Dust, salt film and lichen don’t rinse off in the rain. They come off with pure water and soft brushes.
From our Whangārei job sheets
Taken from our job records for Whangārei and the coast either side, January 2023 to now.
Mynas and sparrows are the birds Whangārei customers name, often under systems less than a year old.
If we can see it in your photos, the treatment goes into your quote.
Pine pollen sits on Northland panels through spring. Some Whangārei customers ask us to wait until it’s over and book in from November.
Including Maunu, Te Kamo, Tikipunga and Onerahi, and down the coast to Waipū and Mangawhai Heads.
What you get
The same three steps on every Whangārei 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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“Eco Shine were courteous, helpful and responsive to my initial enquiry. They gave a prompt quote, and delivered exactly on time with notification beforehand. They also supplied me with photos of the condition of my solar panels. I would recommend them without reservation.”
“Arrived as booked. Two storey barn. All panels cleaned with full photo covering before after. Advice on a gutter for next time. Left all clean and tidy. Thanks”
“They reminded me of their arrival time, they arrived exactly when they said they would, the guys were very nice and polite, but most importantly they did an oustanding job. Excellent value for money and the comprehensive follow up report was most gratefully received.”
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 Whangārei and the surrounding Northland 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.
Northland’s humidity means lichen and salt build up faster than most regions, so we recommend a 12-month cleaning cycle for most Whangārei systems.
Yes. We work Whangārei and the surrounding towns on the same runs, including Kamo, Tikipunga, Onerahi, Ruakākā, Waipū and Ngunguru. Ask for a quote and we’ll fit you into the next run through your area.
We treat it with a dedicated solution and pure water, then work it off with soft brushes, since scraping or pressure washing can scratch the panel coating. Northland’s warm, humid climate is some of the fastest lichen-growing conditions we work in, so it takes hold quickly if a clean is skipped. Left alone it etches into the coating and gets harder to shift the longer it sits.
Yes. Spring pollen from the surrounding farmland and bush bonds with Northland’s humidity overnight, leaving a sticky film that rain alone won’t shift. It sits on top of the salt film that harbour-side homes already pick up. A pure-water clean lifts both without scratching the glass.
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 Whangārei 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 Whangārei city and the wider Northland coast on the same run, including Kamo, Tikipunga, Onerahi, Ruakākā, Waipū, Ngunguru and Hikurangi. Northland’s warm, humid climate is some of the fastest lichen-growing conditions we see, and harbour-side homes pick up a stubborn salt film on top of that. Both need a pure-water clean rather than a rinse, and established lichen usually needs a dedicated treatment on the first visit.
