The Story
The Solarguard Adjustable Solar Spike Bird Deterrent (130mm, Clear) is a no-drill bird-proofing strip designed to stop pigeons and other birds roosting or nesting underneath rooftop solar panels. Each 500mm section pairs a UV-stabilised polycarbonate base with a row of 130mm stainless steel pins that can be trimmed to length on site, making it ideal for arrays that don't have a traditional lip on the underside of the panel frame, as well as uneven roofs and profiled tin-clad roofing. This Clear base version is intended to blend in against lighter roof coverings and panel frames, and is fixed using Enviroguard Solar Speed Clips (sold separately) or a suitable weatherproof adhesive — with no drilling into the roof or panel frame required.
Fitting bird spikes to a roof-mounted solar array means working at height. Always follow current HSE Working at Height guidance and use suitable fall-protection equipment, roof ladders, or crawl boards — never lean directly on solar panels. The stainless steel pins are sharp by design, so wear cut-resistant gloves when handling, trimming, or fitting the strips, and dispose of any trimmed offcuts safely.
This strip is supplied in 500mm sections with 130mm pins. Solar Speed Clips — used to fix the strip to the panel frame — are sold separately and come in 30mm, 35mm and 40mm depths to match different panel frame thicknesses, so measure your panel frame before ordering. If the gap between your roof and the underside of the panel is significantly larger than 130mm, the longer 160mm or 210mm Solarguard spikes will give better coverage.
Because Solarguard clips or adheres directly to the panel frame and roof surface, there's no need to drill into the panel frame or roof covering. The polycarbonate base can be snapped by hand on site to shorten a length for corners, and the whole strip unclips for access when panels need cleaning or maintenance.
UV-Stabilised Polycarbonate Base
The carrier strip is moulded from UV-stabilised polycarbonate, chosen because ordinary plastics can become brittle and discoloured after prolonged exposure to rooftop sun. This keeps the base flexible and structurally sound through repeated seasons of UK weather.
304-Grade Stainless Steel Pins
Each pin is drawn from 304-grade stainless steel wire around 2mm in diameter — resistant to the driving rain, condensation and coastal air found beneath solar panels, so the spikes won't rust or weaken over time.
Fully Adjustable & Trimmable
Supplied at a full 130mm pin length, every spike can be cut down with wire cutters to match the exact gap between your roof covering and the underside of the panel, so the deterrent sits snugly without leaving access gaps.
Built for Awkward Roof Profiles
Where many bird-proofing systems rely on clipping to a lip on the underside of the panel frame, Solarguard's clip- or adhesive-fixed base suits panels without that lip, plus uneven roofs and profiled tin-clad roofing where a rigid mesh frame would be difficult to fit cleanly.
No-Drill Fixing
Fixing is via Enviroguard Solar Speed Clips that grip the panel frame, or a weatherproof adhesive bead along the base — neither approach requires drilling into the panel frame or roof, avoiding fixing holes that could affect a panel's weathertightness.
Removable for Maintenance
Held in place by clips (or a peelable adhesive) rather than permanent fixings, sections can be lifted away when access is needed for panel cleaning, roof repairs, or future array expansion, then simply clipped back into place.
| Spike & Base | |
| Pin material | 304-grade stainless steel wire |
| Pin diameter | Approx. 2mm |
| Pin length | 130mm (before trimming) |
| Base material | UV-stabilised polycarbonate |
| Base colour | Clear |
| Strip length | 500mm per section |
| Installation | |
| Recommended fixing | Enviroguard Solar Speed Clip (30mm / 35mm / 40mm, sold separately) or weatherproof adhesive |
| Clips recommended | 6 per linear metre (3 per 500mm strip) |
| Drilling required | None |
| Suitable roof types | Pitched roofs without a panel-underside lip, uneven roofs, profiled tin-clad roofing |
Figures above are taken from the Enviroguard / Bird Control UK product datasheet and installation guide for the Solarguard Adjustable Spike. Always check exact spike spacing against the manufacturer's diagrams for your specific roof and panel layout.
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Description
The Solarguard Adjustable Solar Spike Bird Deterrent (130mm, Clear) is a no-drill bird-proofing strip designed to stop pigeons and other birds roosting or nesting underneath rooftop solar panels. Each 500mm section pairs a UV-stabilised polycarbonate base with a row of 130mm stainless steel pins that can be trimmed to length on site, making it ideal for arrays that don't have a traditional lip on the underside of the panel frame, as well as uneven roofs and profiled tin-clad roofing. This Clear base version is intended to blend in against lighter roof coverings and panel frames, and is fixed using Enviroguard Solar Speed Clips (sold separately) or a suitable weatherproof adhesive — with no drilling into the roof or panel frame required.
Fitting bird spikes to a roof-mounted solar array means working at height. Always follow current HSE Working at Height guidance and use suitable fall-protection equipment, roof ladders, or crawl boards — never lean directly on solar panels. The stainless steel pins are sharp by design, so wear cut-resistant gloves when handling, trimming, or fitting the strips, and dispose of any trimmed offcuts safely.
This strip is supplied in 500mm sections with 130mm pins. Solar Speed Clips — used to fix the strip to the panel frame — are sold separately and come in 30mm, 35mm and 40mm depths to match different panel frame thicknesses, so measure your panel frame before ordering. If the gap between your roof and the underside of the panel is significantly larger than 130mm, the longer 160mm or 210mm Solarguard spikes will give better coverage.
Because Solarguard clips or adheres directly to the panel frame and roof surface, there's no need to drill into the panel frame or roof covering. The polycarbonate base can be snapped by hand on site to shorten a length for corners, and the whole strip unclips for access when panels need cleaning or maintenance.
UV-Stabilised Polycarbonate Base
The carrier strip is moulded from UV-stabilised polycarbonate, chosen because ordinary plastics can become brittle and discoloured after prolonged exposure to rooftop sun. This keeps the base flexible and structurally sound through repeated seasons of UK weather.
304-Grade Stainless Steel Pins
Each pin is drawn from 304-grade stainless steel wire around 2mm in diameter — resistant to the driving rain, condensation and coastal air found beneath solar panels, so the spikes won't rust or weaken over time.
Fully Adjustable & Trimmable
Supplied at a full 130mm pin length, every spike can be cut down with wire cutters to match the exact gap between your roof covering and the underside of the panel, so the deterrent sits snugly without leaving access gaps.
Built for Awkward Roof Profiles
Where many bird-proofing systems rely on clipping to a lip on the underside of the panel frame, Solarguard's clip- or adhesive-fixed base suits panels without that lip, plus uneven roofs and profiled tin-clad roofing where a rigid mesh frame would be difficult to fit cleanly.
No-Drill Fixing
Fixing is via Enviroguard Solar Speed Clips that grip the panel frame, or a weatherproof adhesive bead along the base — neither approach requires drilling into the panel frame or roof, avoiding fixing holes that could affect a panel's weathertightness.
Removable for Maintenance
Held in place by clips (or a peelable adhesive) rather than permanent fixings, sections can be lifted away when access is needed for panel cleaning, roof repairs, or future array expansion, then simply clipped back into place.
| Spike & Base | |
| Pin material | 304-grade stainless steel wire |
| Pin diameter | Approx. 2mm |
| Pin length | 130mm (before trimming) |
| Base material | UV-stabilised polycarbonate |
| Base colour | Clear |
| Strip length | 500mm per section |
| Installation | |
| Recommended fixing | Enviroguard Solar Speed Clip (30mm / 35mm / 40mm, sold separately) or weatherproof adhesive |
| Clips recommended | 6 per linear metre (3 per 500mm strip) |
| Drilling required | None |
| Suitable roof types | Pitched roofs without a panel-underside lip, uneven roofs, profiled tin-clad roofing |
Figures above are taken from the Enviroguard / Bird Control UK product datasheet and installation guide for the Solarguard Adjustable Spike. Always check exact spike spacing against the manufacturer's diagrams for your specific roof and panel layout.
