At BirdBlocker, we take pride in helping solar professionals protect their installations from bird damage—efficiently and reliably. That’s why we were thrilled to speak with Andy Berry from Berry Electrical Services in a recent interview to hear firsthand how our product is helping on the ground.
Berry Electrical Services, a UK-based electrical and renewable energy contractor, has been at the forefront of solar installations across both domestic and commercial projects. During our conversation, Andy shared his journey with BirdBlocker and how it became an indispensable part of their toolkit.
Bird issues aren't new to solar installers. As Andy explained:
We’ve been installing solar full-time for four years now, and dealing with bird issues ever since we started.
Birds were getting under the panels, bits had fallen off or other problems. Now with BirdBlocker we don’t seem to be getting any problems so far.
From nesting underneath panels to droppings contaminating the surface, birds were creating performance issues and aesthetic problems. Initially, Berry Electrical Services experimented with other solutions, including bird spikes—but none of them offered a long-term, reliable fix.
That changed when a wholesaler introduced them to BirdBlocker.
We were recommended to go on to BirdBlocker and never looked back.
One of the key reasons Berry Electrical Services stuck with BirdBlocker was how easy and quick it was to install—especially the pre-clipped version of the product.
The unclipped BirdBlocker is a bit more fiddly… The installers definitely prefer the pre-clipped. Our installers find it a lot easier to install, it’s more efficient, saving time on installs.
Further, he explained that beyond ease of installation, the reliability of BirdBlocker stood out. Where other products detached or required callbacks, BirdBlocker stayed firmly in place.
We don’t seem to be getting any call backs to the BirdBlocker saying that it had come off or damaged.
While Berry Electrical Services doesn’t interact directly with BirdBlocker—they order the product through their wholesaler Solen—the experience has been smooth.
We order the equipment, and it gets fitted. Can’t get any better than that.
Although Andy hadn’t required support directly from BirdBlocker, the lack of issues speaks volumes.
When asked to rate their overall experience, Andy gave an 8/10 for the unclipped version, but acknowledged that the pre-clipped version has made a significant positive difference . And the bottom line?
If you haven’t tried BirdBlocker, you need to give it a go. It’s quick, reliable, saves a lot of install time.
Berry Electrical Services continues to use BirdBlocker across all suitable commercial and domestic installations—because as Andy put it, “It’s pointless changing.”
We want to thank Andy and the Berry Electrical Services team for taking the time to share their experience. At BirdBlocker, we’re proud to support professionals like Andy in delivering clean, long-lasting solar installations—free from bird interference.
Contact us or ask your solar supplier about the BirdBlocker products today.