Mapperley's hilltop position gives exposed rooftops, and its villas have tall stacks and deep eaves. Pigeons like both, so we proof the spots they actually use.
The Victorian villas in Mapperley Park often have ornate stonework, tall chimneys, gables and generous eaves, all useful to a pigeon. Droppings can mark brick and stone, and nests tuck into the corners that are hard to see from the ground. We survey carefully, as the detail of each house is different, and recommend proofing that suits the building. Roof edges at height are usually reached with proper equipment, so we plan access carefully before the visit.
Later inter-war and post-war housing in the wider area shows more standard patterns, with ridge tiles, porches and gutters. Because wild birds are protected we use only lawful methods and take care to avoid harm. You get free advice on cleaning and prevention, and the price is fixed before work begins. Gedling borough residents can call us directly. Photographs taken from an upstairs window can help us see in advance which corners are being used.
Usually yes. Methods can be chosen to avoid damaging stone or brick, and many fixings are small and discreet. We explain what is proposed before work starts and agree a fixed price. If your villa is divided into flats, a word with the other owners keeps the work consistent across the building.
Pigeons can breed in most months, though activity often falls in the colder part of the year. Even outside nesting peaks they roost nightly, so droppings can continue through winter. Decorative bargeboards can be fragile, so fixings are chosen to avoid splitting the timber.
No. Proofing is designed to stop birds landing or nesting, and the methods used must be lawful.
Pigeon Proofing across Nottinghamshire · Pest control in Mapperley
A nest in a large villa roof can go unnoticed until late summer. Here is how to judge whether a Mapperley wasp nest needs treating now or can wait.
Read the advice →A neat line of ants along a skirting board is a map to the nest, if you know how to read it. Here is how to follow the trail and what to do next.
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Had a Wasp nest called Pest express. Very efficent servcie offeredTracy20 August 2018
Very good serviceMrs Sketchley20 August 2018
Tell us what you have seen and where, and we will come back to you. Prices are fixed and there is no call-out charge.
