Old Basford combines Victorian terraces with older industrial premises. Both give pigeons roof voids, loading doors and ledges, and both need proofing that matches the building.
Industrial premises are usually where pigeon problems get large: broken skylights, open eaves, gantry beams and unused upper floors all give shelter. Droppings can contaminate stock and floors and make loading areas unpleasant. We look at the roofline and the interior, mark the entry points and recommend proofing that is practical for a working building. Skylights, louvres and vents need particular attention, as damaged ones often turn out to be the way birds get in.
Houses nearby face the usual terrace issues: nesting in gutters, birds under eaves, droppings on yard walls. Where a commercial site is involved, our commercial division can provide a free survey and a free written inspection report, which is useful if an insurer or landlord asks what has been done. All work is lawful and humane, as wild birds are protected. Large internal roof voids may need netting rather than spikes, which we explain at the survey together with how it is attached.
For commercial premises we offer a free survey and a free written inspection report. It records what was found and what we recommend, which can help when speaking to landlords, insurers or inspectors. Insurers and landlords often want something in writing, and the free report gives them a record of what was found.
Pigeons can squeeze through broken vents, gaps beneath roof sheets or damaged skylights. Once inside they can roost in the roof space, so closing off the openings is often the first step. Check ledges and sills inside the building too, since birds that enter often settle on the first beam they find.
No. Proofing is designed to stop birds landing or nesting, and the methods used must be lawful.
Pigeon Proofing across Nottinghamshire · Pest control in Old Basford
If ants have taken over a corner of the worktop, start by working out where they come from. In Old Basford's older buildings, the nest may be under the yard.
Read the advice →Pigeons keep returning to the same ledge because it suits them. Proofing changes the ledge instead of chasing the bird, which is why it lasts where scaring does not.
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