If the horizontal base of the (wooden/UPVC) window frame itself is wide, as is often the case on period properties, it may be worth considering protecting this area with another wire as it is not uncommon for a pigeon to perch or roost on the base of the frame once the sill has been fully protected. This is particularly the case if the pigeon/s has been using the sill for overnight roosting for some considerable time or has previously bred on the windowsill. Spikes are an excellent strategy to keep pigeons off perching areas - narrow surfaces where pigeons like to perch and observe what is going on down below. Take, for example, a narrow rail on a balcony. A spike strip could represent the perfect inexpensive DIY solution to keep pigeons off the rail and your balcony clean. There is a DIY pigeon deterrent solution to this problem that will not only protect your guttering from pigeons but also prevent the build up of natural debris such as leaves and twigs, thereby making it a good option whether or not you have pigeons on your property! The principle of this installation is to install a semi-circle (or rough triangle) of

This kit includes the following items and is sufficient to install a double run of wire on a surface of up to 30 metres: Using bird slides is an easy way to deter them from your property. All you have to do is install the slides on eaves, edges, and ledges using a base glue to adhere them. All these designs (anti-perching products) may help to deter perching birds but their success is dependent on all perches being treated to Pigeons sometimes bring little friends with them, and their potential for home invasion is pretty nauseating.Birds, squirrels, and all other troublesome animals will find it impossible to get behind roof-integrated modules, as they lie completely flat on your roof. Another common roosting area on the roof of a property is under the roof and/or gutter overhang of a dormer window in the ‘V’ that is created where the roof of the dormer window meets the main roof of the property. This area is an ideal roosting environment for pigeons as it will provide protection from the elements at the same time as being at roof height and therefore free from most forms of predation. Due to the angle of the slope of the roof these areas are rarely ever used for nesting. We have looked at all the do-it-yourself pigeon deterrent options for protecting the roof and guttering, so now we will concentrate on the remainder of the building from the guttering down to ground level. A vast majority of problems associated with pigeons roosting or perching on a building will be confined to upper floors. It is rare to find pigeons perching or roosting at ground floor or basement levels. The only exception to this might be car parking areas below ground, light wells or secluded basement areas where human activity is at a minimum. If a baton framework is to be used then the baton will have to be cut to form a frame that will fit comfortably onto the flat fascia of the window frame. The baton frame should then be offered up to the window frame and installed by drilling into the mortar joints and inserting a Rawlplug and screw. The frame should only require 3 or 4 screws to complete the installation as the frame will be supporting little weight. Once the baton is in situ, and it has been treated with a preservative or painted, the mesh can be stapled directly onto the baton. This completes the installation.

This method of protection will mean that the windowsill is unprotected when the window is open, but if the sill is being used by pigeons for the purpose of overnight roosting only, the installation will be 100% effective.One of the problems with feral pigeons is that they can affect the way your property looks. If it’s your home, you want it to look nice for your own enjoyment and comfort, but if you own a business, an out-of-control pigeon problem can turn customers away, especially if their droppings are taking over and making your property look dirty or uncared for. and the springs have become detached from the posts as a result. In some cases the copper crimps have not been sufficiently tightened so that when the system If you don’t or can’t handle the burden, you can always get in touch with bird control professionals like Fantastic Bird Control. Pigeons can cause problems in and around properties for years. it is almost certain that the two vertical posts either side will collapse inwards. Even an adult pigeon can have this effect. Once one section of the system

It won’t deter from the look of the building and is a humane way to keep pigeons and other pest birds from leaving their feces all over the face of your property and causing other problems at the same time. to the surface with a high-quality adhesive. The main disadvantage of using this method is that the adhesive must be allowed to ‘cure’ before the system is placed under tension. Curing can take a considerable time, particularly when installed in low temperatures. In When removing dependent birds it is critically important to understand that the works required to exclude the birds must be undertaken as soon as the birds have been removed from the soffit. Pigeons will re-lay eggs as soon as their nest/eggs/young have been removed, so to ensure that the problem does not immediately re-manifest itself arrange to start exclusion/repair works immediately that the dependent birds have been removed.One of the biggest reasons that pigeons are considered pests is because their droppings tend to get everywhere. When those droppings are fresh and wet, they pose a fall risk for people in the vicinity. The posts are available in various sizes and stainless-steel split pins can be used to fix the wire into window reveals. The posts, springs, wires and split pins are made of corrosion resistant 316-grade stainless steel. There are other commercial pigeon deterrent products available, which include the post and wire system. These systems can be provided as a DIY installation by the property owner concerned but installation is complex and expensive. Commercially installed systems often degrade and become ineffective very rapidly, in the main due to poor installation. Post and wire systems will also need to be installed by drilling into the stonework and this may be prohibited if the building has a listed status or is of historical significance. This system is installed in a wide range of scenarios and most popular within town buildings where bird proofing is required to be discrete. Our systems have been installed on Savoy Hotel, Imperial College and St’Thomas Hospital, to name a few. The first step is to identify where the pigeons are roosting on your property and whether there is evidence to suggest that breeding is taking place. You will then need to identify how many pigeons are roosting on your building or certainly be in a position to estimate numbers. This is because there is always cause and effect when displacing pigeons from existing roosting and breeding areas, with displaced birds urgently seeking alternative roosts. Clearly you do not wish to resolve one problem by denying access to existing roosting areas only to find that you have created another, possibly more sensitive problem in other areas of your building. When installing pigeon deterrents of any nature it is critically important to take a holistic view of the problem rather than simply being reactive and installing deterrents without first considering where the displaced birds may relocate.

The wire is easy to install and won’t hinder the look of your building since it’s so thin and hard to see. Over a two-year period, 5 mating pairs of pigeons can produce as many as 400 pigeons if the environment can support them, so birth control is far more effective than killing or scaring pigeons away. The other method of protecting a dormer window, and the method favoured by many pest control contractors, is to use nylon bird netting. Before even considering this option please read the nylon bird netting review in the product review section. potential food source The other problem is overnight roosting/ breeding where the birds are using a building for the purposes of roosting and/or breeding. It is unusual for a property owner to experience both daytime perching and overnight roosting problems on the same building.Although many of the DIY devices for excluding pigeons, as with conventional products, can be used in the same way on any type of property, there are instances when you may need to provide a different DIY solution dependent on your property type. To an extent, the location of your building is also an issue, but less so than property type. Period properties, in the Victorian/Edwardian styles, can offer extensive perching and roosting opportunities for pigeons due, in the main, to their architectural features. Decorative features on the exterior of period properties as well as multiple roof lines, degradable soffits (made from timber) and wide windowsills all offer the pigeon optimum perching or roosting opportunities. Modern properties tend to have fewer external features that are attractive to pigeons and therefore problems tend to be less common. Pigeons Overnight RoostingIf your problem appears to be as a result of pigeons roosting overnight on your building you will need to take steps to resolve the problem by installing DIY pigeon deterrents, or possibly a combination of DIY deterrents alongside commercially available options. However, it’s pretty effective and won’t harm any pigeons so you can feel good about using it. 9. Pigeon Traps bitumen where drilling is not an option, special vertical posts would be installed into a wide plastic base. The base would then be glued This means squirrels can – and will – gnaw their way through your solar panels’ cables and components.