Bird proofing
Bird spikes and netting in Hampshire
Spikes for ledges, netting for voids and courtyards, wire for parapets, mesh for solar panels. We choose what suits the building and fit it ourselves.
Bird spikes and netting stop pigeons and gulls landing, roosting and nesting on a building. Spikes suit ledges, signs and beams. Netting closes off courtyards, roof voids and loading bays. Wire and mesh cover parapets and solar panels. We pick what suits each spot and fit it ourselves, after a free site visit.
Signs
Signs you need us
- Pigeons on the window ledges
- Birds roosting in the loading bay
- Nests under the solar panels
- Droppings on the shop sign
What it costs
The site visit is free. You get a written price before any work starts, set out area by area.
What we do
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Step 1
Survey
We look at every ledge, beam and void the birds use, and how we can reach them safely.
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Step 2
Plan and price
You get a written plan and price saying which product goes where, and why.
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Step 3
Treatment or installation
We clear nests and fouling where the law allows, then fit spikes, netting, wire or mesh ourselves.
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Step 4
Check
We check the fixings hold and the birds have not found a gap.
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Step 5
Prevention
We advise on keeping netting intact and on any new ledges birds start to use.
Law and safety
Done properly, within the law
All wild birds, their nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Fitting spikes or netting needs no licence, but active nests must not be disturbed, so we fit outside the nesting season or after the young have left. We check netting so no bird is trapped behind it. We work licensed where the law requires it. Read bird control and the law.
Related
Other things we deal with
See also bird control and proofing, pigeon control and seagull control.
Bird control and proofing
Surveys, proofing, spikes, netting and hawk deterrence for pigeons and gulls.
Pigeon control
Pigeon proofing, roost clearance and fouling clean-up for homes and businesses.
Gull control
Gull deterrence and roof proofing, planned before the nesting season.
Questions
Questions people ask
Spikes or netting: which do I need?
Spikes suit narrow places birds land on: ledges, sills, signs and beams. Netting suits larger spaces birds fly into: courtyards, roof voids, loading bays and light wells. Many buildings need both. We decide spot by spot on the survey and explain the choice in the written plan.
Do bird spikes hurt birds?
No. Bird spikes are blunt and are there to stop birds landing, not to injure them. A bird cannot get a footing, so it moves on. Fitted properly, with no gaps at the ends, they are a humane way to keep birds off a ledge.
How long does bird netting last?
It depends on the netting grade, how exposed it is, and whether it gets damaged. We tell you the grade we fit and what to expect in the written plan. Most damage comes from later building work, so we advise on access and inspect it on any return visit.
Nearby
Where we do bird spikes and netting
Bird spikes and netting in Southampton
Southampton city centre, Shirley, Portswood and nearby.
25 min, northRats and mice in terraces; dockside gullsBird spikes and netting in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Southsea, Fratton and nearby.
45 min, eastGulls across Southsea; rats in old drainsBird spikes and netting in Winchester
Winchester, Kings Worthy, Alresford and nearby.
40 min, northPigeons on stone ledges; mice in old buildingsBird spikes and netting in the New Forest
Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Ashurst and nearby.
15 to 30 min, westMice in cottages and holiday lets; rats at stablesSources