Pigeon control
Pigeon control in Southampton and Hampshire
Pigeons roosting on ledges, in roof steel and under solar panels. We proof the building, clear the fouling and move the roost on, humanely and without poison.
Feral pigeons roost on ledges, roof steel and under solar panels, and breed in any month. Their droppings foul walkways, vehicles and stock. We survey the building, proof the roosting spots with spikes or netting, clear the fouling, and use hawk deterrence where it fits. The first step is a free site visit.
Signs
Signs you need us
- Pigeons nesting under solar panels
- Droppings on the windowsill and path
- Cooing in the roof space
- Pigeons roosting in the warehouse roof
What it costs
The site visit is free. You get a written price before any work starts, covering proofing and any clean-up.
What we do
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Step 1
Survey
We find where the pigeons roost and nest, roughly how many there are, and where droppings are building up.
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Step 2
Plan and price
You get a written plan and price covering proofing, any clean-up, and whether hawk patrols would help.
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Step 3
Treatment or installation
We clear nests and fouling where the law allows, fit spikes, netting or panel mesh, and fly a hawk where it suits.
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Step 4
Check
We return to check the pigeons have not found a new ledge and the proofing is holding.
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Step 5
Prevention
We advise on feeding, waste and gaps so the roost does not rebuild, and price any further ledges.
Law and safety
Done properly, within the law
Feral pigeons are wild birds, so they, their nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Proofing and deterrence need no licence as long as active nests are not disturbed. Some control, such as removing nests for public health and safety reasons, is allowed under a Natural England general licence where its conditions are met. 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, seagull control and bird spikes and netting.
Bird control and proofing
Surveys, proofing, spikes, netting and hawk deterrence for pigeons and gulls.
Gull control
Gull deterrence and roof proofing, planned before the nesting season.
Bird spikes and netting
Spikes, netting, wire and solar panel mesh, chosen for the building and fitted by us.
Questions
Questions people ask
How do I stop pigeons nesting under my solar panels?
Fit mesh around the edge of the panels so pigeons cannot get underneath. We clear any old nests and droppings first, where the law allows, then fit mesh that clips to the panels without drilling into them. We price it after a free site visit.
Will a hawk get rid of pigeons for good?
A hawk is one tool, not the whole answer. Regular flights make a site feel unsafe, so a roost tends to break up. Pigeons come back if ledges stay open and food is nearby, so we pair hawk work with proofing and advice on what draws them in.
Are pigeon droppings a health risk?
Pigeon droppings can carry bacteria and fungi linked to illness, and dry droppings make dust when disturbed. They also make walkways slippery and damage stone and roofing. Large build-ups should be cleared with protective kit and disposed of properly, which we do as a registered waste carrier.
Nearby
Where we do pigeon control
Pigeon control in Southampton
Southampton city centre, Shirley, Portswood and nearby.
25 min, northRats and mice in terraces; dockside gullsPigeon control in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Southsea, Fratton and nearby.
45 min, eastGulls across Southsea; rats in old drainsPigeon control in Winchester
Winchester, Kings Worthy, Alresford and nearby.
40 min, northPigeons on stone ledges; mice in old buildingsPigeon control in the New Forest
Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Ashurst and nearby.
15 to 30 min, westMice in cottages and holiday lets; rats at stablesSources