Epping is a market town on the edge of Epping Forest, with an older high street and many period properties. Those buildings have the chimneys, gables, ledges and small roof gaps that pigeons look for, and the woodland close by means there is no shortage of birds to take up any space left open.
We start with a survey of the roofline and ledges, then suggest humane proofing that respects the character of the building. Netting, fine spikes, wire systems, gutter guards and mesh are all in our kit. The pigeons are encouraged to leave and are not harmed, and the property is left looking as it did.
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Period homes in Epping often have chimney stacks, decorative bargeboards, dormers and gaps where old tiles have shifted. Pigeons use them to roost and to reach the roof void, where nesting material and droppings can collect for months before anyone realises. Gutters on older houses are also easily blocked by nests, leading to overflow and damp staining down the brickwork and around windows.
We check the stacks, eaves and tile lines from a safe position and deal with each weak point individually. A chimney cage or small mesh panel often sorts out a stack, while a discreet strip of spikes handles a favoured ledge. We avoid heavy-handed fixes that would spoil the appearance of a period house, and we keep drilling to an absolute minimum.
Along the high street, older shop buildings have cornices, signs and upper-floor window ledges that give pigeons somewhere dry to sit. Droppings fall onto pavements and shop entrances, and shop owners in Epping often find themselves cleaning the same patch each morning. Empty or little-used upper floors are particularly attractive, since the birds are left undisturbed there for weeks on end, nesting freely.
A tidy wire system or slim spikes along ledges stops birds landing without being obvious from the street. Where a recess or empty window has become a nesting site, netting seals it off cleanly. We talk through the options with the owner or agent first, because older frontages need care, and we leave the pavement and entrance clean once the work is done.
Living close to woodland means wildlife all around, but pigeons roosting on your house are a separate matter. We fit mesh under solar panels, guards in gutters and netting where needed. We cover CM16 and also work in Loughton, Harlow and Brentwood. Tell us what you can see in Epping and we will arrange a survey at a convenient time.
We cover towns and villages across Essex. Choose your area to see how pigeon proofing works locally.
The warm, sheltered gap under rooftop solar panels is very attractive to pigeons, and the fouling and nesting material they leave behind can cause real problems.
Read the guide →Netting and spikes are the two main humane ways to keep pigeons off commercial buildings, and each suits different parts of a roof.
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Most household pests leave clues behind, and learning to read droppings, damage, noises and timing will help you decide what you are dealing with and what to do next.
Read the guide →Yes. A chimney cage or mesh guard on the pot stops birds landing and nesting while still letting the flue ventilate properly. We look at the stack first to choose a fitting that suits it, and we can check the roof around it too.
Usually yes. Fine spikes, thin wire and discreet mesh are hard to spot from the ground, and fixings can be kept small. We talk through the options before work starts so you know what it will look like.
Their droppings can spread germs, and old nests can attract insects into the loft. That is why we advise on safe cleaning before proofing goes on. For small jobs, protect yourself with gloves and a mask and dampen the area first. For larger build-ups, ask us to handle it.
Tell us what you have found and roughly where it is. We will come back to you — or call 01245 327 274 if it is urgent.
