Wickford is a commuter town with a high street, newer estates and open farmland close by, and pigeons make use of all three. They feed on the open land, then drift into the town to roost on shop fronts, house roofs and anywhere sheltered. A small group can soon become a large one, and droppings follow wherever the flock settles.
We offer pigeon proofing in Wickford and across the SS11 and SS12 postcode areas. We always start with a survey so the proofing is based on what the birds are really doing. The methods we use are humane, designed to keep birds off, not to harm them.
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The newer estates around Wickford have regular rows of similar roofs, and when pigeons find one way in they often use it on neighbouring houses too. Solar panels create a gap under the array that is sheltered and warm, while porches, bay roofs and the tops of garages give them extra perches. Droppings end up on driveways, cars and bin areas, and the mess is rarely confined to one house.
On homes we usually fit solar panel mesh around the edge of the array, clip it in place without drilling the panels and clear out any nest material first. Spikes or small sections of netting can be added to porch roofs and sills where the birds keep landing. Heavy droppings are cleaned with care, because they can spread germs. Neighbours often benefit too, since a roost on one roof tends to spread along the row.
A high street gives pigeons signs, canopies, window ledges and passing food, and nearby car parks and bin areas keep them coming. Droppings on the pavement and in doorways cost shopkeepers time each morning and put customers off before they have reached the door. Birds that find a good ledge outside a Wickford shop will tend to return to it every day until the ledge is proofed.
We look at the frontage from the street and from above, then fit the lightest solution that will work. That could be spikes along a ledge, wire above a sign or netting across a recessed doorway. For a car park or a covered area with a roof structure, netting beneath the beams stops birds roosting overhead and fouling the vehicles and walkways below, without stopping anyone using the space.
Farmland on the edge of Wickford means birds regularly fly in and out of nearby commercial units, where open doors and high beams give them somewhere to settle. We net openings and roof spaces after a survey and plan the work around your operation. We also cover Basildon, Billericay and Rochford, so ask if you have premises in those towns.
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, in Wickford and elsewhere, beams and sheltered corners suit them well. Netting beneath the roof structure or across the open sides stops birds roosting there, which keeps vehicles, stairs and walkways cleaner for everyone using the space day to day.
It often is, because stopping birds getting under the array is far easier than removing a nest later. Mesh can be fitted while the gap is still clear, and it saves cleaning, mess and repairs afterwards for the homeowner.
Most birds move on within days once they cannot land or nest, though some will test the new fittings for a while. We explain what to expect on the survey and can check back if it is needed.
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.
