Witham has a town centre, retail areas, a railway station, industrial units, newer estates and farmland, and that variety gives pigeons several kinds of roost to choose from. Station canopies, big-box roofs and loading bays all offer cover, and food is easy to find. The droppings they leave can create safety, cleaning and appearance problems for the people who run these places.
We carry out pigeon proofing in Witham and across the CM8 postcode area. A survey comes first, so we know where birds roost, enter and nest before we suggest a plan. All of our methods are humane and are meant to keep birds out, never to harm them.
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Railway buildings in Witham, as elsewhere, have long canopies, girders, footbridge undersides and sheltered platforms, which is just what pigeons look for. Droppings can make steps and platforms slippery and are unpleasant for people waiting. Any work near a railway has to be planned carefully, so we begin by asking about access rules, permitted times and who needs to be told before we plan the work.
Where it can be done, we net beneath canopies and girders so birds cannot reach the roosting spots, and fit spikes or wire along edges that are open. This kind of site can need specialist access equipment, and we talk through the practicalities before anyone gets started. We also clear existing droppings with the right protection, as dried droppings can spread germs.
Around Witham's retail areas, birds roost on signs, canopy tops and the edges of flat roofs, and they hunt for scraps near the bins and service yards. Industrial units add large roof spaces and open loading bays, where pigeons settle on the steel and foul stock, doors and floors. These sites often need a firm plan, because the problem affects hygiene as well as appearance.
After the survey we propose netting across bays and under roof sections, spikes on fascia edges and gutter guards where nesting material is blocking drainage. We can arrange the work around deliveries and opening times and keep a tidy site. If a roof is fragile or access is limited, we tell you in advance what is needed and how we would manage it.
Homes on Witham's newer estates can have the same problems on a smaller scale: birds under solar panels, on porch roofs or in the gutters. Panel mesh, gutter guards and a few spikes usually cover it. We also cover Braintree, Maldon and Colchester. If you are not sure where the birds are getting in, we will look over the roof and tell you.
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.
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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 →Possibly, though it depends on the site owner's rules on access, timings and safety. Tell us who manages the building and we will talk through what is needed before arranging a survey, so nothing is started without the right permission.
We usually net the open bays and the roof space so birds cannot get in or roost above racking, then clear the droppings with care. The survey shows which openings need closing and how to keep operations running.
Yes, otherwise the nesting material returns. Cleaning clears the blockage, then gutter guards and deterrents on nearby perches stop birds filling the gutter again, which protects the roof and the wall below from overflow, staining and damp over time.
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.
