Selby is a flat, low-lying market town on the River Ouse, with an abbey and older centre. Pigeons find ledges and open roofs easy to reach, and we fit humane proofing.
In flat country there are few hills for birds to use, so tall buildings stand out. Selby Abbey and the older town-centre property give pigeons obvious landmarks, and the open surroundings mean they can see roofs from some distance. Around the centre, shop fronts, upper-floor ledges and rear yards suffer, while estates see fouling on garage roofs, cars and paths below the gutter line.
Riverside setting on the Ouse brings damp ledges and quiet corners, and flat roofs on later buildings are easy to land on. For any historic building nearby, we check what fixings are acceptable before we propose a method. Pigeons are protected wild birds, so deterrents must be humane and lawful, with nests in use treated carefully. Quotes depend on height, area and clearing.
It can, because tall buildings are conspicuous and birds fly in easily from open surroundings. It does not change the fix, which is still to remove the places where they can perch and nest. Sometimes we simply find the same few buildings are used again and again.
Usually, yes. Fine wire or small spikes above signs and along ledges are unobtrusive. We choose a method that suits the building and can show you where it would go at the survey. Photographs of the frontage sent in advance make it easier to explain the options.
Pigeon Proofing across Leeds and Yorkshire · Pest control in Selby
One bird on a ledge is not a problem, but a settled flock is. Here is how to recognise a roost, a nesting site and a feeding habit, and what each one means for the building.
Read the advice →Pigeons rarely leave because you ask them to. They leave when a ledge, roof or sill stops being a comfortable place to land. This guide covers what works and what does not.
Read the advice →Pigeon proofing can range from a short job on a single ledge to a full scaffold project on a large building. This guide explains why, so you can judge a quote properly.
Read the advice →Pigeons are a nuisance long before they are a serious hazard, but a settled flock can cause blocked drainage, soiled entrances and hygiene concerns. Here is how to weigh the risks sensibly.
Read the advice →It is far easier to stop pigeons settling than to move a flock that has made itself at home. These are the steps that matter, in the order that tends to help most.
Read the advice →A householder can sort out a small ledge with the right materials, but larger buildings bring height, legal and hygiene issues. This guide explains where the line falls.
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A typical job begins with watching how the birds use the building, then fitting the system that fits that pattern.
Read the walk-through →Every was good. No problems at allDean Newman29 September 2017
Sean did a great job sorting out my mice problem in leeds. good service from start to finish.Olivia Todd-jones29 September 2017
Thanks Sean our Wasps have all gone. Good all round service.Mrs Luton29 September 2017
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