Pigeon mess on a ledge doesn’t sound urgent until it’s blocking guttering, damaging brickwork with built-up droppings, or turning a roof space into somewhere else entirely wants to be too. Left alone, one or two birds roosting somewhere convenient tends to become considerably more than one or two.
Crittorz handles bird proofing and flying insect control across every London borough and the South East, spikes and netting for roofs and ledges, plus general treatment for flies and other flying insects around the home.
Pigeons, gulls, and occasionally other birds roosting on roofs, ledges, or balconies cause more than a mess problem, droppings are corrosive to brickwork over time, and blocked guttering from nesting material leads to water damage that's considerably more expensive to fix than the original bird problem. Proofing typically means spikes or netting fitted to the specific areas birds are using, plus a clean-up of existing mess and nesting material where needed.
Flies, particularly in kitchens or near bins in warmer months, are the most common flying insect issue in residential properties. Persistent problems sometimes point to a source worth investigating, a poorly sealed bin area, a drain issue, or similar, rather than just treating what's currently visible.
Survey to identify roosting or nesting areas and the scale of the issue
Bird spikes or netting fitted to affected roofs, ledges, or balconies
Clean-up of existing droppings and nesting material where required
General flying insect treatment for kitchens and outdoor areas
Advice on reducing conditions that attract birds or flies back
Possibly, if it affects shared areas of the building or the building's exterior. Worth checking with the freeholder or management company before work goes ahead in most leasehold situations.
No, proofing measures are designed to prevent roosting, not harm birds, and are a standard, humane approach to the problem.
Varies a lot, but longstanding roosting sites can involve a fair build-up of droppings and nesting material, which is factored into the clean-up as part of the job.
Sometimes points to something less obvious, a partially blocked drain, gaps around a bin store, or similar, worth a proper look rather than just repeated spraying.
Yes, though gulls sometimes need a different approach given they're a protected species with specific rules around deterrence, we'll advise what's appropriate for your situation.
Tell us what's going on and we'll take a look.
Request Bird Control or Flying Insect Treatment →Call 0203 488 6457 . Core coverage across every London borough and the South East, further afield on request.