Pigeon & bird control

Pigeons nest on balconies, ledges, roofs, in courtyards and light wells, and behind air-conditioning units. Their droppings stain limestone, block drains and gutters and make balconies unusable, and nesting birds come back to the same place year after year.

The answer is proofing that stops them landing and nesting: netting across balconies, light wells and courtyards, spikes or sprung wires on ledges and parapets, and guards behind AC units and pipes. Fitted properly it is hard to see from the street and does not spoil the building. Birds are not harmed — any nests and eggs are dealt with before netting goes up, so nothing is trapped behind it.

Once the proofing is in, the fouled area is cleaned. Work on high facades and light wells is done at height by rope access through our sister site Rope Access Malta. Proofing is done by a vetted company we choose for the job, and you deal with us throughout.

What this covers

• Survey: where birds land, roost and nest, and how to stop each
• Netting for balconies, light wells, courtyards and roof areas
• Spikes and sprung wires for ledges, parapets and signs
• Guards behind and under air-conditioning units
• Nests removed before proofing so no bird is trapped
• Fouled areas cleaned and disinfected afterwards
• Work at height by rope access where needed

Blocks, hotels and commercial buildings

On an apartment block the common parts, light wells and roof are usually a matter for the administrator, and proofing is planned for the whole building rather than one balcony. Hotels and restaurants with terraces often combine proofing with a pest-control contract. Facade work at height goes through Rope Access Malta.

What it costs

Bird proofing is priced after a survey or from photos: the area to net, the length of ledges and the access decide it.

The pest, the size of the property, how far it has spread and the number of visits decide the price. You get it in writing, VAT included, before treatment starts.

How it works

You deal with us. We arrange the inspection, choose a vetted professional pest-control company for the job — a CheckYourTraders member where there is one — and stay your point of contact through the treatment and the follow-up.

Questions people ask

Does it hurt the birds?

No. Netting, spikes and wires stop birds landing and nesting; they do not injure them. Nests are cleared before netting goes up so no bird is trapped.

Will netting spoil the look of the building?

Fine black or clear netting fitted tight to the structure is hard to see from the street. The survey shows you where it would go.

Can you clean the droppings too?

Yes. The fouled area is cleaned and disinfected once the proofing is in, so the birds have no reason to come back.

Related

• Rat & mouse controlRats and mice controlled with locked bait boxes and traps, and the holes they use found and sealed.
• Wasps, hornets & mosquitoesWasp and Oriental hornet nests treated and removed where they can be reached, and mosquito breeding sites found and dealt with.
• Commercial pest controlContracts for restaurants and food premises, hotels and short-let portfolios, offices, schools and blocks — scheduled visits, monitoring and service records.

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