Nesting birds can cause roof tiles to become loose.
There are birds in my roof.
It s important for us to say that there are in fact only a few bird species that will nest in your roof and most of them are fully protected by law.
But one of the most popular and effective is to install roof bird spikes also called anti roosting strips heel blocks.
These roof bird spikes go by many other names but they are essentially metal strips with small spikes that you can install on ledges beams or anywhere the birds like to sit.
If you remove it those birds will soon be in search of a new home.
Bird song is a common sound particularly at certain times of the year.
Only a small selection of birds is likely to make their homes in your roof under your eaves or in your chimney.
Recognising there s a problem.
The only time some birds feral pigeons can be removed or even killed is if they threaten public health.
But if you hear the sound coming from your roof space and it s accompanied by other noises and signs of activity that s when you have a problem.
What birds are likely to nest in roofs.
And as a result we are limited in what we can do to help homeowners who have birds nesting in their roof.
If birds have been nesting in your soffit they may have caused damage to your roof and property.
Decoys placing fake predators like owls and hawks on your roof is a clever way to trick birds into staying away.
To ensure the measures you later put in place are effective and to ensure safety for you and your family you must first make sure that there s no permanent damage to your roof.
What s in my roof.
There are many ways to make your roof uncomfortable.