Defender Bird Spikes | Gutter Spike Pack | Stop Pigeons & Seagulls | 5 metre

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The deliveries below are for mainland UK, for Highlands, Channel and offshore islands an extra charge per consignment will be applied as below, we can also arrange Saturday delivery at extra cost. It is, of course, the windowsill where a pigeon will perch or roost and not on the window frame itself, although on feature windows in churches and period properties the transom, or stone cross member that forms part of the window frame itself, can be used by pigeons for perching or overnight roosting. We will cover the protection of church windows and similar feature windows under a separate heading. The most effective commercially available product for protecting light wells and the infrastructure within them is anti-roosting spikes. This product is cheap and easy to install and the installation can be carried out by the property owner rather than having to instruct a specialist contractor. Imagine it’s a hot day, the windows are open but the smell wafting is foul! This is caused by rotting feathers, droppings and stagnant water. The first step is to identify where the pigeons are roosting on your property and whether there is evidence to suggest that breeding is taking place. You will then need to identify how many pigeons are roosting on your building or certainly be in a position to estimate numbers. This is because there is always cause and effect when displacing pigeons from existing roosting and breeding areas, with displaced birds urgently seeking alternative roosts. Clearly you do not wish to resolve one problem by denying access to existing roosting areas only to find that you have created another, possibly more sensitive problem in other areas of your building. When installing pigeon deterrents of any nature it is critically important to take a holistic view of the problem rather than simply being reactive and installing deterrents without first considering where the displaced birds may relocate.

Specialised anti-roosting spikes are really the only option, over and above the system previously described, for protecting windowsills where the windows open inwards/outwards and where the gap between the base of the window and the sill is less than 3”, irrespective of how wide or narrow the sill is. Of course, anti-roosting spikes are a commercial product, but the good news is that they are simple to install and a DIY installation is always possible, even for someone with only very basic DIY skills. It is advisable to wear protective gear, such as gloves, goggles, masks and old clothes or overalls. The process is simple. Just scoop out all the debris, perhaps spray down with a suitable disinfectant, we would always recommend our Germ Clear™ Bird Droppings Disinfectant Spray Angle nails correctly and fasten them with enough force into the fascia board. Otherwise, they can come loose, even with little pressure.Fixing loose gutter spikes is the easiest gutter repair there is. All you need to perform this is a ladder, and a rubber mallet. Most types of external pipework are installed close to the wall of a building, normally at a distance of approximately 1 to 2” (2.5-5.0 cm) and will normally be either horizontal or vertical. It is, of course, the horizontal pipework that will need to be protected, although any spans of pipe that are provided at a passive angle may also need to be protected. Any pipework provided at an angle of 45 degrees or more need not be protected.

Weather and climatic conditions are also to blame for those loose gutter spikes. This is especially true when your area experiences drastic temperature changes. This is often seen as being the most conventional of all window types but with UPVC becoming so popular and often using centrally-hinged or top/bottom-hinged windows that open in and out the side-hinged window is becoming rarer. Whether you have a single side-hinged window or a double, installation is the same. Assuming that the gap between the base of the window (when open) and the sill is greater than 3” then the provision of wires spanning the sill from one side to another, as described for sash windows, will be the most effective DIY pigeon deterrent option. If, however, the clearance between the base of the window when open and the sill is less than 3” then another option will need to be considered. When removing dependent birds it is critically important to understand that any works required to exclude adult birds must be undertaken as soon as the squabs or juveniles have been removed from the roof void. Whilst you are active within the roof void adult pigeons will normally stay away, but as soon as activity ceases the adults will return. Therefore, as soon as the last adult bird has been excluded from the roof void all the access holes must be closed immediately. Pigeons will re-lay eggs as soon as their nest/eggs/young have been removed, so failure to undertake exclusion works promptly will result in birds simply re-entering the space and starting to breed once again.If you have any issues causing your gutters to come loose, we’ll let you know exactly what the issues are and what we can do to fix them. Many pigeon-related problems start in the garden, either as a result of the property owner themselves feeding wild birds or their neighbours doing the same thing. This is an extremely common catalyst for a range of bird-related problems. We are all encouraged to feed wild bird populations, particularly in the winter months when natural food levels are low, and as well as the small garden birds we sometimes attract pigeons and doves. A far simpler method of protecting a balcony of this type would be to use pigeon deterrent anti-roosting spikes. This product can be installed as a DIY installation by the occupier and should only take a matter of minutes once the appropriate anti-roosting spikes have been sourced. A high quality anti-roosting spike should always be used and, ideally, sourced from the Internet. An alternative to a conventional anti-roosting spike would be to install a pipe spike. The benefit of a pipe spike, particularly the Defender Pipe Spike™, is that it comes ready fitted with all the fixings required to install the product in seconds. Besides that, the regular run-down of water into your home makes it prone to microbial growth. That said, molds and bacteria pose health risks to your household. Final Thoughts