Retford combines older town-centre property with the Chesterfield Canal and later housing. Pigeons use ledges, canopies and waterside structures.
Older buildings in a market town have window heads, signs, projecting cornices and shop canopies that suit pigeons. Close to the canal, birds also use bridges, wharf buildings and outbuildings. We survey the premises, the rear yards and any waterside structures to see where birds are settling. The canal brings walkers and visitors, and dropped food nearby is a regular draw for birds.
Houses in later estates have simpler problems with ridges, porches and gutters. Scraps from waterside visitors can draw birds into an area, so we note any food sources at the survey. Wild birds are protected, so every method is lawful and humane. Free advice and fixed pricing apply. Bridges and wharf buildings may have limited access, so we plan equipment before the visit.
We assess the access and safety of each site before work begins. Outbuildings and structures near the canal are generally straightforward to proof once access is agreed. A small amount of proofing in the right place often does more than covering a whole elevation.
Any time works, but checking first for active nests matters because nesting birds are protected. Proofing outside peak breeding can be simpler. Older gutters can fill with nest debris, and clearing them is worth doing at the same time.
No. Proofing is designed to stop birds landing or nesting, and the methods used must be lawful.
Pigeon Proofing across Nottinghamshire · Pest control in Retford
Gnawing above the bedroom at dawn and a trail of chewed bark in the garden: a loft in Retford can become a squirrel drey with surprising speed.
Read the advice →When the nights draw in and the fields and canal bank turn cold, rats look for a warm place with food. A garage, shed or cavity wall in Retford can fit the bill.
Read the advice →Had a Wasp nest called Pest express. Very efficent servcie offeredTracy20 August 2018
Very good serviceMrs Sketchley20 August 2018
Thanks for removing my wasp nest a really good service and very quick.Eddie20 August 2018
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