perching & roosting
Pigeons perching or roosting (sleeping) on flat surfaces such as ledges or window sills are perhaps the most commonly encountered bird problem of all.
As pigeons return to the same spot to roost every night, this can lead to a large buildup of droppings on lower parts of the building and especially the ground below.
This is especially a problem for shop frontages where the droppings are off-putting for customers and potentially dangerous.
They can also cause problems on domestic houses, often roosting on sheltered window sills on the sides of houses and in the guttering.
Stainless steel pigeon spikes are often the best form of keeping pigeons off of these areas.
bird spikes
Bird spikes are used to prevent birds from landing on flat surfaces such as ledges, parapets, pipes, and window sills.
Using specially designed polycarbonate clips, spikes are also one of the best ways of keeping birds out of guttering.
All the spikes we use consist of 304 grade stainless steel pins attached to a UV-stabilised polycarbonate base. Depending on the substrate, the spikes are either attached with a high strength polymer adhesive or screwed in.
gulls
While not usually effective at preventing gulls from nesting, spikes can be very useful at deterring gulls from landing on roof ridges and parapets.
Gull spikes are longer and wider than standard pigeon spikes, so it is important that the correct spike is installed for the species in question.
