People and animals share the same land all over the world but occasionally birds take that space sharing to mean that the feathered fiends can shelter inside.
Birds in roof space.
How to stop birds nesting in chimneys.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern.
They contain small metal pins that deter birds from landing on your roof.
Many of the birds that use roof spaces are now species of conservation concern because of their population decline over the past 25 years.
Anti roosting strips bird spikes these strips are often put on ledges of commercial buildings.
Swifts have declined starlings and house sparrows are red listed and house martins and swallows are amber listed.
How to stop birds nesting in roofs.
But special rules do apply if a nest is discovered during renovation or repair work.
There are very few birds that will nest in the roof space or under your eaves.
Swifts swallows and house martins cause much.
In this case what you can do is deny access to the birds and install an artificial nesting box close to the.
If you re worried that some birds might be trapped accidentally you can install a temporary mesh cover for a few days and monitor the hole.
Try to arrange for them holes to be sealed during the morning as this is when most birds are out of the nest and they aren t likely to be sealed in the roof space.
Bird repellent spray to keep birds away from your roof for good your best bet is to apply a non toxic bird repellent spray that is mild enough to use around people.