Pigeons nesting under my panels

Mnd

Well then, total success. .they come and have a look but have now given up!

dcwt2010

So what would people recommend? I've got an entire family of pigeons and their extended cousins staying under my panels.
I'm going to contact some roofers to see if they'll be willing to install those mesh and/or spikes but I'm worried they might damage the panels?

The_Green_Hornet

dcwt2010 wrote: »

So what would people recommend? I've got an entire family of pigeons and their extended cousins staying under my panels.
I'm going to contact some roofers to see if they'll be willing to install those mesh and/or spikes but I'm worried they might damage the panels?

It might be better getting some quotes from local pest control companies who offer a solar panel bird proofing service. They should be using specialist retaining clips to attach the mesh to the panels.

British Pest Control Association

Example Solar Panel Bird Exclusion Kit

dcwt2010

Thanks, I was trying to work out where best to find someone reputable. Typical sites like trustatrader didn't give anything obvious but I think I was looking under roofer...

priscipessina

Westender69 wrote: »

Is this problem more common than it would appear? We only recently had our solar PV system installed and within a few weeks pigeons were nesting under the panels. I arranged for some galvanized meshing to be installed yesterday to fix the problem. The company who did the install said they were doing a couple of jobs most days so it doesn't seem to be an isolated problem.

Hi,
may i ask who did you use for this job?

Mnd

Hi, I don't know if I'm allowed to recommend companies on this forum, I will send you a PM.

Chezza0304

Hi, can you tell me who you used to solve your problem please, I also have a pesky pigeon problem :A

BodyOfBones

Chezza0304 wrote: »

Hi, can you tell me who you used to solve your problem please, I also have a pesky pigeon problem :A

I would be tempted to use a ladder and an Air Rifle.

theboylard

BodyOfBones wrote: »

I would be tempted to use a ladder and an Air Rifle.

Don't need the ladder, deckchair in the garden and a nice cup of tea!
I use a cheap bb with plastic bb's to get them out from under the panels, then use the rifle to expunge the vermin!

Mnd

Chezza,I will PM you who I used.I'm not sure were allowed to recommend on a open thread