Crows nested inside fascia boxing in Victorian top floor tenement flat - what to do?

shapala

Hi all
I've just recently moved into a Victorian tenement flat on top floor (3 floors).
A few weeks ago we started hearing a lot of bird activity and were somewhat shocked to see crows  flying out of a hole in the fascia board, next to a drainage pipe. There is another hole they fly out/in about 2m further along from there.
The ceilings are very high (about 4m) and there's no chance that without scaffolding you could move them on, then fix the fascia's.....crows being crows, they'll probably return knowing there are weak points.
My other concern is they could find a way into the attic space, of which we can't access.
The other issue is the noise - they starting crowing (mind the punn) around 5am, and since their nesting point is right above our main bedroom, that's our alarm call as they don't stop squaking and chirping, and you can hear them scurrying about in the boxing which is really quite disconcerting. 
Our factoring company are notorious for being awful but until neighbours arrears are paid, there's little we can do to change - it is the plan with other neighbours, however. The roof was repaired for all tenemant flats on our street in the past few years, hence why neighbours have said arrears as cost for each block was circa £30k.
 Ideally the holes need to be filled but without scaffolding, it's not really an option due to the heights we're talking about. I've checked things like bird deterrant tapes and also using predators such as hawks and eagles via speakers but I don't really want to give them a heart attack yet still unsure best method to proceed, if there even is one.
So, anyone have any ideas what could discourage them or move them on? TIA.

FreeBear

Wait until the birds have finish nesting before doing anything. Then have a look at cherry pickers. If there is good access, cheaper than scaffolding and much quicker.

shapala

FreeBear said:

Wait until the birds have finish nesting before doing anything. Then have a look at cherry pickers. If there is good access, cheaper than scaffolding and much quicker.

Sadly that won't be an option. We are on a busy road, albeit single lane so that would stop the buses and cars. Getting spaces here is like finding a neddle in a haystack. Take my word for it, even a delivery driver who stops for two mins in the middle of the road to deliver anything will know about it - we've already seen road rage which can be quite comical.

MovingForwards

Then find a roofer who uses ropes, as they tend to do other work as well. Get them in, they abseil down and can say what needs to be done and how much.

shapala

MovingForwards said:

Then find a roofer who uses ropes, as they tend to do other work as well. Get them in, they abseil down and can say what needs to be done and how much.

Never thought of that. I'll wait until they've quietened down a little as crows are highly protective of their young and also very territorial, even if you're human haha. Thanks.

MovingForwards

@shapala finding roofers who used ropes was the first thing I did when I offered on my flat. If you start looking now you should have a few choices being in a city.