Bird netting physically excludes pest birds from wide, open surfaces where spike strips cannot work.
Birmingham Pest Control Co. installs bird netting for commercial and residential properties across Birmingham and the West Midlands. This helps protect properties and open spaces against unwanted feral pigeons, seagulls and gulls, starlings, sparrows, and other pest bird species.
Our BPCA-accredited pest control technicians carry out a free site survey before quoting, specify the correct mesh size for the species present, and install the system using UV-stabilised materials and stainless steel fixings.
For an experienced team of pest controllers, call 0121 816 0399 today.
Where we install bird netting in Birmingham
Rooftop and outdoor areas
Rooftop netting covers wide flat roof areas on commercial buildings where pest birds have unobstructed access to roost and nest across the whole surface.
Pigeon fouling accumulates and blocks gutters, and birds nesting around plant room housing and extraction units create health and safety concerns for maintenance teams.
A stainless steel post-and-cable perimeter frame is installed above the roof level and the net is tensioned and stabilised across the full span, with no roof membrane penetrations.
Atriums
Atriums and internal light wells require a different solution from rooftop installations because exterior spike strips and wire systems have no effect on birds that are already inside the building.
Netting installed across the atrium opening closes the point of access without blocking light from above.
It is one of the only bird control measure that addresses the problem at source for those sites.
Loading bays
Loading bays and covered frontages attract pest birds because they provide overhead shelter that open surfaces don’t.
The underside of a loading bay canopy is typically too wide for bird spikes or spike strips, and birds establish roosting sites in these areas quickly.
Covered walkways, entrance canopies, and recessed building frontages where fouling creates a slip hazard at ground level are all locations where bird netting provides coverage that bird spikes and wire systems cannot.
Window ledges
Window ledges and eaves where the surface is wide enough to allow nesting across its full depth are another application, as are solar panel arrays.
Netting fitted around the perimeter of the panels closes the sheltered space underneath without obstructing access or airflow.
Trees and hedges
Trees and hedges on the boundaries of commercial properties can also be netted at the start of the nesting season to prevent birds establishing colonies in the vegetation.
This can also protect fruit trees and farming crops from birds eating produce.
Mesh sizes for pigeon netting, starling netting, and gull netting
Using the wrong mesh specification means smaller pest birds pass straight through, and the installation achieves nothing for the species causing the bird problem.
We always start our services with correctly identifying the problem species at hand to accurately determine the solution.
Pigeon and gull netting
Feral pigeons are the most frequent pest bird across Birmingham city centre, as well as for commercial rooftops throughout the wider Midlands area.
Standard pigeon netting uses a 50mm mesh, which excludes pigeons and is practical to tension across large flat rooftop spans.
Herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls are larger birds and need a wider mesh. Their 75mm specification to accommodate the greater wingspan and body weight without placing excessive pressure on the net.
Both pigeon netting and gull netting use UV-stabilised polyethylene as the net material.
UV light degrades untreated polyethylene over time, causing the material to become brittle and lose tension, so UV-stable net is the correct outdoor specification.
Stainless steel fixings and stanchion frames are used throughout to prevent corrosion from weather exposure.
Starling and sparrow netting
Starlings and sparrows access roof voids, open soffits, and gaps behind cladding panels through openings a 50mm pigeon mesh leaves unclosed.
Starling-proof bird netting uses a 20mm mesh size, which blocks the smaller entry points these birds exploit.
Where starlings or sparrows are creating a bird problem inside the building rather than on its outer surfaces, the 20mm mesh closes the access gaps birds have been using to get in.
Is the use of netting to prevent birds nesting legal?
Yes, provided it is installed correctly and safely.
Wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which prohibits injuring, killing, or taking any wild bird, and prohibits damaging or destroying any active nest.
Anti bird netting is a legal bird deterrent because it excludes birds without harming them.
However, it must be applied in a safe manner to protect wild bird species. The net must go on when no wild birds are present or nesting behind the netting.
Wild birds are protected at all times, and a net installed over active birds creates a situation where birds become trapped behind the netting and cannot escape, which constitutes an offence under the Act.
Wild birds are protected regardless of whether a nest site appears occupied when viewed from ground level, so a site inspection is not optional.
Our pest control technicians inspect the full area before installation to ensure that no wildlife is present behind the netting.
If nesting birds or active nests are found, we will not install on that date.
We confirm the earliest point at which the installation can legally proceed and return to complete the work at that time.
Bird netting and bird control for Birmingham commercial properties
Pigeon fouling on frontages, covered entrances, and loading areas creates a slip hazard at ground level. Dried guano also can become airborne, spreading dangerous pathogens.
For food businesses, uncontrolled pest bird activity in or around food handling areas is grounds for enforcement action under food safety legislation, and a downgraded Food Hygiene Rating.
Professional bird netting and bird control services, with written survey reports on record, safeguard those businesses against the inspection findings that trigger enforcement action.
Our bird control services for commercial properties in Birmingham include a written survey report covering the areas netted, the pest bird species controlled, and the net specification used.
Food businesses, hotels, restaurants, care homes, and hospitality operators across Birmingham can use that documentation for Environmental Health audits and health and safety records.
We provide effective bird control in Birmingham on a one-off installation basis or as part of a contracted pest management programme with scheduled inspections to check for new bird problems between visits.
Commercial buildings with atria, shopping centres, and large covered spaces in Birmingham city centre form a regular part of our bird netting work, alongside standard rooftop and perimeter installations.
We schedule netting access outside trading hours for occupied premises and keep disruption to operations to a minimum.
We also schedule periodic inspections of the bird netting to ensure it remains safe for wild bird populations.
Why choose Birmingham Pest Control Co. for bird netting
Birmingham Pest Control Co. is BPCA-accredited.
British Pest Control Association accreditation means our pest control technicians hold current industry qualifications, our bird netting installations comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Every bird netting job in Birmingham starts with a free site survey.
The survey identifies the pest bird species, establishes where birds are roosting and nesting, and checks whether any nesting birds are present in the areas that need netting.
We specify the correct mesh size and frame specification at survey stage rather than defaulting to the same product across every job.
We provide a fixed quote based on the survey findings, with no obligation to proceed once you have it.
How it works
- Call 0121 816 0399 or use our online contact form to describe the bird problem, the building type, and the areas where pest birds are active.
- A pest control technician visits to carry out a free site survey, checking where birds are roosting, whether any nesting birds or active nests are present, and which surfaces need netting and to what mesh size and specification.
- We provide a fixed quote based on the survey findings. If nesting birds are found, we confirm the date at which installation can legally proceed.
- We install the bird netting system using UV-stabilised polyethylene net, stainless steel fixings, and post-and-cable frames, tensioning and stabilising the net across the full area surveyed.
- We return after installation to confirm the system is performing correctly and address any access points that have appeared since the work was completed.
Bird netting Birmingham: your questions answered
Will pigeons land on bird netting?
A correctly tensioned net gives pigeons no grip point. Loose or sagging net can let birds find a foothold on the surface. Correct installation and a post-installation check keep the net taut and pest birds out. Our pest control technicians tension the net at installation and return afterwards to confirm pest birds are not landing on or pushing through the system.
What is the most effective bird netting?
For feral pigeons, a 50mm UV-stable polyethylene mesh on a stainless steel post-and-cable frame is the professional standard across the UK. Starling and sparrow bird problems require a 20mm mesh. Gulls require 75mm. Effective bird control solutions match the mesh specification to the species present rather than using the largest or heaviest net available. A site survey identifying the pest bird before installation is what determines the right specification for each individual job.
Do you carry out rodent control and other pest control services as well?
Yes. Birmingham Pest Control Co. provides pest control services across Birmingham and the West Midlands for all common pest types, including rodent control for rat and mouse infestations, insect pest control for cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, fleas, and moths, and wasp nest removal. If you have a bird netting pest problem alongside another pest problem at the same property, our technicians can assess both during the same visit where that’s practical. Call 0121 816 0399 for a free site survey.
Get your free bird netting survey
Birmingham Pest Control Co. provides professional bird netting installation for commercial and residential properties across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Call 0121 816 0399 to arrange a free site survey.
Our pest control Birmingham services covers homes, commercial premises, and industrial sites across the area. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All free quotes comes with no obligation to proceed.
