Pigeon Deterrent and Pest Control

Q: How Much Does Pigeon Control Cost?

It depends on the property and on which work is needed, so we do not publish prices. Every proofing job, whether bird proofing, netting, spikes or solar-panel proofing, is individually quoted after assessment. If we need to visit your property to survey the problem, a survey charge may apply. Phone advice is free.

Q: What Signs Point To A Pigeon Problem?

Look for birds gathering on the roof, nesting material near gutters or roof spaces, and droppings on windowsills, balconies or other surfaces. Noise from nesting birds, damage where they keep returning, and pigeons around or beneath solar panels are other clues. Any one sign is a pointer, and we confirm the picture when we speak to you.

Q: When Can I Phone About Pigeon Control?

We're open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 9pm. We're closed on Sundays. Phone advice is free. Call 02394 190 822 during those hours, tell us where the pigeons are gathering, and we can talk through what might help.

Q: Do You Proof Solar Panels Against Pigeons?

Yes. Pigeons sometimes gather on or around solar panels, and solar-panel proofing is one of the jobs we carry out. Mesh can be fitted under the panel edge. The work is individually quoted after assessment, and you can read about the wider range of proofing on our proofing and deterrents page.

Q: Are Netting, Spikes And Bird Proofing Quoted Separately?

Yes. Bird proofing, netting, spikes and solar-panel proofing are each individually quoted after assessment. Which combination makes sense depends on the building and where the birds land, so we look at the property before recommending anything. Phone advice is free. We can talk it through with you first.

Q: Does Pigeon Work Have To Follow A Licence?

In England, work involving feral pigeons has to follow the current Natural England general licences, where those licences apply. The timing and type of work depend on the situation, especially if birds are already nesting. We will explain what that means for the property. Any nest removal is discussed in general terms first, and we cannot promise to remove every nest.

Q: Do You Carry Out Pigeon Work For Businesses?

Yes. We work at commercial premises including warehouses, retail units, schools, industrial sites and buildings looked after by property-management companies. The same assessment and individual quoting apply. Our commercial pest control page has more on how we work with businesses.

Q: Can Proofing Help Once Pigeons Have Been A Problem?

It can. Proofing can help discourage birds from using the same ledges, roof edges or solar-panel gaps again, although we cannot promise that pigeons will not return. Proofing is individually quoted after assessment, and we will explain what is likely to suit your property. Phone advice is free.

Pigeon Control In Hampshire, Surrey And West Sussex

Pigeons usually make themselves known in a few ways: groups gathering on the roof, droppings on windowsills or balconies, nesting material around the gutters or roof spaces, or birds settling around solar panels. RS Pest Control provides pigeon control, pigeon deterrent work and bird proofing for homes and businesses across Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex. People in Portsmouth and Southampton can find local details on those town pages. It starts with a conversation about what you are seeing, so we can plan how to assess the property. We are NPTA Members. All our technicians hold RSPH Level 2. Phone advice is free. We're open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 9pm. Call us to arrange a visit at a time that suits you.

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Flock of pigeons sitting on rooftop solar panels before bird proofing

What Pigeon Activity Usually Looks Like

A group of birds regularly sitting on the roof ridge or the panels is often the first thing people mention. You might also find twigs and other nesting material collected around gutters or roof spaces, droppings building up on windowsills, balconies and other surfaces, or noise from birds nesting above you.

Over time, repeated activity in one spot can lead to damage, and solar panels are a common place for pigeons to gather or settle underneath.

On its own, any one of these signs only hints at what is happening. If the birds may be seagulls rather than pigeons, our seagull removal page is the right place to start.

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Bird-proofing mesh fitted under the edge of solar panels on a tiled roof

From First Call To Bird Proofing

Pigeon control from RS follows four steps, and the work we recommend depends on the building.

1. Describe The Birds And Where They Gather

Phone or send an enquiry telling us where the pigeons gather, what you have noticed and whether solar panels are involved. Phone advice is free.

2. Assessing The Site

We assess the property to understand how the birds are using it. If we need to visit your property to survey the problem, a survey charge may apply.

3. Recommending The Proofing Work

Next, we recommend the work that suits the site. That may include bird proofing, netting, spikes or solar-panel proofing, and each is individually quoted after assessment. If birds are nesting, the licence question in our FAQ explains how that affects the work.

4. Advice Once The Work Is Fitted

Once the work is done, the technician gives aftercare advice. If extra proofing and deterrents would help later, that is also individually quoted after assessment.

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After The Proofing Goes In

Keep an eye on the ledges, roof edges and panel gaps the birds were using, and tell us if you see pigeons trying them again. Proofing can help discourage birds from settling in the same places, but nobody can promise that pigeons will never come back.

Homes and commercial premises receive the same aftercare advice, and the technician will point out anything worth watching on your building.

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Arranging Pigeon Control And Proofing

There is no set price, because the cost depends on the property and the work it needs. Every proofing job, whether bird proofing, netting, spikes or solar-panel proofing, is individually quoted after assessment. If we need to visit your property to survey the problem, a survey charge may apply.

Ring 02394 190 822 or pass on the details using our contact form. Phone advice is free. We’re open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 9pm.

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FAQ

How Much Does Pigeon Control Cost?

What Signs Point To A Pigeon Problem?

When Can I Phone About Pigeon Control?

Do You Proof Solar Panels Against Pigeons?

Are Netting, Spikes And Bird Proofing Quoted Separately?

Does Pigeon Work Have To Follow A Licence?

Do You Carry Out Pigeon Work For Businesses?

Why Use RS For Pigeon Control?

Can Proofing Help Once Pigeons Have Been A Problem?

Areas We Cover

Pigeon control and bird proofing from this page cover Havant and the wider area on our public map. That includes Portsmouth, Southampton, Fareham, Waterlooville, Gosport and Hayling Island, along with Winchester and Basingstoke. Across the borders, we also work in Chichester, West Sussex, and Farnham, Surrey. Further towns in all three counties are listed on their own pages. The Isle of Wight is outside our area.

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