Deal with active pigeon problems
Pigeon Removal From Solar Panels
Tell us what is happening beneath your panels.
Deal with active pigeon problems
Tell us what is happening beneath your panels.
If pigeons are already living beneath your solar panels, simply sealing the perimeter without first understanding what is underneath is not appropriate. The situation needs to be assessed for active birds, nests and young before permanent proofing is considered.
Providers inspect the signs of activity, establish where birds are entering and determine the practical next steps. Once the area is suitable for exclusion, the solar array can be protected with a perimeter barrier to reduce the likelihood of pigeons returning. Wildlife protections can apply to active nests, so the timing and method of any work must reflect the circumstances found on site.
The purpose of pigeon removal is not simply to move birds temporarily. A lasting solution usually requires the access point beneath the panels to be closed once it is appropriate to do so.
Providers look for evidence of pigeons entering beneath the array, roosting on the roof and using the space regularly.
Signs of active nesting are considered before any exclusion work is carried out.
Providers determine which sides and gaps pigeons are using to access the sheltered space.
Where clearance is suitable, providers explain what can be addressed before permanent proofing.
Once appropriate, mesh can be fitted to close the perimeter and prevent straightforward re-entry.
| Service | Estimated Cost | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Light activity and standard proofing | £500–£800 | Around £650 |
| Removal, clearance and proofing | £700–£1,050 | Around £875 |
| Heavy activity or complex access | £950–£1,500+ | Around £1,200 |
Costs depend heavily on roof access, level of activity, nesting conditions, required clearance and the size and layout of the solar array.
Providers do not treat an occupied solar array as though it were an empty gap that can simply be sealed.
Where appropriate, providers combine dealing with the existing problem with measures designed to reduce repeat access.
Active nests can be protected, so providers consider the situation carefully before recommending work.
Providers explain what can be done now and what may need to happen later.
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Providers ask about noise, visible birds, nesting behaviour and how long the activity has been happening.
The solar array and accessible entry points are inspected for evidence of occupation.
Providers consider whether active nesting affects when exclusion work can take place.
Appropriate removal or clearance steps are completed where circumstances allow.
The panel perimeter can then be protected with bird mesh when it is appropriate to do so.