How to Stop Seagulls and Pigeons Nesting on Chimneys
How to stop seagulls nesting on your chimney
Take a look at just how easy it is to proof your chimneys against perching birds. Pigeons and seagulls love to perch on the highest part of a house – it’s a great view, its safe from predators and they can see exactly where their next meal is coming from. If you are unlucky enough to have a roosting seagull on your open chimney pot you will have old nesting material, cracked eggs or even chicks fall down the chimney into the house and potentially causing a fire risk.
The best course of action is to start preparing in the autumn and winter when the birds are not around. The RSPCA says:
‘Anti-perching devices, such as spikes, are considered to be one of the most humane ways of trying to minimise problems caused by nesting birds.’
There are several things to consider before deciding which Defender® Spikes are best for your chimney.
Can I bird proof an open chimney?
If there is no cap on the pot, the best product to use is the Defender® Chimney Pot Spike. This is an all-stainless steel metal strip which is just over a metre in length. It requires no tools to fit, it simply wraps around the top of the pot or flue. It has a hook and spring at one end which hooks into any of the holes around the strap to securely fit. It can fit any shape pot, square or round. It will also wrap over itself for smaller pots to fit perfectly. The 23 cm pins hug the lip of the pot, pointing upwards and don’t allow any birds, pigeons or seagulls room to stand on the pot. The Defender® Chimney Pot Spike also comes with a 25-year ‘No-Rust’ warranty, so there is no fear of rust stains running down your property and once it is fitted it will stay in place for decades. A chimney sweep brush will just move through it and not disturb it.
Can I fix bird spikes to a capped chimney?
Often a chimney pot has a cap fitted into the top to prevent rain, wind and smoke from flowing into the property. In this case, the best way to proof is to fit Defender® Seagull Spikes which have extra long pins allowing for the longer-legged seagull. For the average size cap, no more than 2 strips of seagull spike is needed. The plastic bases have snapping points all along the length. Depending on the size of the cap, we would suggest one strip down the centre and 2 half-strips on either side. They can be simply siliconed into position using Defender Fixing Silicone.
How to stop gulls nesting on a curved chimney cap?
Redundant flues often have a half-round or clay bonnet hood where the top surface is curved. The best solution here is the Defender® Curved Ridge Spike. Just one strip is needed to fully protect this hood. This spike has the longer pins suitable for deterring seagulls but it also has added ‘anti-topple’ stabilisers at either end of the strip. These are gently curved, so hold the spike in position on the curve while the adhesive used for installation is curing.
Should I bird spike other areas of the chimney?
We would suggest installing Defender® Seagull Spikes around the base of the pots on the chimney stack, making sure every inch is covered. Birds only need a gap of 2 inches to be able to perch on a ledge! Also consider the base of the stack especially the V shape formed at the back where the stack meets the roof.
Finally if you really want to go to town and ensure no more birds nest on or near your chimney, be prepared to install bird spikes along the ridges of the roof, on the tv aerials or satellite dishes and even on the gutters. Luckily, there are specialist Defender® Bird Spikes for all these areas.
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