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Pigeons look harmless enough, until a pair settle on your roof and refuse to leave. You may already have noticed the signs, like cooing at first light, droppings on your patio or car park or twigs poking out from under the tiles. Once pigeons feel at home, they rarely move on by themselves, and the

If you’ve had solar panels fitted to generate power, there’s a good chance the local pigeons have spotted that the gap underneath makes an excellent home. It stays warm, it stays dry and nothing bothers them up there. Many homeowners and business owners only find out when the cooing starts at dawn or droppings appear

You spot a couple of insects near your bathroom extractor and think nothing of it. Then a few more turn up the next day, and before long there’s a steady trickle finding their way into the room every time the vent is open. It’s a problem that’s easy to miss, because many people check under

Solar panels are one of the best investments you can make in your home or business. They cut your energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint and pay for themselves over time. However, the gap underneath your panels is the kind of spot birds love to nest in. Pigeons, in particular, will happily move in given

If you’ve had to clear bird droppings off the same patch of driveway three times this month, you already know the problem isn’t the mess. It’s that nothing’s stopping the birds from coming back. Most homeowners reach for a pressure washer long before they think about bird-proofing, and by the time they call us, they’ve

If you’ve spotted a small, silvery insect darting across your bathroom floor at night, there’s a good chance you’ve come face to face with a silverfish. They’re one of the more common pests we deal with across Derby and Derbyshire. While a single sighting might not seem like much to worry about, these insects breed

If you’ve ever heard scratching above your ceiling at night, found droppings scattered across your loft insulation, or noticed a musty smell drifting down through the hatch, you’ve probably got rats or mice living above your head. Lofts are one of the most common places for rodents to set up home in UK properties, and

A few pigeons settling on your roof might not feel like a problem worth acting on straight away. Then the droppings start showing up on your patio table, your car gets fouled every time you park up, and you notice nesting materials poking out from under a loose tile. What then? By the time most

This blog explains why your Derby business needs bird proofing and what you can do about it.

This blog explains why your Derby business needs bird proofing and what you can do about it.