What to do next.
Birds nesting in roof.
You can also take steps to prevent them from returning if you ve had problems in the past.
If this is the case then you can call in a roofer to repair your roof so long as the roofer can confirm that the nest is inactive.
If you must deter birds from nesting in your roof work to deny access must be done during the winter months when they are not nesting note.
Eaves are the edges of the roof which overhang the face of a wall.
Pigeons can nest throughout the year.
Though many birds and their nests are protected by law there are various legal methods to get rid of birds on your roof or to deter them from it including roof spikes and bird deflectors.
Install tile roof eave closures.
All bird nests are protected by law.
Prevent birds from nesting in your roof.
It is illegal to intentionally disturb or destroy the active nest of any wild bird.
If the nesting season is over and there s no more chirping coming from your roof then there s a good chance that the birds have moved on.
Seeing as how you re not allowed to remove birds from your roof once they ve made themselves at home your only option is to prevent them from entering in the first place.
Once you ve found a bird proofing solution that works for your roof you ll also need to repair the damage the birds have caused.
Birds are rarely the cause of the damage that let them into a roof and they rarely cause any further damage to a roof during the nesting period officially from february until august and so we see no harm in giving birds sanctuary and letting them nest.