Bird Netting
Installation Guide

Bird netting is an effective physical bird control solution used to prevent pest birds from accessing and nesting in protected areas.

Correct installation is essential to create a secure, fully enclosed barrier. From selecting the correct fixings and installing the supporting wire framework to attaching and tensioning the net, each stage plays an important part in the finished installation.

Choosing Bird Netting Fixings

The type of fixing required depends on the surface being installed into. Corner fixings support the perimeter wire, while intermediate fixings keep it correctly positioned between corners.

Corner Fixings

• Brick and concrete (masonry): Use M6 or M8 anchor bolts.
• Steelwork: Use beam clamps or beam bolts for steel beams and girders.
• Timber: Use 100mm vine eyes.
• Cladding: Use 15mm or 25mm cladding bolts.
• Roof tiles: Install fixings into ridge tiles or the cement between them using M6 anchor bolts.

Intermediate Fixings

• Brick and concrete (masonry): Use screw eyes or screw pins with wall plugs, or hammer-in net spikes.
• Steelwork: Use hammer beam clips, selecting the size according to the thickness of the steel beam.
• Timber: Use 40mm screw eyes or screw pins.
• Cladding: Use angle brackets with 25mm self-drilling screws and bonded washers to provide a watertight fixing.
• Roof tiles: Use hammer-on beam clips, slate brackets or stick-on bases.

Galvanised or Stainless Steel?

Galvanised steel fixings are a lower-cost option suitable for indoor installations.

A2 (304) stainless steel fixings are suitable for outdoor, professional and commercial installations and can last over 10 years in typical UK weather conditions.

Attaching and Tensioning Bird Netting

Once the perimeter framework is installed and tensioned, the bird netting can be attached.

1. Secure the first corner. Attach one corner of the net to the corner fixing using a netting corner tie.
2. Position the netting. Work around the perimeter, keeping the mesh aligned horizontally and vertically.
3. Secure each corner. Fit a netting corner tie around the mesh and corner fixing at every corner.
4. Attach the net to the wire rope. Use a hog ring stapler to secure every mesh square around the edge of the net to the perimeter wire.
5. Check the tension. Ensure the netting is pulled tight and square, without loose or sagging areas.
6. Trim excess material. Remove excess rope once the netting has been secured.

Check that the netting forms a complete barrier, particularly around corners, edges and obstacles.