Chimneystacks are a favourite place for Seagulls to build nests.
The nest site will either be behind the stack in the V-shaped area or crook where the base of the chimney stack meets the roof tiles, or, where the chimney has a double row of pots, in between the pots on top of the chimney.
Which species can cause problems?
- Seagulls (Herring Gulls & Black-Backed Gulls)
What are the problems?
- Noise pollution invading the living space causing sleepless nights for occupants.
- Dampness caused by old nest sites absorbing and retaining moisture against the building fabric.
- Gutters blocking up with nest debris, food scraps and feathers that roll down the pitched roof and collect in the gutters.
- Aggressive behaviour towards any humans approaching the property during the nesting season.
- Nests in between chimney pots can smother gas boiler flues causing a risk of carbon monoxide fumes escaping internally.
- Baby seagulls can fall off chimneys into gardens resulting in parents attacking you or worse still fall down the chimney and into the house whilst you are away.
- TV aerials become damaged from gulls landing on them before dropping down to their nests
How can I stop the problem?
Light Pressure areas where gulls have not yet nested
Heavy Pressure areas where gulls have already nested
