Bird Proofing Launceston: Get Connected With a Local Bird Proofing Business

Bird proofing services we can connect you with

Solar panel bird proofing

The space under a rooftop solar array is warm, dry and sheltered, which makes it a favourite nesting site for feral pigeons and starlings. The usual fix is to clear out nests and droppings, then fit a mesh skirt around the whole perimeter of the array, clipped to the panel frames rather than drilled into the roof. Our solar page explains how the mesh works, why spikes and gel are poor choices for panels, what to ask about warranties and airflow, and the published price ranges from mainland installers, so you can compare quotes with confidence.

Pigeon control

Feral pigeons are introduced and roost on ledges, parapets, verandas and roof gaps across the Launceston CBD and suburbs. Lasting pigeon control removes what attracts them, such as food and old nests, and then proofs the spots they use. Our pigeon page covers why removal alone rarely works, how to tell feral pigeons from protected native doves, what health agencies say about droppings, and the extra questions to settle for commercial, heritage and strata buildings before work starts.

Bird netting

Netting is the answer when birds are using an open void, such as a carport, loading dock, courtyard, light well or under-awning space. The net is tensioned on a cable frame and fixed at every edge so birds cannot get through or become tangled. Our netting page explains mesh sizes for pigeons versus starlings and sparrows, materials and lifespan, wildlife safety, and the difference between building netting and the fruit or vineyard netting common in the Tamar Valley.

Bird spikes

Spikes stop pigeons and other larger birds landing on narrow ledges, sills, signs, beams and ridge lines. They are a deterrent, not a barrier, which is why they often fail when used on solar panels or against small birds. Our spikes page explains where they work, where they do not, how they should be installed, and the alternatives, including post-and-wire, optical gel and shock track, that suit heritage facades and sensitive commercial frontages around Launceston.

Gutter and roof bird proofing

Starlings and sparrows squeeze into roofs through gaps at the gutter line, under corrugated iron, around broken tiles and through unmeshed vents. Roof proofing finds those gaps, removes old nests and seals the entry points, often with metal gutter guard that closes the roof-edge gap. Our gutter page covers how to spot birds in the roof, the fire and bird-mite concerns, which gutter guards actually stop birds, and why Indian mynas should be reported in Tasmania.

Native birds come first

In Tasmania, native birds are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and its wildlife regulations. Feral pigeons, common starlings and house sparrows are introduced and are not on the protected schedule. Welcome swallows, honeyeaters, rosellas and native doves are protected. The rule of thumb: identify the bird, leave an active native nest alone until the young have fledged, and proof afterwards. See bird laws in Tasmania.

How it works

1. Tell us your suburb, the type of building, which birds you are seeing and where.
2. With your consent, we pass your details to one independent Launceston-area business.
3. It contacts you, inspects and quotes. You decide whether to go ahead.

We do not charge you for the referral. Make an enquiry or read how the referral works.