Bird Netting Service in Chembur

Pigeons on the ledge

Every tower in Chembur has the same ledge: the AC platform, the duct between two flats, the balcony nobody uses. A pigeon finds it, then its friends do, and within a month there is a nest, a layer of droppings and feathers in the window grille. The droppings are corrosive and eat into paint, grille and plaster, the nest blocks the duct drain and the AC vent, and the dust from dried droppings is not something anyone wants to breathe in a small flat.

Scaring them does not last. Balloons, plastic owls, plastic snakes, shiny tape: the pigeons work them out in a week and come back. Once a bird has roosted somewhere it keeps returning, so cleaning alone does not solve it either. A net does, because it takes the ledge away.

What bird netting costs

The price depends on the area to be covered and how hard it is to reach, so we do not give a figure over the phone. The site visit comes first and the quote is written after it. Send a photo of the balcony or the duct on WhatsApp to 80979 41077 if you want a rough idea before the visit. Webs in the same corners can be dealt with on the same day, see spider control.

• How much does bird netting cost in Chembur?

  The figure comes after a free site visit, because it depends on the size of the opening and how hard it is to reach: a balcony on the second floor is one thing, a duct on the fourteenth is another. Call 80979 41077 or send a photo and rough measurements on WhatsApp, and the written quote comes before any work.

• Does the net hurt the pigeons?

  No. The net keeps them from landing on the ledge; it does not trap or injure them. Tell us if there is a nest with eggs or chicks on the balcony, so the work is planned around it and no bird is shut in behind the net. The cleaning before the net goes up removes the reason they keep coming back.

• How long does a bird net last?

  It depends on how much sun and rain the side of the building gets and how exposed the opening is. The technician tells you at the site visit what to expect for your balcony or duct and how to look after the net once it is fitted. A net that is checked now and then and kept clear of debris lasts longer.

• Will the net block the view or the air?

  It sits in your line of sight, but a fine net is hard to notice from a normal distance and it lets light and air through. Washing can still be hung behind it. If the view matters to you, say so at the site visit, and the technician suggests the mesh and the fixing that suit the opening.

• Do I need the society's permission for netting?

  Usually, yes. Most Chembur societies and the towers such as Godrej Prime and Altair have rules about what may be fixed to the outside of the building, and some want a uniform look across the wing. Check with the committee before the visit. If several flats want it, one site visit and one quote can cover them all.

• Can you net the duct and the AC ledge as well as the balcony?

  Yes. A net can be fitted wherever the birds get in, as long as the technician can reach it safely: the duct between flats, the AC platform, the window ledge and the gap above the loft. Show the technician every spot where you see birds, droppings or feathers, because the pigeons move to the next ledge if one is netted.

• Why not just use a plastic owl or shiny tape?

  Because pigeons work them out within a week or two and come back. Balloons, plastic snakes, tape and spikes give a short break at best, and once a bird has roosted somewhere it keeps returning. A net takes the ledge away altogether, which is why it is the only thing that holds for years rather than days.

• What happens during the netting site visit?

  The technician looks at where the birds roost and get in, how heavy the droppings and nesting are, and measures the opening. You show every spot that worries you and ask what the net will look like. The quote follows that visit in writing, and nothing is fitted until you agree to it.

• What do pigeon droppings do to a building?

  They are corrosive. Left on a ledge, they eat into the paint, the grille and the plaster, and a thick layer under a nest holds water against the wall. The nest blocks the duct drain and the AC vent. Dried droppings turn to dust that blows into the flat, which is a breathing concern for anyone with asthma. Cleaning them is part of the job.

• Can bird netting be booked with other pest work?

  Yes. Tell us everything when you call, because the technician can look at the balcony for netting and treat the spiders in the same corners, or the lizards on the same wall, in one visit. Netting needs its own slot for the fitting, but the site visit and the other work can share one appointment and one quote.