Bird Nest Removal
A bird's nest in your chimney leads to a build-up of unwanted materials in your flue, it will need to be removed by a professional chimney sweep.
If you suspect the presence of birds nesting in your chimney, or nesting material in the fireplace. Please do not attempt to clear it from your chimney by lighting a fire, you will simply fill your home with smoke or you could cause a chimney fire.
There is only one safe way to clear a nest or other blockage from your chimney and that's to have it removed properly and safely by a competent person with appropriate equipment and knowledge.
The most common birds are jackdaws and starlings that like to nest in chimneys. Even birds that have built nests previously in your chimney will often return the following year to nest in the same place.
If you leave it to the middle of March it will be too late as it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to destroy or remove a nest while it is in use. Unfortunately you will have to wait until the end of August to remove the nest.
Unfortunately we are unable to remove any birds nest during the nesting season.
If you suspect the presence of birds nesting in your chimney, or nesting material in the fireplace. Please do not attempt to clear it from your chimney by lighting a fire, you will simply fill your home with smoke or you could cause a chimney fire.
There is only one safe way to clear a nest or other blockage from your chimney and that's to have it removed properly and safely by a competent person with appropriate equipment and knowledge.
The most common birds are jackdaws and starlings that like to nest in chimneys. Even birds that have built nests previously in your chimney will often return the following year to nest in the same place.
If you leave it to the middle of March it will be too late as it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to destroy or remove a nest while it is in use. Unfortunately you will have to wait until the end of August to remove the nest.
Unfortunately we are unable to remove any birds nest during the nesting season.
The Law states the following:
The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & Protection of Birds Act 1954
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the primary legislation which protects animals, plants, and certain habitats in the UK. All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and the penalties for deliberately destroying active nests are now quite severe. The maximum penalty that can be imposed for an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act - in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine of up to £5,000, and/or six months imprisonment.
The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & Protection of Birds Act 1954
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the primary legislation which protects animals, plants, and certain habitats in the UK. All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and the penalties for deliberately destroying active nests are now quite severe. The maximum penalty that can be imposed for an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act - in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine of up to £5,000, and/or six months imprisonment.
