- Sector: Commercial building
- Area: Central London
- Pest: Pigeons
- Work: Light well netting
Light wells are some of the hardest-working spaces in central London buildings. They bring daylight and fresh air to offices, kitchens and back-of-house rooms, but their ledges, pipes and window sills also give pigeons a sheltered, quiet place to roost and nest. Once birds move in, fouling builds up on the sills and in the drains, nesting material blocks gutters, and every window that opens onto the light well becomes a hygiene problem.
The brief
Stop pigeons getting into an enclosed, white-painted brick light well in a central London building, without blocking the daylight and ventilation the surrounding windows depend on.
What we did
- Fitted pigeon netting across the light well, so birds can no longer reach the ledges, sills and pipework inside
- Secured the net around its edges, leaving no gaps for birds to push through
- Worked from ladders inside the light well, keeping the job contained to the one area
- Used a fine mesh that lets light and air through, so the windows work exactly as before
Why netting works for light wells
Spikes and wire only protect individual ledges. In an enclosed space like a light well, pigeons simply move to the next pipe or sill. Netting closes off the whole space in one go, so there is nowhere left to land, roost or nest. It is the same approach we use on courtyards, plant areas and roof voids across London.
Project photos
If pigeons are using a light well, courtyard or roof area at your premises, we can survey it and recommend the right proofing. Find out more about our pigeon proofing in London, or book a free site survey.
