During the spring birds look for somewhere warm and dry to nest. Unfortunately that warm dry spot can often be the inside of our chimneys.
Birds nesting can lead to a number of issues including:
Blockages – a potential fire and carbon monoxide risk
Damp – nests hold moisture and prevent the flue from ‘breathing’
Stench – birds nest are in essence ‘live’ and due to the above they smell really fail
Infestation – if the fledging’s die, the flue, nest and room below will become infested with maggots and bluebottles
Disease – bird faeces carry nasty diseases such as Histoplasmosis
When can we remove the birds nest?
We are conscientious people at Torbay Sweeps and we will not remove nests while birds are still nesting in them.
Please feel free to contact us to see when the best time is to remove nest from your chimney/flue.
