Pigeon Nets Fail: Droppings Invade Homes Despite Council Efforts

Dudley Council says they try hard on birds. Residents think pigeon nets are a waste. Raven Court folks in Brierley Hill are upset. Nets cost £325 and don’t work, they say. Pigeons leave droppings in common areas. Council efforts haven’t impressed tenants.

Matt Cook speaks for the residents. He says the council isn’t listening. The nets are in the wrong place, he adds. People question the decision’s logic.

Ian Bevan says there’s a pigeon problem. They cleaned balconies and put up spikes first. The spikes failed, so they added netting. They found a small gap in the net. More spikes go in this week to shut it.

He admits they can’t fully stop pigeons. Residents say droppings aren’t getting cleaned. They pay a service charge for upkeep, but it’s not working. People track mess into their homes.

Cook states that people walk through filth. Residents pay for services not delivered. They must deal with a health risk. The council must take responsibility, he urges.

Tenants pay £2.75 weekly. The charge covers cleaning common areas. It doesn’t cover walkways beside units. Bevan says an assistant cleans daily. They clean up pigeon mess they see.