Pigeon nesting prevention for a commercial building starts with finding the places birds can use, then choosing controls that fit those areas. For a Phoenix-area property manager, the useful first step is a site assessment covering entrances, signs, roof edges, covered walkways, loading areas, and rooftop equipment.
This checklist helps you prepare for that inspection and compare proposals. It is not a roof-access or installation guide.
1. Record where the problem is happening
Before the inspection, make a short list of affected areas. Photographs taken safely from ground level can help explain what staff or tenants are seeing. Note whether the concern is fresh droppings, repeated perching, nesting material, or birds entering a sheltered space.
- Entrances and walkways: identify where the mess affects customers, staff, or residents.
- Signs and building recesses: note birds going behind signs or into covered corners.
- Loading docks and waste areas: record open containers, spilled food, and recurring activity.
- Roof and equipment areas: tell the inspector about solar panels, HVAC equipment, recent roofing work, and access restrictions.
Keep a record of previous deterrents and where they were installed. A photo of the affected area is more useful than simply describing the property as having “a lot of pigeons.”
2. Ask why the proposed method fits your building
Netting can exclude birds from sheltered spaces; spikes, wire, or changes to a landing surface may suit other locations. Selection and installation matter. A product that helps on one section of a building may leave another section accessible.
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension explains that pigeon management combines reducing access to resources with exclusion and other appropriate controls. Its Managing Pigeons guide also emphasizes professional installation and maintenance of netting and deterrents.
Ask the contractor to mark the areas included in the proposal and explain how the installation will accommodate maintenance access. For examples of our work, see Pigeon Pros commercial pigeon netting installations.
3. Include cleanup and building access in the scope
A useful proposal should explain whether cleanup is included, which surfaces are covered, and how the work will be coordinated with the people using the building. Ask about access equipment, affected entrances, working hours, and coordination with your roofer, solar installer, or facilities team.
Avoid disturbing dry accumulations of droppings or nesting material. Significant buildup should be assessed by trained professionals. Our pigeon cleanup and nest removal information explains that part of the service.
Before an opening is closed, the installer should check that birds will not be trapped inside. Cornell’s pest exclusion guidance highlights this precaution. Have active nests and species identification assessed before work begins.
4. Reduce attractants that the property controls
Keep waste containers closed and address food spills and avoidable water sources. These steps support a building-specific exclusion plan, but they do not replace one. Nearby properties may also provide food or shelter, so the inspection should focus on realistic improvements at your property.
5. Get follow-up and coverage terms in writing
Before approving work, ask:
- Exactly which areas and installation methods are included?
- What cleanup, access equipment, and coordination are included?
- Who should be contacted if fresh pigeon activity appears?
- What maintenance or inspections are recommended for this installation?
- How should roofing repairs or equipment servicing be coordinated afterward?
- What guarantee applies to this particular scope, and what are its conditions and exclusions?
Coverage depends on the property and work proposed. Pigeon Pros discusses applicable guarantee terms case by case; do not assume that every project has identical coverage.
Request a commercial pigeon-control inspection in Phoenix metro
Pigeon Pros serves residential and commercial properties across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Phoenix, Queen Creek, Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler. Tell us where pigeons are gathering, which parts of the property are affected, and any access or scheduling requirements.
Request a free in-person inspection through our website form. Our team will contact you to discuss the property and arrange the inspection.
