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Bird and Vermin Proofing for Your Gutters and Roofline
Open gutters are an invitation. Mynas and pigeons nest in them, possums use them as one of the routes into your roof cavity, and rats follow. Once they're in, the noise and the mess start.
Gutter bird proofing closes off the gutter line. Our aluminium mesh covers it, helping keep birds, possums and rats out of the roofline while water keeps flowing.
It's the same premium system we use for leaf protection, so you get the written guarantees and the free gutter clean too.
- Over 25 Years Family-Owned
- 10-Year No Blocked Gutter Guarantee
- Free Gutter Cleaning With Every Install
- Free On-Site Quotes
- Premium Products Only
- Fully Insured
01 / Details
What's Living in Your Gutters?
Nesting birds block downpipes with twigs and drop mess down your walls. Possums squeeze through surprisingly small gaps looking for a warm roof space. Rats follow the same paths.
The open gutter is where most birds build, and it's one of the routes possums and rats use to reach the roof cavity. Cover it properly and you close that route off.
02 / Details
Why Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast Gutters Attract Pests
Warm roof cavities are prime real estate for possums and rats, and our subtropical climate keeps them active most of the year. Summer storms wash gum and jacaranda leaves into open gutters, and that damp debris gives birds easy nesting material.
On bushland-fringe blocks the pressure is higher again, with more birds and possums moving in from the trees. Cover the gutter line and you take away the shelter and the nesting spot at once.
03 / What You Get
Gutter Guard for Birds, Possums and Rats
Birds
With the gutter covered, there's no open channel left to nest in along your roofline.
Possums and Rats
A fixed aluminium barrier along the gutter line helps keep possums and rats out of the roof cavity.
Tight Mesh Profiles
Our meshes run at 3 mm and 2 mm. Small openings that give pests little to work with.
Gutters Still Work
Bird proofing doesn't trade away drainage. Rain flows through the mesh as normal.
04 / The Process
Bird Proofing Your Gutters
- 01Free inspection and quoteWe check where pests are getting in along your gutters and roofline.
- 02Mesh recommendationWe suggest the mesh profile that suits your roof and the pests in your area.
- 03Clean out, then close upThe free gutter clean clears debris and old nesting material before the mesh goes on.
- 04Fitted and guaranteedThe mesh goes on over your gutters, and the guarantees follow in writing: a 25-year full system guarantee, 20 years on the workmanship, our 10-year no blocked gutter guarantee, and a 10-year coating guarantee against fading.
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05 / Details
Safe for Birds and Possums
Bird proofing with mesh doesn't hurt the animals. It simply takes the gutter off the list of places they can get in, so they move on.
That matters with possums especially, since they're protected in Queensland. Blocking entry is the right way to deal with them.
Included Service
Free Gutter Cleaning With Every Gutter Guard Installation
Every install starts with a free gutter clean, so your new gutter guard sits on a clear base instead of sealing old leaves in.
You also get all four guarantees in writing: a 25-year full system guarantee on the mesh, clips, trims and screws, a 20-year workmanship guarantee, our 10-year no blocked gutter guarantee and a 10-year coating guarantee against fading.
Only need a clean? We do gutter cleaning on its own too.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does gutter mesh stop birds nesting?
Yes, in the gutter. Mesh covers the open gutter, which is where most birds build, so there's no open channel left for a nest. We fit aluminium mesh, either 3 mm expanded or 2 mm woven, and both are 1 mm thick.
Will it keep possums out of my roof?
Possum proofing your roof starts at the gutter line. Cover it with mesh and you close off one of the routes possums and rats use to reach the roof cavity. Our guide to birds and possums in your roof covers the other ways in.
Is bird proofing safe for the animals?
The mesh is a barrier that helps keep animals out of the gutter. Here's what Queensland's wildlife rules mean for nests and possums.
What if birds are already nesting in my gutters?
Every installation starts with a free gutter clean, which clears out debris and old nesting material before the mesh is fitted. Native birds are protected, so check the rules on removing a nest first.
Which mesh is best for vermin?
The tighter 2 mm woven mesh gives the smallest openings, though the 3 mm expanded mesh also covers the gutter fully. We'll recommend one at your free quote.
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