Protect Chimneys in Lewes with Bird Guard Cowls from Swept Away Installations

Open chimney pots offer birds an inviting place to shelter and build their nests. Once birds enter your chimney, they can cause blockages with twigs or other debris from nests to create unnecessary problems for the homeowner. Understandably, it is best to avoid this because blocked chimneys and blocked flues are accidents waiting to happen.

Swept Away Installations supplies and installs bird guard cowls with support available to customers in Lewes and we offer a practical way to protect exposed chimneys or flues so they operate as intended.

We also fit chimney pots and a full range of similar products.

Why Fit a Bird Guard Cowl?

An uncovered chimney pot is exposed throughout the year so birds may investigate any openings as potential nesting places while leaves or other windblown debris can also enter the flue to cause an issue.

Bird guard cowls create protective barriers around chimney openings.

They are designed to stop birds and debris from entering while still allowing the chimney and flue to ventilate a Lewes home correctly.

Fitting a suitable cowl can help to:

Prevent birds from entering or nesting inside the chimney
Reduce the volume of leaves and debris entering the flue
Protect the chimney opening from the elements
Maintain ventilation or reduce the potential for blockages

For homeowners, this is a simple improvement that helps to prevent a potentially-awkward problem from developing during nesting seasons.

Signs a Chimney Could Need a Bird Guard

You do not necessarily have to see nests sticking out of chimneys to know birds have taken an interest. Scratching or rustling noises can often indicate bird activity. You might also notice birds repeatedly landing on the chimney stack, their nesting materials appearing in a fireplace, debris falling further down the flue or unwelcome smells.

If birds have nested in a chimney before, the location attracts them again. Once the chimney has been checked and any obstructions dealt with, fitting bird guard cowls can help reduce the likelihood of the problem returning.

Instead of working at height to do the job yourself and risking your safety, this is work that is best left to our professional team.

Choosing the Right Cowl

Not every chimney or flue is the same so choosing a cowl must not be a case of fitting whichever product is readily available to you.

The design needs to be suitable for the chimney pot, for the type of flue or for intended use. Swept Away Installations can easily assess the existing arrangement and then recommend an appropriate option to install onto a Lewes property so repeated nesting is eliminated.

Professional installations also mean there is a chance for our local contractors to look for other signs of damage in the stack and, when anything is found, you can go on to use us for removals or repairs.

More Than Protection Against Birds

Preventing nesting is a key reason for installing a bird guard cowl, but a suitable product can provide a series of add-on benefits too.

It can help reduce the amount of rain, leaves or debris entering the chimney. Depending on the individual installation, certain cowls may also help with other weather-related issues affecting the top of the flue. This is important in an area like Lewes where weather tends to be more inclement due to it being less than 8 miles from the coast.

Where damage is visible around the chimney stack, it is sensible for the customer to have this checked before a new cowl is fitted. Loose pots, failing mortar and damaged pointing should not be overlooked.

Bird Guard Cowls for Homes in Lewes

Lewes has a varied mix of properties, so chimney arrangements differ considerably between buildings. An older home could have traditional chimney stacks with several pots, while other properties may require a different approach. We can make evaluations based on our findings.

Swept Away Installations installs bird guard cowls for homeowners in Lewes and the surrounding areas, taking their existing properties or their chimney configurations into account when surveying the job.

If birds are showing too much interest in your chimney, dealing with the issue before they establish a nest is usually the better option.