Licensed swallow nest removal and diversion in Paphos, Cyprus. Humane, wildlife-law compliant exclusion for eaves, balconies and rooflines.
Every spring, barn swallows and house martins return to Paphos to build mud nests under eaves, balconies and rooflines, and while they're a welcome sign of the season, an active colony can quickly leave a mess of droppings, feathers and nesting debris on walls, terraces and cars below. ProPest offers a fully licensed swallow nest removal and diversion service across Paphos and the wider Cyprus coast, combining humane exclusion techniques with long-term deterrent systems.
Because swallows and martins are protected species under Cyprus and EU wildlife law, we never disturb an active nest with eggs or chicks. Instead our technicians assess each property, safely clean and remove old, inactive nests once the breeding season has ended, and install discreet diversion measures so the birds relocate to a more suitable spot next season, away from entrances, air-conditioning units and outdoor seating areas.
Our team starts with a full inspection of the roofline, eaves and balconies using access platforms and cherry pickers to reach nests safely, without ladders resting on your walls. We confirm whether a nest is active before touching anything. Inactive and abandoned nests are carefully removed and the area is cleaned and disinfected, since dried droppings can harbour bacteria and parasites. We then fit bird-safe diversion netting, discreet deflector panels or angled ledges to the eaves so returning swallows are guided to nest elsewhere on the building rather than the same problem spot, and we schedule the work outside the March-to-September nesting window wherever possible to avoid any disturbance to breeding pairs.
Swallow droppings build up fast under a busy nest, staining render, corroding balcony railings and creating a genuine slip hazard on tiled terraces and driveways. The mess also attracts mites and flies once chicks fledge, and blocked gutters from old nesting material can lead to water damage over time. At the same time, swallows are protected and beneficial birds that eat huge numbers of mosquitoes and flies, so the goal isn't to get rid of them, it's to keep them nesting somewhere that doesn't affect your daily life. Our diversion approach protects both your property and the birds.
We use certified mobile access platforms to reach eaves and rooflines without damaging render or tiles, along with hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitise surfaces once old nests are cleared. For diversion we fit fine bird netting, anti-perch wire and angled PVC deflector strips designed specifically for swallows and martins, all selected to blend in with the building rather than stand out. Every product we use is bird-safe and compliant with Cyprus wildlife protection guidelines.
If you notice swallows scouting the same corner of your eaves or balcony year after year, or an old nest full of droppings from last season, call us before the birds return in spring. Acting early, while the nest is still inactive, means we can clean and divert it without any restrictions, whereas once eggs are laid the nest is protected by law until the chicks have fledged.
If you already have an active nest with chicks, don't remove it yourself, wait until the family has left and we'll clean, disinfect and fit diversion measures straight after, so the same spot doesn't get reused next year.
