POOING pigeons are still bothering residents nearly two years after setting up home at a block of flats.

Residents of Nancy Smith Close, Colchester, say their nightmares started when pigeons started nesting inside the roof of the building in January last year.

The upset resident claims to have reported the issue to Colchester Borough Homes but has not received any support to fix the issue.

Residents say they are becoming increasingly concerned about their mental and physical health. 

One resident Pat Macintyre said: “Health-wise I have a continued cough and I can’t use my garden the way I should be able to, and it has even killed some of my plants.

Entrance - residents of Nancy Smith Close continue to be affectedEntrance - residents of Nancy Smith Close continue to be affected (Image: Google) “I’ve tried to get in contact with Colchester Borough Homes and get the issue sorted, but I keep getting fobbed off.

“We must cope with it as no one is listening to us, this issue has been ongoing since January last year.

“I just hope they can get the trouble sorted and people are taken into consideration more."

Councillor for Shrub End and Berechurch, Dave Harris said: “I’ve had about a dozen residents contact me to say the problems are ongoing.

“The council keep saying they’re getting a contract in place to stop pigeons getting underneath the panels by covering the gaps where the pigeons are.

“People are at their wits end and there was a promise made months ago that this would be sorted.

“It’s annoying to residents and there’s even one resident who can’t use his patio due to the poo and his dog keeps bringing it into the house.”

A spokesman for Colchester Borough Homes said: “We are aware of the ongoing issues with pigeon fouling at Nancy Smith Close and understand the concerns raised by residents.

“Colchester Council has recently issued a tender for works to install bird ingress protection around the solar panels to prevent nesting.

"We anticipate that a contractor will be appointed and ready to begin works by December, with Nancy Smith Close being a priority address within the first batches of orders raised.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the residents' patience as we work to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.”