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Pigeon Loft Bases & Foundations
A pigeon loft base should remain dry, easy to maintain and secure against vermin while supporting the loft's compartments accurately.
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Still comparing the options? What type of base is best for a pigeon loft?
Start with what you want to build
The right foundation for your pigeon loft
Lofts need good airflow and hygiene, but an unprotected gap at ground level can become a route for rodents. Floor design also affects how easily droppings and bedding can be removed.
Vermin control
Perimeters, ventilation gaps and underside access are detailed to avoid inviting rodents beneath the loft.
Explore the details →Dry floor support
The building is kept clear of persistent ground moisture with the appropriate slab or raised system.
Explore the details →Cleaning access
Door thresholds and working routes remain practical for regular loft hygiene.
Explore the details →Long straight layout
Multi-section racing lofts need continuous accurate support so partitions and traps align.
Explore the details →Three easy steps
From first call to a finished foundation
Getting started is simple. We will guide you through the choices and explain any information needed before installation.
Talk through the options
We discuss the site and suitable foundations, identify any supplier information needed and provide a clear written quotation.
Install and hand over
Our team marks out and installs the agreed foundation, with the required checks before the next stage of your project.
Choose the foundation, not the complication
Foundation options for your pigeon loft
These are the methods worth assessing for this application. The structure, support plan and actual ground determine the right choice—not a one-size-fits-all specification.
Concrete
Concrete foundation
A slab gives a secure washable substructure and can close the loft floor against burrowing vermin.
Worth considering for: Permanent on-ground lofts and multi-bay buildings
From £795 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²)
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Installed ground screws
Ground screws and support frame
Screws and a designed raised frame can support a long timber loft with airflow below, provided the underside and perimeter remain vermin-resistant.
Worth considering for: Timber lofts on uneven or restricted-access sites
Installed screws from £1,180 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²); frame quoted separately
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Raised timber
Raised timber frame
A raised treated frame can follow the loft bearer plan and make floor ventilation easier to inspect.
Worth considering for: Smaller private lofts with a secure suspended floor
From £840 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²)
Ask about this option →Clear prices, agreed scope
Compare the base options
These examples come from our central standard-base price schedule. They are starting points for comparison, not confirmation that a particular size or specification is right for your application.
No VAT is added to the guide prices shown.
Get your exact written priceView the full base price guide| Base size | Concrete | Installed ground screws | Raised timber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8' x 6' 2.4m x 1.8m 48 ft² / 4.46 m² | £795 | £1,180 | £840 |
| 10' x 6' 3m x 1.8m 60 ft² / 5.57 m² | £945 | £1,220 | £985 |
| 10' x 8' 3m x 2.4m 80 ft² / 7.43 m² | £1,145 | £1,280 | £1,195 |
Ground-screw prices cover installed screws only; the support frame is quoted separately. Raised-timber prices use suitable concrete or composite posts. Access, ground, levels and the agreed design can change the price. Ask us for sizes without a published guide price.
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Tell us about your pigeon loft
You do not need drawings or a finished specification before getting in touch. Send what you have and Craig will explain the useful next step.
Helpful details, if available
- Loft length and bay plan
- Attached flight dimensions
- Floor construction
- Cleaning access
- Vermin barrier detail
Talk to Craig
Craig will listen to what you are planning and help establish the foundation information that matters.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
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Just give us your contact details and a short description of what you want to build. We will guide you through the rest.
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Pigeon Loft Foundations installation
Planned around its use
What matters for your pigeon loft
We install concrete or raised framed foundations to the loft plan, including attached flight sections and access corridors where required.
Discuss your project with Craig →Vermin control
Perimeters, ventilation gaps and underside access are detailed to avoid inviting rodents beneath the loft.
Dry floor support
The building is kept clear of persistent ground moisture with the appropriate slab or raised system.
Cleaning access
Door thresholds and working routes remain practical for regular loft hygiene.
Long straight layout
Multi-section racing lofts need continuous accurate support so partitions and traps align.
When the design and ground are suitable
Why consider ground screws?
Year-round flexibility
A screw-only foundation avoids pouring and curing concrete, reducing one source of weather-related delays. Unsafe access, flooding, frozen or unsuitable ground can still mean postponing installation.
Less digging and mess
Localised supports can reduce excavation and spoil compared with extensive concrete foundations. Clearance, pre-drilling, service trenches and machinery access may still disturb the site.
A lower-impact approach
Using less concrete and moving less spoil can reduce material use and transport. Retaining vegetation may benefit habitats, but trees and wildlife still need protection. Steel manufacture and the full project design matter to any carbon comparison.
Before installation
Dimensions, approvals and responsibilities
Bird-keeper registration and disease-control obligations can apply. Loft positioning and drainage should help reduce contact with wild birds and neighbouring property.
Send the full external flight and landing-board plan as well as the enclosed loft footprint.
JustBases quotes the agreed foundation and groundwork. Product installation, specialist connections, commissioning and third-party design remain outside our scope unless the written quotation expressly includes them.
Genuine customer feedback
A full 10-year JustBases guarantee
Our full written guarantee covers installation workmanship and the foundation materials we supply, subject to your quotation. Read what customers say about our foundation work below, with the original job types and sources shown.
"I couldn't recommend Craig highly enough! Communication prior to the job was outstanding even considering our ever changing goal posts. Craig and his team turned up exactly at the agreed time, were well presented, friendly and professional. The cleanliness, attention to detail and quality of the job was outstanding."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH16 · 2020-05-27
Work listed by the source: Log cabin foundation
"Good standard of workmanship. Friendly and efficient. Prompt response for estimate and fitted into our timescale. Will be using the firm in future and thoroughly recommend them."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SP6 · 2019-09-16
Work listed by the source: Concrete base for new summerhouse
"Craig and his team were very professional throughout the job. They worked tirelessly and extremely hard. The job involved digging up a thick reinforced concrete base. Then creating a whole new base with precision engineering in preparation to accept a new building on top. The result was an excellent job all round."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH24 · 2021-11-30
Work listed by the source: Building foundations and landscaping
Our service area
Foundation installation across the South
For this application we cover Dorset, Hampshire, South Wiltshire. Tell Craig the postcode and we will confirm the suitable installation options and travel requirements.
Straight answers before you decide
Pigeon Loft Foundations FAQs
A concrete slab is a recognised option for permanent on-ground lofts, but a secure raised floor can also work when correctly ventilated and vermin-proofed.
Still unsure? Send Craig a short enquiry and we will help with the next step.
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