Available in 45° & 42° or customisable angle. For a customised angle or customised number of tiers, please fill in the form at checkout.
Introducing our Apex Nesting Box, meticulously designed to provide a safe and appealing habitat for swifts. With great attention to detail, our Apex Box is crafted to meet the unique nesting requirements of these sociable birds.Constructed using high-quality and sustainably sourced 18mm ply, our Apex Nesting Box is built to withstand the elements while blending into the exterior of your building. Its durable construction and design offer excellent protection from the elements, providing a cozy and secure space for swifts.Designed with their unique needs in mind, this box features specially designed entrances perfectly suited for Swifts. There is are internal nesting cups, filled with sterile feathers (rescued from what otherwise would be waste).
We aim to ship all boxes in 5 to 7 days of order placement. However, at busy times this can be up to 3 weeks due to the nature of hand finishing each product.
The exceptions to this are Apex boxes and Bespoke boxes which can take up to 4 weeks to manufacture.
Shipping rates are based on your order weight.
Shipping charges range from £5.00 to £20, with most boxes shipping at £13.00.
We currently only ship to addresses within the UK.
Our boxes are made from 18mm sustainably sourced ply.
The ply has excellent water resistance, the surface is breathable and water vapour can move freely. This is one of the reasons why our ply will not delaminate, unlike others available. You do not need to treat the ply prior to mounting the box.
The paint used on roofs of boxes (if applicable) is a water based, heat reflective, roofing paint.
All screws used are stainless steel. We design the boxes to minimise our reliance on screws.
Detailed instructions will come with your box.
Placing boxes high up is desirable, hence our range of apex boxes, although they have been known to nest as low as 1.5 metres. Under bargeboards and corner boxes seem very attractive to swifts which also seem to like the look of drain pipes.
Avoid south facing walls if possible because of overheating. Always make sure that the swifts have a good, clear approach both below and in front, avoiding obstacles like tree branches and telephone wires.
There is no need to treat or paint the boxes prior to putting them up. If you desire to paint the box, we suggest using a water-based, non-toxic paint. Top tip: paint the box before mounting.
We suggest inspecting the box once a year when you are very confident there are no nesting birds using it.
To clean the box, if needed:
To maintain the box: