Hen house clean in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional hen house clean help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable rural services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Ottery St Mary
Full deep clean of chicken coops - muck out, scrub down, disinfect, and fresh bedding laid. Happy healthy birds start with a clean house.
### Keep Your Flock Healthy
A **dirty coop is a disease risk** - respiratory problems, parasites, and stressed birds that stop laying. Regular deep cleaning makes a huge difference to your flock's health.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** If your egg production drops for no obvious reason, check for red mite. They feed at night and stressed birds stop laying. A good coop clean sorts it.
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### What's Included in a Proper Clean?
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Full muck-out, perches scrubbed | Quick sweep, muck left in corners | | Proper disinfectant, not just water | Rinsed with hose - bacteria stays | | Dried before bedding down | Wet bedding laid - goes mouldy | | Nest boxes, feeders, drinkers cleaned | Just the floor done |
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### What You Get
**🔧 Thorough Deep Clean**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Muck Out** | All old bedding removed, droppings scraped | | **Scrub** | Walls, floor, perches, nest boxes scrubbed | | **Disinfect** | Poultry-safe disinfectant applied, left to work | | **Bed Down** | Fresh bedding laid once everything's dry |
**📦 You're Left With** - Clean, fresh-smelling coop - Reduced mite and disease risk - Happy birds
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### Pricing Guide
| Coop Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-----------|----------------|------------| | Small coop (4-6 birds) | 1 hr | **£60** | | Medium coop (8-12 birds) | 1-1.5 hrs | **£60-£85** | | Large henhouse | 1.5+ hrs | **£85+** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Bedding additional if needed.*
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### Perfect For Your Rural Property If...
✅ **Overdue clean** - been too long, needs doing properly
✅ **Mite problem** - need to break the cycle
✅ **New birds arriving** - start them in a clean coop
✅ **Too much hassle** - you've got better things to do
Why Choose Us for Hen house clean in Ottery St Mary?
Full muck-out and scrub
Disinfected properly
Fresh bedding laid
Reduces mites and disease
What to Expect
### Step 1: Empty Out Old bedding, droppings, everything comes out. Perches and removable parts taken out for proper cleaning. ### Step 2: Scrub & Disinfect Walls, floor, perches all scrubbed down. Disinfectant applied and left to work. Special attention to cracks where mites hide. ### Step 3: Fresh Bedding Once it's dry, fresh bedding goes down. Clean nest boxes ready for laying. Birds can go back in happy.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🐔 **Multiple coops?** Get them all done in one visit. While one's drying you can be cleaning the next - efficient use of time. **What to do with old bedding?** Compost it. Chicken manure is brilliant for the garden once it's rotted down. Don't use fresh - it's too strong and will burn plants. **Prevention is easier** - Spot clean weekly (remove droppings, top up bedding). Deep clean twice a year. Much easier than dealing with disease or mite infestations. **Rescue chickens?** When you first get them, do a full clean and disinfect before they arrive. You don't know what they might be bringing with them.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hen house clean in Ottery St Mary
How often should a hen house be deep cleaned?
Proper deep clean at least twice a year - spring and autumn. Weekly spot cleaning in between. More often if you've got a small coop with lots of birds or recurring mite problems.
What do you use to disinfect the coop?
Poultry-safe disinfectant that kills red mite, bacteria, and viruses. Not household bleach, which leaves residue. Everything gets scrubbed, disinfected, and left to dry before fresh bedding goes down.
Do I need to move my chickens first?
Yes - they need to be out while I clean. Let them free-range for a couple of hours, or put them in a temporary run. The coop needs to dry before they go back in.
Will this get rid of red mite?
A good clean and disinfect knocks them back massively, but red mite are persistent. I'll treat the cracks and crevices where they hide. Keep an eye out and treat again if they come back.
Can you do this in winter?
Yes, though it's trickier getting everything dry. Pick a dry day if possible, and I'll work fast so your birds aren't out in the cold too long.
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Got multiple jobs?
Make the most of your first hour - I can often tackle several small tasks in one visit. List everything you need done when you call!
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