When Bengaluru homes need a monkey net
Monkey problems in Bengaluru are patchy. In the dense centre and in most apartment towers they are rare. In some places close to forest patches, large green campuses and parks, or on the city’s edges where new layouts meet scrub and farmland, monkeys visit regularly. Signs include:
- monkeys sitting on the parapet, compound wall or sunshades
- fruit, vegetables or plants taken from the balcony
- kitchen windows pushed open
- damage to water tank lids, solar water heaters, pipes and dish antennas on the terrace
- clothes pulled off the line
What we fit
- Kitchen and utility balconies, where food smells attract monkeys
- Terraces, especially around water tanks and solar heaters
- Open staircases leading up to the terrace
- Lockable doors for areas you need to reach regularly
The net closes the opening completely, from the floor or parapet to the ceiling slab or a frame above, with no gap for monkeys to climb through.
Materials
| Part | What we use |
|---|---|
| Net | Thick, UV-stable HDPE or nylon, well beyond bird-net weight |
| Border | Stainless-steel wire rope or heavy rope |
| Anchors | Stainless-steel eye bolts at close spacing |
| Edges | Fully closed to slab and walls |
How we install
- Find the route monkeys use to get in: trees, compound walls, pipes or neighbouring roofs.
- Plan a fully closed enclosure, including the top edge.
- Fix heavy anchors along the slab, walls and parapet.
- Tension the border tightly.
- Lace the net with extra ties at the top edge and corners.
- Add a lockable door if needed.
- Pull-test the net at several points.
Terraces in Bengaluru houses
In many independent houses, the terrace holds the overhead water tank, a solar water heater and clothes lines, which are exactly what monkeys damage. Enclosing the part of the terrace around the tank and heater, with a door for access, is often enough.
Reducing visits
Food left in view invites them back, so store fruit inside, shut the kitchen window as you leave, cover the bin and don’t feed them. Once they stop finding food, they test barriers less often.
Our monkey safety nets page has the full details, and the guide on how to stop monkeys entering your home is a useful read too.
Monkey nets and pigeon nets together
If your flat gets pigeons as well as monkeys, one strong net in a fine enough mesh handles both visitors. That avoids fitting two layers. If monkeys visit only occasionally, it may be enough to net the kitchen balcony and keep the terrace food-free; if they come every day, the whole area they use should be enclosed.
