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Being on the coast in Cornwall, I blocked up the louvers on the West side with a sheet of ply board screwed in place, as this was the direction of the prevailing wind and rain, and looked down on the pub and some houses. A few yrs. later, we were getting Jackdaws bringing in heaps of twigs for nesting all along the side of the frame, so when they finished nesting, I removed all the material (several bags) and fastened a stainless steel mesh (from a builders merchants) across the louvers, fastened in place by wood battons screwed around the edges. A bit pricey, but will last for ever, whilst maintaining good ventilation in the tower to minimise dampness on the bell frame.

Comparing quotes for the PCC to understand - I started by writing down everything included in the most expensive quote, which made it much clearer what was not included in the other quotes, to help compare like for like.
Subcontractors - (drilling/cutting sockets for the new bell frame) first see if the bell companies have anyone they would recommend, as these are much more likely to understand exactly what needs to be done and how.