Pest Bird Control Measures
Pest Bird Control generally involves some form of proofing and also the sterilisation and removal of fouling. The main reasons for bird control are:
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To prevent the spread of disease: Birds can spread diseases, which affect man and other animals. They are capable of transmitting food poisoning organisms; either by direct contact between food and their contaminated bodies or by faecal deposits.
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To prevent wastage of food: Considerable financial loss is incurred by pest infestations in food and packaging materials. The presence of insects, droppings or bird feathers in food results in loss of production, recall of contaminated foods and the destruction of large quantities of food. Furthermore, birds eat food in fields, warehouses, commercial and domestic premises causing loss and contamination.
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To prevent damage: Their droppings not only foul any objects that they fall on but also harbour many insects, which can contaminate or spoil nearby goods. In addition, the acidic nature of pigeon droppings means it has the potential to cause irreparable damage to buildings.
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To comply with the law: Relevant legislation includes; The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995, The Food Safety Act 1990, The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, Health and Safety At Work Act 1974, etc.
Bird control services fall into four main groups: Anti-perching devices spikes and wires, Anti-entry devices netting, Scaring devices and Approved Culling Methods. Microbee sees culling as the last resort and actively promotes habitat manipulation measures to discourage pest birds.
What we can do
We have teams specializing in the removal, control and management of:
- Birds - including Pigeons and Canada Geese
- Pigeon Netting to exclude pigeons from an area
- Anti-perching wires to prevent pigeons landing on ledges
- Anti-perching spikes for high pressure locations
- Removal and sterilizing of fouled areas and lofts
Our other services include:
- Supply, hire and service of electronic fly killers
- Supply and fitting of fly screens in commercial kitchens
- Lake and pond monitoring and maintenance
- Deer monitoring and management
- Tree surgery and management
Where we work
We have a wide experience of residential and commercial clients.
We cover London and the South of England and we have worked in buildings including:
- Factories
- Restaurants and hotels
- Trading estates, business and retail parks
- Office blocks
- Residential blocks and Housing Association properties
- Government buildings
- Heritage buildings
- Many unusual and challenging premises
Our credentials
- Microbee is a member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
- All our Biologists, Zoologists and Ecologists have a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctorate degrees.
- Our Technicians are trained to our in-house version of the NVQ City & Guilds Standards in Pest Control or BPCA certificate standard.
- Many of our Technicians are security cleared to work on Government premises.
- All our technicians work in a discreet way when on our clients' premises.
- CHAS accredited, UVDB registered, Safeguard Safe Contractor, Peninsula accredited
Our clients
- Thames Water
- Rendall and Rittner
- Gross Fine
- Osborne
A small representative sample of our client groups includes:
