What can we do for you? ....................Four steps to a "No-Bird" solution: 

1. You phone 0208 540 9968 & we book an appointment time convenient with you.

2. If you need to do anything special by way of preparation, we'll let you know.

3. The Surveyor arrives, checks out the problem, writes a report for you pops it in the post.

4. if you like the proposals and prices, you get back to us and we schedule the work in.

More detailed information about what we do and the pests we're dealing with is given below

 

The Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) Basic Facts The feral pigeon (Columba livia) is the number one urban pest bird throughout the world.  They are responsible for most of the bird fouling of buildings in towns and the transmission of bird diseases to humans such as ornithosis. Eats up to 6oz food per day Produces up to 4oz droppings per day Nests are made up of a few sticks coated with droppings Capable of breeding most times of the year Females lay 2 eggs per clutch up to 4 times per year Incubation period 17-19 days Young become independent after 30-37 days Capable of breeding at 5 months  Reasons for Control The calling of adults in the early morning as well as the fouling, the smell, the associated insects and the health hazard all contribute to causing a great nuisance to those who live near a roosting or nesting site.  More specifically: Fouling poses a substantial health risk as it can potentially transmit 30 species of disease to man, including salmonella and meningitis, and 10 species of disease to domestic stock. The droppings, feathers and nests provide a habitat for many species of flies, beetles and mites.  In addition, dead birds and chicks in lofts attract many carrion species of insects to the area that often migrate from there into domestic premises. The acidic nature of pigeon fouling means that it has the potential to cause irreparable damage to your building.  It eats holes into masonry allowing ingress of water and subsequent frost spalling problems. The droppings within buildings and garages can spoil goods and property, etch the paintwork on cars and damage lift machinery.  It is also smelly and unsightly. Fouling on footpaths become very slippery in the wet and may cause the unwary, elderly or infirm to slip and fall; injuring themselves. It is imperative that pigeon problems are nipped in the bud as soon as possible.  Roosting birds attract other birds, and what was once a minor irritation may soon become a major headache.  The main types of proofing are exclusion systems using netting or anti-perching devices; either spikes or wires.  Physical exclusion using nets is the most effective method.  The Starling (Larus argentatus) Starlings can be a major problem in certain areas and of no significance in others.  The main problem occurs when large numbers gather for overnight roosting.  The resulting noise, smell and extensive fouling can be horrendous.  The fungi that grow on the dried droppings can give rise to serious human disease.  The most effective proofing method is 28mm mesh netting.  The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) Sparrows pose a major problem for the food industry, with populations becoming established inside warehouse and retail premises.  They gain entry through very small holes and then damage and foul stored food.  Sparrows are extremely difficult to deal with, the most effective method of proofing being 19mm mesh netting. The Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) These are large aggressive birds that in recent times have been using buildings as sites for breeding colonies.  This is causing a increasingly significant problem due to the noise, mess and smell.  Due to the size of these birds heavy-duty wire and spike systems have been developed but the most effective means of proofing is with 100mm-mesh exclusion netting. The Greater Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) and the Lesser Black-backed Gull can also be urban problems from time to time. Canada Geese Home    About Us  Service Levels  Services for:- Property Managers Catering Construction Architects Householders Research Pest Information- Birds Insects Rodents  Published Research    Contact Us    Jobs