BIRD CONTROL SOLUTIONS

Pigeons like to nest on roofs and can rearrange your tiles in the process, sometimes even smashing them to gain entry to the loft. Their droppings are highly acidic, so when they accumulate they can erode building materials and paint, causing structural damage over time. If they do gain access to the loft, the damage can extend to interior ceilings. If they choose to nest in guttering, it can cause blockages leading to flooding and standing water. They have even been known to nest in chimneys and ventilation pipes, causing damage and blockages.

Made from dried twigs and sticks, pigeon nests are highly flammable. If allowed to build up in gutters, chimneys or drains, they can create an unacceptable fire risk. Contact us for pigeon nest removal services.

Far from being just unsightly, pigeon droppings carry diseases including salmonella and tuberculosis. While the risk of disease is low, the build-up of droppings, feathers and other detritus is a breeding ground for parasites and bacteria, inviting rot and decay. If droppings accumulate near food supplies such as in a restaurant or warehouse, it can cause contamination. Besides the enormous health risk this poses, it also results in costly waste and potential closure for the business owner.

Pigeon droppings turn mouldy so are dangerous underfoot. In commercial buildings, nests can cause blockages in ventilation systems, which can increase the risk of carbon monoxide. Air conditioning systems can also be contaminated if droppings enter the water supply.

Birds present a host of problems, whether they are inside or outside of a facility. Birds can roost by air vents, and the accumulation of bird feces can enter the facility air system. Bird droppings on walkways and related areas allow for the possibility of vectoring of said dropping when employees step on droppings. Thus, spreading fecal matter/spores and other contaminants to areas throughout the facility.

If birds are within the facility, droppings can spread on product lines, raw materials, stored products, equipment and more, thus, causing contamination. Because of a bird’s ability to fly, they are perfect creatures to spread various diseases, pathogens, ectoparasites and fungal materials. Diseases such as Histoplasmosis, Salmonella, Encephalitis, E-coli, Listeria, and more. Birds have been known to transmit more than 60 infectious diseases!

Besides the spread of potentially harmful contaminants throughout the facility, bird droppings and nesting materials can also create a host of additional problems:

· The acidity in bird droppings can damage building finishes, façade signs, lighting and more.

· Wet bird droppings can create a slip and fall hazard.

· Bird nesting materials can create a fire hazard around façade signs, exit signs and light fixtures.

· Bird nesting and debris can clog roof drains and cause roof leaks from standing water.

· Introduction of ectoparasites into the facility such as bird mites, lice, fleas, ticks and more.