Remarkably, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects all wild bird in the UK!
Whilst dismantling nests, disrupting roosts, or using harmful measures constitutes a statutory offence under the Act, you are certainly not left defenceless against the issues of nuisance bird populations.
Providing specialist avian management within Bentley, Birmingham Pest Control Co. deploys highly successful deterrent and exclusion systems designed to cause no injury at all to protected birds.
To get swift answers and strong legal safeguarding, please speak with our welcoming specialists today.
Health risks from pest birds in Bentley
Droppings from pest birds carry a broad range of disease-causing organisms.
Dried pigeon guano silently harbours salmonella, E. coli, and the pathogen responsible for ornithosis, a respiratory illness caught by breathing in contaminated dust or coming into contact with polluted surfaces.
First, we need to acknowledge ornithosis as a significant occupational hazard in locations with active bird infestations.
This introduces a layer of official monitoring for hospitality and food establishments within Bentley, intensifying the serious safety and health hazards of guano contamination.
Disease aside, guano builds up at remarkable speed all along gutters, on roofing materials, and around drainage points!
Before nesting, avian species habitually congregate along architectural projections, parapets, and rooflines, leaving guano that significantly speeds up the deterioration of stonework, clogs drainage gutters, and causes dangerous slippery hazards on the pedestrian footpaths below.
Ignoring bird issues at a Bentley property escalates property damage, collects guano, and means your installation job costs a lot more the longer you delay.
Irrespective of the avian species, our customised strategies guarantee that your premises, employees, and residents remain fully shielded against bird-borne health hazards.
Pest bird species in Bentley
Wild pigeons and seagulls cause the clearest damage on Bentley’s commercial buildings, as flat roofs and ledges provide them continual roosting shelter.
These birds pose a time of year risk, accessing roof voids through smaller openings than the other species of bird.
Prior before installing any fixings, our expert team thoroughly remove all guano and nest material. This process is essential because dry guano presents significant health risks when airborne, whilst redundant nest material often draws secondary infestations to the treated area.
Please explore this selection of the avian species we regularly help manage on a day-to-day.
Feral pigeons
Wild pigeons routinely assemble in large densities throughout urban environments.
Rearing as many as six annual clutches, a single pigeon partnership expands with remarkable speed. They soon take over any structure offering sheltered ledges or vacant roof spaces.
As pigeons regularly come back to their traditional nesting and roosting locations, basic scaring measures fail to break this deeply ingrained behaviour pattern.
Effective pigeon management in Bentley relies on physical exclusion systems that completely prevent alighting, thereby leading these birds to move to other habitats in another location.
Seagulls and gulls
Herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls have extended their territory inland, creating settled nesting colonies throughout Bentley and the greater Midlands.
These clamorous birds nest in thick colonies on flat roofs, and becoming more aggressive during their breeding season from April to August.
Due to their increased mass when compared with pigeons, gulls require post and wire systems or heavy duty netting rather than the lighter deterrents adequate for pigeon management.
We thoughtfully tailor our bird control systems for gull colonies to suit each specific setting.
We turn away generic, identical packages. In contrast, we tailor our advice and your bespoke solution around the unique architecture of your roof and the colony size.
Starlings
Starlings frequently represent a seasonal bird problem in the Bentley region.
You can see they enter roof voids via narrower entry points than pigeons, utilising exposed ridge tiles, damaged soffits, and broken fascia boards.
Over the course of a year, starlings roosting in a roof void collect significant quantities of nesting material and droppings.
Bird control solutions in Bentley
We implement a comprehensive suite of bird control methodologies, closely selected according to the specific avian species, the structural structure, and the overall magnitude of the infestation.
We only recommend solutions after examining your premises and evaluating the problem population.
Guess what? Our site surveys are entirely complimentary with completely zero obligation to commit!
Bird netting
As the most comprehensive technique of avian exclusion, bird netting covers roof boundaries, exposed facades, plant rooms, and structural recesses to block pest birds any nesting or roosting chances.
Our company supplies and installs UV stable polyethylene net with mesh dimensions configured for particular species, namely 10mm for starlings, 50mm for pigeons, and 75mm for gulls.
By using steel anchor systems, you can tension and fix masonry, steel, or timber.
Correctly installed netting remains virtually invisible from street level, offering a low-profile and highly effective bird control solution.
Bird spikes
To completely deny landing surfaces, bird spikes are carefully fitted on ledges and similar surfaces parapets, windowsills, pipes and signage, and signage.
These work by rendering the landing surface extremely unpleasant rather than putting up a solid barrier to the birds.
Select polycarbonate spikes for use on heritage and listed buildings to reduce the noticeable appearance of the deterrent installation.
Stainless steel provides enhanced durability, being a good fit for industrial and commercial or commercial sites where lifespan under heavy dirt is prioritised over aesthetics.
To assist you in making the best choice, we thoroughly evaluate your specific space before proposing the most suitable product.
Bird wire
How do bird wire systems work? They tension stainless steel wire between posts to make ledges, balconies, and roof ridges entirely unsafe for touching down!
As the most subtle deterrent, wire seamlessly suits business and civic architecture where appearance is paramount, while also preserving historic facades where fixing to secure spike or netting systems remains highly unsuitable.
First, wire offers the least conspicuous deterrent for commercial and municipal properties where appearance is crucial. Secondly, this choice protects historic sites where drilling for spike or netting installations is unacceptable.
Bird free gel
To shield any affected surface from unwanted avian behaviour, Bird Free gel is deployed within a shallow dish set on that area.
Standing at a mere 8mm in height, it stays virtually imperceptible from ground level whilst being clearly perceived by nearby bird population.
Because many birds see ultraviolet light, this specialist gel makes the building look to them as if it were on fire.
Where issues are slight or moderate, we employ gentle methods to persuade the birds to move on.
Bird proofing for vents and entry points
Typically, starlings and sparrows access roof spaces through broken ridge tiles, uncovered soffits, and worn fascias.
We secure these entry points using stainless steel mesh or suitable vent covers, picked to match the specific bird species and opening size.
Perform any required exclusion work beyond the active nesting season to stay in line with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Bird control for Bentley businesses
Successful avian management programmes for business properties combine structural prevention across the external envelope with scheduled inspection regimes to identify emerging nesting sites.
To assist enterprises with multiple sites throughout Bentley and the West Midlands, we offer structured plans that cover scheduled assessments alongside responsive callouts for any new bird problems occurring between visits.
Birmingham Pest Control Co. collaborates with food businesses, guest accommodation, academies, university sites, and industrial facilities through the area.
We closely plan our domestic and commercial bird control services in Bentley to suit your opening hours, all the while delivering essential written paperwork for your Environmental Health and health and safety records.
Our commercial pest control provisions feature detailed documentation detailing each site visit, the exact areas surveyed, and all equipment put in place.
Should an EHO request verification of your current pest management programme, they will locate all necessary proof quickly available.
Our Bentley bird control service
Great news, Birmingham Pest Control Co. is officially BPCA accredited!
We educate our bird control specialists to comply with industry standards, apply officially approved installation techniques, and make sure every procedure complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and related laws.
Having British Pest Control Association accreditation represents the definitive UK standard for industry expertise, a credential that clients can easily confirm by consulting the official BPCA directory.
Before offering a tailored quotation, we perform a no-cost site assessment.
Did you know our excellent Bentley team comes to your site, inspects the pest bird species and nesting sites, and prepares your free quote on that very same day?
You commit to nothing once our assessment is complete.
Guarding properties throughout Bentley, our experienced pest specialists remain vigilant around the clock to deal with your questions and deal with urgent emergencies.
Get in touch for a free site survey
Birmingham Pest Control Co. provides expert bird proofing and pest bird control for home and business clients throughout Bentley and the wider West Midlands.
Trust us to resolve your bird problem quickly, carefully, and in strict accordance with the law.
Are you ready? Simply complete our online form or phone us today! We will gladly arrange your property survey, identify the species and roosting sites, and provide a written quote with absolutely no obligation.
Please contact us to reach our helpful team today on 0121 816 0399 to arrange your free site survey, as we remain ready to assist you at any time.
