The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 legally preserves all wild bird within the United Kingdom.
Although the relevant legislation firmly prohibits damaging nests, interfering with roosting birds, or installing harmful deterrents, you still retain legal and effective means of defending your property from unwanted avian populations.
Want expert bird control in Broad Heath? Birmingham Pest Control Co. uses very effective deterrent and exclusion techniques, ensuring completely no harm comes to protected birds!
Want swift replies and solid legal protection? Speak to our incredibly helpful team this day!
Health risks from pest birds in Broad Heath
Mess from pest birds carry a large number of disease-causing organisms.
Desiccated pigeon guano can harbour salmonella, E. coli, and the pathogen causing ornithosis, a respiratory illness contracted by breathing in contaminated dust or contacting tainted surfaces.
Initially, we should recognise ornithosis as a major occupational hazard in areas with current bird infestations.
Did you know that food and hospitality sites, guano contamination results in strict regulatory compliance on top of critical health and safety hazards?
Apart from pathogenic hazards, guano quickly collects within guttering, on roofing components, and around drainage exits.
Birds occupy perches, parapets, and roof edges before roosting. The subsequent mess beneath these areas accelerate stonework decay, obstruct gutters, and cause immediate slip hazards on paths below.
Neglecting avian pests at a Broad Heath property inevitably and steadily escalates structural deterioration, increases hazardous guano accumulation, and considerably raises the final cost of the required mitigation installation over time.
No matter the avian type, our bespoke proactive strategies ensure that you, your premises, and the occupants therein stay fully safeguarded from bird-related health hazards.
Pest bird species in Broad Heath
Which birds soil Broad Heath’s commercial premises the worst? Pigeons are to blame, utilising flat roofs and ledges for perfect, throughout the year roosting shelter!
These birds represent a recurring difficulty, entering roof voids through considerably smaller openings than any one of the alternative species.
Did you know disturbed dry guano actually poses major health risks? It does, and abandoned nests invite pesky follow-on infestations! That is why our very incredible technicians thoroughly clear guano and nests before installing any fixings.
Below is a representative cross-section of the varied avian species we manage on a day-to-day basis.
Feral pigeons
Immense numbers of feral pigeons gather throughout our thriving metropolitan spaces.
Raising upwards of six annual clutches, a single pigeon partnership expands with remarkable speed. They soon take over any structure offering quiet ledges or vacant roof spaces.
Driven by a potent instinct, pigeons continually reoccupy their chosen sanctuaries, meaning basic spreading tactics will never break this deeply ingrained pattern.
Effective pigeon management in Broad Heath relies on physical exclusion systems that completely prohibit alighting, thereby encouraging these birds to find different habitats elsewhere.
Seagulls and gulls
Extending their territory far inland, herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls have now become firmly established nesters throughout Broad Heath and the surrounding Midlands.
Creating dense colonies on level rooftops, these clamorous birds exhibit aggressive behaviour during their reproductive season, which generally spans from April until August.
Having more mass than pigeons, gulls need robust post and wire systems or strong netting over the weaker deterrents employed for regular pigeon control.
We precisely customise our bird control systems for gull colonies to meet each particular site.
We engineer bespoke approaches and advice tailored to your roof type and colony size rather than deploying generic packages.
Starlings
Throughout Broad Heath, starlings are regarded as a repeated seasonal avian nuisance.
You will find they enter roof voids via smaller-sized entry points than pigeons, taking advantage of exposed ridge tiles, broken soffits, and split fascia boards.
Starlings roosting inside a roof space build up considerable amounts of droppings and nesting materials over a one season.
Bird control solutions in Broad Heath
We deploy a broad range of bird control systems, adapting our method to the specific species, property design, and overall scale of the infestation.
Our approach begins by reviewing your site and the target population before we propose any solutions.
Each of the site surveys is entirely complimentary and carries totally no obligation to proceed.
Bird netting
To achieve ultimate exclusion, bird netting protects roof perimeters, open facades, plant rooms, and building recesses. This protects everything, effectively denying access to roosting and nesting sites.
Our specialist UV stable polyethylene net is meticulously sized for each species, fitting 10mm mesh for starlings, 50mm for pigeons, and 75mm for gulls.
Can we secure fixings into masonry, steel, or timber? Yes, using stainless-steel anchor systems!
Once correctly fitted, the netting remains virtually unnoticeable from ground level, providing a extremely discreet and successful bird deterrent.
Bird spikes
To completely remove landing surfaces, bird spikes are carefully fitted on ledges parapets and similar features, windowsills and adjacent areas, pipes, and signage.
Instead of physically barricading the avian guests, they merely render the landing experience extremely disagreeable.
Select polycarbonate spikes for use on heritage and listed buildings to reduce the noticeable appearance of the deterrent installation.
Stainless steel material offers enhanced durability, being well suited for industrial or commercial sites where lifespan under heavy dirt is prioritised over aesthetics.
We initially and carefully uncover the distinctive character of your space, making sure our final product recommendation is a truly flawless fit.
Bird wire
By tensioning stainless steel wire between slim posts, bird wire systems smoothly convert exposed ledges, balconies, and roof ridges into very unstable landing surfaces.
Providing a highly discreet profile, wire works well with prestigious civic and commercial buildings where aesthetics are key. It likewise protects delicate heritage architecture where drilling for spike or netting fixings remains completely improper.
In need of the perfect discreet protection? Wire is perfect for stylish commercial and civic properties! It is brilliant for historic buildings as well, fully avoiding the drilling required for spikes or netting.
Bird free gel
To prevent unwanted bird activity, simply position the brilliant Bird Free gel dish onto any surface you want to shield!
Measuring a mere eight millimetres tall, it remains completely hidden from humanly visible eyes on the floor, yet your resident bird population will surely notice its presence.
As birds see ultraviolet light, this smart gel makes for the building seem like it is fully on fire!
When bird groups are kept small, we will carefully guide these feathered guests to look for a home somewhere else.
Bird proofing for vents and entry points
Typically, starlings and sparrows access roof spaces through broken ridge tiles, uncovered soffits, and deteriorated fascias.
We secure these entry points using stainless steel mesh or appropriate vent covers, picked to fit the specific bird species and opening size.
To guarantee compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, any exclusion measures must be arranged outside the active nesting period.
Bird control for Broad Heath businesses
Need the ultimate bird control for your business? Winning the battle means matching robust perimeter barriers with scheduled patrol visits to detect any fresh roosting areas quickly!
Do you operate businesses across several Broad Heath and West Midlands sites? We can win a fantastic contract covering scheduled inspections alongside ad hoc callouts for any new bird issues between visits!
Birmingham Pest Control Co. services catering businesses, hotels, schools, campus premises, and industrial premises across the local area.
Need stellar bird control in Broad Heath? We work around your opening hours for homes and businesses, offering clear paperwork for Environmental Health and health and safety records!
We offer commercial pest control clients with comprehensive records of every visit, specifying what we surveyed and what we put in.
Need to demonstrate your active pest management programme to an EHO? You will quickly present absolutely everything!
Our Broad Heath bird control service
Wonderful announcement, Birmingham Pest Control Co. is officially BPCA accredited!
Our experienced bird control technicians employ recommended installation methods, to ensure complete compliance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the relevant legislation.
Obtaining British Pest Control Association accreditation is the true height of professional UK pest control, a mark of confidence quickly checked using the official BPCA directory.
Before providing a tailored quotation, we undertake a free site assessment.
By conducting a comprehensive property assessment, our Broad Heath team will determine the specific nuisance bird species and nesting habitats, before drawing up a complimentary quote during that same visit.
Once our assessment is completed, the decision to journey onward rests solely with you.
As the experienced pest specialists in Broad Heath, we are available to assist you around the clock of the day with general enquiries and emergency visits.
Get in touch for a free site survey
Serving Broad Heath and the broader West Midlands, Birmingham Pest Control Co. provides reliable domestic and commercial bird proofing services alongside comprehensive pest bird control.
Should you require a rapid, kind, and compliant resolution to your bird problems, our well-regarded company remains the premier choice.
Upon filling in our online enquiry form or calling us now, we shall organise a thorough site assessment to identify the exact species and nesting locations, then delivering a comprehensive written quotation that entails absolutely no further obligation.
Please contact us to reach our helpful team now on 0121 816 0399 to arrange your complimentary site survey, as we are ready to assist you at any hour.
