The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects by law every UK wild birds.
Did you know that interfering with roosts, taking away nests, or using harmful deterrents is an offence within the Act? Thankfully, this certainly does not leave you defenceless against pest bird populations!
Birmingham Pest Control Co. deploys professional bird control in Oxley, using non-harmful deterrent and exclusion methods to shield protected birds from injury.
Reach out with our welcoming team now to receive prompt replies and important legal protection.
Health risks from pest birds in Oxley
Pest bird faeces harbour a variety of pathogens.
Desiccated pigeon guano contains salmonella, E. coli, and the pathogen triggering ornithosis, a respiratory illness acquired by inhaling contaminated dust or touching tainted surfaces.
Ornithosis represents a major occupational health hazard within occupational environments affected by avian infestations.
This adds a level of legal oversight for hospitality and food establishments within Oxley, worsening the serious health and safety hazards of guano contamination.
Aside from health risks, guano accumulates fast in gutters, on roof surfaces, and around drainage points.
Do you often notice birds gathering on ledges, parapets, and roof edges before resting? Their untidy droppings actually accelerate stonework decay, block gutters, and lead to dangerous slip hazards on walkways below!
Ignoring bird issues at a Oxley property escalates property damage, accumulates guano, and makes sure your installation job costs more the longer you leave it.
Affected by birds? Regardless of the species, our expert bespoke systems effectively protect you, your property, and everyone onsite from serious health risks caused by birds!
Pest bird species in Oxley
Urban pigeons and seagulls cause the clearest harm on Oxley’s commercial buildings. Flat rooftops and ledges offer these pests with permanent roosting shelter.
As a seasonal nuisance, starlings squeeze into roof voids through much narrower gaps than either of the other species!
Prior before installing any attachments, our professional team thoroughly remove all guano and nest material. This preparation is essential because dry guano creates serious health risks when airborne, whilst redundant nest material frequently draws secondary infestations to the treated area.
Please view this selection of the avian species we frequently manage on a daily basis.
Feral pigeons
Wild pigeons congregate in dense numbers across urban zones.
Did you realise a pigeon pair can hatch up to six clutches annually? They increase at a remarkable rate on any building with undisturbed ledges or roof spaces!
When tackling this issue, we need to recognise that pigeons regularly come back to their selected nesting areas, meaning brief dispersal tactics cannot break their habits.
Successful pigeon control in Oxley depends on physical exclusion systems that block landing completely, making the birds to relocate to a different location.
Seagulls and gulls
Did you realise that herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls have come inland? They are presently nesting successfully across Oxley and the greater Midlands!
You will notice these vocal birds nesting in dense colonies on flat roofs, where they show hostile behaviour during their breeding cycle from April until August.
Since gulls are much heavier than pigeons, you need to implement post and wire systems or heavy duty netting rather than lighter pigeon control methods.
We tailor each gull colony bird control system for the specific setting.
We turn away standard, identical packages. In contrast, we adapt our support and your bespoke solution around the unique architecture of your roof and the colony size.
Starlings
With the changing seasons, starlings return to Oxley as nuisance pest birds.
By using open ridge tiles, broken soffits, and broken fascia boards, they enter roof voids through openings narrower than those used by pigeons.
Throughout the season, starlings roosting inside a roof space will generate significant amounts of droppings and nesting material.
Bird control solutions in Oxley
Every refuge deserves careful protection. We coordinate varied bird control systems, tailoring each response to the relevant species, the distinct structure, and the full scale of the infestation.
Our procedure begins by inspecting your site and the target population before we suggest any options.
We conduct all site surveys without charge with absolutely zero commitment required.
Bird netting
In need of the ultimate shield against troublesome birds? Bird netting is the most complete exclusion system, protecting roof perimeters, open facades, plant rooms, and building recesses to block nesting and roosting!
Want the highest level of protection? Our UV stable polyethylene net offers custom mesh sizes, featuring 10mm for starlings, 50mm for pigeons, and 75mm for gulls!
Can we tension fixings into masonry, metal, or wood? Yes, using stainless-steel anchor solutions!
Once properly fitted, netting remains virtually unseen from the street below, delivering a wonderfully unobtrusive yet highly effective bird solution.
Bird spikes
To stop birds from perching, we fit bird spikes on pipes, windowsills, signs, ridges, and low walls.
These operate by making the landing surface very disagreeable rather than forming a physical barrier to the birds.
To safeguard heritage and listed buildings, we suggest polycarbonate spikes because they ensure the deterrent stays entirely unobtrusive.
Seeking absolute toughness in commercial areas? Hard-wearing stainless steel performs well in grimy industrial sites where surviving heavy grime matters a lot more than pristine looks!
We thoroughly review the particular demands of your premises prior to recommending which specific product will offer the best solution.
Bird wire
By employing tight stainless steel wire secured between posts, bird wire systems reliably create an unsteady landing surface across level ledges, balconies, and roof ridges.
As a most discreet deterrent, wire elegantly suits commercial and civic architecture where visual appeal is essential, whilst also preserving historic facades where fixing to secure spike or netting systems remains particularly unsuitable.
Providing an almost invisible protection, wire beautifully maintains the design of prominent civic and business properties. It gracefully safeguards heritage heritage facades where drilling for spike or netting installations is quite unacceptable.
Bird free gel
To shield any specified space from unwanted bird behaviour, you simply place a small dish of Bird Free gel onto the surface.
Standing at a mere 8mm in height, it remains virtually unnoticeable from ground level whilst being readily perceived by your local bird population.
Birds see ultraviolet light, so this gel makes it appear the building look like it appears to be ablaze.
Where infestations are slight or medium, we apply mild methods to persuade the birds to move elsewhere.
Bird proofing for vents and entry points
Starlings and small birds quickly enter into unoccupied roof spaces through holes in ridge tiles, open soffits, and damaged fascias.
Safeguarding these ingress points from avian pests employs stainless steel mesh or bespoke vent covers, picked according to the aperture dimensions and the particular species.
To preserve wild refuges, these works must be planned strictly outside the active breeding season, in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Bird control for Oxley businesses
Looking for the best bird control for your business? The key means matching robust perimeter barriers with regular patrol visits to spot any recent roosting areas quickly!
We service companies operating over various Oxley and West Midlands premises with structured agreements covering scheduled visits and responsive callouts for fresh bird issues between scheduled visits.
Birmingham Pest Control Co. serves catering businesses, hotels, academies, campus premises, and industrial facilities throughout the region.
We meticulously coordinate our domestic and commercial bird control services in Oxley to suit your opening hours, whilst supplying essential written paperwork for your Environmental Health and health and safety records.
Do you want complete business protection? Our business pest control services offer clear reports recording every visit made, assessment, and installation!
Should an EHO ask for verification of your continuing pest management programme, they will see all necessary proof easily available.
Our Oxley bird control service
Birmingham Pest Control Co. holds full accreditation from the BPCA.
We prepare our bird control specialists to comply with industry standards, utilise officially approved installation techniques, and see that every procedure complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and related laws.
You can simply confirm British Pest Control Association accreditation through the BPCA directory, as this qualification is broadly recognised as the highest standard for qualified UK pest control.
We offer a free site assessment before crafting your tailored quotation.
By carrying out a comprehensive property assessment, our Oxley team will determine the specific nuisance bird species and nesting sites, before providing a complimentary quotation during that same visit.
You agree to nothing once our review is complete.
Our nearby Oxley pest specialists deal with enquiries and handle emergency callouts at any hour, every day of the week.
Get in touch for a free site survey
Serving Oxley and the broader West Midlands, Birmingham Pest Control Co. provides expert home and commercial bird proofing services alongside thorough pest bird control.
Rely on us to resolve your bird problem swiftly, carefully, and in strict accordance with the law.
Ready to get started? Just 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.
Why hold off any longer? Phone our super friendly team on 0121 816 0399 now to schedule your free site survey! We are ready to assist you day or night.
