In urban environment birds can become not only a nuisance but a danger to your health and your properties. The most common bird pests in London are Feral Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) and Seagull or Gull
Feral pigeons originally bred from Rock Dove as domestic pigeons and returned back to the wild. Rock Doves live in cliffs and mountains and feral pigeons inherited the urge to live and nest in covered, sheltered, vertical surfaces of buildings as safe environment from predators. This inherited behaviour is the main cause of the problem in urban buildings where ornaments, balconies, under roof structures and other covered vertical structures especially solar panels create ideal perching, roosting and nesting site to the birds. When it comes to pigeon control there are important factors to consider from the available food and water nearby, the level of the pressure and whether it is nesting season. Danger of Feral Pigeon presence in domestic/industrial buildings are considerable:
Signs of infestation:
Noise nuisance by constant flapping, landing, especially in nesting season is constant cooing and curtesy noises from both males and females.
Their guano (droppings) is acidic therefore significant amount can damage cars, building exterior and the smell of the guano can deter most people to approach to the building affected. Wet guano is extremely slippery therefore create a significant trip hazard.
Bird nests can provide habitat to insect pests like carpet beetle or mites.
They carry bacteria and diseases such as Psittacosis or trigger asthma
Seagull
These large, intelligent and often aggressive birds are growing concern not only in coastal villages and towns, but their population are alarmingly growing inland even in densely populated cities like London. They are highly adaptable to the new challenge city life can bring and find it highly beneficial due to the abundance of nesting and feeding sites. Large industrial sites are especially prone to seagull pressure and all the danger it brings:
In dense population they are extremely noisy causing disruption in everyday life or business
Like most birds they can carry diseases
Their guano is very acidic causing serious damage in buildings or cars
Method of control:
There are several effective methods is available to professional pest controllers to deter pest birds from small balconies to air fields. These methods include eliminating food and water sources, installation of physical barriers in landing, perching and nesting sites and clearing up all residue of bird presence.
Pest Assassin is licenced to deal with pest birds, have all the relevant training and experience of recognising the areas of pressure and installing the right system which provide long term and effective solution against all the risks and dangers these persistent and intelligent pests pose.
Our portfolio includes installation of bird proofing system and guano removal in domestic premises, offices, building blocks, commercial advertising towers and many more sites.
Areas We Cover
North London
N2 East Finchley N3 Finchley Central , N5 Highbury N6 Highgate, N10 Muswell Hill N11 Friern Barnet, New Southgate N12 North Finchley, Woodside Park, N20 Whetstone, Totteridge EN5 New Barnet, HA7 Edgware
North West London
NW1 Regent’s Park, Camden Town NW2 Cricklewood, Neasden NW3 Hampstead, Swiss Cottage NW4 Hendon, Brent Cross NW5 Kentish Town NW6 West Hampstead, Kilburn NW7 Mill Hill NW8 St John’s Wood NW9 Kingsbury, Colindale NW10 Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green NW11 Golders Green
West London
W3 Acton, W5 Ealing W6 Hammersmith, W9 Maida Vale, W11 Notting Hill, W12 Shepherds Bush
What are they?
In urban environment birds can become not only a nuisance but a danger to your health and your properties. The most common bird pests in London are Feral Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) and Seagull or Gull
Feral pigeons originally bred from Rock Dove as domestic pigeons and returned back to the wild. Rock Doves live in cliffs and mountains and feral pigeons inherited the urge to live and nest in covered, sheltered, vertical surfaces of buildings as safe environment from predators. This inherited behaviour is the main cause of the problem in urban buildings where ornaments, balconies, under roof structures and other covered vertical structures especially solar panels create ideal perching, roosting and nesting site to the birds. When it comes to pigeon control there are important factors to consider from the available food and water nearby, the level of the pressure and whether it is nesting season. Danger of Feral Pigeon presence in domestic/industrial buildings are considerable:
Signs of infestation:
Seagull
These large, intelligent and often aggressive birds are growing concern not only in coastal villages and towns, but their population are alarmingly growing inland even in densely populated cities like London. They are highly adaptable to the new challenge city life can bring and find it highly beneficial due to the abundance of nesting and feeding sites. Large industrial sites are especially prone to seagull pressure and all the danger it brings:
Method of control:
There are several effective methods is available to professional pest controllers to deter pest birds from small balconies to air fields. These methods include eliminating food and water sources, installation of physical barriers in landing, perching and nesting sites and clearing up all residue of bird presence.
Pest Assassin is licenced to deal with pest birds, have all the relevant training and experience of recognising the areas of pressure and installing the right system which provide long term and effective solution against all the risks and dangers these persistent and intelligent pests pose.
Our portfolio includes installation of bird proofing system and guano removal in domestic premises, offices, building blocks, commercial advertising towers and many more sites.
Areas We Cover
North London
N2 East Finchley N3 Finchley Central , N5 Highbury N6 Highgate, N10 Muswell Hill N11 Friern Barnet, New Southgate N12 North Finchley, Woodside Park, N20 Whetstone, Totteridge EN5 New Barnet, HA7 Edgware
North West London
NW1 Regent’s Park, Camden Town NW2 Cricklewood, Neasden NW3 Hampstead, Swiss Cottage NW4 Hendon, Brent Cross NW5 Kentish Town NW6 West Hampstead, Kilburn NW7 Mill Hill NW8 St John’s Wood NW9 Kingsbury, Colindale NW10 Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green NW11 Golders Green
West London
W3 Acton, W5 Ealing W6 Hammersmith, W9 Maida Vale, W11 Notting Hill, W12 Shepherds Bush