• Pest Bird Control in the UK has become a major issue with millions of pounds being spent annually to deal with infestations and the problems associated with Pest Bird Species.
• Pest Solutions was founded as a Pest Bird Specialist company, focusing on and dedicated to the control and prevention of pest bird infestations in the UK. At this time our competitors offered bird control as simply a service add-on; this is still very much the case.
• Instead we remain focused on providing solutions for the issues and risks associated with Pest Bird Species.

Pest Solutions are the original Pest Bird Specialist Company, and continue to be a UK market leader.

• Pest Birds can pose a real problem in the commercial market place and we have spent years dealing with, and finding solutions to, any problems associated with these pests.
• The risks associated with these pests increase year on year as populations grow in huge numbers and as inner city environments get bombarded with species that should not naturally be there.
• For these reasons we offer not only the solutions to these problems, but more importantly we offer education and advice.

Definition of a Pest Bird

• Pest Birds are birds that, in some way, are detrimental to people. One bird sitting on a roof, window ledge, gutter or in a loft may not be classed as a pest.
• However large numbers of feral Pigeons, Seagulls or Starlings in the same areas could constitute a risk to Public Health, contaminate products, affect Manufacturing Processes or contravene the Health and Safety at Work Act etc.
• Fear of birds may also cause them to be regarded as a Pest. One person may regard Feral Pigeons, Seagulls or Starlings with affection, however the persons next to them maybe frightened or even terrified of them.
• The most serious situation is Pest Birds that contaminate human food or affect the manufacturing/sale of food, for human consumption. For example by fouling, blocked gutters, nesting materials on buildings, associated insect activity.
• The Protection of Birds Act 1954 and 1967, and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1982 also define pest birds as, Feral Pigeons (Columba livia), Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Starlings (Stumus vulgaris), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and some Gulls (Larus spp).

Benefits Obtained From Pest Bird Control

• Prevention of Defacement - Droppings are unsightly and cause accelerated deterioration of buildings and statues. Limestone is particularly susceptible, not just by the droppings, but the acid secretion produced by the fungi that live in them.
• Reduction of Maintenance and Cleaning Costs - Cleaning and restoring buildings can be expensive. Nests and droppings block gutters and down pipes. The results can lead to timber/structural damage, ruined decor, damage to products and processes that can be enormous.
• Prevention of Fouling on Pavements / Entrances - Fouling on pavements, entrances and fire escapes makes them hazardous, fouling accumulates on ledges, sills and signage, etc, and may fall on pedestrians or cause them to fall.
• Eliminate Noise and Smell - The noise high numbers of birds make can annoy people in the workplace, especially hotels, hospitals and office complexes. Feral Pigeon nesting materials and fouling produce an odour which is to say the least offensive.
• Prevent Damage to Industry / Manufactured Food - Droppings spoil finished products in loading bays and storage areas. They stain and leave goods damaged, affecting paintwork, precision finished goods, packaging and surfaces made of metal, stone, wood paper and cardboard.
• Reduce the Risk of Disease - Pest birds are closely associated with the transmission of disease to man. Sparrows and Feral Pigeons can carry bacteria causing Salmonellosis. Feral Pigeons carry Ornithosis which is similar to viral pneumonia.
• Reduce the Risk of Insect Infestation - Birds, bird droppings and their nesting materials harbour insects and mites. Some of these insects can cause damage to property, stored foods and fabric. The removal of nesting materials from buildings reduce resulting insect infestations.