Bird Control Services in Glasgow
Whilst birds may not inspire the same negative reaction as a rat infestation or similar pest issue, these unwanted pests are just as dangerous as any other, spreading disease, disrupting your daily life, damaging property, and generally creating a highly unsanitary environment.
For this reason, we take bird control as seriously as others take rodent or insect control, offering a huge range of different pest bird proofing options for both residential and commercial properties.
These include netting, spikes, wire, trapping, shooting, falconry, and more.
Why Pest Control for Birds is Needed in Glasgow
Effective bird control in Glasgow is needed for a whole range of reasons.
Diseases from Bird Populations
Bird proofing solutions is needs to protect spaces from the huge number of pathogens that can be spread from birds to humans in a number of ways. These pathogens pose a major threat to public health.
Some of the most common diseases that have been shown to transfer between birds and humans in the UK include Salmonella, Histoplasmosis, Psittacosis, and E.coli.
Bird droppings are by far the most prolific manner of disease spreading, with bacteria transmitted to humans through both direct contact and accidental inhalation of particles that have dried and become airborne.
Contact with the birds themselves and inhalation of bird feathers are less common, but equally dangerous, methods of bacteria transmission.
By dispersing birds which are gathering in highly populated urban areas, pest bird control solutions are designed to make pathogen spread much less likely in and around your property, creating a much safer and more pleasant environment.
Damage to Property
If left unchecked, a bird pest control problem can do significant damage to your property, creating an unsafe environment and potentially resulting in many thousands of pounds worth of repairs being required.
Bird droppings are not only toxic to humans, but also to your property itself.
The acidic composition of faeces will cause almost any material to erode over time, including common building structures made out of metal and stone.
For this reason, a pest bird infestation can vastly increase the spread at which leaks, rusting, and other structural damage occurs.
As a business, it is vital you call a commercial pest control service as soon as possible when dealing with pest birds as this will create a serious safety risk to staff, visitors, and customers if action is not taken.
Pest Bird Species
Here at Pest Bird Solutions Glasgow, we provide professional bird control, bird proofing and removal services using our team of highly trained pest control professionals.
It is important to note, that most bird specials aren’t considered ‘pests’ by Animal Welfare legislation. This means that local bird control must be lawful and conducted in full compliance with legislation.
For this reason, you should never attempt DIY pest bird control, and always contact a BPCA accredited Pest Control company when facing bird related issues.
Pest Bird Solutions experienced bird control professionals always act in full compliance with the law and always keep up-to-date with the latest guidance.
Some of the Glasgow bird population our pest control team help protect against include:
Feral Pigeons (Columba livia)
One of the most common call outs for domestic and commercial pest control throughout Glasgow is, by far, the feral pigeon.
Once domesticated, these pigeons now thrive in towns and cities, nesting under ledges, balconies, and solar panels.
Their strong homing instinct means that once they have nested, they will keep returning until proper bird proofing and bird deterrent measures are in place.
Gulls (Laridae)
Loud and aggressive, gulls are becoming a larger proper throughout the Glasgow area as they have gotten used to living alongside humans.
Their aggressive presence and scavenging tendencies can makes experienced pest control necessary to handle these problem birds.
Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)
Starlings are beautiful in the sky, but can cause a range of problems for commercial properties in Glasgow and surrounding areas.
They can spoil products, nest in areas that can cause safety risks, and disrupt workers.
Thankfully, Pest Bird Solutions’ expert bird control can proof your property from their threat.
House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)
House sparrows have a clever way of finding themselves inside human properties.
Crevices, attics and eaves are all common nesting areas. Their activity can attract other local pests to your property, as well as lead to structural damage.
Bird Proofing and Bird Control Services
We have a wide selection of pest prevention measures that can be used to effectively tackle bird infestations on both domestic and commercial premises in Glasgow.
Our technicians have many years of experience in the industry, and have all the latest bird control technology at their fingertips, allowing them to identify and implement the perfect solution to solve all your pest problems. Some of the efficient bird proofing methods we offer include:
Bird Spikes
Bird spikes, strips of blunt metal prongs attached to a highly flexible plastic base, can be fitted to almost any surface and are incredibly effective at preventing larger birds from landing and roosting on your property.
A common misconception about bird spikes is that they harm the target species but in fact they are incredibly humane, simply making it difficult for birds such as pigeons and gulls from finding purchase and forcing them to take off again.
Bird spikes are most commonly used in awkward locations where other deterrents could not be fitted such as on windowsills, ledges, balconies, and signs.
Bird spikes are suitable for use in both domestic and commercial environments and are one of our most popular bird proofing measures.
Bird Netting
Bird netting is discrete, durable, and incredibly effective, preventing birds from accessing areas of your property you don’t want them to go.
Bird netting is highly adaptable, created from a flexible UV Stabilised Polyethylene material, and can be installed either vertically or horizontally, making it the perfect choice for almost any location.
Our bird netting is the best on the market, lasting for as long as 10 years without replacement, and comes in numerous different colours, sizes, and weights, depending on your specific requirements.
These options make netting one of the most comprehensive bird proofing options on the market and can be used to great effect to protect anything from a major commercial warehouse or high-rise office block to a single plant in a domestic garden.
Our netting is incredibly discreet and is almost invisible unless you are in extremely close proximity, meaning its installation will likely go unnoticed by visitors to your site.
Other Bird Deterrent Solutions
With so many roosting options available to birds in Glasgow city centre, installing simple bird deterrent systems is often all you need to do to convince them to avoid choosing your property.
The most effective deterrents which will cause pest birds to make a hasty retreat tend to be those which replicate the activity of a pest bird predator.
Some of the most effective pest bird deterrents by our pest controllers include:
1) Model predators
Plastic or metal replicas of hawks, foxes, falcons, or other predators. To maximise effectiveness move these frequently or bird may return.
2) Scaring Devices
Bird scaring devices are designed to create a sense of danger among pest birds and trigger their natural flight response.
Effective scaring devices include motion detecting sprinklers, ultrasonic repellents, scarecrows, and motion detection lighting.
Before installing a scarer on your property, consult with a professional first as there are regulations surrounding the use of some such products in the UK.
3) Kites
One of the more effective scaring options, flying bird shaped kites near your property can give the impression that there is a predator actively searching the area for prey.
Bird Management by Bird Control Experts
Sometimes, usually when bird pest infestations are already established and little can be done to encourage a population to move elsewhere, a more active removal approach may need to be taken to pest bird problems.
Here at Pest Bird Solutions, we offer a number of specialist removal services for such occasions. These include:
Shooting
Bird shooting is highly regulated and will only ever be conducted in a contained area by a trained marksmen.
Trapping
Traps will be used to capture and remove a population of pest birds before being humanely disposed of.
Traps will be checked regularly to avoid breaching animal welfare regulations.
Falconry
A hawk, falcon, or similar bird of prey will be flown over the roof of your property to scare away pest birds.
Get in Touch with Our Bird Control Glasgow Experts
If you live in Glasgow and require pest control services, call Pest Bird Solutions today and our team of highly trained BPCA technicians will be happy to help. We offer an extremely professional rapid response service to all our domestic and commercial clients, with excellent value and expert advice guaranteed with every job.
Contact us today to receive your FREE quote and to talk to one of our experienced pest control experts. Fast and efficient bird control is just a call away.