Bird Waste & Pigeon Dropping Removal
Regional Environmental Services works with commercial businesses to help them remove pigeon droppings in London, Salisbury and across the South of England.
Why do you need to get bird droppings and pigeon guano removed?
Bird droppings, also known as guano, are not only unsightly but can cause damage to the exterior of commercial buildings and any nearby surfaces. They can cause a slip hazard on surfaces such as stairs, but they can also contain many pathogens (harmful bacteria) that can result in serious respiratory diseases in humans.
Due to the high acid levels in bird faeces, permanent damage to structures and buildings is caused if it is not dealt with quickly. Surfaces, where fouling is present, can be corroded, particularly paint finishes or tar-based roofing. Ventilation systems can also become clogged and lead to costly repairs.
Health Hazards Caused by Pigeon Droppings
Contaminants and odours from the waste are easily spread throughout buildings via ventilation systems, causing potential inhalation by those within.
Although rare to contract, the following is a number of harmful diseases which can be spread to humans from pigeon droppings including:
- Cryptococcosis: Growing in soils contaminated by pigeon droppings, symptoms can include confusion, breathing difficulties and nausea depending on what is infected.
- Histoplasmosis: A lung infection caused by the inhaling of spores from Histoplasma Capsulatum. Growing in pigeon droppings, it can also grow in soil.
- Psittacosis: Contracted as an airborne virus, the bacteria for psittacosis can be inhaled once bird waste dries.
Commercial Sites for Pigeon Guano Removal
We provide pigeon guano removal for a wide range of commercial premises, adapting our approach to the site, access requirements and level of contamination. Common commercial sites include:
- Warehouses/Food Production: Nesting occurs in these large commercial spaces due to the safety they provide. Pigeons can go undisturbed in these locations and have quick access to nearby food sources. If left untreated, guano can contaminate stock, affect hygiene standards and damage machinery over time.
- Car Parks/Transport Hubs: Multi-storey car parks provide pigeons with shelter. The high beams, pipes and nesting areas also offer the same safety as natural rocky ledges with better overhead protection.
- Retail Park/Shopping Centres: Similar to Warehouses and food production, these more urban areas offer ample food sources and safety in elevated areas. Guano can damage signage and building surfaces, create slip hazards, and leave an unpleasant impression on customers and visitors.
- Offices/Workplace: Office spaces/buildings will have small, tight areas offering protection from the elements. Long undisturbed evenings can also provide pigeons with time to roost and breed. Left untreated, guano can create slip hazards for staff and visitors, damage parked vehicles and affect the appearance of the premise.
Pigeon Guano & Bird Dropping Removal Services
Whether you have an ongoing or one-off problem with pigeon droppings and bird waste, it is essential that it is dealt with properly. Regional Environmental Services provides a thorough pigeon dropping removal service, eradicating all traces of bird guano from your commercial building.
We have a full waste carrier’s license, which means we can legally remove the pigeon guano from your business premises and follow correct disposal procedures. Any areas that we clean are then sanitized with industry recognized products to lower the risk of bacterial and viral infection that may impact customer.
Our fully trained and experienced team of experts will remove and clean any area affected by bird waste, even clearing the hardest to reach surfaces and structures.
Regional Environmental cover London, Salisbury, Southampton, and their surrounding areas. For more information on our Bird Waste & Pigeon Dropping Removal service, please contact a member of the Regional Environmental Services team.
To further the clearance of pigeon problems around your business premises, our team of specialists can further deliver from a range of bird control services including Bird Removal, Bird Netting and Bird Gel.