Rentokil

The Experts in Pest Control

Bird Control
Expert solutions for the control of birds
Protect your business from bird pest
problems
Bird Control
Birds in the wrong location can become a real nuisance for your business, and they can ultimately
affect your workforce, your customers and your brand. Rentokil provides discreet and effective bird
control solutions to keep your business pest bird free.

There are many benefits gained from bird proofing and control, which can result in significant
savings in both time and money. Nuisance birds such as pigeons and gulls can be responsible for
damaging property, secondary insect infestation and transmitting diseases through fouling and
associated debris.

Our local and experienced bird specialists offer discreet, effective treatments that provide a
comprehensive bird deterrent solution. The treatments are all carried out professionally with the
minimum disruption to your business.

Birds in the wrong location, in particular pigeons and

gulls can become a real nuisance for your business.
These birds on your premises can:

• Deface buildings and vehicles with their droppings

• Encourage insect infestations associated with birds

• Gulls can attack customers and staff, especially

during the breeding season
Our 5 Step Bird Deterrent Plan
• Be a health hazard, by spreading diseases such 1. Our local surveyor will arrange a convenient time to
as Ornithosis, E.Coli and Salmonella through their inspect your premises to assess the pest bird situation.
fouling Liaising with a ‘specialist services consultant’ they will
provide you with a report detailing the bird infestation
issues.
2. In the report we will recommend an appropriate
treatment plan for your business. This will include
details on the most suitable and effective bird
deterrents, bird-proofing solutions, preventative advice
and price to resolve your bird issues.
3. We’ll arrange appropriate times for a specialist
technician to visit your premises and begin resolving
the bird problem with the minimum of disruption
to your business. Several visits may be required to
successfully resolve the avian issues.
4. The technician will introduce themselves when they
arrive and run through the treatment process before
starting work.
5. Our experts will also offer you advice on how to help
prevent any future bird pest problems.
Signs of a bird infestation
You may not realise it but your business premises could be the ideal habitat for pest birds. Pigeons
and gulls have learnt how to survive in most environments, scavenging our waste food and utilising
our buildings and structures to roost and nest.

What should you look out for that might be a sign of a bird infestation? What should set alarm bells
ringing?

• Birds settling on roofs or ledges.

• Continuous bird cries, especially from young chicks.
• Nesting materials strewn about your premises.
• Damaged stock, from pecking and bird fouling.
• Droppings concentrated in areas where birds roost.
• Feathers and nesting debris on roofs which may block guttering and drainage systems,
potentially leading to water damage.

Common Issues
A bird infestation can be a problem for any business
and can cause various health hazards, and maintenance
issues.

• Bird debris such as feathers, fouling and nesting

materials can block guttering and degrade roofing
materials, which can lead to internal leaks and
associated maintenance costs
• Birds can frequently foul entrances and pavements,
which can then cause a slip hazard
• Blocked guttering can also lead to standing water,
which is an added attractant for the pest birds and
can also act as a breeding ground for flying and biting
insects
• Pigeons are host to parasites such as ticks, fleas and
bird mites which can spread to people
• Bird faeces is particularly corrosive and will result in
damage to roofing and building materials as well as
any plant machinery on roofs
Common Bird Species
Some bird species in the UK can be a serious nuisance in the wrong location, not only can they
cause a lot of damage, but they can also spread disease. There are several bird species in the UK,
that can in large numbers cause a variety of problems for your business.

Below is a useful guide to these species.

Feral Pigeon
• Also known as city doves or street pigeons, feral pigeons are
descended from wild rock doves
• They thrive in towns and cities by using man made structures to
roost and nest
• Feral Pigeons and many smaller species prefer to live in flocks of
anywhere between 50 and 500

Gulls
• There are several species of gull, however there are only a small
number that, due to their number, cause serious issues in towns
and cities
• Gulls will scavenge on practically anything, and will often feed
many miles away from their favoured roosting or nesting sites
• They tend to be more of a problem during the breeding season
(March to August) as they will aggressively defend their nests

Starlings
• Starlings can be recognised by their pointed wings and short tail
when flying
• They are typically an agricultural pest, but they can also be found in
cities in large numbers
• The accumulated fouling from a large roosting flock of starlings
is a good medium for pathogenic fungi, which can be harmful to
humans

House Sparrow
• The house sparrow can be a particular pest to the food industry
because of the risk of contamination from their droppings and the
damage done to packaged goods
• They often use the same nesting site every year resulting in a
build-up of debris and an increased risk of parasitic insects being
present
Our Range of Services
Rentokil have a broad range of services
and solutions available to resolve your bird Avishock
pest problem with the minimum amount of
disruption. Depending on your individual
requirements we will remove the problem and
prevent it from reoccurring.

Our Specialist Consultants are experienced

in all bird deterrent systems and will provide
solutions to any bird issues you may have.
Using discreet, cost-effective methods of bird
proofing, we can resolve your pigeon or gull
problem without harming the birds.

Our range of control solutions include:

• Avishock
A tactile scaring device to deter birds from
• Netting
unwanted areas.
• Bird Point
• Spring Wire • Delivers a small electric shock to deter the
• Larus Bird Wire birds from the area
• Is a humane method which doesn’t harm the
• Hawking birds
• Egg and Nest Removal • Flexible and discreet system which can be
installed quickly and easily
• Similar to agricultural or security electric fences

All services are Key Features

provided by
• Discreet - Avishock is invisible from ground
level so it is favoured for its lack of visual effect

Rentokil’s team of •
on the aesthetics of a building
Effective - tests have shown that birds learn to

bird control experts. •

avoid the protected area
Long lasting - high specification durable
components are used
Netting Bird Point

Professionally installed netting is an A versatile solution, which can be fitted to any

immediate, effective and discreet solution to part of your premises where birds are likely to
rid an area of all pest bird species. settle.

• Used in high level infestations • Used to prevent birds from roosting on

• Versatile, as it can be used vertically or exposed ledges, sills, steel beams etc
horizontally, in large or small areas, and • Discreet and effective system
attached to almost any structure • A humane method which gently pushes the
• All fixings used in Rentokil netting systems birds off balance and forces them to alight
are of the highest standard available to the elsewhere
industry and are installed by expert bird work • Polycarbonate base which is not effected by
teams the sunlight or the elements
• Humane, as a correctly installed netting • Points are BS 316 marine grade or BS 302
system does not physically harm the birds, stainless steel
just frustrates them • All personnel trained in working at height
• All personnel trained in working at height and mobile access (IPAF, IRATA and CSCS
and mobile access (IPAF, IRATA and CSCS qualified)
qualified)

Key Features Key Features

• Adaptable - can be used to cover shelters, • Versatile - protects all areas, such as ledges,
bridges, canopies and signs sills, chimneys and gutters from pigeons or gulls
• Harmless - a correctly installed netting system attempting to roost or nest
does not harm birds, it simply deters them • Harmless - stainless steel points gently tip the
from landing and establishing a roost on your birds off balance, encouraging them to settle
property elsewhere
• Cost effective - can lead to lower cleaning and • Long lasting - the sturdy polycarbonate base
maintenance costs as bird fouling problems are of the Bird Point system is unaffected by the
reduced elements
Spring Wire Larus Bird Wire

A discreet and effective system to bird proof Keep aggressive gulls at bay with this rooftop
your property. deterrent.

• Used to prevent birds from roosting on • An immediate and effective solution to rid an
exposed ledges, sills and beams area of Gulls
• Components of this system are BS 316 marine • Used in high level infestations in place of
grade or BS 304 stainless steel and plastic netting
• All Larus systems designed and installed by
• Wire can be installed on any surface
expert teams
• All personnel trained in working at height
and mobile access (IPAF, IRATA and CSCS
qualified)

Key Features Key Features

• Versatile - can be installed on any surface and • Effective - features evenly spaced parallel wires
protects areas such as sills and beams which prevents gulls from landing due to their
• Long lasting - our spring wire installation comes large wing span
with a five year guarantee • Harmless - the system is exclusive to Rentokil
• Discreet - slightly less visible than bird point and consists of coated stainless steel wires and
and is is aesthetically more pleasing brackets fitted at close intervals. These deter
gulls without causing them harm.
• Robust - large enough for non domestic roof
areas such as car parks, where proofing can be
difficult
Hawking Egg and Nest Removal

An entirely natural solution. Reduces overall flock numbers and encourages

birds to move on.

• Pitting nature against nature • Removal of eggs prevents the adult birds
• Birds of prey convince gulls and pigeons that from raising young on a site
there is a real threat in their nesting area • Reduction in size of flock and lack of young
• Consistent regular presence of the bird of birds denies the flock future breeding
prey helps reduce the number of nests and numbers
eggs on site as the birds fear for any young • Hawks can be flown during these removals if
• Yearly programmes maintain a consistent bird flocks are aggressive or numerous
of prey presence on a site and encourage the
birds to find a safe nesting area elsewhere
• Specific nesting season programmes
available
• Rentokil employ only fully trained birds and
qualified handlers

Key Features Key Features

• Natural - an effective, environmentally friendly • Long term - for the treatment to be successful, it
solution using nature to deter pest birds by using must be carried out over a 3 to 5 year period
specially trained birds of prey • Compliant - two men are on site at all times,
• Experienced - the Rentokil bird handler will use which is in line with health and safety guidelines
their expertise to identify the most appropriate • Safe - all eggs, nests and related materials
vantage points from which to fly the raptors are treated with a biocide, which renders the
• Long lasting - the bird handler will constantly materials inert and safe to dispose of
monitor the bird infestation levels, and will
increase or decrease the flying time as
appropriate
Bird Control Service Promise
• The widest range of bird control solutions in the UK
• Detailed reports following all surveys
• Full site specific risk assessments and method statements
supplied for client approval prior to commencement of any
works
• Dedicated installation teams provide the highest standards of
workmanship
• Five year guarantee on all proofing works

Contact us today
To arrange a free survey of your premises, or
to discuss a pest problem please contact us:
t 0800 345 7563
w rentokil.co.uk
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