Pigeon Guano, Fouling, Droppings, Poo

Published 25 March 2014

Whatever you call it – is it not pleasant stuff!

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) droppings have the potential to harbour numerous pathogens that can affect public health.

This includes:

The risks are:

Pest birds act as a host for organisms to develop and can then be passed on to humans.
Parts of the birds can cause allergic reactions.
Organisms can use bird droppings as an excellent medium to grow in.
Birds can pick up organisms and scatter them about.

Other Problems:

Bird droppings can damage the fabric of buildings through direct chemical action.
Block drains and gutters, leading to water damage.
Bird Phobias affect 1 in 10 people, this could include your staff or clients.
Birds & nest can harbour fleas, mites, bugs, ticks, lice and blowflies.
Droppings are a slip hazard, compounded when wet.
Birds & dropping around site is not good for your business image.

This week we have been cleaning steelwork so people working below do not get a pat on the head!

All this work is being carried out from a scissor lift as we are IPAF trained.

For bird fouling cleaning call us on: 01296 630 934

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