Bird Proofing Your Commercial Premises
If you run a business of any size, you know how important it is to take care of the property you run it in.
Whether it be a factory, retail facility, warehouse or office, it needs to be in top condition to impress your clients and customers, and to generally be a nice place to work in for your staff.
Birds might not seem like much of a threat, after all they are small and don't tend to disturb us much, but there are a number of threats that they can pose to your workplace.
Firstly, birds including pigeons can quickly spread diseases to humans including salmonella and Ornithosis.
While these diseases are unlikely to transfer through the air, they can be easily spread by touch.
So a large amount of birds in your property could very quickly spread nasty diseases to you and your workers - causing a loss for your business when staff members need days off to recover and opening your business up to law suits.
During breeding season, all birds can become aggressive, especially females who are looking out for their young.
You do not want to risk any harm to your workers or clients when they come to your premises - it could potentially be reputation damaging and could easily bring about a legal case against you.
Finally, having birds such as pigeons or gulls on your premises means that things will quickly get messy! This not only looks disgusting but it is extremely unhygienic and can cause damage to buildings and vehicles.
There are many options when it comes to bird proofing your property.
Many city centre buildings like to opt for bird spikes for window sills and roofs, especially those that are out of sight.
These mean that there is little space on ledges for birds to land and make their nests.
One of the latest technologies for bird proofing your commercial premises is a product that uses an electrical current - like that in an electric fence used for managing cattle - in order to teach the birds that they should not land.
It has been thoroughly tested by the RSPB in order to ensure that no harm comes to the birds and that it is safe to use.
This technology is particularly useful for buildings where more conventional bird proofing methods cannot be used such as grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings.
If you have a bird pest control problem in your commercial premises, it is always recommended that you contact a pest control specialist who will be able to conduct a thorough site audit and produce a strategy for deterrence.
Whether it be a factory, retail facility, warehouse or office, it needs to be in top condition to impress your clients and customers, and to generally be a nice place to work in for your staff.
Birds might not seem like much of a threat, after all they are small and don't tend to disturb us much, but there are a number of threats that they can pose to your workplace.
Firstly, birds including pigeons can quickly spread diseases to humans including salmonella and Ornithosis.
While these diseases are unlikely to transfer through the air, they can be easily spread by touch.
So a large amount of birds in your property could very quickly spread nasty diseases to you and your workers - causing a loss for your business when staff members need days off to recover and opening your business up to law suits.
During breeding season, all birds can become aggressive, especially females who are looking out for their young.
You do not want to risk any harm to your workers or clients when they come to your premises - it could potentially be reputation damaging and could easily bring about a legal case against you.
Finally, having birds such as pigeons or gulls on your premises means that things will quickly get messy! This not only looks disgusting but it is extremely unhygienic and can cause damage to buildings and vehicles.
There are many options when it comes to bird proofing your property.
Many city centre buildings like to opt for bird spikes for window sills and roofs, especially those that are out of sight.
These mean that there is little space on ledges for birds to land and make their nests.
One of the latest technologies for bird proofing your commercial premises is a product that uses an electrical current - like that in an electric fence used for managing cattle - in order to teach the birds that they should not land.
It has been thoroughly tested by the RSPB in order to ensure that no harm comes to the birds and that it is safe to use.
This technology is particularly useful for buildings where more conventional bird proofing methods cannot be used such as grade 1 and grade 2 listed buildings.
If you have a bird pest control problem in your commercial premises, it is always recommended that you contact a pest control specialist who will be able to conduct a thorough site audit and produce a strategy for deterrence.
