Pigeon Control Services in The Leicester Area

If you are suffering from the effects of a pigeon presence or pigeon population explosion on your property or land in the Leicester area, then rest assured that Pest Professionals can help. We provide you with immediate advice and help you to control any type of pigeon issue in two very simple and effective steps:

The no obligation phone consultation applies to both residential and business customers in the Leicester area. No pigeon control job is too big or too small for us to look at. Where relevant we are able to advise on any immediate action needed to protect your, property, garden or crops preceding a visit. If a visit is required we let you know if there will be a call out fee and also advise on the probable costs of any pigeon control measures should they be called for.

Reasons why Pigeon Control is Required

There are believed to be more than 18 million pigeons in Britain. Not only are they undoubtedly very messy they readily damage roofing, and nests frequently block gutting and chimney flues. They can additionally be a health hazard, not just from their excrement, but also because they have been known to carry disease. These include things like Chiamdiosis, a virus much like influenza, and Psittacosis, similar to pneumonia.

Pigeons are a specific problem in town and city centres and it’s estimated that councils devote up to � 15 million a year cleaning up pigeon waste, which not only result in buildings to look unsightly, but can also present a health hazard when dried out as it’s thought that spores from dried droppings when breathed in can trigger a flu-like illness in humans. Furthermore nests and roosts are frequently infested with unwanted insects such as mites, and sometimes there is no choice but to carry out control methods.

Techniques of Pigeon Control

The killing or removal of birds from an area is almost never a successful method because it simply creates a vacuum which other birds will move into. Bird proofing through various means is the most efficient solution.

Bird work is dangerous, and should only be performed by a qualified, experienced, licensed and fully insured professional pest controller in accordance with the Health and Safety Act 1974.

There are numerous methods that can be used inside and out including netting, spikes, expanding foam and modern proofing and deterrent products. We have a number of experienced bird proofing professionals who would be happy to offer their advice.

If you require sound advice or fast solutions to pigeon issues anywhere in Leicester or the nearby towns and villages – get in touch.

Solar Panel Bird Proofing

What they don’t tell you when they fit your solar panels is that they are creating a perfect, warm, sheltered area that birds love, and thousands of householders have been plagued with the problem of pigeons nesting under solar panels. At Pest Professionals we are specialists in solar panel bird proofing, We are able to provide a full, one stop service for solar panel pigeon control, including the provision of scaffolding if required, proofing of all the solar panels and a full clean-up service of bird nesting material including the application of a biocide if required to provide a treatment for bird mites. Unlike other companies, we use a tough mesh that not only stops pigeons nesting under solar panels for good, it also stops smaller birds and rodents like squirrels getting under them. All of our bird proofing work has a 10 year guarantee and our prices are highly competitive. If you are looking for solar panel bird proofing in Leicester and the surrounding area, call us now on 0116 497 8970.