Birds like to be high up, and they just love to perch on TV aerials and satellite dishes… and foul off them. And they don’t mess about – your average urban feral pigeon will create some 25lb of pigeon guano a year….
Pigeon fouling in particular is dangerous to humans – it’s a vector for the pathogens and bacteria associated with some 60 known diseases that can affect us very seriously, including Histoplasmosis (a very nasty fungal respiratory infection), Candidiasis and Salmonellosis.
As such clean-down should only be attempted by technicians trained in this area, and using the appropriate PPE, including breathing and cut protection.
This customer had a wide ledge immediately below his Sky dish and the pigeons were fouling not only on the ledge but also onto the floor by the back door, downpipe and drain area.
With the dish removed, we cleaned down the areas and treated with a professional biocide and the customer can start using his patio once more.
You will notice that there is some staining on the ledge. This is always to be expected with pigeon fouling; as well as being pretty nasty stuff, it’s also high in uric acid and corrosive, as anyone who has had it on their cars will know all too well!
