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Savage Pest solutions
Covering Leicester, Leicestershire, Northampton and Warwickshire
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6am to 8pm ( 7 days a week)
07725 885238

Treatments starting from £125
£20 call out fee (Deducted from your treatment cost)
Birds
Professional Bird Control & Proofing Services
While birds are a vital part of our natural ecosystem, certain species like feral pigeons, gulls, and starlings can quickly transition from welcome wildlife into destructive, hazardous pests. When birds colonise your commercial property or residential home, their nesting and roosting habits cause severe structural damage, create serious health risks, and disrupt your daily operations.
As a professional pest control provider, we help you understand the hidden dangers of a bird infestation and offer legal, humane, and permanent proofing solutions.
The Hidden Costs of Bird Infestations
1. Severe Property & Structural Damage
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Corrosive Droppings: Bird guano is highly acidic. It chemically erodes stonework, metal roofing, brickwork, and vehicle paint, leading to costly restoration bills.
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Blocked Gutters & Flooding: Nesting materials, feathers, and debris quickly choke downpipes and gutters. This causes standing water, roof leaks, and internal water damage.
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Solar Panel Damage: Birds love the warmth under solar panels. Their nesting wire-chewing habits drop panel efficiency and create severe fire hazards.
2. Serious Public Health Risks
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Dangerous Pathogens: Bird waste carries harmful bacteria and fungi. Breathing in airborne dust from dried guano can lead to severe respiratory illnesses like Psittacosis and Histoplasmosis.
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Food Supply Contamination: Birds easily infiltrate warehouses and factories, pecking at stock and contaminating food products with Salmonella and E. coli.
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Secondary Insect Infestations: Bird nests are breeding grounds for biting parasites like bird mites, fleas, and carpet beetles. Once the birds leave, these pests migrate straight into your building.
3. Safety Hazards & Liability Issues
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Slip and Fall Risks: Accumulations of wet, slick bird droppings on pavements, fire escapes, and entryways create a major slip hazard for your staff, customers, or family.
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Aggressive Breeding Behaviour: During nesting season, species like gulls become fiercely territorial. They will dive-bomb pedestrians and pets, creating a dangerous environment and legal liability for business owners.
4. Agricultural & Garden Ruin
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Crop & Plant Destruction: Pest birds strip fruit trees, destroy agricultural seedlings, and shred ornamental flowers.
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Lawn Damage: Large birds will aggressively tear up manicured turf and lawns searching for grubs, leaving your landscaping ruined.
