Birds such as pigeons, and gulls have become major pests in urban areas and can create large amounts of related waste if they enter buildings.
Bird fouling in a derelict building
These birds can generate large amounts of droppings and related guano on external areas of buildings and inside roof spaces if left untreated.
There are several serious health and safety concerns related to bird droppings and associated waste, which are categorized as follows:
Organisms developing in birds and passed to humans, e.g ornithosis. This organism is found in the bird gut, Infection from the gut, nasal and eye secretion contaminates fouling, feathers and nesting material which can survive many months in dry dust and droppings. Disease transmission to humans is caused through inhaling the contaminated dust.
Organisms feeding / growing in birds nests e.g. Flies, Lice, Fleas, Insect ticks, Mites but also fungi that can also cause severe and sometimes fatal lung tissue infections.
Organisms picked up and spread by birds e.g Salmonella and other diseases from contaminated foods, sewage plants, and agricultural sites.
Enviroguard technician accessing a bell tower
Removing nesting material from a loft space
Clearing of fouling, nesting material and bird carcasses is unpleasant work and is often carried out at height and in cramped situations such as roof spaces, which can pose its own set of health and safety problems.
Enviroguard are fully experienced in providing a full fouling and decontamination service. As standard a full COSHH, Method Statement and Risk Assessment will be undertaken during the survey and prior to any works being carried out to ensure the work is in line with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations.
Enviroguard are Licensed Waste Carriers and are fully insured to remove and dispose of the hazardous substance.
Once all fouling, nesting material and associated debris is removed the entire area is disinfected with a specialist biocide to make the area 100% safe, all Pesticides used in the control/treatment of fouling are selective and applied to ensure public safety, once completed work will be signed off with a certification of completion.
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