Decontamination

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.

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 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, A contractor carrying out this work will sign it off with a certificate of completion.

Who fits this

We supply the products. We do not install them. Guano clearance carries genuine health risks and is specialist work.

Not sure who covers your job? Our bird control installers page sets out which group company fits what.

JG Pest Control carries out guano clearance and decontamination and is the group’s bird division. For commercial proofing and guano clearance, Integrum Services covers that work, and Vergo covers bird control nationally. If you are fitting it yourself, everything described on this page is in stock and ships next day.