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There are 18 million feral pigeons in the UK.
The same species as white doves, they are sociable, pair for life and can live for 30 years.
Pigeons understand people. Many are happy to give them what they want: crisps, burgers, salted peanuts, biscuits. Most people wouldn’t dream of giving food to a rat yet they are happy to walk around in public scattering bread crusts and actively promoting the pigeon population. World War II was the only time in recent history when pigeon numbers declined and that’s only because food was scarce.
Fanciable and adaptable as they are, pigeons can cause all sorts of problems for property managers and tenants.
Pigeons can spot your weaknesses.
They have a good understanding of building maintenance and construction. They will know where your roof has a loose tile. They will get into the roof space, causing water penetration and decay. Their acidic droppings can damage stonework and their feathers and debris can block downpipes. They know that their nests will make your poorly maintained gutters worse, blocking them up in no time.
A pigeon will know when your property is unoccupied. They will want to move in immediately. They will get into upstairs rooms and take over, and invite a whole flock of friends round causing more mess and decay.
Pigeons enjoy living in city centres and will happily take over your brand new balcony. They will know that you are out at work most of the time and hardly ever open the balcony doors. They will think you are not making the most of your safe outdoor space and will make good use of it for you, cooing to their heart’s content from 4.00AM onwards.
If you are troubled by pigeons what’s the solution? It seems that there are a lot of companies specialising in controlling them. There’s even a Pigeon Control Advisory Service company that provides a lot of information on the methods most suitable for a building including nets, spikes, sprung wires and repellent gels. Spikes would seem to be the most effective for residential buildings and they are approved by the RSPCA. They discourage pigeons from landing.
Property Sparrow does not have any direct experience of any of these products herself but the pigeons she knows thinks that these sound cheap at 66p each and there’s a good choice of spike for all types of buildings and balconies.
The same species as white doves, they are sociable, pair for life and can live for 30 years.
Pigeons understand people. Many are happy to give them what they want: crisps, burgers, salted peanuts, biscuits. Most people wouldn’t dream of giving food to a rat yet they are happy to walk around in public scattering bread crusts and actively promoting the pigeon population. World War II was the only time in recent history when pigeon numbers declined and that’s only because food was scarce.
Fanciable and adaptable as they are, pigeons can cause all sorts of problems for property managers and tenants.
Pigeons can spot your weaknesses.
They have a good understanding of building maintenance and construction. They will know where your roof has a loose tile. They will get into the roof space, causing water penetration and decay. Their acidic droppings can damage stonework and their feathers and debris can block downpipes. They know that their nests will make your poorly maintained gutters worse, blocking them up in no time.
A pigeon will know when your property is unoccupied. They will want to move in immediately. They will get into upstairs rooms and take over, and invite a whole flock of friends round causing more mess and decay.
Pigeons enjoy living in city centres and will happily take over your brand new balcony. They will know that you are out at work most of the time and hardly ever open the balcony doors. They will think you are not making the most of your safe outdoor space and will make good use of it for you, cooing to their heart’s content from 4.00AM onwards.
If you are troubled by pigeons what’s the solution? It seems that there are a lot of companies specialising in controlling them. There’s even a Pigeon Control Advisory Service company that provides a lot of information on the methods most suitable for a building including nets, spikes, sprung wires and repellent gels. Spikes would seem to be the most effective for residential buildings and they are approved by the RSPCA. They discourage pigeons from landing.
Property Sparrow does not have any direct experience of any of these products herself but the pigeons she knows thinks that these sound cheap at 66p each and there’s a good choice of spike for all types of buildings and balconies.
Cutting down on junk food is good too.
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