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<\/p>\nBird mess on public walkways can cause a serious problem as not only is it unpleasant to step in, left unchecked it can become a serious slip hazard.<\/p>\n
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Whether the walkway is privately owned and on a company\u2019s grounds or a public access route, once the problem has been flagged up it really should be dealt with.<\/p>\n
While the laws on public liability are wide ranging, it is certainly the case that if you run a company that includes an outside area it makes sense on every level to make sure that it safe.<\/p>\n
Bird mess is usually of little consequence, but it becomes a real problem when you have large numbers of pest birds<\/a><\/span><\/strong> making their home on or near to your property.<\/p>\n When roosting in large numbers, pigeons and starlings in particular, can create a serious and very unpleasant mess.<\/p>\n If you have been unlucky enough to have pigeons make their home over a doorway or in a rooftop that acts as a bridge over a pavement the mess can very quickly get out of hand.<\/p>\n The problem and the solution are, of course, twofold \u2013 dealing with the mess itself and the cause of the mess.<\/p>\n Bird waste is known to be a risk to human health so any clean-up operation should always be carried out by a professional bird control service<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. The bacteria found in bird mess can lead to potentially very serious infections, including salmonella and psittacosis.<\/p>\n As the infections are often airborne and can be inhaled it is important that bird mess is cleared up<\/a><\/span><\/strong> by experts who are fully aware of the health and safety implications.<\/p>\n Once the area has been decontaminated it is important to take steps to remove the source of the problem by deterring pest birds from returning. Spike<\/a>s<\/span><\/strong> and netting<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>are very effective at making areas inhospitable for pest birds and should offer protection in future.<\/p>\n Make sure pest birds do not leave you with dangerous walkways that could pose a risk to members of the public or your workforce.<\/p>\nHow to tackle problem bird waste<\/strong><\/h3>\n