Loading Bays and Canopies

Loading bays are a popular spot for pigeons and other pest birds to nest and roost. Often posing a health risk to employees from their droppings and debris.

Which species can cause problems?

Feral Pigeons (Columbia Liva)

What are the problems?

• Perching birds can deposit bird droppings on pipes, ledges, sills, down the building facade and on the floor below.
• Nest materials, food debris and feathers can block the drainage systems in the floors of loading bays causing floods and damp problems.
• Bird droppings and old nests deteriorate into a nutrient-rich substance from which vegetation can grow, blocking drainage hoppers and down pipes.
• Lice, ticks, mites and maggots associated with the infestation can find their way inside the building affecting the occupiers.
• Heavy build-ups of bird droppings, dead birds and nest debris can be both smelly and unsightly, de-valuing the property.

How can I stop the problem?

A range of solutions exists to protect canopies and loading bays depending upon the severity of the bird infestation pressure present.

Light Pressure, perching only no food source present

• Bird Repellent Gels
  Bird repellent gels and liquids can be applied to the areas where the birds are perching in the canopy or loading bay, such as beams, pipe work and ledges.
• Ultrasonic Bird Deterrents
  Judicious use of our Ultrasonic Bird Repellers can have a dramatic effect on bird infestations in canopies and loading bays, driving birds away. Ensure there are no sound shadows where birds can hide by use a multi-speaker system.

Medium Pressure, roosting overnight either with or without a food source present and perching but with food sources present.

• Bird Spikes
  Bird Spikes can be installed on the areas where the birds are perching in the canopy or loading bay, such as beams, pipe work and ledges.
• Post and Wire
  For a more professional yet technical solution use our Pigeon Post and Wire system with special beam clamp posts that clamp to the flanges of the beam.

Heavy Pressure, Nesting, with or without food sources

• Bird Netting
  Bird Control Netting is the best solution. Installed at the highest possible point above all perch points to seal off the roof of the canopy and also beneath the canopy to prevent the birds from being able to land and nest on the roof beams.

Cleaning and Disinfecting

Use an avian disinfectant such as PX Ornikill or Guanaway to neutralise any bird droppings and nests before removing them to avoid disease transfer to humans.

We also stock personal protective clothing and tools appropriate for guano clearance.