Bird Control testimonials

Peter Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

I recently purchased some pigeon spikes through the Jones and Son Pest Control Limited website http://www.birdspikesonline.co.uk/. They promptly handled my order which was delivered the next day. Included was a handy DVD giving instructions and tips on how to install the spikes.

The spikes were to deter pigeons from fouling a garden swing, which had become unusable. Since installing the spikes we can use the swing without having to resort to a bucket a mop every time! All we need now is some sunny weather!!

Pigeon Spike Testimonials

Sir

I wanted to write to thank you for the efficient service that I received following recent placement of a small order for pigeon spikes.

From simple browsing, I found your very informative website and conducted a very easy on-line transaction. Within only a day or two, I received my purchase, well packaged and with thoughtful supply of further information (and a spare copy for a neighbour!).

The product, although simple, was exactly what I was looking for to prevent pigeons from depositing droppings on a newly constructed wooden swing/slide/playcentre. It was easy to install and thus far has been very effective - no more daily cleaning the swing seats and slide!

It's not often but it's just great when something just works well. I'm really pleased not only with the quality of your product but also your great service.

Well done & many thanks,


John Murrells

Bird Spikes Online

Testimonials from customers happy to install pigeon spikes.

My package arrives this morning at 9.45 everything is great but I just wanted to say "thank you" because when I placed my order over the internet yesterday I made a mistake and forgot to add some other things.

My partner told me it would be no good speaking to you because you would tell me I could order the other things but I would have to pay post & packaging again he said, they will be no different to B&Q, Argos, Wickes, screw fix etc well he was wrong!!

I phoned you yesterday and you were very helpful and you let me order the extra things and told me you would put then with my original order at no extra cost.

It was really nice to deal with a company that put their customers first "very refreshing".

Many thanks Bird Spikes On Line

Caroline Daly

Pigeon Spikes - customer satisfaction

'Brian Shubrook ,Chigwell,Essex IG76NF'

Easy to fit and 100% effective in stopping the pigeons.We had new neighbours moving in recently ,who have been throwing bread onto the lawn for the birds.Unfortunately,they did not seem to realise that this only tends to attract pigeons,and we were inundated with a lot of pigeons congregating around both our house and next door,sitting on our top two windows,which have a small ledge protruding.We have a conservatory below and the consequential mess on the glass roof was awful.We ordered the spikes and since fitting,a simple job,the birds now sit permanently on next door`s window ledges! No more messy windows.........

Pigeon Spikes - hardly visible

There are some issues regarding the aesthetics of pigeon spikes. Close up they look like an upside down hair brush and users sometimes try other forms of bird deterrent products until they quickly realise that nothing works as quickly and as effective as pigeon spikes. When looking from ground level the spikes can hardly be seen and if the user maintains / cleans the spikes once a year they will be working for 10 - 15 years plus.

Dave B

Pigeon Spikes

'Product reviews for Pigeon Control. '

More and more technical products come to market to battle the humble feral pigeon. New products like bird scarers, electric shock tracks, ultrasonic & audible devices and products affecting the birds nervous system have launched with little success while the tried and tested pigeon spike remains the number one bird control product. Although the pigeon spike cannot be used in open areas like fields or open spaces they are simply the best product around your property that work immediately when installed for ledges, rafters, beams, window sills, railings, TV aerials, gutters, pipe work etc.

The Pigeon Control Resource Centre has a product review on all products used in the pigeon control industry.

Dave

How to get rid of pigeons on my TV aerial?

'I have pigeons roosting on my TV aerial – can I use anti roosting spikes'?

Yes, pigeon anti roosting spikes are ideal for this purpose. The spikes are best installed by using an plastic cable ties wrapped around the base of the spike and then around the aerial itself. This will ensure that the spike cannot slip around and end up facing downwards. You could also support the fixing with silicone adhesive as well as plastic cable ties. Although stainless steel spikes are unlikely to interfere with the TV signal when installed on an aerial it may be wise to consider a plastic spike for the purpose. One UK manufacturer of pigeon spikes - Jones and Son Ltd offer an ingenious kit to protect TV aerials which includes all the different fixtures and fittings that will be required to protect virtually any type of TV aerial.

Dave B

Anti Roosting Spikes versus Bird Netting

'The Pigeon Spike is a pure anti-roosting/perching product'

It is important to make the distinction between anti-roosting products and bird exclusion products. The pigeon spike is a pure anti-roosting/perching product that is used almost exclusively to stop virtually any species of wild bird from landing on flat surfaces, although the product can also be used to block holes and can be installed vertically, horizontally and upside down in this application. Bird exclusion products such as nylon bird netting are normally installed to protect an area rather than a specific surface. The major difference between the two types of product, in real terms, is that the pigeon spike is relatively inexpensive to purchase, can be installed by the property owner and is completely reversible and non-invasive (in relation to the fabric of the building) to install; nylon bird netting, on the other hand, can be an expensive product to have installed and in a majority of cases it must be installed by a specialist contractor. Nylon bird netting is also highly invasive to install (in respect of the fabric of the building – it must be drilled and bolted in place) and, unlike pigeon spikes, is not reversible. In 99% of applications where nylon bird netting is recommended as a means of controlling pigeons, anti-roosting spikes can be used to much greater effect and at a significantly lower cost to the property owner.

Dave B

Bird Spikes

'Bird spikes are almost invisible once installed'

Bird spikes are used throughout every town or city centre worldwide and can be seen installed on a huge variety of surfaces as a means of deterring almost every species of wild bird, although they are most commonly installed on buildings for the purpose of Pigeon control. Bird spikes are almost invisible once installed and therefore can be used to protect buildings where aesthetics are the greatest consideration, providing the property owner with a neat, effective and low-visibility control. Other examples of where the Bird spike can be used to great effect are lamp posts, flat surfaces of any description, gutters, louvers, roofs, pipes, statues, cabling, awnings, aerials, chimneys, eaves, architectural features of virtually any description, glass canopies, I-beams, air conditioning housings, railings, flat roofs, boats, shop signs and even trees - the range of applications for the product is endless including CCTV and security cameras.

Dave B.

Pigeon Spikes

'Pigeon spikes are renowned for their versatility in terms of application'

Anti-roosting pigeon spikes are considered to be the most efficient and the most cost-effective pigeon exclusion device available within the pest control marketplace. Most independent experts believe that pigeon spikes are the only anti-roosting product (or exclusion device) that can be considered to be 100% effective, providing that they are installed as per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Pigeon spikes are renowned for their versatility in terms of application, longevity and the ease of installation, making them the best-selling anti-roosting product available. Probably their greatest benefit to the property owner is the fact that the product is not only extremely quick and easy to install but they can be installed by virtually anyone, negating the need to instruct a specialist contractor and thereby further reducing the cost and complexity of the installation.

DB

How To Control Pigeon Numbers In Towns And Cities.

'Dovecotes are the way forward however you need to set aside an annual budget for the general dovecote maintenance and care of the pigeons for this long term project'

The need to control feral pigeon populations in urban areas has been the subject of intense debate for decades with town and city councils making little impact on the problem due to lack of investment and, in many cases, a reluctance to think laterally. Although the feral pigeon has been a common feature of urban life for the last 100 years there is no doubt that urban flocks are now growing faster than their numbers can be controlled. The reason for this unprecedented rise in feral pigeon numbers is due, almost exclusively, to the availability of food and the methods used to control the birds. Other factors such as the availability of good roosting and breeding facilities also play their part.

The feral pigeon is completely at home in urban environments, exploiting humans for food and using buildings for the purposes of roosting and breeding. This is because the feral pigeon is a descendent of the rock dove, a cliff-dwelling bird that was commonly found feeding and breeding along rocky coastlines prior to its mass exodus inland to make its home alongside man. The only proven method of reducing pigeon flock size as part of an area-wide control system is to use artificial breeding facilities. This stand-alone method of control has been scientifically proven to reduce pigeon flock size and is currently being employed throughout mainland Europe by councils and commercial organisations alike. The principle of a scheme using artificial breeding facilities is to provide a pigeon loft or dovecote in which feral pigeons can be encouraged to roost and breed and from which their eggs can be removed as laid and replaced with dummy eggs. This method of breeding control has been found to be extremely effective in reducing flock size and maintaining that reduction indefinitely.

Other pigeon control products are available, although deterrents cannot be considered to be cheap, if the correct choice is made and if the product is sourced and installed by the property owner concerned at least 20-30 years’ protection should be afforded. The correct choice of deterrents is key, with some anti-perching products such as repellent gel only providing between 3 and 12 months’ protection and bird exclusion products like nylon bird netting only offering 5-10 years’ protection. The anti-roosting spike will, however, offer the property owner up to 30 years’ protection without the need to maintain or replace the product, making it an economical and aesthetically pleasing choice.

The above information is taken from the following article supplied by the Pigeon Control Resource Centre.
DB

Pigeon Spikes to stop birds roosting on your property.

Pigeon spikes are completely humane and non-lethal, unlike many of its counterparts. Internationally renowned bird protection agencies, such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), recommend pigeon spikes, confirming their place as the most effective and the most humane anti-roosting product available. Although pigeon spikes may appear to be able to inflict harm on any bird that comes into contact with them, the chance of a bird injuring itself is virtually zero. This is because most birds that occupy urban areas, where the pigeon spike is most commonly used, are intelligent and well versed in avoiding dangers such as roads, overhead cables, etc., and will not attempt to land on an area protected with pigeon spikes. It is virtually unheard of for a pigeon to harm itself on anti-roosting spikes and therefore the product can be used with a clear conscience by property owners experiencing pigeon-related problems. Products such as nylon bird netting, another commonly used deterrent against pigeons, has a poor track record in this respect, with vast numbers of pigeons dying each year having become trapped behind or within poor netting installations.

DB