Your property brief
Bird Control
Repeated roosting, fouling around entrances, blocked gutters or birds entering service areas can require assessment. Identify where and when activity occurs and whether nesting is present. A photograph of fouling is useful context but does not establish the species or the lawful intervention.
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What the service can include
The scope can include surveying activity, assessing deterrent or exclusion options, planning access and identifying cleaning or repair interfaces. The proposal defines the affected surfaces and the maintenance needed for any installed protection. Cleaning and removal of contaminated material are specified separately where required.
We provide every service in our catalogue, including the individual services within each trade, for all sectors and locations listed on this website. Tell us what your property needs so we can agree the work, access and timing.
What to consider
Wild birds, their eggs and nests have legal protection. The species, circumstances and proposed action determine whether a licence is needed and whether the relevant conditions can be met. Do not assume a building-maintenance instruction authorises disturbing an active nest.
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The work starts with the property.Before we visit
Provide the address, photographs taken from safe positions and information about nesting or repeated visits. Confirm ownership of roofs, ledges and shared elevations, along with access through other properties. Agree who can authorise exterior work and any building repair.
How we help
Assessment identifies the activity and suitable management options before specifying treatment or protection. The work plan sets out access, restrictions and legal requirements. Handover records the areas addressed, inspection requirements and any remaining building defects.
What affects cost and timing
Area, height, access, the proposed system and required preparation affect cost. Roof repairs, cleaning and ongoing inspection are different tasks. The programme must accommodate the actual bird activity and lawful timing of the work.
Property and sector applications
Managing agents need responsibilities and approvals connected to the correct owner. Residential blocks need communal and individual areas distinguished. Retail and hospitality need work coordinated with customers and occupiers. Our complete service and project offering supports all sectors, with scope suited to the property and the people using it.
Local coverage
We cover Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley, including Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Morpeth, Hexham, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. View all locations.
For several properties, provide separate access and occupancy information. A remote owner can nominate a local representative while retaining a clear route for approving the work.
Frequently asked questions
Can an active nest simply be removed?
Do not assume so. The species, circumstances and legal requirements must be established before any action affecting a nest.
Will deterrents need maintenance?
The installed arrangement needs inspection and upkeep appropriate to its design and location. Include access and repair responsibilities in the scope.
Does cleaning fouling solve the bird problem?
Cleaning addresses contamination but does not necessarily change roosting or entry conditions. Assess both the activity and the building.
Can protection be fitted to a shared roof?
Confirm the owner's authority and access arrangements before specifying work affecting communal or neighbouring areas.
Knowledge and guidance
Read planning commercial pest control for inspection, treatment, proofing and follow-up responsibilities. Official guidance provides the relevant context for this service. Browse the Knowledge Centre.
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Contact Black & White Property Services with the address, requirement and relevant property information. Include the owner or manager responsible for access and decisions so the proposal covers the complete job.
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