We have come accross several problems lately with the installation of bird spikes carried out by others. On two sites pigeon spikes were used to prevent access by gulls. This did not work as the spikes were too flimsy, short and not dense enough. On another two sites, spikes which were too narrow in profile were used on ledges and they were positioned too far forward to be effective. The birds just landed and perched behind the spikes, eventually pushing some of the spikes off the ledge. We have been called in to remedy these faults caused by shoddy workmanship by whoever did the work.
If you are thinking of having spikes fitted please give us a call. We will not give you the cheapest quote but we will offer you the best solution to your problem, one which will not cause problems later on and will save you money overall, avoiding later remedial work.
Having given one quote for such work recently we were surprised when we were called in to shoot feral pigeons only to find that spikes had been installed for a cheaper sum than we had quoted but they were the wrong spikes for the purpose and wrongly sited so that the birds were alighting and perching behind them. The Gentleman concerned then complained about the cost of the shooting. One can imagine our reaction to that.
We have just completed the job of installing pigeon spikes in Regent Arcade car park, Cheltenham. These were some of the spikes installed incorrectly. We had to put the right spikes up in places where they had come down or had not been installed in the first place, and double up in some places where they had been put in too far forward.
We now have a new product for bird control, a gel which when applied to surfaces where pigeons and gulls etc are likely to perch, cause the birds to see flames and turn away. This is less unsightly than spikes, hardly being visible and looks to be cheaper also. It has been used in the far east for several years and has been very successful. It is guaranteed for 2 years but in some places it is still working after 4 years.