Posted By steven Boulter I have some asbestos surveyors that refuse to go into an area where there is pigeon faeces present. I feel that the occupational health hazards from the pigeon faeces should be controlled if the correct ppe/procedures are adopted that you would expect a competent asbestos surveyor to know. i.e. correct PPE and Safe clean down/removal of overalls etc. However, I’m not an expert in biological diseases! I would be grateful of any comments if you agree or disagree Thanks

Posted By GARRY WIZZ I own pigeons. Face mask, gloves, low risk, especially as in this weather it is not dry poop. garry

Posted By mike morland Hi It may appear in the first instance that the asbestos company/surveyors are being a bit OTT about the pidgeon droppings and I'm sure you are right that a RA would suggest that suitable PPE would be required and simple enough to work out. However, and not wishing to upset the pigeon fancier in the earlier comments, you have to consider that you do have a problem with pidgeons roosting and wild pidgeons are classed as vermin and as such can be culled by local authorities on request (at a fee). Therefore perhaps you should also consider eradicating the pidgeons and undernetting the area. Failing that - get another quote.

Posted By Julian Wilkinson You could get a pest control company in to clean it up (there are plenty of them around) and put preventive measures in to stop the birds returning after the asbestos survey

Posted By Robert Kingston Psittacosis is an infection of birds caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila (formerly called Chlamydia) psittaci. It can be transfered to humans. I have done risk assessments and guidance for a Championship football club that had a problem with pigons at its stadium. Let me know if I can be of help

Posted By Chris Packham Whilst at a conference in Germany last summer the ledges outside my window were fitted with a pigeon repellent system comprising strips of plastic with spikes. If you are interested, I have a photograph of this. I could probably find out the name of the manufacturer. It certainly kept the pigeons away - and I got a good night's sleep (no cooing!). Chris

Posted By Derek Williams Am I correct in thinking that you can contact TB from bird droppings as well. Derek.

Posted By Debbie H A bit of bird poop has never stopped us carrying out an asbestos survey, so give us a call. Of course if it is 4ft deep and an extreme slip hazard, we may advise removal work prior to completing the survey, but that is just best practice. Our web site is asbestos-insulation.com and we can perform subsequent removal work if required.