I'm assisting with a tender on a demolition job which is going to require the removal of a significant amount of pigeon guano from a derelict building (more than ankle deep in some areas...) and was wondering if anyone had any info on the waste regs for this work? Is it classed as hazardous waste? I've read some info that says it should be damped down and bagged up for disposal, but that was referring to the cleaning up of small amounts from buildings. When it is in such large quantities does it still need bagging or can it be shovelled into a skip using an excavator? I'm assuming that it will be a wellies, disposable overalls, FFP3 respirator and gloves job for the boys at the sharp end, or should we be looking at specialist kit? Any help would be much appreciated.....

Have searched, but previous posts were aimed at cleaning smallish bits of poop from buildings. On this site they are going to end up with at least a few skips fulls of the stuff (been derelict for about 10 yrs). The roof's leaked causing internal floors to collapse, so most of the old plasterboard and rotten timber is covered in it too (its a bit of a mess!). A big concern is that if it is classed as "hazardous", there's a potentially huge cost for removal of contaminated waste.

Hi Found this, may'be of some use in your search. http://www.effectivebird...uk/ReasonsforControl.pdf HM

I'd strongly recommend you use a specialist contractor to remove the droppings

I can tell you from experience after i was sent to an old Mill to fit a lift, there were pigeon droppings everywhere, in the lift motor room and across the whole of the top floor of this massive mill house. pigeon droppings are very toxic, please take the advice given earlier before proceeding on this clear up. and can you please let us know the outcome.