Hawking

Hawking also know as Birds of prey Falconry. Is a very effective way of deterring birds but only when operated in the correct circumstances. The hawk must be flown on a frequent basis by a trained and experienced member of our team during a two week period so that it creates a territory that pest birds -most commonly pigeons and seagulls avoid.

So that the habit of these pest birds can be broken the hawk is usually flown in the hour before dusk and the hour after. Once the bird of prey has established its territory it must be flown at least once a week to maintain this and to deter any other pest birds from entering the area. However, seagulls have become increasingly confident in recent years and can now be seen in abundance in London.

The regular presence of a hawk will keep the seagulls away but for a more permanent situation to be accomplished, it is likely that other pest bird proofing methods are required and that using the hawk should be considered as a long-term strategy. One of the big advantages of using a hawk as a seagull or pigeon deterrent is that it is a big environmentally friendly hit with employees, visitors, and spectators.

We meet all health and safety requirements, undertake risk assessments and the subsequent follow-on Method Statements ensures our technicians are safe, as are the people using your building whilst they are undertaking professional cleaning and proofing tasks. This process also reassures clients that we approach tasks in the correct order with health, safety, and efficiency of deployment at each stage.