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Pigeon management. Exclusion on built structures, live capture for declared-pest sites, deterrence at scale.

Feral pigeons may be managed under declared-pest rules or under permit, depending on state and council. The lawful default is exclusion-led and deterrence-led, with live capture (Pigeon Magnet Trap) where state and council frame permits.

AvePro pigeon exclusion installation is governed by WHS at height regulations on commercial structures. The Architect's Specification Library carries the NCC reference, BCA fixing reference, and substrate compatibility for tender specification.

Spikes and netting carry 10-year warranties. Coastal and food site environments use 316 stainless variants where specified.

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Pest IT's design team supports the pestie running the bird management, and the facilities or asset manager answering for the site who needs the bird work to back them up.

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Pigeons concentrate on the structure. The lawful program denies access.

Pigeon damage compounds. Droppings degrade building surfaces, contaminate food sites, foul rooftop solar arrays, and create slip hazards on walkways. Nesting material clogs gutters and creates fire risk. The longer the pressure runs, the more expensive the resolution.

AvePro physical exclusion stops pigeon access first. Spikes, netting, BirdWire, Shock Track, Solar Mesh. The Pigeon Magnet Trap handles live capture where lawful. AvePro cleans and sanitises the build-up before the install. The Free Design Service maps the system mix against the structure.

Pigeons FAQs

What is the lawful approach to pigeon management in Australia?

Feral pigeons may be managed under declared-pest rules or under permit, depending on state and council. The lawful default is exclusion-led (netting, spikes, BirdWire, Shock Track, Solar Mesh) and deterrence-led (visual deterrents, lasers). Live capture (Pigeon Magnet Trap) is permitted in many state rules. Always confirm the local rules before running a trapping program.

Which AvePro netting gauge for pigeons?

50mm net for pigeons (and ibis, gulls, larger species). 19mm net is too fine for pigeon exclusion. Heavy-Duty grade for high-pressure commercial sites with sustained pigeon pressure. The Free Design Service confirms gauge selection.

Are AvePro Bird Spikes effective on heritage facades?

Yes. AvePro Bird Spikes deny landing on ledges, parapets, signage, and architectural features on heritage buildings. The spike base is engineered for adhesive or screw fixing on heritage substrates. Coastal and corrosion-sensitive heritage uses 316 stainless. The Substrate and Fixing Decision Card maps the install.

What does the Pigeon Magnet Trap suit best?

Commercial rooftops and food site live capture programs where pigeon pressure is concentrated and live capture is lawful in the state frame. Used on shopping centres, food processing sites, hospitality groups, and council facilities. Each trap ships with the dispatch protocol and POCTA and the state biosecurity Act summary.

Should the site be cleaned before pigeon exclusion install?

Yes. AvePro bird dropping remover and sanitiser cleans and sanitises pigeon nest material and droppings before the install. Pre-install cleaning is standard practice on most commercial pigeon jobs.

How long does pigeon exclusion last in Australian conditions?

AvePro Bird Netting and Bird Spikes carry 10-year warranties. Pre-stretched netting and stainless spikes are rated for Australian UV and salt across the warranty period. Heavy-Duty grade matches the warranty depth on high-pressure commercial sites.

Pigeon management on commercial buildings, food sites, and infrastructure. Netting, spikes, BirdWire, Shock Track, live capture. Exclusion-led, deterrence-led.

Feral pigeons are the most common urban pest bird in Australia. Pressure concentrates on commercial buildings, food production sites, hospitality venues, transport infrastructure, heritage facades, and any structure that offers nesting and perching surfaces.

AvePro 50mm Bird Netting is the flagship pigeon exclusion product. AvePro Bird Spikes deny landing on ledges and parapets. AvePro BirdWire handles signage and exposed perimeters. AvePro Shock Track addresses parapet edges. The Pigeon Magnet Trap covers live capture for declared-pest pigeon programs on commercial rooftops.

Pigeons fall under declared-pest rules in some states and under permit in others, by state and council. Either way, the program defaults to exclusion-led and deterrence-led, with live capture where the state allows.

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Pigeon management is the most common bird management work in Australia. Feral pigeons concentrate on commercial buildings, food production sites, hospitality venues, transport infrastructure, heritage facades, and any structure offering nesting and perching surfaces.

Pigeon damage compounds. Droppings degrade building surfaces, contaminate food sites, foul rooftop solar arrays, create slip hazards on walkways, and damage heritage finishes. Nesting material clogs gutters and creates fire risk. The longer the pressure runs unchecked, the more expensive the resolution.

AvePro Bird Netting 50mm is the flagship pigeon exclusion product. Pre-stretched, heat-set, rated for Australian UV and salt, and warrantied for 10 years. Used on facades, courtyards, atriums, and any architectural opening where physical exclusion is the right approach. Heavy-Duty grade handles high-pressure commercial sites.

AvePro Bird Spikes deny landing on ledges, parapets, signage, and built structures. 304 stainless for general work. 316 stainless for coastal, food, and heritage environments. AvePro BirdWire handles signage runs and exposed perimeters. AvePro Shock Track addresses parapet edges where bird pressure is high.

AvePro Solar Mesh keeps pigeons out of rooftop solar arrays without compromising panel access. Critical on residential, commercial, and agribusiness solar where pigeon nesting under panels creates fire and maintenance risk.

The Pigeon Magnet Trap is the live capture flagship for declared-pest pigeon programs. Used on commercial rooftops, food processing sites, hospitality groups, and council facilities where pigeon pressure justifies an active trapping program and the state frame permits.

AvePro bird dropping remover and sanitiser cleans and sanitises pigeon nest material and droppings before install. Pre-install cleaning is standard practice on commercial pigeon jobs.

Feral pigeons may be managed under declared-pest rules or under permit, depending on state and council. The lawful default is exclusion-led and deterrence-led. Pest IT supplies the state-by-state frame.

The Pest IT Free Design Service maps the AvePro mix, the live capture deployment, the substrate-and-fixing strategy, and the documentation pack ready for tender or audit. Trade pricing applies to every approved trade account.

Where pigeon dropping accumulation reaches the volume that 's chemical cleanup alone cannot contain (sustained pressure on a chain-hotel rooftop; a food processing site with multi-month accumulation; a heritage facade with deeply embedded contamination), the Bug Vac (Thermo-Bug 16-VACOMEGA) handles the HEPA cleanup pathway with hantavirus, psittacosis, and related zoonotic containment. Bundled into the Thermo-Bug Room Heater Kit on the Bed Bug and Heat Treatment Systems collection where the multi-pest hospitality contract pairs pigeon dropping cleanup with bed bug treatment, the Bug Vac is also separately purchasable for stand-alone pigeon cleanup contexts.

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