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Pigeon poo on roofs!Posted by goodhand (goodhand), 21 February 2004
Hello every one
Has anyone ever been asked to remove pigeon poo from pitched roofs, if so what would you use?
mattPosted by denzle (Denzle), 22 February 2004
Never been asked to do it, but i guess the easiest way would be with a pressure washer. You could use an extending lance if the roof was unsuitable to walk on.
Don't forget though that working from the ground you are likely to blow water under the tiles. I would think hard about this work.... and price even harder.
DenzlePosted by kb58 (keith b), 22 February 2004
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keith bPosted by Kevin_Whitlow (Pepe Le Pew), 22 February 2004
on 02/21/04 at 17:41:24, goodhand wrote:Hello every one
Has anyone ever been asked to remove pigeon poo from pitched roofs, if so what would you use?
matt
Matt
What is the roof made from?perhaps I could give you some further advice if i had this infoPosted by martin_606 (martin_606), 23 February 2004
Hi
Was asked to quote for a pigeoned up attic.
One look was all it took!
I called enviromental health and they recommended handing it over to a poo specialist, which I did.
apparently, if it is dry it carries about 19-20 different parasites, reaaly nasty stuff. On a roof it may be a different call, i will not personally touch it, (care about my health too much)
Regards
Martin 
Posted by goodhand (goodhand), 23 February 2004
Matt
What is the roof made from?perhaps I could give you some further advice if i had this info
It is roof tiles position on the high street of a busy town centre Town centre, i would have to hire a cherry picker etc, not sure if i have enough insurance cover, am awaiting council opinion. think i might say no or price very high!Posted by Kevin_Whitlow (Pepe Le Pew), 23 February 2004
Matt
Yeah I know it has roof tiles 
are they slate,granule coated concrete?I can clean most slate roofs from the ground with my kit but anything else you are probably looking at p/w with safety harnesses,access lifts,life lines the full monty(Health & Safety 
) I wouldn`t recommend using cherry pickers for this kind of work Power washers and ladders don`t mix I`m afraid,my machine can put out 12ltrs a min at around 4,500psi which adds up to a kick like a mule when you pull the trigger!Posted by Kevin_Whitlow (Pepe Le Pew), 23 February 2004
Matt are you near Woking by any chance,I`m down there on Saturday to see the mighty Chester City 
perhaps I could swing by where you are and have a shufty?Posted by goodhand (goodhand), 23 February 2004
dont want to gloat but i'll be in New Orleans with my other half
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