Parakeets

Ring-necked & Monk parakeets are increasingly common in and around London. Since January 2010 they have been classified as agricultural and horticultural pests by Natural England. This does not affect the legal protection afforded these species and it remains illegal to kill or interfere with them, other than in exceptional circumstances. These circumstances are defined in special licences that enable people to deal with problems where parakeets' behaviour impacts on public health & safety. Parakeets have strong beaks and when they enter loft spaces are keen to chew exposed beams and rafters. This has caused considerable damage in a number of instances, resulting in serious concern over the safety of the roof structure. Like all pest control companies, we are now training our staff to identify the signs of parakeet infestation.