Birds Away/Pigeons Away, a division of Van Gelder Enterprises, Inc. has been solving bird and pigeon problems in San Francisco since 1985. We are a San Francisco Bay Area-based, California Corporation with a commitment to quality work and fair pricing. These two ideas have been the basic guidelines in serving our client's needs, while growing and refining our techniques and procedures.
The quality of our work, the results we consistently achieve plus our proven reputation continue to attract new and repeat account clients. Birds Away/Pigeons Away specializes in humanely solving pest bird problems and activity on any surface where birds may land i.e.
To provide cost effective solutions to pest bird problems by using, low visibility, aesthetically focused, humane methods, with a variety of materials and installation procedures that offer the value and results that our clients seek and expect.I was ecstatic to find this company that happened to be located in my own East Bay suburb.
The quality of our work, the results we consistently achieve plus our proven reputation continue to attract new and repeat account clients. Birds Away/Pigeons Away specializes in humanely solving pest bird problems and activity on any surface where birds may land i.e.
To provide cost effective solutions to pest bird problems by using, low visibility, aesthetically focused, humane methods, with a variety of materials and installation procedures that offer the value and results that our clients seek and expect.I was ecstatic to find this company that happened to be located in my own East Bay suburb.
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Birds Away/Pigeons Away is a division of Van Gelder Enterprises, Inc. that specializes in humanely solving pest bird and pigeon problems and activity on any surface where birds may land, ex. Our firm has been solving bird problems in San Francisco and the surrounding greater Bay Area for over 30 years.
We offer expert, tailored applications featuring effective procedures including installation of exclusion netting, wire mesh, coil wire, spring wire, wire prongs, electric track, gel repellent and/or other repellents as appropriate. Customized, expert installation of humane, low-profile deterrent devices to keep the pest birds from nesting and roosting on your home or business.
The best first step in treating for pest birds is to have a thorough inspection. A quality inspection by one of our experienced Sales Managers will lead to the identification of the type of pest bird that you are experiencing problems with; familiarization of the architectural style of your home and the assessment of the degree of the present infestation.
A successful pest bird deterrent installation has three variables; selecting the correct product for the architecture of the building and type of pest bird, quality installation by experienced, skilled technicians and a company that prioritizes customer service and guarantees the effectiveness of the installation.
Birds are not typically thought of as "pests", like mice and rats. But when birds choose to build their nesting sites on residences and commercial buildings, their behavior becomes pest-like and droppings and nesting materials can damage structures and pose health risks. Some of the most common pest bird species are described below, along with our most successful ways to treat for them.
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Melanie O.
Aug 01, 2020
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Truth H.
Oct 01, 2018
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Manveen K.
Apr 11, 2018
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Okay. Very pricey for the service. Did not take care of problem. Again- for Me - prohibitively expensive.
I appreciate the offer from the company to make it right however - to my way of thinking - that translates as more expense from Me.
Tami was very pleasant and professional.
Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to hear them out but considering the price of a small area was so much and the area left to do is much larger, I am not hopeful.
I appreciate the offer from the company to make it right however - to my way of thinking - that translates as more expense from Me.
Tami was very pleasant and professional.
Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to hear them out but considering the price of a small area was so much and the area left to do is much larger, I am not hopeful.
D. C.
Feb 07, 2018
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We got off to a slow start - it took a couple trys to set up an estimate appointment but once that was accomplished, Birds Away exceeded all expectations! I had two locations where most likely sparrows were building nests under my roof eaves - one in the front of my house and one in the back. The work was to remove and clean where the nests had been and install wire mesh to prevent future nests. While the technicians were extremely professional, curteous, friendly and hard working, the work performed in the front was excellent; however, I was not entirely satisfied with the work in the back
Brian G.
May 11, 2017
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Shaun D.
Dec 29, 2016
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Let me start off by saying I NEVER WRITE YELP REVIEWS. However i must say these guys can really get down!! They where right on time, very friendly, hard working, and very respectful of our property. The work we had here was not easy but instead of complaining about it they jumped right in WITH inthusiasm. I would defenitly recomend Birds Away, and will be using them again in the future. Im not sure if you can request your techs that come out but if you can Dylan, Zack, and Kevin are the ones!!!
Jason B.
Dec 10, 2016
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Emily K.
Aug 14, 2014
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Bill E.
Dec 04, 2012
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I selected this firm because they said they would use cables to affix the netting to my house, instead of stapling the net to the house, as was offered by the competition. They were also less expensive, but that was a bonus.
It was a bit of a struggle to get service from this company. The sales rep/inspector came out when he said he would, but he was slow to respond to my calls, and did not follow up promptly with either my initial request or the scheduling of a crew after I selected Birds Away. Also, they had to come out three times to complete this project due to inadequate communication
It was a bit of a struggle to get service from this company. The sales rep/inspector came out when he said he would, but he was slow to respond to my calls, and did not follow up promptly with either my initial request or the scheduling of a crew after I selected Birds Away. Also, they had to come out three times to complete this project due to inadequate communication
Terry M.
Sep 13, 2012
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Pigeons be gone! Thank you to the team at Birds Away/Pigeon Away. Long story short, a pair of pigeons had nested under our HVAC unit on our deck. To say they took over and made a mess is an understatement. After researching pigeon behavior and that which comes along with the creatures, we quickly realized the cleanup and future deterrent needed to be done by professionals. We were not prepared to deal with the bugs, disease, dirty conditions and disposal of waste ~yikes, it is toxic!
Staci, the office manager, was my first point of contact. She was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and
Staci, the office manager, was my first point of contact. She was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and
