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How Pigeon Infestation Cost a Landlord £15,000 to Clean Up

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A British landlord recently inspected the vacant house he had just rented out. He saw that the house was full of bird droppings and there was a foul smell. He collapsed on the spot and had to hire a cleaning company to clean it up, which was estimated to cost 15,000 pounds (about NT$600,000). , can the house be restored to its original appearance. The landlord said that the tenant failed to close the balcony door when he checked out a month ago, which caused a group of pigeons to break in and leave a large amount of feces. He blamed himself for not checking immediately and regretted it.

The Daily Star reported that the house was located in East London, England. The original tenant moved out a month ago and did not close the patio door completely before leaving, allowing the pigeons to Taking advantage of the opportunity, they all flew into the house to rest and liberate themselves, causing the whole house to be splattered with pigeon droppings. The sofa, kitchen and furniture were all stained with disgusting white shit marks. It was as if the stench could be smelled through the screen.

The landlord broke down and said that he was shocked when he saw the scene inside the house. “These pigeons ‘renovated’ the house and completely destroyed the place in just 4 weeks.” He revealed that the cleaners had to wear protective clothing and anti-virus. He used a mask to resist the stench, and the house will be unrented for one month to undergo related cleaning and redecoration work, which will cost about 15,000 pounds. The huge expenditure made him regret it and said, “I should have checked it after the tenant checked out.”

According to the British Pest Management Organization, there are about 18 million feral pigeons in the UK, with an average lifespan of about 15 years and a maximum of 30 years. Because pigeons breed about 4 to 6 times a year, they have a strong reproductive capacity and leave droppings everywhere. They are also known locally as “flying rats.”

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2023-09-10 08:23:22

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