Bird Busters

Was waiting on a quote that never came… I mean they did come out, but never sent me the quote.

During an appraisal, the appraiser noticed evidence of birds around the outside attic venting. The underwriters required me to hire a professional to check things out to make sure there was no bird infestation or further damage. I called Cascade Pest Control first, but they referred me to Bird Busters saying they were the right people for the job. Garrett came out a couple days later, looked around, and explained the situation. Turns out, everything was perfectly fine and he wrote me a summary I could send to the loan officer. When I asked him what I owed him for the visit, he just smiled and said it was on the house. Great company to work with, and I’d definitely call them back if I have any more bird problems.

Great company to work with. I got another quote from a pest control company and they were very unprofessional and clearly didn’t have the experience bird busters does. BB price was much lower and the work was top notch. I would recommend them to anyone with a bird issue.

Recently had a nest infestation in my house. I called bird busters to come in and fix the problem. The lady I spoke with at Bird Busters was very nice and extremely pleasant walking me through the process. Bird Busters came out on site to provide an estimate. They then quoted me the estimate. There was a small challenge because the work could not be completed until such time as the birds left the nest since it would be inhumane to remove them earlier (so I had to continue dealing with the chirping/​sounds longer). The birds left and Bird Busters was finally able to come out and finish the work. This is where the 2 stars comes in… I was quoted a price based on the area of the house the nest resided. Less than 5 – 10 feet away from the area where I was quoted was apparently a second nest. The price apparently goes up since no one checked the area 10 feet away from the original area. I was also told that the price would also go up because there were power lines nearby, and different ladders/​equipment would need to be used. The second part really bothers me because it is physically impossible to miss the eyesore that is the powerlines next to my house. I wonder why the first folks to come out didn’t manage to price that into the quote. The individual I spoke with one the phone was excellent and understanding, which is why they received more than 1 star. Be wary of upcharging, or be VERY specific about what service you want them to look at… even if it is 10 feet away…

UPDATE: I had to drop down to 3 stars due to findings from three other companies.
I bought my house in March and the inspector had noted at least one nest in February. I wasn’t aware at the time, due to me being somewhat new to the area, that Starlings like to begin hunting for breeding grounds right around February. The previous owners were not keeping up the home very well, so I inherited their problem, and money got tight. The chirping got unbearable, so in May I called Northwest Nuisance Pest Control, who referred me to Bird Busters.
I had Bird Busters come out and do a bird control and removal assessment. Two guys in a marked van did a walk around of the home and determined that 28 attic vents needed covers, and they saw 4 nests. That’s without going in the attic, which made me nervous, but the estimate made me nearly pass out — almost $ 750 all told, mostly because of the number of vents (which I admit is quite a lot).
«Cindy» contacted me to discuss the estimate, and I advised her it’s a bit too steep to eat at that time. She offered a flexible payment arrangement that was more within my budget. I really appreciated this, as I did need the work done and I wanted to do it as quickly as possible before the problem got even worse. Unfortunately, the guys would not be available again for another week. I told her I would check with my work to see if I could take time off. Unfortunately I got busy (imagine that) and didn’t get around to it until Thursday; they couldn’t do that week but could do ⁵⁄₂₀. Agreed to that.
The same guys came, 10 minutes after they were scheduled to arrive, and went straight to work. I’m going to estimate they were at my house all of an hour tops. One guy went into the attic and cleaned for 30 minutes. No live birds, a few dead ones, and apparently, 7 nests instead of 4 (!!). The other guy was like a spider, all over the roof, efficient and fast, even on a two-​story home with an odd-​shaped roof where another contractor freaked out over the pitch. Both guys were polite and respectful, and they honored the original quote even though there were apparently more nests than they thought. The attic guy even pointed out a gap in the dormer that allowed free access to the attic; the vent guy put a screen over it.
These folks were a pleasure to work with. Unfortunately, after they left I had Independent Pest Control and US Animal Control both in the attic to assess cleanup and pest infestation. Independent identified that there was very little evidence of cleanup from Bird Busters; there was compromised insulation left in places Bird Buster claimed to have cleaned. They also identified there was an opening in the roof that hadn’t been closed with mesh. US Animal Control confirmed these findings and indicated that enough nesting was left over that they were skeptical of what had actually been done.
For the money that was quoted, I didn’t expect this outcome. Fundamentally, all they did was put up screens to block additional future birds and remove dead birds and some of the nesting — the screens being $ 10/​per and me only needing 29 of them, is significantly less than the over $ 600 that was quoted. Any cleanout company could have done the same in one shot (three different cleanout companies have indicated this) and it’s possible that their service level would have been superior with live birds; that I’m not sure of.

The ease of scheduling work (call, quote, and work completed in two day span) and the professionalism of the team were fantastic. Will definitely pass this gem along to friends and family. Oh, and the cost of work performed I felt was a great value.

I’ve had a bird problem in my microwave vent for a year, the birds have since gone; but now I needed to find a way to clean out the vent. I just got off the phone with your company and you were very helpful and gave me the name of your recommended company to call for specialty vent cleaning. This is very much appreciated.
I’m also a small business service owner and know its hard to find good companies to work with… and can appreciate your professionalism.
Thank you for a great experience.

These people were so professional and nice! After «our woodpecker» returned for a second year to continue drilling holes in the siding of our house, I called Bird Busters. Someone came out to my house shortly, we discussed options and a few days later, I was emailed a quote. Because woodpeckers are a protected species, they also gave me the contact info for the govt agency that will trap/​remove/​kill a woodpecker that’s not responding to other deterrents.
When I called to purchase their deterrent spray and it was out of stock, they got back to me right away to let me know when I might be able to get it. A few days later, they called and asked to field test a new product at our house free of charge! The wind socks they installed seem to be doing the trick as I recently saw 2 woodpeckers in the tree behind our house but they didn’t peck on the side of the house they normally drill.
I would highly recommend these folks if you have a woodpecker problem – if you get the govt to come out it costs $ 1200! These people are down to earth and honest and they try to keep things affordable for you. Whenever I’ve had service people out to the house before, I always have felt like they were trying to scam me or get as much of my money as possible, but the people at bird busters help to educate you and make a good decision regarding the products/​services you need.

We had a bird problem in our microwave fan for quite some time. The bird buster folks were very courteous, professional, and quickly (and reasonably priced), fixed the problem, humanely removed the nest and put up a nice screen so we won’t have the problem anymore. They were very knowledgable about bird nesting cycles etc. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get birds out of vents/​fans! We are four stories up in a condo, and they were able to do this easily.

I had the pleasure of meeting two awesome guys today that came to remove some unwanted birds from inside my dryer vent. They called to let me know where they were and when they got here, they were very professional, they got rid of my pests inside then went to work on the outside to remove a nest and set some mesh so this doesn’t happen again.
Pretty fast service between appointment call to and service, quick work.
I hope I don’t have to call someone for bird control again, but if I do, it’ll be you!