Frequently Asked Questions

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 JK Wildlife Management operates throughout Scotland, providing professional wildlife management, ecology and bird proofing services for commercial, industrial, agricultural and domestic clients. 

 Yes. We carry comprehensive Public Liability and Employers' Liability insurance and provide RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) for all commercial projects where required. 

•  Yes. Our team holds a range of industry qualifications including CSCS, CPCS, IPAF and Lantra certifications, enabling us to work safely on construction sites, industrial facilities and high-level access projects. 

•  Birds can cause damage through guano, blocked gutters, corrosion, health hazards and expensive cleaning costs. Nesting birds can also delay construction and maintenance projects due to legal protections 

•  We install bird netting, anti-perching spikes, welded mesh, exclusion systems, proofing to roof voids, vents and service penetrations, and bespoke solutions for industrial structures. 

•  Yes. Our systems are designed to prevent birds from accessing areas without causing harm and are installed in accordance with wildlife legislation.  

•  Yes. Our qualified operatives use MEWPs, boom lifts and other specialist access equipment to safely install systems on high-level structures 

•  Yes. We regularly work alongside principal contractors and construction teams while complying with site-specific health and safety requirements. Our Managing Director has a main contratcing construction background, working with large Tier 1 Principle Contarctors such as Multiplex, Robertson, Bowmer and Kirkland etc. 

•  Foxes are not protected in the same way as many other wildlife species, but all control must be carried out legally and humanely. 

•  This depends on the location and circumstances. Options include habitat management, exclusion fencing and, where appropriate, humane shooting by trained professionals 

•  Yes. We use thermal imaging equipment, night vision and drone technology to locate foxes safely and accurately. 

•  When carried out by trained professionals using appropriate equipment, shooting provides one of the quickest and most humane methods of wildlife control. 

•  Rabbits can cause extensive damage to grassland, crops, golf courses, embankments and construction sites through grazing and burrowing. 

•  Shooting is our preferred method of rabbit control as it is one of the most effective, humane and efficient techniques available. Using thermal imaging and night vision technology, we can accurately locate rabbits and achieve a quick, humane dispatch with minimal stress and disturbance. Where required, we also provide trapping, ferreting and rabbit-proof fencing as part of a comprehensive management programme. 

•  Yes. Rabbit burrows can undermine earthworks, embankments and landscaped areas, causing instability and increasing maintenance costs 

•   Many developments require ecological assessments to comply with planning conditions and wildlife legislation before works begin 

•  We facilitate all types of Ecology from Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), protected species surveys, bat assessments, badger surveys, nesting bird checks, habitat surveys and ecological supervision. 

•  A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) is the first stage of many ecological assessments. It identifies habitats, protected species constraints and potential ecological risks, helping developers meet planning requirements and avoid delays later in a project. 

•   Potentially, yes. Early surveys allow ecological constraints to be identified and managed before they affect your programme 

•  We install rabbit fencing, deer fencing, stock fencing and bespoke wildlife exclusion systems. 

•  Properly designed fencing can significantly reduce fox access to poultry units, lambing fields and other vulnerable livestock areas. 

•  Yes. We regularly install temporary and permanent wildlife exclusion fencing for construction and infrastructure projects. 

•  The cost of rabbit control depends on the size of the site, the level of infestation and the control methods required. We provide bespoke quotations following an initial discussion or site visit to ensure the most effective and cost-efficient solution. 

•  Bird proofing costs vary depending on the size of the building, access requirements and the proofing systems required. We offer free, no-obligation quotations following a site assessment. 

•   Yes. JK Wildlife Management works with local authorities, principal contractors, housing associations, golf courses, commercial businesses, industrial clients and private landowners, delivering professional wildlife management and ecological services.