A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Ajyad Makkah

Ajyad sits pressed against the southern courtyards of the Grand Mosque, where the Abraj Al Bait clock tower rises over Ajyad Street. Hotel towers and pilgrim lodgings fill the slopes, thousands of rooms open to courtyards and roofscapes. Pigeons nest on high roof surfaces, on balconies, and in the gaps between towers. Here the pigeons do not wait for pilgrims; they drive them away from their food.

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Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Ajyad

Pilgrims and Umrah visitors year round leave food scraps in streets and courtyards. Restaurants and bakeries operate day and night during peak seasons, so food is consistently available. The bird population responds rapidly to this abundance. The method is set out in full on our Bird and pigeon control service.

The first reason

Giant towers and the gaps between them

The Abraj Al Bait and clock tower are massive hotel blocks standing extremely high, with thousands of openings between them: balconies, shafts, internal courtyards and recessed spaces. Pigeons nest on the roofs of these towers and in cracks, corners and dark sheltered spots. We fit strong metal mesh to every opening and every balcony.

The second reason

Crowding and tightly adjoining apartment blocks

Pilgrim lodgings stack up beside the towers and hotels, some touching each other directly. Pigeons nest in gaps between buildings and on closely spaced roof surfaces. We seal the gaps with heavy duty mesh and metal stripping that does not allow pigeons to squeeze through.

The third reason

The mountain and slopes and the approach from above

The mountain is very close to the towers and apartment blocks and pigeons descend from the slopes to the towers easily. We focus on roof edges and ledges that face the mountain and seal them tightly so pigeons cannot climb from the mountain side.

Ajyad on the map

Ajyad sits about 0.5 km from Al Hajlah and about 1 km from Al Shubaikah.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The district is framed by the steep flanks of Jabal Khandamah and Jabal Omar. The ground rises sharply to the south and east, and the old water runoff paths from the mountains pass very close by. Summer heat and the tower mass create wind funnels that birds navigate easily.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Roof ledges on the towers and hotel buildings in Ajyad are high and wide, metal or thick concrete. We use strong spikes or suspended mesh hung on metal brackets rated for the wind load.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Massive hotel and tower air conditioning units cover every facade and roofline. Pigeons perch on them for warmth and shelter. We fit mesh below every unit, around every support pole and around inlet pipes.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests in the towers shelter in cracks between brickwork, on internal balconies, in dark corners and in voids under roof structures. Every nesting spot is dry and well hidden.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings accumulate heavily because pigeons spend long hours on roofs and balconies hunting downward for food dropped from windows and floors below. Buildup is rapid.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings are numerous: internal and external balconies, light shafts, ventilation vents and the gaps between the towers themselves. Each requires separate treatment adapted to its location.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Large water tanks on tower roofs are highly attractive to pigeons for drinking and bathing. We fit heavy duty mesh around the tank or enclose it with metal panels that allow drainage but exclude birds.

How we work

1
Survey the roof and the facade

We walk the roof, the projections, the condenser platforms and the shafts, separate the nesting positions from the perching ones, and measure and photograph every ledge.
2
Strip the nests and treat the parasites

Droppings are wetted before they are lifted so nothing goes airborne dry, bagged closed, and the nest position is treated for ticks and mites before the surface is sanitised.
3
Close and fit

Netting tensioned on a perimeter wire with no gap at the corners, spikes or wire on the narrow projections, metal mesh across vents and shafts, and the roof drains freed of the nest material packing them.
4
The follow-up visit

We come back to check the tension, the corners and any position the flock has moved to, and correct what has slackened before a bird finds it.

What bird and pigeon control includes

A recorded survey

Every ledge, condenser platform and shaft, photographed, with nesting separated from perching before anything is chosen.
Nest removal and drain clearing

Lifted wet rather than swept dry, bagged closed, and the roof drains freed of the nest material packing them.
Parasite treatment and sanitising

The nest position treated for ticks and mites, then the surface the droppings sat on sanitised.
Sealing and fitting the deterrents

Netting tensioned on a perimeter wire, spikes or wire on narrow projections, and metal mesh across ventilation openings.
Aftercare instructions

The condensate water, food left on the roof, and what should not sit beside a ledge if the attraction is to stay gone.
A follow-up on tension and corners

Netting slackens and corners open over time; the visit corrects that and closes any new position.

What is different about Ajyad Sub-Municipality

Ajyad sub municipality takes in the districts that press against the Grand Mosque from the south and west: Ajyad, Al Hajlah, Al Shubaikah, Al Tandabawi and Al Mansour. Hotels and rented apartment blocks for Umrah visitors stack up along Ajyad Street and Ibrahim Al Khalil Street, with kitchens and restaurants running aday and night in season. Behind them, Al Shubaikah and Al Tandabawi keep narrow old lanes on hillside ground where buildings and drains are ageing, and demolition and construction sites are a constant presence around Jabal Omar and the central zone.

Questions about this district

Can we fit mesh on towers this tall and massive?

Yes. We use safe equipment, safety harnesses and specialist teams for high tower work. We fit mesh to every opening and balcony, inside and outside every vent and void.

Pilgrims throw food from hotel windows; how do we stop the pigeons?

We fit mesh on windows from inside in a way that does not obstruct the view of the mosque. Very fine mesh lets pilgrims see out clearly but prevents pigeons entering and food being thrown.

How many openings do we need to cover?

A tower of this size may have thousands of openings and balconies, but we focus on the largest and most used by pigeons. We survey the building and count the primary openings.

Do pigeons carry disease that affects pilgrims and visitors?

Yes. Pigeons carry parasites and pathogens. Removing nests and droppings greatly reduces the health risk and improves conditions for all pilgrims and Umrah visitors.

Do strong winds between towers damage the fitted mesh?

Winds between towers are powerful, so we use very strong metal mesh and secure fastening with multiple metal brackets. We test mesh under pressure before finishing.

Do we need daily cleaning of pigeons after fitting?

After complete fitting and sealing no daily cleaning is necessary. Routine cleaning of floors and corridors for guests is sufficient; the pigeons do not return.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Ajyad cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Ajyad.