A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Buhayrat Makkah

Al Buhayrat is a newer mixed-use district sandwiched between An Nawwariyah to the north and As Salamah to the south, near At Tanim. Apartment buildings and modern villas sit alongside commercial shops on the ground floors, with Hira General Hospital and the At Tanim walkway nearby. This new mixed character means varied roof types and ledges, plus food scraps from street-level shops. The combination attracts multiple pigeon flocks.

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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 Al Buhayrat

Pigeons in Al Buhayrat are drawn to the modern villa roofs and mixed apartment facades, and to the rear yards of street-level shops that shed food scraps daily. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Commercial shops and daily food waste

Ground floors house shops including small restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores, and pigeons know that food is consistently available here, retreating to roofs to digest after feeding. The number of outlets means large quantities of daily food waste and spillage.

The second reason

Diverse roof shapes and ledge forms

The new district mixes villas with varied roof styles and apartment blocks with uniform roofing, creating different ledge widths and heights, window types and air conditioning arrangements. Each requires a different deterrent design tailored to its specific geometry.

The third reason

Proximity to At Tanim and seasonal traffic

The At Tanim walkway is very close and the district sits on the northern Haram boundary, meaning concentrated visitor flow in certain seasons. Pilgrims and umrah visitors leave casual food scraps that encourage flocks to settle in peak months.

The character of Al Buhayrat

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed district serves two client types with overlapping problems: residents need roof and window protection, shop owners need entrance defence and waste management. We combine both approaches by treating shared roof areas first, then tailoring individual solutions for each flat and commercial unit.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A newer residential and commercial district between larger neighbourhoods, near the At Tanim religious area, with modern apartment buildings and villas and plots still under construction. Street-level shops provide daily feeding opportunities.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Villa ledges are very narrow and flat, whilst apartment building ledges are broad and may offer more shelter.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning unit bases on villa and apartment facades create high, secure roosting and nesting points.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests in Al Buhayrat vary from simple to complex depending on building type and location.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Moisture from sprinklers and irrigation systems in yards and gardens provides drinking water and damp conditions.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Gaps between shops, apartments and passages offer multiple routes for entry and exit.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Soil moisture around landscaped gardens and planted areas supports small insects and seeds the birds feed on.

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.

Landmarks of Al Buhayrat

Work is coordinated from Umm Al Mumineen Road as the southern main approach, and we ascend to apartment and villa levels, then progress toward the At Tanim walkway to the north according to nest distribution and shop locations.

Umm Al Mumineen Road
Madinah Road
Fourth Ring Road
Hira General Hospital
At Tanim Walkway
Khubayb ibn Adi Mosque

Questions about this district

Will installing deterrents on villa roofs spoil their privacy or appearance?

Deterrents fit to roof edges and windows using light, translucent materials and are not visible from street level. We coordinate with owners to choose designs that suit each building's character.

Will the shops' food waste create a permanent pigeon problem?

Yes, continuous food waste from shops attracts pigeons steadily. We advise shop owners to sweep daily and use sealed bags for waste. Our treatment focuses on roofs whilst shops must reduce spillage themselves.

Do villas and apartments need different treatment approaches?

Yes, villas have individual roofs and varied ledges, whilst flats have shared roof edges and unified structure. We coordinate separate treatments based on building type.

Can pigeons enter shops through constantly-open doors?

Yes, shops with doors open all day may see birds entering. We recommend air curtains or mesh barriers at entries.

Do we need to coordinate with the municipality or residents' associations?

If the district has unified management we coordinate with them. Separately-owned villas need owner consent only, but shared apartments may require residents' association approval.

Does seasonal traffic affect pigeon numbers in Al Buhayrat?

Yes, Ramadan, Hajj and umrah seasons increase foot traffic and food waste, swelling pigeon numbers during those periods.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Al Buhayrat 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 Al Buhayrat.