Bird and pigeon control in Al Farouq, Jeddah

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 Farouq

Residents report that pigeons pour into Al Farouq shops because the doors stay open all day and food scraps from street vendors and restaurants draw them in thick. A single busy shop below attracts pigeons to dozens of flats above it. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Open shop doors on busy roads pull pigeons straight in

Shops in Al Farouq along Haramain Road and Al Falah Road stay open from dawn to evening with no doors closed. Pigeons enter to feed on scraps and roost on the shop air conditioners. If your flat sits above one of these shops, the birds climb through drainage pipes and ventilation gaps. Treating the shop first is essential.

The second reason

Drain pipes and ventilation openings between shop and flat above

Every ground floor shop in Al Farouq connects to the storeys above through drainage pipes and ventilation openings. Once a pigeon settles in the shop, it finds these gaps and climbs to the flat above. Sealing these openings is crucial, but the shop owner may resist disruption while residents upstairs don't know the birds came from below.

The third reason

Industrial zones and warehouses on the district fringes supply incoming birds

The edges of Al Farouq hold warehouses and open industrial sites. Pigeons roost there and commute to the shops and flats in the heart of the district. These outer sources mean the pigeon population comes from a wider catchment and treating your own shop or flat alone leaves you open to fresh arrivals.

The character of Al Farouq

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district, shops and flats coexist, and pigeons use the shops as entry points because they stay open all day long.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

Al Farouq lies between the ring road and Old Makkah Road with its edges pressed against the main routes. Shops open straight onto the pavement and flats sit directly overhead. Humidity is high and air conditioners drip water throughout the year, creating standing water and attracting birds.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on shops in Al Farouq are wide and exposed to the street. Deterrents here must be fitted so they do not damage the shop's commercial appearance, and they are less densely spaced than on purely residential building ledges.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Old shop air conditioners on the facades are very dirty and pigeons roost on them, drinking from the drips. Cleaning the units of grime is essential before pigeon control treatment to reduce how attractive they are to birds.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on shops cluster on air conditioner housings and building openings. Removing them needs care so the work does not damage the historic or commercial appearance of the shop frontage.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on shop facades damage the commercial appearance. Cleaning them is essential before fitting deterrents, and the deterrents themselves prevent most new droppings from building up.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Gaps and drain pipes connecting the shop to the flats above need precise sealing. Pigeons enter through these openings very easily, and sealing them blocks the route without harming the shop's or flat's ventilation.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on the roofs of Al Farouq blocks attract flocks of pigeons. Fitting deterrents around the tank stops them from standing on it, and a sealed tank cover protects the water from droppings and parasitic insects.

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 Farouq

Al Farouq organises itself around Haramain Road and Old Makkah Road where the main commercial streets cluster, and almost every address lies near one of these two main routes. Abdullah ibn Rawahah Mosque and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque mark the district centres where shops and housing intermix most densely.

Old Makkah Road
Haramain Road
Al Falah Road
Abdullah ibn Rawahah Mosque
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque
Al Farouq Park

Questions about this district

The shop below my flat opens onto the main road and pigeons enter it constantly. Do I treat the shop, the flat, or both?

Treating the shop first cuts the number of birds entering. But if the gaps between you and the shop stay open, pigeons will still climb to your flat. The best solution is to treat both the shop and the openings between you at the same time, coordinating with the shop owner.

The shop owner below me refuses disruption and has many pigeons in his shop. Must I still treat my flat?

If the shop stays untreated and the gaps remain open, pigeons will reach your flat. You need to seal at least the openings that separate your flat from the shop, even if the shop owner does nothing on his side.

Haramain Road beside the shop has heavy traffic and pigeons perch on wires and signs. Does this affect our treatment?

Road traffic does not deter pigeons. Birds adapt to noise and movement within days. Treating the shop and the flat remains necessary regardless of the traffic noise and movement outside the door.

The old air conditioners on the shop facade are filthy and pigeons roost on them. Should we remove them and fit new ones?

Cleaning the old air conditioners first is better than replacing them. Fitting deterrents on the old units may be simpler and cheaper. If the shop owner wants to replace them, he needs your approval if the new ones will affect your flat above.

Pigeons perch on the shop air conditioner then climb into my flat through a nearby opening. How do we stop that?

The opening near the air conditioner must be covered immediately. Once a pigeon lands on the conditioner, it searches for a way indoors. Sealing openings around the conditioner and the drains blocks its path upward.

Al Farouq borders industrial sites and warehouses. Do pigeons come from there or from the street below?

Pigeons in Al Farouq come from everywhere: open shops, industrial zones, vacant plots between the buildings. Treating the shop and flat protects you from birds arriving directly, but vigilance is needed because new pigeons keep coming from multiple sources.

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