A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Kaakiyah Makkah

Al Kaakiyah is a commercial zone in southern Makkah on Al Laith Road, home to Souq Al Halaqa, one of the largest vegetable and livestock markets, with trading buildings and residential flats above shops along Al Hajj Street. Pigeons nest on the ledges of market buildings and commercial structures stacked overhead, where daily food scraps accumulate beneath them.

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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 Kaakiyah

Pigeons here depend on markets and daily falling scraps. The ledges of market buildings and commercial structures carry very heavy pigeon populations and large, thriving nests. The method is set out in full on Bird and pigeon control in detail.

The first reason

Souq Al Halaqa, livestock auctions and daily intense activity

Souq Al Halaqa is the largest vegetable and livestock market in southern Makkah. Activity is daily and intense; food scraps fall constantly. Pigeons arrive daily to eat then nest on high ledges directly above the market. Droppings fall on goods and vendors simultaneously.

The second reason

Trading buildings and residential blocks stacked above

Older residential flats sit above shops and market stalls. Ledges are long with varied old architectural details. Pigeons occupy every height and droppings fall on the shop, street and flat all at once.

The third reason

Livestock auctions and live birds and animals

Auctions hold live birds and animals in cages. Pigeons visit to explore and eat animal feed. Live animals and falling scraps give pigeons continuous food supply and water from animal troughs.

Al Kaakiyah on the map

Al Kaakiyah sits about 2 km from Al Shawqiyah and about 2 km from Bathaa Quraish.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A commercial zone of crowded popular markets, livestock and bird auctions, simple trading buildings and residential blocks above ground floor shops.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Market ledges are very long with varied architectural features. Pigeons select every spot offering shade and shelter.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air and ventilation units crowd market roofs. Gaps around the equipment offer protected nesting spots.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on ledges and roofs are very large because daily food supply is constant. Old materials and waste from previous seasons accumulate inside them.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings fall on goods, vendors and customers and on upper flats, and may enter shops via upper windows and vents.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Upper openings in markets are open with many vents. Pigeons may enter interior spaces from the openings.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water troughs for animals and vegetables provide drinking water. Pigeons descend to drink then climb to nest on ledges.

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.

The character of Al Kaakiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

A commercial zone means shops, stalls and markets are numerous with different owners. We contact market management first or gather affected vendors, because the decision does not rest with one person but with a group that shares the problem.

Questions about this district

Souq Al Halaqa is large with many vendors; do we treat the whole market together?

The market is usually under a single authority or owner. We contact the management and document the plan. Treating the whole market at once is best but we may start with high roofs and ledges then move to internal lanes.

My flat is directly above the market and droppings enter the windows; what do we do?

Pigeons nest on the shop ledge below you. We treat the ledge and shop first and remove the nests. For your flat we may fit netting or frames on windows close to the ledge.

The auction has live birds and animals; do deterrents stop pigeons eating live animal feed?

Deterrents stop pigeons nesting and perching on ledges. But pigeons may come from ground level into the auction. We focus on ledges and roofs and may suggest covering animals or improving storage.

Vendors disagree on fitting; who pays?

If the market is government or single managed the authority pays. If each vendor owns his shop we collect from affected vendors. We explain to them that pigeons reduce stock and customers.

The market ledge is very long and carries many pigeons; what is involved?

It depends on ledge length, height and deterrent type. A large market may take a week or two. We visit, measure and tell you specifics and cost after inspection.

Pigeons return every season; did deterrents fail or are these new birds?

New pigeons may come from other markets or surrounding zones. You may need seasonal maintenance or better deterrent systems. We inspect with you and if they have moved we reset them free if we recently fitted them.

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