Bird and pigeon control in Al Khalidiyah, Makkah

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 Khalidiyah

The neighbourhood holds a mix of old and new buildings with varied ledge heights and shapes. Pigeons favour quiet, low density areas. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Traditional and old houses with low ledges

Traditional houses are old with low ledges close to street and courtyard level. Pigeons stand on old cracked ledges and droppings fall directly on small courtyards and quiet streets.

The second reason

Unplanned spaces and open ground and seasonal water

Unplanned spaces sit on hillsides and pigeons drink from courtyards and bare ground after rain. Pigeons nest on buildings surrounding the open spaces.

The third reason

Small public parks and quiet streets and light settlement

Public parks are small, streets are very quiet and settlement is light compared to central zones. Pigeons favour quiet, low density places where activity is less and food is adequate.

Landmarks of Al Khalidiyah

Al Khalidiyah treatment is based on the Third Ring Road and Second Ring Road which border the district. Ibrahim Al Khalil Street runs near the zone and provides access to scattered buildings and houses. The neighbourhood is quiet and distant from crowds but unplanned spaces between buildings offer safe routes for pigeons.

Third Ring Road
Second Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
Prince Mansour Street

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A mixed district in south west Makkah between Al Hindawiyah and Al Shawqiyah with old and newer buildings, land grant plots and unplanned hillside spaces. Small public parks and narrow quiet residential streets.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on traditional houses are low and close to streets and courtyards. Pigeons choose low, accessible spots.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air units may be old or absent on traditional houses. Gaps and cracks offer natural nesting places.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests sit on low ledges close to the street. Pigeons may not need to climb high to nest.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings fall directly on streets, small courtyards and ground floors. Closeness to ground makes waste very visible.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Windows and openings on traditional houses sit close to ledges. Pigeons may enter through open windows or traditional apertures.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

The water tank may sit on the roof or on the outer house wall. Pigeons stand on pipes and droppings may fall near the water inlet.

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 Al Misfalah Sub-Municipality

Al Misfalah sub municipality runs downhill from the south of the Grand Mosque through Al Misfalah, Kudai and Al Rawabi to Al Taqwa, Al Hindawiyah, Al Khalidiyah and Al Rusayfah at the third ring road. The northern end is old apartment blocks and pilgrim hotels with restaurants along Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the huge coach parks at Kudai. The south and west are dense popular districts with countless small shops and unplanned hillside housing, some of it already cleared for redevelopment, giving way to orderly land grant schemes in Al Rusayfah beside the railway station.

Questions about this district

Unplanned spaces sit beside my house; do pigeons come from the open ground and vacant areas?

Yes. Open spaces give pigeons water and safe places. When building finishes the problem may reduce. We fit deterrents to your house now and document the state.

The public gardens are close; do pigeons move from the park to my house?

Yes. Parks supply food and pigeons move to neighbouring houses testing ledges. Fitting deterrents to your house protects you from pigeons coming from the park.

The district is old and neighbours left nests; will new pigeons return after treatment?

New pigeons may come from nearby houses without deterrents. We remove nests from your house and fit deterrents. We may suggest neighbours do the same.

The house is very old with many cracks and fissures in the ledge; what do we do?

Cracks give pigeons extra nesting spots. We clean the ledge, remove droppings and fungi then fit light deterrents or seal cracks with silicone first.

King Fahd Road is close with many shops; do pigeons come from there to my house?

Pigeons may come from nearby shops. But the core pigeons come from local parks and open ground. Treating your house with deterrents protects you from pigeons arriving from anywhere.

My house sits next to an apartment block; do pigeons move from the block to my house?

Yes. If pigeons nest on the block they may move to the neighbouring house. We fit deterrents to your house and suggest the block owner treat his building too.

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