A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Khansa Makkah

Al Khansa is a crowded district in Makkah between Al Hajj Street and Al Abtah, linking Al Hajj Street with Al Maabdah Street towards the Grand Mosque. Old popular houses stand among newer apartment blocks, and the Al Adl cemetery lies on its edge. Property along the main street has been expropriated for road widening. Ledges and gaps, dense markets and eateries provide shelter and food for pigeons, and the many pilgrims and visitors leave abundant food scraps and waste.

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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 Khansa

The Makkah district sees large pigeon populations because pilgrims, visitors, markets and proximity to the Grand Mosque provide constant food and water. The method is set out in full on Bird and pigeon control in detail.

The first reason

Old ledges and ongoing development and renovation

Ledges on old popular houses have deep cracks, but ongoing development and renovation means some are under repair. Treatment needs coordination with building operations, and new ledges after renovation are clean and easier to fit barriers onto.

The second reason

Pilgrims and visitors as a seasonal food source

The district sits very close to the Grand Mosque, and the many pilgrims and visitors leave abundant food scraps and waste on streets and in markets. During Hajj and Umrah seasons, pigeon populations rise substantially, and treatment may need seasonal repetition.

The third reason

Dense markets and eateries with abundant food

Al Hajj Street and Al Maabdah Street host crowded markets and eateries serving visitors and residents, and food and waste are available year round. Pigeons find everything they need without travelling far.

Al Khansa on the map

Al Khansa sits about 1 km from Rai Adhakhir and about 1.5 km from Al Maabdah.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A dense district in Makkah between Al Hajj and Al Abtah streets, close to the Grand Mosque, old popular houses and new apartment blocks, narrow streets and crowded markets, ongoing road development and renovation.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on old popular houses are natural stone with deep cracks, and anchors need depth and sensitivity to avoid damaging heritage masonry.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning platforms on old ledges provide shelter, and barriers protect the platform and ledge without harming the stonework.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests in inter storey voids in old and new apartment blocks harbour parasites, and complete removal and cleaning are necessary.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on ledges stream from visitor food waste, leaving deep stains on facades.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings, windows and vents in old and new homes are numerous, and pigeons enter via any open gap.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks mounted on old or new buildings need barriers that encircle them well clear of valves and legs.

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 Khansa

Work in Al Khansa starts from Al Hajj Street and Al Maabdah Street, which link the district towards the Grand Mosque, and the Al Adl Cemetery on the district edge marks the work boundary.

Al Hajj Street
Al Abtah Street
Al Adl Cemetery
Al Maabdah Street
Rai Al Hadadah

Questions about this district

The district is close to the Grand Mosque; are pigeons more numerous than in distant areas?

Yes, closeness to the Grand Mosque and the many pilgrims and their food waste supply abundant food, and pigeon numbers are substantially higher than any other Makkah district.

The main road is under widening; can treatment happen now?

Ongoing development and construction make fitting difficult. We coordinate with building operations, and starting now protects you before the new road is complete.

The house is old and the ledge is cracked; will barriers hold on cracks?

Cracked old ledges need grout repair or simple rebuild first. Once the surface is stable, the barrier anchors securely, and some ledges need repair before fitting.

Hajj season is approaching and visitor numbers will surge; should I start now or after the season?

Start now, because early action protects you before Hajj season. Large numbers will exert more pressure, and barriers need time for proper installation.

The commercial street is close and visitors leave waste; does that affect my flat?

Yes, the commercial street and visitor waste attract pigeons in large numbers, and they easily migrate from the street to your flat. Roof barriers are necessary.

Does every resident in the building need approval from the building committee?

Yes, in shared apartment buildings treatment requires building committee approval. We help coordinate, and the decision rests with the committee.

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