Bird and pigeon control in Al Rawdah, 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 Rawdah

The upmarket hotels and restaurants here object to visible deterrents, so the solution requires designs that blend with modern building exteriors rather than standing out. The method is set out in full on Bird and pigeon control in detail.

The first reason

Glass shop fronts and busy street-level retail

Premium shops on Tahlia and Prince Sultan Road need protection that does not damage or spoil the appearance. Modern reflective glass and contemporary building design call for hidden or wholly invisible barriers rather than traditional exposed spikes.

The second reason

Hospital entrance and constant foot traffic

King Faisal Specialist Hospital nearby draws more birds, and the steady flow of vehicles and patients gives pigeons repeated access to inspect nearby roofs and building edges.

The third reason

Modern apartment block roofs and exposed water tanks

The modern residential buildings here sit with uncovered water tanks on the roof, and pigeons find water, food and shelter all in one spot, which complicates any attempt to remove them.

Al Rawdah on the map

Al Rawdah sits about 2.5 km from Al Khalidiyah and about 3 km from Al Salamah.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

Tahlia Street and the main commercial spines attract dense pigeon populations because of food waste from open-air cafes and restaurants that operate throughout the day.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Wide ledges on the commercial apartment blocks provide ideal nesting sites, and the flats above complain of droppings and smell coming down from the roof.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Restaurant and hotel rooftops carry old air conditioning units on corroded metal bases where pigeons wedge between pipes and electrical lines.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on the front facades of premium shops leave droppings on glass and displayed merchandise, affecting the retail environment directly.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings fall straight onto customer heads and parked cars outside the shops, hotels and street-level service counters.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Gaps between floor plates and balconies on the residential flats let pigeons enter the flats themselves, not just perch on the outside.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on the roofs sit uncovered and pigeons roost on them all day, making the stored water unsafe for use.

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 Rawdah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In Al Rawdah the mixed district means shops sit directly under flats with no separation, so a pigeon problem on the shop is a problem for the flat above as well. Treatment must protect both together because keeping them separate is biologically impossible.

Questions about this district

Do the street-level cafes open onto the pavement increase the pigeons?

Significantly. Cafes and restaurants on Tahlia provide constant food throughout the day and evening. Treatment starts by sealing nesting spots on roofs that overlook these outlets, then works outward from there.

Can we fit barriers to the glass shop frontages without damage?

It is possible but needs care. New glass can crack with drilling or heavy fastening. We use adhesive treatments or hanging mesh suspended from above instead, which avoids contact with the glass.

Do flats directly above the restaurants suffer the same problem?

Usually yes. Pigeons nest on both the roof and the facade together. Treatment covers the shop and the flat above it in one plan to prevent pigeons moving between levels.

After we fit the barriers will pigeons move to nearby shops?

They may try nearby shops if those are unprotected. We recommend treating the whole commercial street to prevent pigeons simply shifting their position rather than leaving.

The new hotel refuses visible spikes, what is the alternative?

Yes. We can fit fine mesh or suspended wire, or apply soft blue foam strips to the ledges that do not look like an obvious deterrent to guests or damage the facade.

If food waste stays exposed at the restaurant will treatment work?

No. If bins remain open and scraps are visible, pigeons return no matter how tight we seal the roofs. Treatment needs the restaurants to close bins daily and manage waste disposal properly.

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