A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Rayyan Jeddah

Al Rayyan is a new apartment district east of the Haramain expressway between the air base bridge and Al Kawthar, built largely as the Al Thuraya and Al Sultan schemes with blocks of flats and some villas. Umm Hablain lies to the east and Briman to the south. Internal streets are wide but contain excavations and unfinished sewers, soil is damp around foundations, and seasonal wadis cross the area. Pigeons settle readily on modern roofs and shared ledges.

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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 Rayyan

Pigeons in Al Rayyan settle on modern building roofs and uniform shared ledges. High moisture around foundations provides abundant insects. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Ongoing construction and incomplete infrastructure

Sewerage networks and paving remain unfinished in parts of Al Rayyan, leaving excavations, gaps and exposed pipes. Pigeons and rodents use these spaces as corridors and refuges, and waiting until work concludes risks large flock establishment.

The second reason

Moisture and damp soil around foundations

Modern foundations in Al Rayyan sit in damp soil because drainage is incomplete. High moisture creates ideal breeding conditions for small insects and worms, and pigeons find abundant food near foundations.

The third reason

Seasonal wadis and pooled water

Wadi Umm Hablain and Wadi Al Asla cross the district, and water collects in low spots and around foundations after rain. The very damp environment attracts birds, insects and rodents, making the neighbourhood ideal for seasonal pigeon concentration.

Landmarks of Al Rayyan

Work in Al Rayyan is coordinated from identifiable reference points: we start from the air base bridge to the north, progress through the Al Thuraya and Al Sultan schemes, and conclude by working southward toward Uqbah ibn Nafi Mosque according to nest distribution.

Air Base Bridge
Al Thuraya Scheme
Al Sultan Scheme
Al Rayyan Health Centre
Uqbah ibn Nafi Mosque

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A new apartment district between the expressway and neighbouring districts, with regular street planning, apartment blocks and some villas, but drainage networks incomplete and soil damp around foundations. Seasonal wadis flow through it.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Modern building ledges in Al Rayyan are flat and unified, offering long traversal paths between connected roofs.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning unit bases on facades provide high secure roosting and nesting points.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests contain paper, fibres and building dust from active excavations and ongoing work.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Moisture from foundations and pooled water creates very rich small insect populations.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Gaps and exposed pipework offer multiple entry, exit and hiding routes.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Continuous soil moisture provides abundant worms and crawling invertebrates.

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 Briman Sub-Municipality

Briman sub-municipality sits east of the Haramain expressway on Jeddah's north eastern edge. Its older quarters are planned grids of villas and walk-up flats, while the outer districts are new subdivisions still being built out. Seasonal wadis such as Wadi Umm Hablain and Wadi Al Asla cross the area, groundwater runs high in places, and drainage networks in the newer districts are incomplete, so soil around foundations stays damp. Vacant plots, live building sites and constant dust give crawling insects and rodents easy routes into homes, and the food outlets along the main arteries keep them supplied.

Questions about this district

Can we install deterrents while sewerage and paving work is still ongoing?

Yes, we fit temporary deterrents on current roof structures, but permanent systems go in once drainage and paving are complete. We recommend early treatment to prevent large flock establishment.

Will high soil moisture affect the durability of metal deterrent systems?

High moisture may accelerate corrosion, but treated metal deterrents withstand this. We recommend inspection every three months to check for rust or damage.

Will seasonal wadis bring new pigeons every rainy season?

Yes, seasonal water and moisture attract new flocks that may attempt settlement. We recommend follow-up visits after heavy rainfall.

Do open excavations and exposed pipes provide routes for insects to enter flats?

Yes, gaps and exposed pipework offer direct pathways for insects and rodents. We advise closing or covering them even if construction is incomplete.

Do apartments and villas in Al Rayyan need different treatment?

Yes, apartments have unified roofs and shared ledges, whilst villas have individual roofs. We fit deterrents based on building type.

Is it better to treat now or wait until all construction is finished?

Early treatment prevents large flock establishment, which is much harder to eliminate later. Current nests are few and treatment is simpler than waiting.

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