Bird and pigeon control in Al Rehab, 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 Rehab

Detached villas and neighbouring apartment blocks may share the same water sources from air conditioning units, and pigeons move easily between villa and block if deterrents are not uniformly fitted. The method is set out in full on how we approach Bird and pigeon control.

The first reason

Individual villas with their own roofs

Villas in the district have separate roofs and private gardens with water from open sprinklers and taps, and pigeons drink from these supplies and nest on the villa roof. Each villa needs separate treatment and owner agreement individually.

The second reason

University buildings, institutional structures and markets

University of Jeddah buildings and the district markets supply food and water to large pigeon and wild bird flocks. Shared roofs on these larger institutional buildings need coordination with building administrations rather than individual householders.

The third reason

Mixed density and gaps between houses and apartment blocks

The wide district combines scattered villas in some areas and dense buildings in others, and pigeons move freely between sparse and dense. Treating one block or street without treating its neighbours leaves birds moving from a protected site to an undefended one nearby.

The character of Al Rehab

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed neighbourhood means the villa roof is not isolated from birds arriving from nearby apartment blocks and university buildings, so protecting the villa alone may not stop pigeons if other sources remain undefended. Coordination between residents and institutions is essential for complete and lasting treatment.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

Villas and apartments with University of Jeddah colleges and commercial markets, clearly bounded by main streets with King Abdullah Road passing through the centre of the district.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on villas and apartment blocks vary in height and width, and pigeons prefer the broad, low ledge on a villa to the narrow ledge on a tall block.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning units on villa roofs, apartment blocks and university buildings drip substantial amounts of water, and pigeons gather around these units all day long.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on villa roofs are simple and quick because birds find scattered materials, while nests on large institutional buildings are more complex and numerous.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on villa roofs and gardens gather rapidly when large flocks settle, while droppings on shared institutional buildings spread across much larger surface areas.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings and ventilation shafts on villas and blocks give pigeons indoor access, and large university buildings have more air vents than individual structures.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

The water tank on a villa roof is where pigeons stand openly, while institutional buildings may have larger central reservoirs where bigger flocks perch.

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 Rehab

Work in Al Rehab is organised around King Abdullah Road and the University of Jeddah campus, where villas and apartment blocks are reached easily via Al Arbaeen Street and smaller connecting streets. Treating the district requires understanding how villas, apartments and university buildings are distributed across the neighbourhood map.

King Abdullah Road
Al Arbaeen Street
Palestine Street
University of Jeddah (Al Rehab campus)
Al Ahli Club
Prince Majid Road

Questions about this district

Do detached villas need different treatment from apartment blocks in the same neighbourhood?

Villas have their own separate roof and share it with no one, but a neighbouring apartment building with unprotected roofs may become a pigeon source. Treating the villa alone does not stop pigeons if an adjacent block still supplies them.

Do new villa gardens with irrigation attract more pigeons than older villas without sprinklers?

Sprinkler-fed gardens provide fresh water year round, and pigeons drink from them regularly. New villas with irrigated gardens attract more birds than old villas with dry gardens or sparse watering.

Do large institutional university buildings attract bigger pigeon flocks than a single detached villa?

Large shared buildings provide wide roofs and food from cafeterias and gathering areas, and pigeon flocks are substantially larger and more settled than on a single villa.

Can we fit a deterrent on one villa without agreement from the neighbouring villas?

Fitting a deterrent on one villa stops pigeons on that roof alone, but birds move to undefended neighbouring roofs, so the benefit is limited unless those villas are also protected.

Do pigeons enter inside the villa through open windows and doors?

Pigeons enter through open doors and windows, especially at dawn and dusk. Closing openings is as essential as treating the roof itself for complete control.

Does the neighbourhood park supply water and shelter for pigeons near the villas?

District parks supply food and water to wild pigeons, and villas near parks find more settled birds because the birds return to the park at night then back to the roof at dawn.

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