A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Ruwais Jeddah

Al Ruwais is an older district west of Madinah Road near the Corniche, where ageing apartment blocks stand beside newer buildings and Hail Street brings life and traffic. Pigeons settle on old roofs and in gaps between newer structures, and treating the area requires inspecting each building individually because age and condition vary widely. Dropping accumulation causes health complaints from residents of lower flats and shops.

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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 Ruwais

Old buildings have cracked concrete roofs and irregular ledges that provide secure shelter for pigeons, and dropping accumulation on lower floors and shops causes repeated complaints from residents. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Cracked old roofs with irregular ledges and edges

Older apartment blocks in the district have concrete roofs that are cracked and ledges that are uneven, offering pigeons better shelter than smooth modern roofs. Treating these older surfaces requires extra preparation and cleaning of old droppings and nests before deterrent installation can begin.

The second reason

High density along Hail Street, the medical centre and shopping mall

Hail Street holds shops and markets, the International Medical Center and Haifa Mall, which means pigeons find abundant food from food waste and rubbish bins. Residents of flats above shops complain of droppings falling from undefended roofs.

The third reason

Redevelopment of old quarters and displaced pigeons

The old quarters undergoing redevelopment mean digging, construction and temporary new food sources becoming available. Treating pigeons on current roofs may not stop them if adjacent building sites offer alternative shelter and food.

Al Ruwais on the map

Al Ruwais sits about 1.5 km from Al Sharafiyah and about 3.5 km from Al Wurud.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

Old and new apartment blocks with an international medical centre, shopping mall, stores and a park, a district close to the waterfront with older quarters under redevelopment.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on old apartment blocks are cracked and uneven, and pigeons prefer these ledges because they offer shelter from wind and observation.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning units on old roofs may be elderly and leak more water than newer units, and pigeons gather around these appliances in numbers.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on old roofs are well established and deep because birds have used the surface for many years before treatment.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings accumulate rapidly on old roofs that have not been cleaned for years, and the smell attracts additional birds.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Cracks and gaps on old roofs and older building exteriors give pigeons easy indoor access to flats through small openings.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on old roofs may leak or lack covers, and pigeons stand on them freely without hindrance.

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 Sharafiyah Sub-Municipality

The Al Sharafiyah sub municipality runs across central Jeddah from Al Ruwais near the Corniche eastwards through Al Sharafiyah, Al Wurud and Bani Malik to Al Naseem at the Haramain Road. It was among the first areas to grow beyond the old wall, and it is dominated by dense apartment blocks over shops along King Fahd Road and Palestine Street, with old popular quarters, the Bani Malik market, car workshops and storerooms. Ageing buildings, worn drainage and the refuse of restaurants and markets make cockroaches and rodents the most persistent pests, and humidity rises towards the sea.

Questions about this district

Do old apartment buildings need different treatment from newer structures in Al Ruwais?

Older blocks have cracked roofs and more gaps, and pigeons find shelter easily in cracks and corners. Preparing older roofs takes longer because they need cleaning and repair before deterrent installation.

Do droppings from high roofs reach down into flats and shops below?

Droppings run down from roofs directly onto flats and shops below, and dirt and smell cause health complaints. Food shops suffer more damage than residential flats from this accumulation.

Is the gap between an old block and new construction an extra pigeon source?

Gaps between old and new buildings give pigeons shelter and safe flight paths. Treating one building without addressing the gap beside it may leave birds moving to that space instead.

Can we fit deterrents on old roofs safely without damaging the building further?

Old roofs need structural inspection before installation to confirm the weight of the deterrent will not cause additional damage. Some old roofs may not support the weight of heavy metal deterrent systems.

Does Hail Street and all its commercial activity attract larger pigeon flocks than the side streets?

The busy main street of Hail attracts large pigeon flocks because food is constantly available from shops and eateries. Side streets hold smaller, less settled flocks.

Do pigeons return quickly to an old roof they have been used to for years?

Pigeons return to a familiar roof extremely quickly if they find no effective physical deterrent in place. Roofs they have used for years are difficult for them to abandon even after an installation is made.

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