Bird and pigeon control in Al Sharafiyah, 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 Sharafiyah

Shops leave food scraps and cleaning water on pavements all day, whilst high rooftops offer pigeons safe perching away from street activity and away from interference. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Shops with no roof gaps between them

The shops are very closely built at ground level, and food waste and cleaning water collect on the pavements. Pigeons do not always seek height first: they settle on awnings and canopies near the food, then move up to rooftops when space becomes tight below.

The second reason

Shared facades and common entrances

Apartment blocks and shops below them share entrance passages that provide routes for pigeons. Treatment requires coordination between shop owners and residents, sealing every entry point with the deterrent suited to that particular location and height.

The third reason

Multiple different roof heights stacked

Ground floor shops have low ceiling height, and flats above them reach different elevations depending on storey count. Each level requires separate attention, and deterrents differ according to the actual ledge width and roof overhang at that specific height.

The character of Al Sharafiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Commercial shops operate long hours and leave heavy food waste, whilst residents above complain about pigeons. Treating this mixed zone requires scheduling coordination with shop owners and residents, sealing every entry point without disrupting business operations or flat access.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

Dense multi-storey apartment buildings stand directly above adjacent commercial shops, alongside the King Saud Mosque, Dr Bakhsh Hospital and a university campus that draws continuous foot traffic throughout the day.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

The shop ledge is low and the apartment roof ledge is very high, and deterrents differ by width and height across the building.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Shop air conditioning units drip water onto the pavement, and flat air conditioners drain from the facades, drawing pigeons to these water sources.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests form on awnings, canopies and roof corners, and in facade cracks between the storeys.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings wash from roofs down onto the flats below, accumulating on awnings, ledges and the fronts of shops.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Narrow shop windows and ventilation gaps in flats provide easy entry for pigeons from outside.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

The water tank sits above the roof with pigeons perching on the surrounding ledge: the water is sealed but pipe leaks can happen.

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 Sharafiyah

The King Saud Mosque stands directly on the street, and Dr Bakhsh Hospital marks the boundary. Work flows from Khalid ibn Al Walid Street in the north along King Fahd Road to Othman ibn Affan Street, with the University of Jeddah campus in between.

King Fahd Road
King Saud Mosque
Dr Bakhsh Hospital
Khalid ibn Al Walid Street
Othman ibn Affan Street
University of Jeddah (Al Sharafiyah campus)

Questions about this district

Shops stay open all day and pigeons enter them. How do you stop that?

We do not prevent pigeons entering during business hours. Instead we focus on closing off the places where they sleep at night or build nests. We clean awnings, canopies and corners in the evening, then fit deterrents on every roosting point, installed in ways that can be opened if necessary.

The high roof has many nests, but the shop underneath it is empty now. Does that matter?

Nests and droppings wash down with water towards the flats below and neighbouring shops. We remove the nests and treat parasites from the roof, then fit deterrents that prevent return even if the shop stays empty.

There is a large mosque near here and people feed pigeons on the street. Is that a big problem?

Yes, but treating roofs and facades reduces nesting points. Food draws pigeons to the area, but if they find nowhere to roost or nest, they will move to somewhere else that offers both food and shelter.

Can we fit deterrents on just one shop or must all shops be done together?

If shops are very closely built, pigeons move from one to the next. We recommend treating all connected shops and the roofs above them as one job, or the problem returns quickly.

The building has ventilation openings and gaps between the facade and roof. How do you seal those?

We inspect every gap and vent carefully. We use metal mesh or flexible deterrents that fit snugly to the ledge, keeping the ventilation the building needs while blocking pigeon entry.

The droppings inside the shop are attracting tiny biting insects now. When will they go?

We remove all droppings and old nests completely, then treat any parasite eggs or larvae with a safe insecticide. The insects usually disappear within one to two weeks once the food source ends.

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