A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Shati Jeddah

Al Shati is a coastal district on the Jeddah Corniche itself, with seafront hotels and known landmarks on the Red Sea, the floating Al Rahmah Mosque, Al Shati open air market and villas and hotel apartments behind the waterfront. Sea humidity runs very high all year round and salt fills the air. Seabirds and pigeons both thrive in large numbers. Food scraps from waterfront restaurants and hotels provide endless feeding. The deterrent must withstand sea salt and severe humidity.

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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 Shati

Salt in the air makes everything rust quickly, and severe humidity keeps droppings from fully degrading so their smell and presence persist, and pigeons return constantly. The method is set out in full on how we approach Bird and pigeon control.

The first reason

Salt and humidity on the direct waterfront

Al Shati sits on the sea itself and salt saturates the air. Roofs and facades rust extremely fast and wood rots. Ordinary metal deterrents may not last more than a few months. Marine grade salt resistant materials must be used.

The second reason

Seabirds and pigeons together in the same habitat

The waterfront holds small seabirds and domestic pigeons together. Seabirds arrive from the Red Sea and pigeons from the city. Treatment must address both species.

The third reason

Food waste from hotels, restaurants and the open market

Waterfront hotels and restaurants drop food scraps constantly. The nearby market leaves fish, poultry and meat remains. Pigeons never go hungry in this district.

Al Shati on the map

Al Shati sits about 2.5 km from Al Nahdah and about 4.5 km from Al Naeem.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A waterfront district sitting directly on the corniche, extremely high humidity throughout the year, salt laden air carrying Red Sea spray, with seafront hotels, restaurant areas, markets and food outlets lining the shoreline.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Hotel and apartment building ledges on the waterfront are surrounded by salt and rust quickly.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning systems on hotels are usually salt resistant, but simple deterrents often are not.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on tall hotel roofs are dense because the position is safe and high above ground.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings accumulate rapidly around hotels, restaurants and the market.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings on hotel buildings are numerous and pigeons may enter through balconies and windows.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks on hotels are covered but the surrounding area remains a preferred perching site.

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 Shati

Coastal area: high humidity and salt air through the year

Coastal means salt breaks ordinary metals and humidity keeps waste and smell present, so pigeons return constantly because food never stops and salt makes ordinary defences fail fast. The solution must be built from marine grade materials and require regular maintenance to endure.

Questions about this district

Do ordinary metal deterrents survive on the coast?

No, ordinary metals rust very fast. We use stainless steel or marine grade aluminium designed for salt environments.

How often do deterrents need maintenance on the waterfront?

Inspect every month or two. Salt accumulates and rust may start if we do not check regularly.

Do small seabirds return in seasons when pigeons are fewer?

Yes, seabirds follow seasonal patterns. There may be periods of seabirds alone without pigeon presence.

What is the impact of strong sea winds on rooftop deterrents on the waterfront?

Sea winds are very strong and vary with season. The deterrent must withstand extremely strong gusts and fixing must be absolutely tight.

Does food waste from restaurants and hotels attract additional insects?

Very much. Food scraps create environments for flies, wasps and ants. Regular cleaning is essential.

Does proximity to the sea increase parasite numbers on waterfront birds?

Yes, high humidity favours parasite breeding. Chemical treatment may be needed alongside the deterrent.

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