A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Al Shira Jeddah

Al Shira is a northern modern district near the corniche holding King Abdullah Medical Complex with recent apartment buildings and villas along Prince Abdulmajeed Road and Prince Nayef Street. The district splits between commercial zones and quiet residential areas, roofs are relatively low and green spaces and parks provide water for birds. Pigeons settle easily on modern villa roofs and buildings close to the hospital, drawn by the quiet environment and available resources.

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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 Shira

The district splits into separate zones divided by parks and green spaces, and pigeons move easily between roofs across open areas without restriction. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Modern buildings, villas and residential towers

Modern villas and residential buildings close by provide safe and elevated rooftops. King Abdullah Medical Complex is surrounded by new commercial and residential buildings, each a potential nesting site. Pigeons find roofs of varying height and shape to settle on.

The second reason

Parks, green spaces and water sources

Al Shira District Park and distributed green spaces provide water from irrigation and fountains. Plants and trees supply additional food, shade and shelter. Pigeons move from parks to rooftops with ease because the transition is natural and short.

The third reason

Proximity to the northern corniche and medical complex

The northern corniche is very close and the large hospital brings continuous activity and movement. Areas around the hospital may attract pigeons from other locations. The district adjoins tourist and commercial zones that draw passing flocks.

Al Shira on the map

Al Shira sits about 2.5 km from Al Yaqut and about 2.5 km from North Obhur.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A northern district between North Obhur, Al Amwaj, Al Yaqut and Al Firdaws, containing a large medical complex with recent apartments and villas on Prince Abdulmajeed Road and Prince Nayef Street.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Villa and apartment building ledges in modern construction are simple contemporary design, with consistent height because buildings follow similar specifications.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning units are numerous on villas and buildings, gaps between them are small, some sit on front walls and others on the roof.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nesting starts on the main roof edge then spreads to gaps between external units and building corners.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings are minimal on new buildings but accumulate rapidly once nesting begins, and water attracts small insects.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings are protected inside but the roof is fully exposed, and pigeons reach external units easily from the roof.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks sit on the roof with basic protection, and pigeons land on top edges easily.

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 Shira

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Modern buildings and villas in an affluent neighbourhood provide comfort and stability for pigeons with water available from gardens and irrigation. The quiet peaceful district and green spaces encourage birds to settle, and protection needs coordination with building management and residents.

Questions about this district

My villa has a large surrounding garden, do pigeons nest in the garden or only on the roof?

Pigeons prefer elevated rooftops for nesting. Gardens provide water, food and shelter, but actual nesting happens on the roof. Protecting the roof is more important than protecting the garden.

Bajnaid Mosque is next to our neighbourhood, does it attract pigeons from other areas?

Mosques may attract pigeons if they feed them in the courtyard. But urban city pigeons depend on multiple food sources, not one location. Roof protection stops pigeons settling near you.

A large hotel building is next to my villa, do pigeons fly from the hotel roof onto mine?

Yes, hotels may provide an environment suitable for pigeons and birds. If a neighbouring roof is unprotected or has no food, pigeons spread to your roof. Protecting your home stops them settling.

Al Shira District Park is close, does it encourage pigeons to settle nearby?

Parks provide shelter, water and food, but pigeons do not randomly spread from parks. Roof protection stops settling even when a park sits close by.

My apartment is in a residential block, how do we protect windows and openings from inside?

Blocks need shared roof protection first. After that, your private windows and balconies are protected with light external mesh or screening. Work is coordinated with building management.

Will pigeons return quickly because the district sits near the modern northern corniche?

The corniche may attract seabirds and pigeons from other zones. But fitting protection after removal stops quick return even when food sources exist nearby.

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