Bird and pigeon control in Al Thaalibah, 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 Thaalibah

Residents of long standing in Al Thaalibah report that pigeon nesting began in earnest when the district's redevelopment programme started demolishing old structures. Displaced birds moved to the apartment blocks that remained nearby. The method is set out in full on Bird and pigeon control in detail.

The first reason

Shared roofs and joined ledges across the whole row

Every block's roof connects to its neighbour's roof with no break. Deterring your flat alone pushes the birds to the neighbour's roof, then back. Treatment must cover the shared roof completely, and approval often needs the flat owner, the building manager, or a group of residents working in concert.

The second reason

Ventilation shafts and gaps between storeys throughout the building

The older blocks in Al Thaalibah have many ventilation openings and gaps in the old mortar. Pigeons enter through these gaps into shared passages and into the flats themselves. Sealing these internal routes is harder than fitting roof deterrents because it needs interior access and coordination.

The third reason

Wall-mounted air conditioners and dripping waterpipes on every facade

Every facade in Al Thaalibah carries old air conditioners and dirty water pipes that drip year round. Pigeons drink from the drips and roost on the conditioners and pipes. Cleaning the drip sources helps, but fitting deterrents on them is fiddly because maintenance gets in the way.

The character of Al Thaalibah

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

Pigeons in apartment districts nest in bigger numbers because each roof serves dozens of flats with different owners and utility bills go to different addresses. Treatment here needs agreement across all the flats and the building management, or birds simply move from one flat to another.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The blocks in Al Thaalibah are old and pressed against each other. Shared roofs, connected ledges and joined facades mean pigeons move from one block to the next without crossing open ground. Deferred maintenance leaves gaps, open shafts and uncovered conduits where birds enter.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on Al Thaalibah blocks are narrow and identical, with pigeons crowded together because dozens of flats open onto each one. Deterrents here are densely spaced spikes so the birds find no foothold at all.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

The old wall-mounted air conditioners on every facade drip water and collect dirt. Cleaning them of grime and debris comes first, then covering the drip points reduces how attractive they are to pigeons.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests in Al Thaalibah cluster thickly on ledges and pack into gaps between storeys and ventilation shafts. Removing them from the open roof is straightforward, but internal shaft nesting takes time and coordination with the building.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on narrow ledges pile up and attract tiny parasitic insects. Cleaning is essential before fitting deterrents, and after fitting, the barrier itself stops much of the buildup.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Ventilation gaps between storeys in Al Thaalibah are wide enough for birds to pass. Covering them with fine wire mesh blocks pigeons and sparrows while still allowing airflow through the shared passages.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on Al Thaalibah roofs attract flocks of pigeons. Fitting deterrents around the tank stops them from standing on it, and a sealed tank cover protects the water from droppings and debris.

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 Thaalibah

Al Thaalibah is bounded by Al Falah Road to the north and King Khalid Road on the other side, so access to work on the blocks is straightforward from both main thoroughfares. Al Thaalibah Park and Al Thaalibah Mosque mark the heart of the district where the densest blocks cluster together.

Al Falah Road
King Khalid Road
Al Thaalibah Park
Al Thaalibah Mosque
Jeddah Islamic Port

Questions about this district

My flat is on the fourth floor with no private roof. Does pigeon reach the flat from the shared roof above?

Yes, pigeons enter through gaps between storeys and through ventilation shafts and openings. If your flat is in a high storey and birds are active on the roof above you, you need netting or covers around the openings that lead to your flat. Fitting happens on the facade and around your windows.

The water tank sits directly above my flat on the shared roof. Can anything from the pigeon reach the water?

Pigeons perch on the tank and leave droppings, but they cannot reach the water itself if the tank is sealed. However, fitting deterrents around the tank stops pigeons from standing on it and prevents the tiny parasitic insects that travel with nesting birds from settling nearby.

My neighbour has begun treatment on his flat. Must I treat mine or will the pigeon move to me?

Treatment next door may push some birds toward your flat, especially if yours has no deterrent fitted. The best course is to talk with neighbours and have everyone fit deterrents on the shared roof at the same time. One unprotected spot leaves an entry point for the whole block.

Will metal deterrents rust quickly in the damp and salt spray from the nearby port and sea?

Al Thaalibah sits very close to the port and humidity is high year round. Steel deterrents rust fast in salt air. We use galvanised or stainless steel that resists salt and damp much longer than plain iron.

Pigeon calls come from gaps between flats and from the shared passage. How do we stop that?

The gaps and shafts between flats need to be sealed and covered from inside. This requires working with the building manager or owner so we can seal the openings in the shared passage and close off ventilation shafts where birds enter.

The block has six storeys and dozens of flats. Do we treat the whole building or each flat separately?

The best solution is to treat the shared roof, ledges and interior openings all at once. If each flat is treated alone, at least one entry point remains for the pigeons. Coordination with residents and the building management is essential for treatment that actually works.

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