Bird and pigeon control in Badr, Makkah

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 Badr

New buildings are spaced far apart and services are incomplete, but rainwater collects in depressions around some plots creating damp zones that attract birds. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Active construction and incomplete schemes

Building works in progress offer temporary shelter among steel frames and concrete pours, and surrounding land is strewn with materials, rubble and excavations. Each new building stands isolated and provides a protected refuge before services complete around it.

The second reason

Elevated ground and wide open spaces

The elevated location gives birds clear sightlines from great distances, and wide gaps between plots provide quiet sheltered zones. Birds passing through surrounding areas select new roofs easily because they sit high and feel safe.

The third reason

Incomplete services and unfinished infrastructure

Water, electricity and drainage networks remain under construction, leaving ground damp in certain zones. Excavations, trenches and standing water create a moist environment attractive to birds and insects.

Badr on the map

Badr sits about 2.5 km from Usaylah and about 3 km from Khadra.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The scheme sits on slightly elevated ground between the Fourth Ring Road and Al Usaylah, neighboured by Al Khadra to the east, with Al Usaylah to the south and services still under delivery.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

The ledges on new scheme buildings are very smooth and show no dust or weathering yet, though construction moisture may leave marks that could attract birds.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning units on new buildings follow modern standards and may be set far from the main ledge, which simplifies fitting but requires thorough inspection.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests appear rapidly here because complete security and quiet mean no competition from other birds, and the first nest may establish successfully with ease.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings accumulate fast on new roofs because birds hide nothing, and damp waste attracts mites and rodents that create secondary pest problems.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings are few on new buildings but incomplete structures may have unexpected gaps that require inspection before construction is fully signed off.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on new roofs provide drinking water directly, and pigeons stand on these heavily because no alternative water exists in the uncompleted neighbourhood.

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 Badr

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New-development zones give pigeons everything: shelter from active building work, water from excavations and wadi runoff, complete silence because residents are few. Deterrents must be proactive because each new building phase creates fresh nesting opportunities before services change and the environment matures.

Questions about this district

The scheme is brand new, residents are very few and the roofs are pristine and completely unused. Why have birds already started nesting?

New pristine roofs that are completely safe from crowding and noise are highly attractive to birds. With occupancy so low the silence is complete and birds see the roof as an ideal refuge far from any threat.

The neighbourhood is still developing and hundreds more villas will be built soon. Will pigeon numbers increase instead of decreasing?

Each new building may attract new birds but ongoing construction may also scatter them between sites. The real question is whether new services will add irrigated gardens and water features, which would significantly increase pigeons.

The ground is elevated and winds can be strong sometimes. Does this scare pigeons away from landing on the roof?

Strong winds may delay nesting site selection briefly but do not prevent it. Pigeons find sheltered corners around elevated roofs and build their nests in those protected positions.

The land around our plot is full of excavations and standing water. Does this draw pigeons to the area or keep them away?

Excavations and standing water provide drinking and bathing water, and aquatic insects supply food. All of this attracts pigeons rather than repels them, especially before drainage networks complete.

Our new villa is still under construction with workers on site all day. Can pigeons nest before the building is finished?

Pigeons may test even actively occupied roofs but may wait for evening and night when workers leave. A nest may start weeks before construction actually completes.

If we fit deterrents now to our new villa, does that protect us while other villas are being built around us later?

Deterrents on one villa protect that building but do not prevent pigeons reaching other villas. The better approach is to wait until the scheme matures or treat new villas immediately upon completion.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Badr 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 Badr.