A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Barakah Makkah

Barakah is a newly developing district in the north east of Al Sharai between Thaniyah and Hunayn, on the Makkah to Taif expressway by the hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said. Residential plots on the market with little building yet sit beside small farms in the Wadi Al Sharai bed, with Jabal Laban to the south. Pigeons migrate from the farms, running water and nearby villages to the few new houses seeking nesting places.

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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 Barakah

Farms on the wadi banks and running water provide rich pigeon feeding grounds. Pigeons move easily from the farms and water to the few new houses. Distances from wadi to buildings are short and pigeon pressure is very high. The method is set out in full on how we approach Bird and pigeon control.

The first reason

Farms on wadi banks supply constant food

Small farms on Wadi Al Sharai banks and running water provide steady food and water. Pigeons feed in the farms and seek safe shelter on elevated houses. Short distances between farms and buildings make the move very easy.

The second reason

Villages and seasonal water create heavy load

The hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said and seasonal water in the wadi are established pigeon zones. Birds move from the hamlets and wadi to the few new buildings seeking nesting sites. Pressure rises in wet seasons when abundant water flows.

The third reason

New buildings sit among vacant plots and farms

New houses are few and sit amid vacant plots and farmland. Pigeons concentrate nesting on the few available buildings. Deterrents must be very strong because pressure from farms and villages is constant.

Landmarks of Barakah

Houses in Barakah spread along the Makkah to Taif expressway between the hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said, where farms on Wadi Al Sharai banks are very close. Deterrent fitting focuses on ledges facing the wadi and zones near the close farmland, and Jabal Laban to the south where pigeons flow from villages and hill zones.

Makkah to Taif Expressway
Al Hamidah Hamlet
Al Said Hamlet
Wadi Al Sharai
Jabal Laban

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The district sits on the Makkah to Taif expressway by the hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said. Residential plots on the market show very little building, with small farms in the Wadi Al Sharai channel. Jabal Laban rises to the south and nearby villages provide steady natural pigeon gathering points.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

New building ledges here are uniform and high, poured concrete, and need standard tall deterrent sizes.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Window air conditioners on new buildings exist or are planned, and may become additional perching points.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nesting on new buildings starts early because nearby farms and wadi create very high pressure.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on fresh ledges are very visible against light concrete and attract more birds.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Open windows on new buildings may allow pigeon entry before occupation and furnishing.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks on new houses are tightly sealed but surrounding ledges need very strong deterrents.

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.

What is different about Al Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Farms on wadi banks supply many pigeons. How do I control this?

Constant food and water in the farms make pressure very high on nearby houses. Treatment focuses on very strong deterrents. Each house needs robust protection because birds are attracted from the very close farms.

Wadi Al Sharai and running water are very close to the houses. Does that worsen the problem?

Yes, short distance from wadi to buildings makes pressure extremely high. Pigeons move easily from water and farms to houses. Treatment needs very strong deterrents and regular checking.

Does Jabal Laban to the south supply extra pigeons?

Jabal Laban and surrounding hills are natural pigeon zones. Birds descend from the hill to the wadi and farms and then to houses. Pressure from both hill and farms together is very high.

Do vacant plots supply safe pigeon flight routes? Can I treat them?

You cannot treat vacant land on the market. Treatment focuses on strong house ledge deterrents. Wide open plots do provide safe flight corridors but deterrents stop birds settling on buildings.

How many treatments per year does a district like Barakah need?

Constant food and water in the farms and wadi make pressure high year round. One treatment in year one may not suffice. Treatment every four to six months is recommended.

Do pigeons move farm to wadi to houses as three steps or one jump?

Birds typically spend daylight in the farms and wadi and search for roosting sites on elevated houses at dusk. Deterrents stop them settling on ledges. Treatment focuses on making houses unattractive for nesting.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Barakah 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 Barakah.