A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Bathaa Quraish Makkah

Bathaa Quraish lies four kilometres south west of the Grand Mosque, with modern housing projects, villas and apartments overlooking Jabal Thawr. The Fourth Ring Road cuts across it, linking the holy sites eastward to the Jeddah expressway. The Grand Mosque Library, courts and government offices create constant foot traffic, while visitors and dropped food make the district attractive to pigeons.

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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 Bathaa Quraish

Pigeons gather around the Grand Mosque Library and the Bathaa Quraish Walkway entrance during quieter periods of the day. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Modern villas and apartments with views across toward Jabal Thawr

Modern villas and apartments offer multiple rooftops and many openings. Jabal Thawr rising nearby gives pigeons high vantage points for watching and descending to rooftops.

The second reason

Fourth Ring Road busy with cars and foot traffic all day

The Fourth Ring Road carries heavy traffic and thousands of visitors and pilgrims throughout the day. Food scraps and waste from cars and pedestrians feed pigeons constantly.

The third reason

Grand Mosque Library, courts and government offices create steady foot traffic

Government and religious buildings draw large daily crowds and permanent visitors. Pigeons use this traffic as cover to avoid predators and move easily.

The character of Bathaa Quraish

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Ground floor shops and government and religious buildings create constant foot traffic that pigeons exploit. Installation must balance protection of villas, apartments and government buildings equally.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A newly developed district with modern villas and apartment blocks beside towering Jabal Thawr, with a busy Fourth Ring Road bringing constant visitors and food.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on modern villas and apartments are wide and fairly smooth, offering safe perching for pigeons, and need strong deterrents.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Many air conditioning units on facades create cavities behind them that form complex shelter for pigeons.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on modern villas and apartments are fewer than in old districts but form rapidly.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings from the busy road and visitors accumulate rapidly on rooftops facing the street.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings and gaps between villas and apartments are multiple and create complex pathways for pigeons.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks are surrounded by ventilation and cooling units, making complete enclosure difficult.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Jabal Thawr is right beside us, do pigeons come from the mountain?

Yes, Jabal Thawr is natural pigeon habitat. Pigeons descend from the mountain to feed and drink at villas and apartments.

The Fourth Ring Road is very busy, is work there safe?

Our work is on rooftops and upper spaces only. The road does not affect our safety.

The Grand Mosque Library and courts are beside us, do pigeons enter there?

Pigeons may enter from rooftops. We focus on protecting rooftops beside government and religious buildings.

Villas and apartments are always occupied, how do you work without disturbing residents?

We work only on external rooftops and spaces. We coordinate with residents to choose the best times.

Bathaa Quraish Walkway attracts many visitors, does that affect the pigeons?

Yes, visitors drop food and scraps. We focus on keeping the walkway clean and protecting nearby rooftops.

Will pigeons return quickly because of the busy road and nearby mountain?

They may if the deterrent is incomplete. But a strong complete barrier prevents return even in busy areas.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Bathaa Quraish 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 Bathaa Quraish.