A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in East Al Baghdadiyah Jeddah

East Al Baghdadiyah is an old quarter on Madinah Road, one of the first districts built outside the ancient wall, with apartment buildings, hotels and dense shops filling a tight space. The district has mixed uses and pigeons exploit this variety. Hotels provide water at multiple heights, shops provide food, apartment buildings provide safe ledges. A single building here may have complete mixing of uses, which means treatment varies by building function, not by a one-size-fits-all approach.

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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 East Al Baghdadiyah

Residents report that pigeon numbers peak during government office hours and hotel activity, and that old buildings with cracks allow pigeons to nest undetected and undisturbed. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Hotels provide water at varying heights

Hotels in Al Baghdadiyah are old with roofs at different levels and exposed water pipes. Pigeons land on low hotel roofs then cross to residential blocks beside them. Treating hotels is a priority because incomplete treatment leaves them pumping birds into the surrounding district continuously.

The second reason

Ground floor shops shift use throughout the day

One shop may be a restaurant in the morning, a curio store in the afternoon and a storeroom at night. Changing use means pigeons nest during closure. Treating a single shop may fail if it changes function between visits.

The third reason

Old buildings harbour hidden nests in cracks

Historic stone and aged construction contain openings and cracks, and pigeons nest inside them away from sight. You may find no obvious roof nest but plenty of birds. Treating old buildings requires internal inspection, not just external survey.

The character of East Al Baghdadiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Old commercial district means pigeons are there for multiple reasons: hotels, shops, aged structures and poor maintenance. Treating one problem may not solve one building if it has mixed uses throughout.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

An historic quarter north of Al Balad along Madinah Road, one of the first areas beyond the old city wall. Densely packed apartment buildings, hotels and small commercial shops fill a compact space near the Jeddah Governorate building, Al Aziziyah Mosque and old quarry sites, bordering Al Fayha and Al Kandarah.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges in Al Baghdadiyah are highly varied. A hotel may be wide and flat, a shop may be narrow and sharp, a building may be old and cracked.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning and drainage outlets on hotel roofs supply water and pigeons roost there heavily.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests here occupy hotel ledges or gaps between buildings, and may be hidden in cracks of old structures.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings are varied in origin: from hotels, restaurants and shops, and each source attracts slightly different pigeon populations.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Window and door gaps in old buildings are famous roosting points, and pigeons nest behind them from inside.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on hotels are large and supply warm water to pigeons in every season.

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 East Al Baghdadiyah

The district pivots on the landmark Jeddah Governorate building and the historic Al Aziziyah Mosque. Work requires coordination with hotels along Madinah Road and commercial premises around Al Aziziyah Mosque, because pigeons move between these sites.

Madinah Road
Jeddah Governorate Building
Al Aziziyah Mosque
Al Matar Street
Marzouq Al Rayhan Mosque

Questions about this district

The old hotel next to my flat has open windows. Can I make them close them?

You cannot close hotel windows. But you can document the problem and contact hotel management. If the hotel is neglected or unoccupied, pigeons will settle there quickly. Your own treatment alone will not solve birds coming from the hotel.

The Governorate building is very close. Does it attract more pigeons because of all the people?

Large government buildings provide wide roofs, open spaces, water from drainage and landscaped areas. Yes, there is pressure from that direction. Pigeons in Al Baghdadiyah come from old buildings and government structures equally.

My flat is in a very old district. Is pigeon control harder?

Yes, much harder than new areas. Old buildings have many cracks and gaps, and pigeons nest in places invisible from outside. Detailed inspection and crack repair must come before any deterrents.

My flat is above a spice and perfume shop. Does the smell attract pigeons?

Smell does not attract pigeons directly but the shop may leave scraps or water. Shops are usually clean but the gap between you and the shop can be a refuge for pigeons. Sealing that gap is necessary.

Al Aziziyah Mosque is next to my house. Do pigeons come from there?

Mosques are maintained to high standards and respect. They rarely host pigeons. But spaces around the mosque and surrounding streets may provide routes for pigeons. Birds in Al Baghdadiyah come from hotels and shops more than from religious sites.

The district is close to the sea and drains are very old. Does moisture make the problem worse?

Yes. Moisture from old drainage and proximity to water create ideal conditions for insects and parasites. Pigeons come to feed on those creatures. Treating drainage and moisture first may reduce pressure on housing.

How much does bird and pigeon control in East Al Baghdadiyah 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 East Al Baghdadiyah.