A technician fitting exclusion netting to a building facade

Bird and pigeon control in Ghulail Jeddah

Ghulail is an older popular quarter in south Jeddah next to the former quarantine district of Al Mahjar that has been completely redeveloped. Its informal buildings have been cleared entirely and new villas and apartment buildings are rising in their place. The narrow lanes, worn streets and failing drainage that plagued it are gone, and vacant land awaits rebuilding. Pigeons settle on the new empty homes before residents move in.

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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 Ghulail

Pigeons in Ghulail settle rapidly on new vacant homes long before occupants arrive, leaving old nests that must be cleaned before families move in. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

New empty homes before occupancy

New villas and apartment blocks in Ghulail often stand vacant for months after building ends. Pigeons settle on roofs and ledges during this period because the house has water and power and access is simple. When residents move in, they find old nests, droppings and biting parasites.

The second reason

Cleared spacious open ground replacing narrow lanes

Ghulail after redevelopment has clean open land instead of tight lanes and strewn refuse. These open spaces give pigeons better sightlines to hunt for food and water. Pigeons feel safer because the old chokepoints have gone and the streets have widened.

The third reason

Proximity to busy Al Mahjar Street and Al Falah Road

Al Mahjar Street marks the northern edge and Al Falah Road bounds it to the south, both carrying commercial traffic with shops and restaurants. Pigeons feed on food scraps and refuse in these streets and return to the quiet new homes to roost and nest.

Ghulail on the map

Ghulail sits about 1.5 km from Al Quraiyat and about 2 km from Al Nazlah Al Yamaniyah.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

District under redevelopment with clean vacant land, new villas and apartment blocks under construction, Al Mahjar Street marking the northern boundary, Omar Al Mutawa Street crossing the area, Al Falah Road to the south.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Ledges on new villas and blocks in Ghulail are broad and flat, offering secure and easy perching.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning platforms on new villas are robust and numerous, giving pigeons multiple position choices.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests form extremely rapidly on new empty homes because birds find complete shelter with no resident disturbance.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings and parasites accumulate quickly on new empty villas because no one is watching.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings and pipes on new homes are not yet fully sealed, letting pigeons enter and nest inside.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Water tanks on new roofs are very exposed to contamination from perching pigeons standing close to fill caps.

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 Ghulail

Work in Ghulail is positioned by reference to Al Mahjar Street marking the northern boundary, which serves as a clear geographical anchor for the district, and Al Falah Road to the south provides access from any direction and marks the other edge.

Al Mahjar Street
Omar Al Mutawa Street
Al Falah Road

Questions about this district

New villa and new apartment block. What is the difference for pigeons?

Villas have large roofs, wide ledges and exposed water tanks. Blocks have shared ledges, common openings and single entrances. Pigeons prefer villas because ledges are wider and less crowded with residents.

The new home has water and power but no residents yet. How do pigeons settle?

Available water is enough for pigeons to drink and bathe. Power is usually installed even if lights are off, but pigeons are diurnal and need no light. Fit the deterrent before residents move in.

Vacant land around the new home is still empty. Do pigeons come from there?

Yes, vacant land provides open space for pigeons to forage. Some birds roost on vacant plots and move to the new house for shelter. Empty land nearby increases the new home's attraction to pigeons.

Al Mahjar Street marks the boundary. Do pigeons come from the street and its shops?

Yes, Al Mahjar Street has shops and restaurants where pigeons feed easily. Some settle permanently on the street and move to nearby new homes. A new house close to the street will attract large numbers.

The whole district is under development and building continues. Does that scatter or attract pigeons?

Noise and building disturb pigeons temporarily. But when building ends around your new home, pigeons return in larger numbers because temporary shelter is gone and the house is quiet and safe.

After treatment will pigeons return once residents move in?

If you fit the deterrent before moving in, pigeons will not return. If you wait until you arrive, you may find old nests needing cleaning. The key is fitting the deterrent early before pigeons settle.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Ghulail 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 Ghulail.