Bird and pigeon control in Harat Al Shuruq, Jeddah

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 Harat Al Shuruq

High sea humidity all year accelerates rust on any metal deterrent, making corrosion-resistant materials absolutely essential. The method is set out in full on how we approach Bird and pigeon control.

The first reason

Old and new buildings mixed provide varied and multiple shelter points

Aged mud and stone houses and modern concrete low-rises on the same lane create gaps and perching points of different shapes. Pigeons exploit the spaces between the different architectural styles.

The second reason

Salt air and high humidity speed corrosion of metal deterrents greatly

Sea humidity rusts metals very fast. Metal deterrents need constant upkeep or replacement with stainless steel or non-metal alternatives. Refitting may be necessary more often than in dry areas.

The third reason

Wadi Thuwal and the harbour and corniche supply natural shelter and food

The wadi, harbour and waterfront provide water and food from natural and marine sources. Pigeons move easily from these sources to nearby houses and buildings.

Harat Al Shuruq on the map

Harat Al Shuruq sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Sawalhah and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Kanadirah.

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Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A small fishing town on the Red Sea coast itself, near King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, surrounded by open ground and the university's irrigated campus.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Edges on mixed old and new buildings vary greatly in shape and height, offering multiple perching points.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioner platforms on Thuwal buildings saturate with moisture and salt, rusting very fast.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests on mixed buildings are diverse and numerous, and may be well-protected because of building variety.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Pigeon droppings on old seaside buildings leak inward quickly because the structure holds constant moisture.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings in old buildings are very numerous, and salt and moisture accelerate decay of seals.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks on Thuwal houses are vulnerable to pigeon contamination and to rust from the salty sea air.

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 Thuwal Sub-Municipality

Thuwal sub municipality is a small fishing town on the Red Sea coast at the far northern edge of Jeddah governorate. Its old quarters are closely packed popular and mud built houses on narrow streets, with newer low rise concrete homes from the town's development programme beside them. Sea humidity stays high all year, the fishing harbour and the corniche form its seafront, water arrives by tanker so household tanks are everywhere, and the town sits on Wadi Thuwal, ringed by open ground and by the irrigated green campus of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Questions about this district

Does salt air significantly affect how well metal deterrents work?

Very much. Rust begins fast and spreads widely. Metal deterrents need regular maintenance or stainless steel and non-metal alternatives.

Do old mud-built houses provide better pigeon shelter than modern buildings?

Yes. Gaps and cracks in aged mud offer protected shelter. Modern buildings have smooth roofs but gaps between them provide intermediate shelter.

Is the fishing harbour beside the quarter a constant pigeon source?

Yes. The harbour, fish and waste supply food and water. Pigeons move from the harbour to nearby houses with ease.

Does the corniche and nearby shore attract extra seabirds?

The corniche and beach provide salt water and natural shelter. Seabirds may arrive but domestic pigeons are the main problem.

Is treating one building in the lane enough if neighbouring buildings have no deterrents?

No. Neighbouring buildings are too close and gaps between them offer pigeon routes. Coordination with adjacent buildings is necessary.

Can ordinary metal deterrents be used or must they be stainless steel?

Stainless steel or non-metal materials are absolutely necessary because ordinary metals rust fast in sea air.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Harat Al Shuruq 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 Harat Al Shuruq.