Bird and pigeon control in Tarwiyah, Makkah

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 Tarwiyah

Pigeons here come more from the dry wadis and open land than from occupied residential areas, and birds use the new ledges as stopover points in their wider range. The method is set out in full on Bird and pigeon control in detail.

The first reason

Dry wadis and open ground beside the neighbourhood

Wadi Mudarraja and other watercourses around Tarwiyah provide natural shelter for pigeons. Birds arrive from these wadis to the new ledges as stopping points. Treatment must consider these natural food and shelter sources on the periphery.

The second reason

New neighbourhood without old nesting sites

Unlike older districts, Tarwiyah has no pre-existing ledges with established nests to attract returning flocks. Pigeons arrive for the first time, so early deterrent fitting breaks the nesting cycle from the start, rather than managing long-established patterns.

The third reason

Occupied Al Sharai beside it attracts pigeon movement

Settled Al Sharai nearby supports a stable flock that may extend to Tarwiyah, especially if its ledges are higher or more exposed. We assess spillover risk from the neighbouring occupied district when planning treatment.

The character of Tarwiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development neighbourhood means pigeons do not return to deep seated old nesting habits. Early deterrent fitting stops breeding from the start instead of managing entrenched patterns.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

A new residential district on rising ground between Wadi Mudarraja and fresh subdivisions, served by Al Sawwat Mosque and emerging services. Open ground surrounding the neighbourhood remains largely vacant.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

New villa ledges in Tarwiyah are clean metal, usually straight-edged, and deterrent fitting is straightforward on new metalwork.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Modern villa air units sit at calculated distances from the ledge. Fitting deterrents around them requires precision to avoid interfering with the installation.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests in new Tarwiyah homes are simple because settlement is recent. Cleaning is simpler than in old densely nested buildings.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings are sparse in new empty villas and increase with occupation.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings and vents in modern design are minimal. Pigeons focus on the ledge and air units as access points.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

The roof tank sits within protective boundary walls, making direct access difficult but perching on the wall edge is common.

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

The area is new and occupied Al Sharai sits beside it; do pigeons move from Al Sharai to Tarwiyah?

Yes, if Tarwiyah ledges are higher or more exposed, pigeons may extend from Al Sharai. Fitted deterrents on Tarwiyah stop arrival regardless of where the birds originate.

Wadi Mudarraja is dry most of the year; does it provide food for pigeons?

Dry wadis offer natural shelter, and wild vegetation appears after rain. Pigeons may use it as a stopover point in their wider range.

My villa is near the district boundary; do pigeons come from the vacant land outside the neighbourhood?

Vacant ground around the area may provide seasonal food sources, but deterrents on your ledges and air units stop entry regardless of the natural pigeon source outside.

Al Sawwat Mosque is near my villa; do pigeons gather at the mosque then move to my house?

Mosques provide food for pigeons especially at prayer times, and birds may extend from there. Fitted deterrents on your villa still stop them entering your building.

My villa is still under construction; should we fit deterrents now or after completion?

Fitting after completion is safer and simpler for access. If pigeons are already present, early treatment may be needed, but usually waiting until completion is the standard approach here.

The Al Shifa hills are to the north in the distance; do wild pigeons come from the hills?

Hills carry wild birds but not necessarily pigeons. Local pigeons come from wadis and closer occupied areas with more human activity.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Tarwiyah 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 Tarwiyah.