Bird and pigeon control in Thaniyah, 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 Thaniyah

Rural houses here are simple and ledges are irregular from hand-built construction. Pigeons nest in natural cracks and uneven ledges. Reaching rooftops means walking through open ground and across ravines, limiting access. The method is set out in full on the full Bird and pigeon control page.

The first reason

Ravines and seasonal water supply natural food

Ravines sloping to Wadi Mudarraja provide seasonal water and natural food. Pigeons gather at these natural points and seek safe shelter. The elevated rural houses offer safe alternatives to exposed ground.

The second reason

Simple rural buildings provide natural cracks

Uneven ledges and hand-built construction leave natural gaps and crevices. Pigeons nest in these fissures easily. Deterrents need custom sizing because ledges are not uniform.

The third reason

Vast spacing means high pressure per building

Huge distances between houses mean pigeons concentrate nesting on single buildings. Each house may carry multiple nests because no other options lie near. Treating one house may not protect it from pigeons arriving from adjacent ravines.

The character of Thaniyah

Rural area: farms, open ground and scattered homes

In a rural area like this, pigeon control differs because ledges are irregular and house spacing is vast. Pressure from natural zones is constant and deterrents must be extremely strong. Each house needs strong separate treatment because pigeons concentrate on the few available buildings.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The area holds the hamlet of Abid Al Qurashi and very scattered rural houses set on open hilly ground. Ravines drain into Wadi Mudarraja and provide seasonal water. Houses stand on stone foundations on hillsides, and the vast spacing between buildings means pigeons focus on each house individually.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

Rural house ledges are irregular and vary in width because of hand-built construction, and need custom deterrents fitted to each ledge.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Window air conditioners are rare on rural houses, but simple open balconies provide perching points for pigeons.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nests cluster in natural cracks on irregular ledges and in corners between buildings and rock faces.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings accumulate on simple ledges and balconies, leaving dark stains on natural stone.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Windows on rural houses may be large or simple, and pigeons find gaps around old wooden frames.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks on rural houses exist but may be partly open, and pigeons perch on the surrounding ledge.

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 Thaniyah

Access to houses in Thaniyah runs through open ground and ravines near Wadi Mudarraja, where rural homes are scattered on hillsides. Deterrent fitting begins from ledges facing Abid Al Qurashi hamlet and the ravines, and the elevated positions that overlook the surrounding natural feeding zones.

Makkah to Taif Expressway
Wadi Mudarraja
Abid Al Qurashi Hamlet

Questions about this district

Does Abid Al Qurashi hamlet nearby supply extra pigeons to the area?

Yes, the hamlet and surrounding rural areas are traditional pigeon zones. Pigeons move from there to elevated houses seeking safe nesting sites. Treatment here focuses on strong deterrents that repel birds from these rural feeding areas.

Ravines and seasonal water supply pigeon food. How do I control this?

Natural water and food in ravines cannot be controlled. Treatment focuses on very strong ledge deterrents. Constant pressure from the ravines means deterrents must be very robust and effective.

Houses are very spread out. Will treating my house protect me from pigeons from neighbouring ravines?

Treating your house protects that building only. Pigeons may arrive from adjacent ravines and rural zones. Treating neighbouring houses gives you better protection overall.

My rural house ledge is irregular. Will deterrents fit properly?

Yes, we use custom deterrents sized to fit irregular ledges. Deterrents go on every perching point, even if the ledge is uneven.

Pigeons nest in natural cracks in the ledge. Should I repair the cracks?

No, repairing cracks may weaken the building. We fit deterrents to the ledge to stop pigeons perching in cracks. Treatment focuses on deterrents, not structural repair.

How many treatments per year does a rural area like Thaniyah need?

Ravines and seasonal water create varying pressure. One treatment in year one after fitting deterrents may suffice. Check-ups every six to eight months are recommended.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Thaniyah 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 Thaniyah.