Bird control in Afif: for companies (annual contract)

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Why bird control differs in Afif

Main roads in or near Afif: King Abdulaziz Road, King Faisal Road, Airport Road. The centre of Afif sits about 1040 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Team note on Afif: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins..

Bird control in Afif starts with the setting, and the setting here is unusual. The centre of Afif sits about 1040 m above sea level, which means the technician's first checks focus on the ledges, parapets, and roof edges that catch the wind and the sun on a high plateau. Rooftop plant areas, water tanks, and open sheds are reviewed before anything else, because these are where birds tend to settle and where droppings build up quickly in an annual contract setting. Because bird control is priced at SAR 30–80 per m, the technician measures the length of each affected edge early, so the company can see how the scope and cost fit together before work begins.

Several things are left to the site visit, because they cannot be judged from a desk. The technician walks the building to confirm which surfaces are actually used by birds, whether there are gaps around pipes or cable trays, and whether any nesting is active, which changes how work is scheduled. Access routes, safety rails, and the condition of existing netting or spikes are also checked on the spot. The annual pest-control contract, which runs at SAR 500–1,500 per month, can then be matched to the real workload, and the company is told clearly whether follow-up visits at SAR 100–250 per visit are likely to be needed.

Information that helps the technician is simple but important. Please share a site plan or rough sketch showing roof levels, the location of tanks and plant, and any areas that are hard to reach. Note any previous bird problems, past cleaning or repair work, and the times when your staff or visitors use the outdoor areas, so work can be planned around them. If the site also has rodent activity, termite signs, or general pest concerns, mention these too, since rodent control is SAR 200–500 per visit and a pest-control visit is SAR 150–400 per visit, and bundling them under one annual agreement can simplify your planning.

For companies, an annual contract sets the scope, the visit schedule and the reports in writing.

When do you need bird control?

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

• Droppings building up
• Pigeons on the AC units and windows

Causes we see in the field

• Open roosting spots.

How we choose the tool in Afif

How the work is done, step by step

1. Survey: Where the birds land and roost.
2. Physical solution: Spikes, nets or barriers.
3. Cleaning: Droppings are removed safely.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Afif

Short answers for Afif

What we advise against

• Using chemicals on birds

What you get after the work

The written output: the installed positions. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.