A pest control technician checking the base of an exterior wall and its entry points

Ant control in Al Abidiyah Makkah

Al Abidiyah sits on the Taif road south east of the city and is essentially the modern main campus of Umm Al Qura University overlooking the Arafat plain, with colleges, the university hospital and student housing. Two wadis carry water after rain and open ground and farm enclosures shelter rodents, insects and ants, and the modern buildings and open fields together offer the ant many havens.

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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 Al Abidiyah

Ants in Al Abidiyah spread from the wadis into the university buildings, and seasonal water and greenery provide permanent food sources. The method is set out in full on Ant control in detail.

The first reason

Two large wadis that carry water seasonally

Wadi Uranah and Wadi Numan pass through the campus, filling after rain. Water and moisture provide constant ant supply. Buildings near the wadis are far more exposed. Treating the building perimeter and vent openings is essential.

The second reason

Wide open land surrounding the buildings with no natural barriers

The university campus stands on open ground with no natural obstruction. Ants nest easily in the open land then enter the buildings. Gardens and green spaces offer them shelter very close to the building bases.

The third reason

Modern buildings surrounded by old agricultural land and fallow ground

University buildings are new but the land around them may hold old plantations or fallow ground. Ants nest in these lands and enter the modern buildings. Treating the external surroundings first is essential before treating the buildings.

The character of Al Abidiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A modern university campus surrounded by wadis and open land, and new construction offers no protection from ants if the surrounding ground is damp, so treatment of the external surroundings and wadis is essential before treating the buildings.

Before treatment

The species and the trail decide the bait

Al Abidiyah is a university campus on open ground, its wadis fill with water in the rainy season, and the land around the buildings is open and partly green.

Small ants on spilled sugar across a pale surface

The sweet feeders

Sugar feeders in Al Abidiyah find their source in the university kitchens, student accommodation and storage, and water from the wadis supports their breeding.

The grease and protein feeders

Grease and protein feeders nest in damp soil beside the wadis, feeding on farming residue and fallen matter in the gardens around the buildings.

A line of ants running along the base of a wall

The trail and its direction

The trail descends from the wadis towards the buildings, spreading horizontally through the open land then climbing the building bases.

Moisture before food

Moisture from the wadis and gardens provides water all year, and ants nest contentedly in the saturated ground.

Loose soil between the slabs of an outdoor path

The nest outside the building

The primary nests lie outside the buildings in the wadis, fallow lands and gardens, and may be vast, spread beneath damp earth.

Winged ants

Winged ants in Al Abidiyah appear seasonally in the rainy months and spring, when the wadis fill with water and create opportunity for the nests to expand.

How we work

1
Inspect and follow the trail

We follow the line from where you see it to where it enters, and establish the species, what it is feeding on and the moisture keeping the nest close.
2
Matched bait placed on the trail

We choose the matrix from the feeding preference and place it on the trail itself, leaving the trail intact so the workers carry it to the queen and the brood.
3
Treat the perimeter and close the ways in

An external treatment at the wall base and the openings, and we point out the cracks, pipe entries and any branch touching the building.
4
The follow-up visit

We come back once the bait has worked through the nest, check the trail is gone, and look for a satellite nest if a new line has appeared.

What ant control includes

Following the trail to its source

Species, entry point and the direction of the nest, established before anything is applied.
Bait matched to the colony

Sugar or protein according to what the workers are carrying, placed on the trail rather than near it.
An external perimeter treatment

A band at the wall base and the outside openings, with the indoor trail left unsprayed so it keeps carrying bait.
Moisture points and entries

Condensate lines, sink surrounds, weep holes and pipe entries, which are what keeps a nest against the building.
Aftercare instructions

What not to wipe until the bait has been taken, what to cover, and when normal cleaning can resume.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date to check the nest and re-bait anywhere still active.

What is different about Al Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Does water from Wadi Uranah after rain attract ants to the university campus?

Very much so. Water and seasonal moisture provide drinking and breeding for ants. The lands around the wadi become home to millions. Buildings near the wadi are far more exposed.

Does treating one university building protect the student housing next door?

It does not suffice. University buildings stand close together and ants may enter from many directions. Treating the external perimeter and vent openings is as important as treating inside.

Is student housing more ant prone than the academic buildings?

It may well be. Student accommodation may have more food waste and less precise cleaning. Ants are drawn to food and mess.

Do fallow lands around the campus provide safe ant nesting?

Very safe indeed. Fallow ground offers deep protected nesting. Ants live comfortably there and enter nearby buildings. Treating it is very difficult.

Does treating the external Taif road perimeter reduce ant entry?

It may reduce it but does not solve it. Ants are in the wadis and may come from inside too. Treatment within the campus itself is necessary.

Should the entire campus be treated as one or each building separately?

Unified treatment of the whole campus is best. Ants move easily between buildings. Coordination with the university administration ensures better results.

How much does ant control in Al Abidiyah 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 Al Abidiyah.