Ant control in Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid, 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 Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid

Building sites around the scheme release ants from excavation and fill, and vacant plots between new villas hold moisture and ant colonies. The district has new construction and digging ongoing every week. The method is set out in full on the full Ant control page.

The first reason

Building sites around the scheme pump out ants

Construction around the scheme means deep digging, fill and building work that awakens colonies that were dormant. New foundations draw ants up from depth. A new villa stands beside a building site, and ants move easily between them.

The second reason

Vacant plots gather moisture and ants together

Empty land between villas and around the scheme collects water from rain and timed irrigation, becoming an ant stronghold. Ants live in vacant plots for weeks before moving to an adjacent occupied house.

The third reason

Imported soil and fill bring new ants with it

Recently filled land and soil transported from distant building sites may carry ants and their eggs. Excavation unearths deep old nests. Every new building operation brings a fresh wave of ants to the scheme.

Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid on the map

Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid sits about 6.5 km from Al Misyal Al Jadid and about 9 km from Al Hajlah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The species and the trail decide the bait

A newly developed scheme in the south of the city near Kasab Hills and Wadi Malakan, with residential buildings under construction and municipal plots offered for development, crossed by the Fifth Ring Road.

Small ants on spilled sugar across a pale surface

The sweet feeders

Sugar, sweets and fruit attract ants from the surrounding land, excavations and filling work near the villa.

The grease and protein feeders

Oils, fats and food scraps leave trails followed by ants arriving from vacant plots and adjacent building sites.

A line of ants running along the base of a wall

The trail and its direction

Ant trails arrive from vacant land, adjacent sites and surrounding foundations through soil and cracks.

Moisture before food

Moisture from irrigation, rain and the damp new foundations collects, drawing ants and creating conditions that suit them.

Loose soil between the slabs of an outdoor path

The nest outside the building

The nest is usually in vacant plots, adjacent sites, the fill beneath the villa and gaps and cracks in the foundation.

Winged ants

Winged ants emerge from vacant land and adjacent sites during breeding season and enter the villa through windows and openings.

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.

The character of Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A newly built scheme is surrounded by construction and vacant plots, which means ants come constantly from excavation and filled earth. Treating the villa alone will not stop ants arriving continuously from outside as work proceeds.

Questions about this district

Does building beside my villa mean I will have more ants inside?

Yes, much more. Excavation and building awakens dormant old colonies. A villa next to a building site will see far more ants than a villa in settled ground. Regular treatment during adjacent construction is essential.

When will ants start appearing after the building finishes on newly filled land?

They may appear within weeks of building completion and ground finishing. Moisture, water and building dust draw ants. Treating the house before the building season ends protects against the first waves.

Is treating just my villa enough or must the vacant plots around it be treated?

Treating the villa alone may not be enough. Vacant plots, immediate neighbours and adjacent building sites all feed the villa with ants. Treating the villa and the ground around it is more effective.

Does building on recently filled land make ants more common than in original ground?

Yes, filled ground brings ants from the various sources of the imported soil. Excavation brings ants from depth. Original undisturbed ground may attract fewer ants.

Will treating a new villa in the scheme stop ants from the vacant plots around it?

It reduces pressure but does not stop them entirely. Treating the villa, surrounding ground, neighbouring villas and vacant plots together stops ants far more effectively.

Will ants migrate from the building site to my new villa when I move in?

Yes, ants may shift from the site and spread through the villa in the first weeks. Treating the house before moving in or a week after arrival stops ants from the adjacent site.

How much does ant control in Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid 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 Qashashiyah Al Jadid.