A pest control technician inspecting the edge of a mattress with a torch

Bed bug control in Shaab Amer Al Jadid Makkah

Shaab Amer Al Jadid is Crown Prince scheme nine A in the far south, new residential plots with buildings still under construction and wide stretches of empty land between them. Wadi Uranah runs through the scheme and carries water after rain, and new villas sit beside vacant plots and old foundations that may harbour insects before building work is complete.

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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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Vacant land, old foundations and empty basements provide refuge for insects, and moisture from Wadi Uranah keeps bed bugs alive and breeding. The method is set out in full on the full Bed bug control page.

The first reason

Old foundations and empty basements

New residential plots may be built on old foundations or beside demolished buildings. Empty basements and old structures provide ideal habitat for insects and rodents. Bed bugs can move from old foundations into the new villa through cracks and gaps in the structure.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal moisture

Wadi Uranah collects water in the rains, and moisture seeps into basements and foundations. Bed bugs thrive in wet conditions and breed faster. Treatment must reach the basement and the channels round the villa.

The third reason

New furniture and luggage from outside

A new villa receives furniture from outside that may be contaminated. Suitcases and baggage from hotels or from Jeddah may carry bed bugs. Inspection before furniture and clothes arrive is essential.

Shaab Amer Al Jadid on the map

Shaab Amer Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Qararah Al Jadid and about 5.5 km from Al Mudaa Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The places that decide the treatment

A new residential scheme with villas under construction, large vacant plots and wadi channels running between the properties, with seasonal moisture from the surrounding terrain.

The stitched piping along the edge of a mattress

The mattress seam

The mattress seam in the new villa may be a point of entry for bed bugs from the empty basement nearby if the foundations are old.

A wooden bed frame and its slats seen from below

Frame joints and screw holes

Frame joints and gaps round screw holes may be passages from the basement or foundation into the villa if they were not sealed during construction.

An upholstered headboard fixed to a bedroom wall

The headboard and the wall behind it

The headboard and wall behind it may allow bed bugs in through cracks in the foundation if the villa sits next to an old structure.

What the bedding shows

The bedding in the new villa may be second hand from another property or storage, and eggs may already be hidden in it.

A fabric sofa and the seam of its cushion

Sofas and armchairs

The sofa and armchair may come from outside contaminated, especially if they are from an older district or unfamiliar warehouse.

An open suitcase on a luggage rack in a room

Luggage and second hand furniture

Luggage and suitcases under the bed may carry bed bugs from hotels or travel, and the new villa may become infested in the first week.

How we work

1
Inspect and map the spread

We strip the bed and work through the mattress and base seams, the frame joints, the headboard and the skirting, then check the upholstered furniture and the neighbouring rooms to see how far it has gone.
2
Laundry, heat and steam

Bedding is bagged and sealed inside the room, then washed and dried hot. Steam runs along the seams and edges, because heat reaches the cemented eggs that a liquid never will.
3
Targeted, non-repellent application

A non-repellent product goes onto the harbourage itself, with a dust into voids and screw holes. We do not use a repellent aerosol, because it drives the insect deeper into the wall and into the next room.
4
Monitoring and the follow-up visit

A sealed encasement goes onto the mattress and the base, with monitors under the bed legs, then we return once the remaining eggs have hatched and re-treat anything still active.

What bed bug control includes

A recorded inspection

Mattress and base seams, frame joints, the headboard, the skirting and every upholstered piece in the room.
Steam and targeted application

Steam along the seams and edges, and a non-repellent product on the harbourage itself, not on the surfaces you sleep on.
Voids and pipe entries

Behind the skirting, around pipe entries and under socket plates, which is the route from one unit to the next.
Monitors under the bed legs

Checked at every visit, they show remaining activity before the bites do.
Laundry, encasement and aftercare

The hot wash and dryer routine, a sealed encasement on the mattress and base, and what must not be carried out of the room.
A follow-up timed to the hatch

A date set on the hatch, and re-treatment of anything still active.

Landmarks of Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Work in Shaab Amer Al Jadid is organised around the Fifth Ring Road, which bounds the scheme, and Wadi Uranah, which runs through the residential plots.

Fifth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Do old foundations and vacant plots harbour bed bugs and carry them into new villas?

Yes, old foundations and empty basements provide safe refuges. Bed bugs can move from old structures into the new villa through cracks and gaps in the base.

Is treating the villa alone sufficient or must surrounding land be treated too?

Treating the villa itself is necessary, but old foundations and surrounding ground may need inspection. If there are old structures or demolished buildings next door, a preventive measure may be needed.

Can floodwater from Wadi Uranah carry bed bugs directly into the villa?

Water does not carry bed bugs directly, but high moisture keeps them alive and speeds breeding. Preventive treatment before the wet season helps.

Is it safe to buy second hand furniture from Jeddah and have it delivered to the new villa?

Used furniture may be contaminated. Inspect the mattress, frame and sofa before delivery, and consider preventive treatment of incoming items.

Can suitcases from a hotel or from travel bring bed bugs into the new villa?

Luggage may be contaminated from hotels or travel. Check bags before opening them indoors, and store them away from beds and furniture.

Does preventive treatment of basements and foundations protect against bed bugs?

Preventive treatment of the basement and cracks round the foundation reduces the risk of movement from the surrounding area, especially in new schemes next to old structures.

How much does bed bug control in Shaab Amer 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid.