Disinfection in Al Hajun, 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 Hajun

Houses press tightly together and lanes are very narrow, so damp, wall mould, wet furnishings and insects move easily from one home into the next without pause. The method is set out in full on Disinfection in detail.

The first reason

Narrow streets trap moisture and keep air still

Sunlight and fresh air do not reach the narrow lanes, so walls stay perpetually damp and mould grows rapidly. The disinfectant reaches the surface, but moisture returns within days.

The second reason

Shared old pipes leak and produce odour

Ancient drainage buried beneath the lanes leaks from cracks and joints, creating smell and drawing insects up from underground. Floor traps become constant sources of contamination.

The third reason

Old stone foundations absorb salt and ground moisture

Ancient foundations do not block ground moisture, walls wick water upward from below and shed it downward from above. This causes paint to peel and mould to spread rapidly.

Al Hajun on the map

Al Hajun sits about 0.5 km from Al Bayban and about 1.5 km from Al Diyafah.

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Before treatment

What we look at before the product is chosen

Ancient stone buildings climb a hillside, streets are narrow and steep, and old drainage pipes leak moisture around foundations and into walls constantly.

The touch points

Repeated touch points such as doors, switches, railings and narrow stairs all sit in constant contact with damp air, so we disinfect them on a regular cycle.

Porous surfaces

Old stone walls and cracked plaster absorb disinfectant readily, so contact time must be longer and walls must dry first.

The finish itself

Old finishes of plaster and thin paint are damaged by strong disinfectants, so we test them first on a small hidden area.

The filter and grille of an indoor air conditioning unit

The air conditioning unit

Air conditioning units are elderly and dust and moisture have built up on them, so we clean and dry them before disinfection.

Floor traps

Floor traps are very old and moisture has entered them, so we treat them with a stronger disinfectant and dry them thoroughly.

A metal handrail in an apartment stairwell

Shared entrances and stairs

Shared entries and narrow stairs are always damp because of the tight lanes and poor ventilation, so we disinfect them two or three times per season.

How we work

1
Walk the space and list the surfaces

We go through the rooms and mark the touch points, the porous surfaces and the finishes, then ask what prompted the call: illness at home, moving into a new place, building work, or a smell that arrived out of nowhere.
2
Clean what we are about to treat

We take the film of dust and grease off the surfaces that are in scope, so the product reaches the surface itself. This is preparation for the treatment, not general house cleaning.
3
Apply it, and hold the contact time

Hand work on the touch points, a product matched to each surface, and the surface left visibly wet for as long as that material needs before it is dried off. Cold fogging comes last, for what a cloth cannot reach.
4
Ventilate and hand back

We open the place up, rinse food preparation surfaces with water, and tell you when each room goes back into use. We give you that timing on the call, because it changes with the product and the space.

What a disinfection visit includes

A surface and touch point survey

What gets treated, and with what, settled before anything is opened.
Soil off first, then the disinfectant

The greasy film comes off first, then a product that stays wet for the contact time it needs.
Floor traps and the air conditioning drain

Floor traps, sink outlets and the drain tray, which is where most smells actually begin.
Cold fogging for the space

For upward faces and corners a cloth never reaches, done as the last thing before we leave a room.
Ventilation and use instructions

What gets rinsed with water, what is left alone, and when each room goes back into use.
A scheduled repeat when it is needed

For shared entrances and places people pass through every day, because a disinfectant leaves nothing behind to stop the next contact.

Landmarks of Al Hajun

The district runs from Jabal Al Hajun in the west down Hajun Street toward the Haram, passing Al Mualla cemetery ringed by hillsides. Houses on the slopes need regular treatment because the hill drains water downward toward them constantly.

Al Mualla Cemetery
Jabal Al Hajun
Hajun Street
Second Ring Road
Omar ibn Al Khattab Road
Ain Zubaidah Street

Questions about this district

Walls are constantly damp and paint peels. Does disinfection help?

Disinfection treats current mould, but moisture will return unless the foundation is waterproofed. We clean and dry first then disinfect, but lasting relief needs wall insulation and a water barrier.

A strange smell comes from under the floor in the rooms. What causes this?

Old pipes beneath the floor are leaking. Moisture and gases rise through cracks and joints. We treat floor traps and seal gaps around pipes as far as we can reach.

Moisture enters through the shared wall with the neighbour's house. How do we stop it?

Old shared walls do not block moisture. Disinfection treats the surface, but moisture returns from the neighbour's side. We focus on treating cracks and joints.

Does an old house need more frequent disinfection than a modern one?

Yes. Moisture, mould and insects are worse in old houses. We may need more frequent treatment especially after winter and the rainy season.

The cracks in the foundation and walls are very numerous. What can we do?

Cracks allow insects, moisture and odours to enter. We disinfect what we can reach, but sealing cracks and stopping leaks requires specialist builders.

After disinfection the smell from the pipes came back quickly. Why?

Old pipes are leaking again. We treat floor traps and the air conditioning drain carefully, but if pipes themselves are cracked the leak returns and needs repair.

How much does disinfection in Al Hajun 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 Hajun.