Disinfection in Al Shawqiyah, 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 Shawqiyah

Shops, villas and flats stand very close together here. Dust from construction sites and exposed food from the markets make insects move easily from one premise to the next. The method is set out in full on Disinfection in detail.

The first reason

Markets and food sources draw continuous insect pressure

Souq Al Halaqa and the livestock auction in nearby Al Kaakiyah draw insects and rodents toward the blocks. Disinfection alone cannot solve the problem if open food sources sit so close to residential entry points and shared passages.

The second reason

Incomplete drainage networks leave damp ground

The southern fringe still has drainage work ongoing, so soil around foundations stays perpetually wet. Moisture weakens the disinfectant's grip and attracts mould, insects and rodents to settle there.

The third reason

Open construction sites and vacant plots provide routes

Live building sites and empty lots open pathways for crawling insects and rodents into homes. Entry points, cracks around pipes and shared ventilation shafts need focused treatment here.

Al Shawqiyah on the map

Al Shawqiyah sits about 2 km from Al Kaakiyah and about 2.5 km from Al Malik Fahd.

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Before treatment

What we look at before the product is chosen

A densely developing district between the Third Ring Road and the southern fringe, where drainage networks are still being laid and ground around foundations tends to stay damp.

The touch points

Shops and flats share repeated touch points in stairwells, corridors and shared pipes, so we treat these with particular care.

Porous surfaces

Damp walls and uninsulated foundations absorb the disinfectant readily, so contact time must be longer and we may need to retreat.

The finish itself

Coatings and finishes vary widely between old and new work, so we inspect before choosing the product to avoid damage.

The filter and grille of an indoor air conditioning unit

The air conditioning unit

Air conditioning units are sometimes shared between units here, so we service them carefully to prevent contamination spreading between systems.

Floor traps

Floor traps and shared drainage lines between shops and flats are sources of smell and insects, so we treat them completely.

A metal handrail in an apartment stairwell

Shared entrances and stairs

Shared stairs and passages between shop and flats see constant footfall, so we disinfect them after shop closing hours to ensure complete drying.

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.

What is different about Al Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Does damp ground from incomplete drainage affect how well disinfection works?

Moisture weakens the disinfectant because it needs a dry surface to work properly. If soil around the foundation stays wet constantly, we may need to repeat treatment more frequently.

Our flat is on the first floor above a shop. How do we stop cockroaches coming up?

Disinfection treats the current surface, but cockroaches from the shop below may return. We focus on floor traps and gaps around pipes and the shared entry point.

Construction dust enters the flat continuously. Does disinfection help with that?

Disinfection cleans the current surface, but new dust returns. We clean first then disinfect, and treating ventilation openings and windows reduces dust carrying contamination from entering.

Is disinfecting a villa different from a flat in Al Shawqiyah?

Yes. Villas have gardens and boundary walls so we treat outdoor entry points and exposed areas. Flats have shared entries so we concentrate on corridors and shared stairs.

Which surfaces in a shop below our flat need special disinfection focus?

Drain pipes, air conditioning, shelving and floors in the shop all need treating because cockroaches use these routes to climb upward.

A few days after disinfection, cockroaches came back. Why does this happen?

They may come from an area we did not reach, or from the adjoining shop. We check cracks around pipes and joints and shared ventilation openings between units.

How much does disinfection in Al Shawqiyah 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 Shawqiyah.