A technician wiping down a door handle during a disinfection visit

Disinfection in Hatim Makkah

Hatim comprises farmland and unbuilt schemes at the far eastern end of the Al Sharai sub municipality on both sides of the Makkah to Taif expressway near the hamlet of Al Hamidah and the bed of Wadi Al Sharai. Farms and orchards line the wadi, Jabal Laban rises to the east and rural houses are widely spaced. The open agricultural environment and wadis provide a continuous source of agricultural and aquatic insects.

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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 Hatim

The entire area is agricultural and homes are rare and very widely spaced from each other, and the open agricultural environment surrounding the homes provides continuous sources of agricultural insects and mosquitoes and rodent pests. The method is set out in full on our Disinfection service.

The first reason

Farms and wadis create ideal conditions for agricultural insects

Hatim is an agricultural district surrounded by farms and orchards and wadis that create ideal environments for agricultural insects and mosquitoes and rodents. Wadi Al Sharai carries water and moisture and contaminants after rain leaving behind damp conditions ideal for insect breeding. The farms also provide food sources that directly attract insects and rodents to the area in waves as seasons change.

The second reason

Remote location far from urban development means constant natural pressure

Hatim lies at the far eastern end of the sub municipality very far from dense development and services. This means insects arrive from the natural and agricultural environment without interference and press on the rare rural homes heavily. Disinfection must focus on long-term defensive protection rather than only seasonal treatment.

The third reason

Rare and scattered homes eliminate any collective protection

Rural homes are extremely rare and spaced so far apart that neighbours do not benefit from each other's treatments. Each home is surrounded completely by farms and wadis and open environment and needs very strong independent disinfection and much more frequent treatment than any populated district.

Hatim on the map

Hatim sits about 2 km from Thaniyah and about 3 km from Barakah.

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Before treatment

What we look at before the product is chosen

An agricultural district at the far eastern end of Al Sharai on both sides of the Makkah to Taif expressway near Al Hamidah hamlet, with farms and orchards in the Wadi Al Sharai bed, Jabal Laban to the east and very widely scattered rural homes.

The touch points

Touch points in agricultural homes are very few but external entry points from windows and doors and gaps around the home need very strong treatment because of agricultural insects.

Porous surfaces

Porous surfaces in agricultural homes absorb disinfectant quickly and initial cleaning is essential to remove farm dust and agricultural soil debris.

The finish itself

Finishes in agricultural homes may be very simple or old so we select a disinfectant safe on all types that does not damage timber and simple building materials.

The filter and grille of an indoor air conditioning unit

The air conditioning unit

Agricultural air conditioning units may be simple or very old but the drainage line needs special treatment because of moisture from irrigation water and wadis.

Floor traps

Floor traps in agricultural homes need very strong cleaning and disinfection because of persistent moisture from irrigation and wadis and the agricultural environment.

A metal handrail in an apartment stairwell

Shared entrances and stairs

Outdoor entrances and external stairs in agricultural homes need very strong preventive treatment because of proximity to farms and wildlife and wadis.

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 Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Does Wadi Al Sharai carry aquatic insects to the agricultural homes?

Yes, Wadi Al Sharai carries water and moisture after rain and leaves behind damp conditions ideal for mosquito and aquatic insect breeding. We recommend very strong treatment especially after rain and during winter months.

Do farms and orchards provide food sources for insects and rodents?

Yes, farms and orchards provide food sources that directly attract insects and rodents. We recommend very strong preventive treatment around the agricultural homes.

Does nearby Jabal Laban increase mountain insects and rodents?

Yes, the nearby hill may shelter mountain insects and rodent species and snakes. We recommend very strong preventive treatment especially around home foundations.

How often per year should an agricultural Hatim home be disinfected?

We recommend disinfection every six weeks to two months in Hatim because of the agricultural environment and wadis and farms. Intensive and frequent treatment is essential in agricultural areas.

Does the nearby Al Hamidah hamlet provide additional insect and rodent sources?

Yes, agricultural hamlets provide ideal environments for insects and rodents and wildlife. We recommend very strong additional treatment for homes near the hamlets.

Does farm irrigation drainage increase humidity problems around homes?

Yes, irrigation water and drainage from farms may increase moisture around neighbouring homes. We recommend very strong treatment for floor traps and damp areas.

How much does disinfection in Hatim 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 Hatim.