Rest houses and farms in Al Marwah, Jeddah

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 Marwah

New construction means fewer problems than older districts, but regular programmes are necessary because gardens and planted areas provide perfect insect habitat, and prevention is cheaper than cure. The method is set out in full on Rest houses and farms in detail.

The first reason

Prince Majid Park and planted green spaces throughout the district provide constant water and shade

The large park and gardens around villas are irrigated daily. Water and shade attract mosquitoes, ants and flies. Treatment focuses on the park and the spaces between villas.

The second reason

New villas with private courtyards and poor drainage create standing water

New villas have small courtyards, daily irrigation, and drainage may be weak. Standing water attracts mosquitoes. Treatment monitors every villa's courtyard.

The third reason

The health centre, mosque and shops provide water, food and waste

Public facilities have small kitchens and drains. Waste draws flies and rodents. Treatment must cover the boundary between facilities and homes.

Al Marwah on the map

Al Marwah sits about 3 km from Al Rabwah and about 4 km from Al Safa.

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Before treatment

The site decides the shape of the programme

The district borders Al Safa and Al Rabwah, and construction is recent with ordered streets. But gardens and irrigated green spaces around every villa and throughout the district mean constant moisture, and ants, mosquitoes and cockroaches hunt for this water.

A concrete boundary wall with open sandy ground behind it

The foot of the wall

The foundation is new and strong, with few cracks, but the garden and planted areas drain water down. Treatment focuses on around the foundation and the garden, not indoors.

Dry palm fronds and building blocks piled on the ground

Frond and block piles

Piles and waste are few because building is recent. But gardens and plants provide shelter for insects. Regular maintenance and pruning prevent settlement.

An irrigation channel holding still water beside cultivated ground

Standing water

Water from irrigation pools in the garden and courtyards. Mosquitoes lay eggs rapidly. Treatment monitors every standing pool in the district.

The feed store

Public facilities have kitchens and drains, but cleanliness is better than in old districts. Treatment focuses on boundaries.

An empty pen with straw on the floor and a metal rail

Pens and bedding

Villas and flats house new residents, cleanliness is high, and insects hide in gardens and planted areas. Traps and regular treatment prevent entry.

A closed metal exterior door with the gap beneath it visible

The building that stays shut

The district is new and safe, but garden pressure is continuous. The programme focuses on prevention, not cure.

How we work

1
Walk the site and number the points

We walk the boundary, the feed store, the pens, the water sources and the buildings, record the species present, the burrows, the entry points and every standing water source, and number the monitoring positions on a plan.
2
Lift what things hide under

The piles, the rubble, the fallen dates, the feed sacks pushed up against the wall. On any large plot these gather simply because there is room for them, and clearing them brings the numbers down before a single product is used.
3
The perimeter band and targeted treatment

A band at the foot of the wall and the buildings, treatment into the burrows and cracks, locked rodent stations fixed along the route, and mosquito breeding sites treated in the water itself.
4
Scheduled visits and a sheet each time

We come back on an agreed schedule, read the same points, renew the band the sun and the irrigation have used up, and write down what was found, what was applied and where, and what the site needs closed.

What the rest house and farm programme includes

A site walk and a map of the points

The boundary, the buildings, the pens and the water sources, and a plan with the monitoring positions numbered before anything is installed.
Water sources treated at the source

Drinking troughs, drip lines, tank outlets and anything that stands for days, because mosquitoes come out of water and not out of the air.
A treated band at the perimeter

The foot of the wall, the building bases and the path edges, which is the line anything coming off the open ground has to cross.
Locked rodent stations

Fixed and numbered along one route, and closed so that neither a child's hand nor an animal on the site can get into them.
What the site does afterwards

What to cover, where to move animal water bowls, when irrigation can start again without washing the band off, and the ventilation time, which we give you on the call because it changes with the product and the space.
Scheduled visits and a record

A schedule agreed ahead of the seasons, the same points read every time, and a record of what was found, what was treated and what is still open.

Landmarks of Al Marwah

Prince Majid Park and Uthman ibn Affan Mosque are the main focal points of the district, and treatment starts around the park via Prince Majid Road, then reaches the mosque and neighbouring villas.

Prince Majid Road
Al Nuzhah Road
Prince Majid Park
Uthman ibn Affan Mosque
Al Marwah Health Centre

Questions about this district

Our villa is new and clean but ants enter from the garden. How do we stop them?

Ants hunt for water and food in the garden. Treatment focuses on the garden and around the foundation. A clean villa stops food reaching them, but the water source must be treated.

Mosquitoes come from Prince Majid Park. Can we control this?

Treatment focuses on zones near villas and around the park, and standing water in the park. Regular visits reduce pressure.

Our private garden is small. Do we need separate treatment from the rest of the district?

The small garden needs treatment, and district-wide treatment helps. The programme covers your garden and the district together.

We have an old drain in the villa or a water tank. Does this attract pests?

Standing water attracts mosquitoes. An old drain may seep and create damp conditions. Treatment focuses on these points.

Are cockroaches present in new districts or only in old ones?

Cockroaches are everywhere, but new villas are less exposed if cleanliness is good. Regular treatment prevents settlement.

Is an annual programme enough for a new district or do we need more?

A new district needs lighter treatment, but gardens and water mean regular visits. The programme starts spaced and can adjust to need.

How much does rest houses and farms in Al Marwah 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 Marwah.