Flea control in Al Bashair, 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 Bashair

The many vacant plots and active building sites between villas provide large shelter year round for rodents and cockroaches, and fleas move with these animals into the new homes. The method is set out in full on Flea control in detail.

The first reason

Vacant land and exposed building materials

Al Bashair has many vacant plots between villas and new apartment buildings, and active building sites with exposed construction materials and timber. This open material attracts rodents and cockroaches. Fleas arrive with these animals from vacant ground into the houses.

The second reason

New subdivisions with incomplete drainage

New subdivisions in Al Bashair still have incomplete drainage networks. Water pools in the low lying ground between villas. These water collections provide permanent moisture for fleas and ideal breeding conditions.

The third reason

Dust and constant activity

Ongoing digging and construction in Al Bashair raise dust and disturb rodent populations. The constant movement drives animals from one building site to another and they may carry fleas with them.

Landmarks of Al Bashair

Al Bashair Park and Al Bashair Mosque are well known local reference points in the district. We access the house via Asfan Ring Road and Al Furusiyah Road and locate it relative to the park and the mosque.

Asfan Ring Road
Al Furusiyah Road
Al Bashair Mosque
Al Fursan Mosque
Al Bashair Park
Al Rukbi Centre

Before treatment

The resting places map the infestation

Al Bashair is a newly built district in north Jeddah on the Asfan ring road, with recently constructed villas and apartments, rest houses and subdivision schemes still under construction between Al Furusiyah Road and Al Rahmaniyah.

The base of the carpet

The carpet base in a new house can be damp from incomplete drainage work around the foundation and from low lying neighbouring ground.

Where the animal sleeps

A pet in a new house may sleep near external doors or near windows overlooking vacant land where fleas may come from outside.

Flea dirt

Flea dirt accumulates in new carpets and in the folds of cushions and furniture that may be on the floor after moving in.

Furniture edges and upholstery

The edges of furniture and upholstery can be damp from moisture wicking from low lying neighbouring ground and from gaps under new floors.

Joints in a hard floor

Floor joints in a new house may contain moisture from incomplete damp proofing and drainage around the foundation.

Damp shade outdoors

Damp shade outside a new house in low lying ground and gaps between buildings may harbour fleas or animals carrying them from the vacant plots.

How we work

1
Inspect and confirm

We confirm it is fleas rather than another biting insect, and fix the animal's sleeping points, its routes and the shaded ground outside. Where there is no animal in the house, we look for the host they came from.
2
Treat the floors and soft furnishings

A residual with an insect growth regulator, worked into the carpet base, the floor and wall junction and the edges under furniture. The regulator stops a larva becoming an adult, which is what breaks the cycle.
3
The host and the shade outside

We treat the shaded ground and the outdoor lying spots, and we agree with you that the animal's veterinary treatment happens on the same day, because any host left out of the job re-seeds the floor.
4
Vacuuming, then the follow-up visit

Repeated vacuuming vibrates the floor and draws the pupae out onto a treated surface. We come back about two weeks later to take the emerged generation before it lays.

What flea control includes

Confirmation before anything is applied

Telling a flea bite from the alternatives, and fixing the resting places and the centre of the infestation.
Carpet base and floor line treatment

A residual and a growth regulator worked down into the pile and under furniture edges, not laid across the visible surface.
Shade and damp outdoors

The shaded patches by entrances and around drains and taps, the only ground outside where larvae survive.
The source when there is no pet

Stray cats sheltering under an outside stair, or rodents in the voids, each handled on a different footing.
The vacuum schedule and aftercare

When to vacuum, how to empty the machine, and why the carpet is not steam cleaned afterwards. Ventilation time we give you on the call, because it changes with the product and the space.
A follow-up timed to emergence

A date about two weeks on, timed to the pupae leaving the cocoons, and re-treatment of any room where fresh bites are still starting.

What is different about Taybah Sub-Municipality

Taybah sub municipality covers the newly built districts of north east Jeddah along Al Haramain Road and Asfan Road. New villas and apartment buildings stand among vacant plots, building sites and half finished subdivisions. Al Hamdaniyah is the oldest and densest part with its markets and shops, while Al Furusiyah, Al Bashair, Al Rahmaniyah, Al Falah and Al Salihiyah are mostly recent. The ground is inland and away from the sea, dry and dusty, rest houses, camps and stables on the fringes draw flies and crawling insects, and constant digging and construction stirs rodents out of the empty plots.

Questions about this district

Where do fleas come from in a new house in Al Bashair?

Vacant plots around the new house harbour rodents and cockroaches. These animals may carry fleas and enter the house through small gaps and openings. Treatment around the foundation and gaps is essential in a district with many vacant plots.

Do pools of water in incomplete schemes attract fleas?

Collected water attracts insects and rodents. If you have vacant ground beside your house, we recommend raising soil level or draining water quickly.

Does an adjacent building site affect flea infestation?

Yes. Active building sites hold materials, timber and equipment that attract rodents. These animals may carry fleas. Expect repeated infestations if an active site adjoins your house.

How many follow up treatments do I need in a district with vacant plots?

Districts with vacant plots need follow up visits more often than completed districts. We may need extra external treatment every month if vacant adjacent land remains.

Does sealing gaps around the new house prevent fleas?

Yes. Sealing gaps around the foundation, openings and beneath doors prevents animals and fleas from entering. Do this immediately after treatment.

Do I need treatment of the vacant plots themselves?

We do not treat public vacant land. But gaps beneath the boundary wall and around your house foundation we handle carefully. If the vacant plot is yours, we can treat around the foundation in depth.

How much does flea control in Al Bashair 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 Bashair.