Fly control in Al Aziziyah, 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 Aziziyah

The main bus station generates continuous waste and garbage, and the massive hotels provide unceasing fly pressure year round. The method is set out in full on how we approach Fly control.

The first reason

Colossal hotel towers and dense restaurants below them

Giant hotel towers with dozens of restaurants and coffee shops in the ground floor spaces, each tower a multi storey source. Large kitchens produce heavy waste streams and drainage is complex. Every major hotel here has the capacity of a small city's food service.

The second reason

The bus station and constant passenger flow

Mahbas Al Jinn bus station processes thousands of pilgrims daily. Passengers leave waste in the buses and in the station itself. Garbage piles in open areas and tight corners. The station runs every day of the year, handling the flow regardless of season.

The third reason

Extreme seasonal pressure swings

Outside season Al Aziziyah is relatively calm. In Ramadan and Hajj, congestion reaches critical levels. Hotels run at full capacity, restaurants work double shifts, the bus station overflows, and fly breeding reaches fever pitch. The post season collapse is equally dramatic.

Al Aziziyah on the map

Al Aziziyah sits about 2.5 km from Al Sanabel and about 3 km from Al Mursalat.

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Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

A dense commercial district on the pilgrims' highway, colossal hotel towers, a major central bus station, multiple restaurants and shops, acute seasonal congestion.

House fly

House flies dominate in hotels, restaurants and shops, breeding fast in large kitchens and piling waste.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

Blow flies are present in meat and poultry shops and restaurants, and seasonal crowds increase meat waste volumes.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue in Al Aziziyah eateries and shops supplies constant food. Seasonality intensifies waste quantities.

The bin base

Bin bases in hotels and shops accumulate thick liquid and grease. Large bins overflow fast during peaks.

The film inside a drain

The drain film in large hotels is very thick. Complex drainage and high pressure cause backup and leaks.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

Service doors and screens in hotels and shops may be shielded but seasonal pressure is enormous.

How we work

1
Inspect and trace the source

We trace the flies back to their medium: waste and the bin area, floor traps, drain runs and any standing organic wetness, and we identify the species from its size, its flight and where it settles.
2
Treat the breeding medium

Washing and scouring bin bases and floor traps, and a foam that treats the film inside the pipe, because removing the medium is the only thing that stops production.
3
Treat the resting surfaces

A fly spends most of its time settled on ceilings, cables, the tops of walls and the sunlit wall outside the door, and that is where the residual and the bait go, not into the air.
4
Proofing and the follow-up

We close the ways in and sort out the screens and the doors, then come back on a date matching the emergence of the pupae that were already in the medium on the first visit.

What fly control includes

A source tracing inspection

The species, the breeding medium and the route in, established before anything is applied.
Drains and floor traps

Scouring the film stuck inside the pipe and treating it with foam, which is where drain flies come from and almost nowhere else.
Residual on the resting surfaces

Ceilings, cables, the tops of walls and the sunlit wall outside the door, kept off food preparation surfaces.
Fly bait in protected positions

An attractant bait set at bin areas and service entrances, out of reach of children and pets and away from food.
Aftercare instructions

Ventilation, what to cover, and what needs a screen, an air curtain or a different waste routine.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date matching the emergence of the pupae, and re-treatment of any source still producing.

The character of Al Aziziyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

The intense commercial zone supplies flies with food from dozens of restaurants, water from complex drains, and shelter from hotels, shops and the station. The bus station is a permanent source of fresh waste and rotating passengers, and pressure swings dramatically between peak season and off season extremes.

Questions about this district

Is Al Aziziyah more crowded than Ajyad and Al Haram?

Different. The Haram and Ajyad are direct neighbors of the mosque, Al Aziziyah is a commercial hub on the highway. Pressure here comes from the station, the hotels and the commercial flow.

Is the bus station the main fly source in Al Aziziyah?

A major one. Thousands of passengers daily, waste in the buses and station, open ground provides shelter.

How do we treat a major bus station?

Station treatment needs coordination. We focus on garbage collection points, small stores and open areas where waste sits.

Are the colossal hotels in Al Aziziyah easier or harder to manage than small ones?

Colossal hotels may have better management but are more complex. Large kitchens generate more sources.

Is fly pressure higher in Al Aziziyah in season or off season?

Far higher in season. In Ramadan and Hajj it peaks. Off season the pressure drops significantly.

How does Al Aziziyah differ from Al Haram in fly levels?

The Haram is next to the mosque and crowds are most direct. Al Aziziyah is on the highway, pressure comes from the station, hotels and commercial activity rather than from the sacred space.

How much does fly control in Al Aziziyah 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 Aziziyah.