Fly control in Al Quraiyat, 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 Quraiyat

Flies in Al Quraiyat originate from pooling water in narrow lanes and shared passages more than from individual flats themselves, and old buildings supply shelter. The method is set out in full on what Fly control involves.

The first reason

Ageing buildings and cracked pipes

Al Quraiyat buildings are very old and sewerage pipes are cracked with common standing water leaks underground. Standing water in sub surface gaps and cracks creates fertile habitat for fly larvae.

The second reason

Narrow lanes and shared passages

The district has very narrow lanes and shared entries that trap moisture and foul air. Standing water in those passages and lanes provides ideal habitat for flies and rodents.

The third reason

Low lying ground and pooling water

Al Quraiyat sits on flat low ground that holds rainwater in streets and gaps. Poor drainage means water stands for long periods.

Landmarks of Al Quraiyat

Al Quraiyat sits between King Khalid Road and Al Falah Road, near the College of Telecommunications and Electronics and Al Kulliyah Mosque which serve as reference points for organising work across the district.

College of Telecommunications and Electronics
Al Kulliyah Mosque
King Khalid Road
Al Falah Road

Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

A densely populated district of close set apartment blocks with repeated floors and shared entries, ageing drainage prone to leaking, and low flat ground that retains rainwater in streets and gaps.

House fly

House flies dominate Al Quraiyat because of density, ageing pipes and close packed buildings.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

Blow flies are present but in lower numbers than house flies in this old district.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue builds in shared passages and underground gaps.

The bin base

Bin bases are very hard to reach in narrow lanes and collect water from leaking drainage.

The film inside a drain

Drain film forms very rapidly in old cracked pipework.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

Service doors and screens on flats matter but the main problem lies in shared passages and drainage.

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.

What is different about Al Jamiah Sub-Municipality

Al Jamiah sub municipality spans the older south of Jeddah. Planned districts such as Al Fayha, Al Thaghr and Madain Al Fahd sit beside crowded popular quarters like the Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat, and beside cleared or clearing land in Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah awaiting redevelopment. Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Drainage in the popular quarters is ageing, humid air drifts in from the port and refinery side to the west, and the flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

Questions about this district

Do old pipes have a major impact on fly problems in Al Quraiyat?

Yes, very much. Cracked pipes supply constant standing water sources. Most flies originate from leaking pipes underground.

Do very narrow streets worsen the fly problem?

Yes, narrow lanes reduce ventilation and cleaning and allow water pooling. Shared passages provide direct routes for flies to enter flats.

Do low lying flat areas that retain water increase fly numbers?

Yes, flat low ground retains rainwater in streets and gaps. That pooling water provides ideal fly breeding habitat.

Are shared passages and stairs main fly routes to the flats?

Yes, damp shared passages and stairs provide direct routes for flies. Foul odours from leaking drainage attract flies.

Will treating just the flat stop flies entering from the shared passage?

No, the shared passage needs separate treatment. Flies in passages may originate from any flat in the block.

Do flies concentrate in Al Quraiyat in one season or all year?

Flies are present year round but numbers rise in warmer months. Continuous moisture from leaking drains provides permanent habitat.

How much does fly control in Al Quraiyat 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 Quraiyat.