Fly control in Al Shawqiyah, 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 Shawqiyah

In mixed districts like this, flies settle on the commercial floor during the day, then climb with the evening cool into the flats above, searching for harborage and resting sites. The method is set out in full on Fly control in detail.

The first reason

Waste sources in commercial ground floors

Shops and small restaurants in the ground floors dispose of waste at fixed times, but shared rubbish bins and the surrounding areas remain open and moist, attracting flies because of organic debris and grease. The bins fill during the working day and often overflow before collection.

The second reason

Shared drain networks between floors

Pipes connecting the shops to the homes above run through the building walls and gather food scraps and warm water. This creates an ideal breeding ground for larvae and pupae to develop inside the hidden pipework.

The third reason

Gaps between shops and residential flats

Gaps around pipes and openings in walls separating commercial floors from homes above are gaps between the commercial and residential zones. These serve as passages for adult flies to move between floors constantly throughout the day and night.

Al Shawqiyah on the map

Al Shawqiyah sits about 2 km from Al Kaakiyah and about 2.5 km from Al Malik Fahd.

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Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

The commercial ground floors generate large volumes of organic waste. Shared drainage networks carrying food scraps and fat flow continuously between the commercial premises and the homes above them throughout the day.

House fly

The house fly breeds rapidly in food scraps and grease accumulating in shop drain pipes, completing its life cycle from egg to adult in just seven days when conditions stay warm and moist.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

The blow fly prefers animal and organic waste and finds rich sources in shared bins and the surrounding areas where shop kitchen waste collects and ferments during the day.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue inside rubbish bins and around the commercial ground floors creates ideal breeding medium, especially when waste builds up during trading hours and sits exposed overnight.

The bin base

The bin base in mixed districts collects run-off from several shops' drains, becoming a saturated environment thick with moisture and organic matter where eggs and larvae thrive.

The film inside a drain

The greasy film inside shared drain pipes between shops and flats harbours larvae and pupae which develop inside the pipework until adult flies emerge through cracks and wall gaps into both the shop and the homes above.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

The service door at the rear of shops and its mesh screen are often damaged or missing, making them a prime entry point for flies from outside directly into the shop and thence up into the flats above.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Must the shops close while we treat the flies there?

No, shops can stay open during treatment. We focus on areas away from exposed food and shelves, and the treatment is safe around packaged goods and sealed food. We treat bin bases and drainage during flexible times that suit the shop's trade.

Why do flies keep coming back in mixed districts like this?

Flies migrate from neighbouring shops and nearby commercial complexes. Treatment kills the existing population but new flies arrive constantly from outside. Regular monitoring is needed, especially in summer when breeding cycles accelerate.

Are the flies in the upstairs flats coming from the shops below?

Usually yes. Flies climb through drain pipes and wall gaps, especially at night when the flat cools. Treating both the ground floor and the apartments in the same cycle breaks this route and is far more effective.

What is the best time to treat both shops and flats together?

After shops close in the evening and before they reopen, so we do not disturb customers. We treat the flats at times that suit their occupants. Results are much better when the commercial floor and the homes above are treated in the same schedule.

Do sinks and drains in the flats need special treatment?

Yes, thin films and organic matter in kitchen pipes create fast growing breeding sources. We treat drains and gaps around pipework with safe, effective products that kill larvae inside the hidden runs.

How many follow up visits do we need in this mixed district?

That depends on how many sources are active and the season. In summer, monthly is best. In winter, every six weeks may be enough. We assess what is breeding at each visit and adjust the plan with you.

How much does fly control in Al Shawqiyah 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 Shawqiyah.