Fly control in Al Shuruq, 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 Shuruq

Shops and waste on Palestine Road provide concentrated fly sources that pump insects into adjoining flats and villas continuously throughout the day. The method is set out in full on what Fly control involves.

The first reason

Palestine Road is a continuous artery of flies

Palestine Road carries many shops and daily traffic, with waste scattered on pavements and in corners. Flies breed there and then disperse directly into adjoining flats and villas on both sides without obstruction.

The second reason

Older crowded quarters provide ideal fly conditions

The older section of Al Shuruq between Al Wahah and Al Tawfiq is crowded and densely built, with ageing pipes and drainage, and waste stays close to homes. Flies find everything they need there.

The third reason

New quarters are separate but exposed to older nearby sections

New subdivisions like Al Nakhil have modern villas and clean planning, but sit directly beside older quarters. Flies move from old to new easily along Palestine Road.

The character of Al Shuruq

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district such as Al Shuruq where old and new quarters sit side by side, flies exploit the diversity. Shops on Palestine Road supply constant sources, old pipes provide shelter, and new quarters provide fresh targets. The solution must address the road first.

Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

Al Shuruq is mixed, with older crowded quarters and newer scattered developments, and Palestine Road carries numerous shops and heavy daily retail traffic.

House fly

The house fly enters Al Shuruq from Palestine Road and its shops, settling easily in flats and villas because high density provides many targets.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

The blow fly and flesh fly are heavy around butcher and poultry shops on Palestine Road, dispersing into the neighbourhoods on both sides.

Fermenting residue

Food waste and litter on Palestine Road provide continuous fermentation medium, and flies complete their cycles rapidly without interruption.

The bin base

The base of waste bins on the roadside collects moisture and liquid, and larvae develop fast there in shade and damp.

The film inside a drain

Biofilm in pipes under Palestine Road benefits from abundant waste, providing rich food for fly larvae.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

Shops on Palestine Road open directly to the street, so flies enter and exit easily, and windows near the road provide direct routes.

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.

Landmarks of Al Shuruq

Work in Al Shuruq begins at Palestine Road and Haramain Road where pressure is highest, then expands into the different quarters based on their age, ending with newer subdivisions such as Al Nakhil.

Palestine Road
Haramain Road
King Abdullah Branch Road

Questions about this district

Is Palestine Road responsible for most of the flies in Al Shuruq?

Yes, substantially. The road is crowded with shops and traffic, and waste provides continuous fly sources. Flies disperse from the road to both sides without barriers.

Do the old and new quarters of Al Shuruq have the same fly problems?

No. The older section has more flies because pipes are ageing and density is high. The newer section is cleaner but sits very close to the older, so it receives flies migrating from its neighbour.

Is Al Nakhil like Al Shuruq for fly problems, or does the road separation reduce transfer?

Al Nakhil has slightly fewer flies than Al Shuruq, but it is not protected. Palestine Road carries flies from Al Shuruq easily, especially the stronger fliers that travel further.

Will the newer development in Al Shuruq reduce flies in the long term?

New development cuts flies in the new areas themselves, but Palestine Road and the older quarters remain sources. Long term solutions need the older quarters upgraded as well.

Does treating a house in old Al Shuruq differ from treating one in the new quarter?

Yes it does. In the old section we focus more on pipes and drainage because they are ageing. In the new section we focus on entry protection because external pressure is higher than internal sources.

Do flies in Al Shuruq come from Haramain Road or from Palestine Road?

Palestine Road is the main source. Haramain is a fast expressway with less stopping traffic, so it carries fewer flies than the surface road Palestine Street.

How much does fly control in Al Shuruq 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 Shuruq.