Fly control in Bathaa Quraish, 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 Bathaa Quraish

The district is mixed between homes and commercial and government facilities, so flies do not come from one source but from restaurants, courts, libraries and homes together, and the ring road brings movement from all parts of the city. The method is set out in full on what Fly control involves.

The first reason

Restaurants, cafes and commercial facilities

Commercial facilities and restaurants in the district provide constant food sources and abundant waste. Flies travel from restaurants and cafes to adjoining flats and villas through shared areas and open routes.

The second reason

Fourth Ring Road and heavy traffic flow

The Fourth Ring Road cuts through the district with heavy continuous traffic, and cars transport flies from all over the city. Traffic provides a pathway for flies to enter the neighbourhood in waves especially during peak hours.

The third reason

Jabal Thawr and surrounding rocky slopes

Rocky Jabal Thawr surrounding the district offers natural insect and fly shelter. Rain and flash floods on the hill bring moisture running down into the district, attracting fly swarms.

The character of Bathaa Quraish

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Mixed neighbourhoods with homes and commercial and government facilities mean flies move easily between sources, so fly control here must focus on tight sealing of entries and drain openings and coordination with adjoining commercial operations.

Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

A planned modern district south west of the Grand Mosque cut by the Fourth Ring Road, housing projects, villas and flats with the mosque library, courts and government offices, separated from Al Hijrah and Al Noor Hospital by Jabal Thawr.

House fly

House flies are attracted to the neighbourhood because restaurants and commercial facilities provide constant food, and movement between these facilities and homes happens through shared areas.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

Blow flies come from restaurant and cafe waste and commercial refuse that sits uncovered and exposed without timely removal.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue collects in shared drains between restaurants and residential units, providing ideal breeding conditions.

The bin base

The bin base if present may be in a shared area and fills quickly from restaurants and facilities, with cleaning often neglected.

The film inside a drain

The drain film grows rapidly because commercial facilities produce abundant waste and liquid, making shared drainage a prime breeding ground.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

Ventilation and doors facing shared areas and roads may need very strong mesh because flies try to enter from multiple sources.

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

Do restaurants and commercial facilities provide permanent fly sources?

Yes, restaurants and cafes and any food business provide unlimited fly food. Drainage from restaurants may be neglected and waste left uncovered. Treatment of the neighbourhood includes treating commercial facilities too.

A flat next to a restaurant. Is the problem worse?

Very much so. A flat near a restaurant faces constant fly waves from food and waste. Treatment focuses on sealing windows and doors with fine mesh and closing drainage openings tightly.

Do courts and government departments provide a fly source?

Courts and government offices see heavy foot traffic and may have small cafes or food services inside. The impact is limited compared to restaurants but heavy traffic may help distribute flies.

The ring road is congested. Does it bring flies into the neighbourhood?

Yes, the congested road transports flies from other areas and cars distribute them to the neighbourhood. Villas and flats near the road face fly entry from vehicles and traffic.

Jabal Thawr is beside me. Does it provide a natural fly source?

Jabal Thawr provides natural shelter and flood moisture brings a breeding environment. Flies may come from the hill especially after rainfall.

How many treatment visits do I need in a mixed neighbourhood like Bathaa Quraish?

A mixed neighbourhood with commercial facilities needs weekly treatment for three weeks initially, then fortnightly maintenance. If adjoining commercial facilities are neglected, extra treatments may be necessary.

How much does fly control in Bathaa Quraish 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 Bathaa Quraish.