Fly control in Harat Al Sarahin, 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 Harat Al Sarahin

Flies in Harat Al Sarahin differ entirely from inland neighbourhoods: higher humidity, exposed drainage and heavy fish waste from the port and market define the problem. The method is set out in full on the full Fly control page.

The first reason

Thuwal Harbour and fish market produce heavy waste

Thuwal Harbour and the popular fish market beside the quarter generate enormous quantities of fish waste. Fish heads, offal and salt accumulate in the open drainage and damp soil, attracting flies with extreme force and persistence.

The second reason

Houses are packed tightly with open drainage

The mud and popular houses are pressed close together with minimal gaps and drainage runs openly in the street. Flies transfer with complete ease from house to neighbour, drawn by the persistent smell into every home.

The third reason

Coastal humidity is permanently high

Thuwal is coastal and humidity remains very high all year. Houses and walls stay damp constantly, providing flies with ideal conditions to survive and breed even during the cold season.

Harat Al Sarahin on the map

Harat Al Sarahin sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Baharah and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Amir.

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Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

Thuwal is an old coastal town beside Thuwal Harbour, with Harat Al Sarahin containing mud-built houses pressed close together and streets extremely narrow, with sea humidity high all year.

House fly

House flies in Harat Al Sarahin transfer at high speed between tightly-packed houses through open drainage and narrow gaps, accelerating spread across the quarter.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

Blow flies appear heavily from harbour and fish market waste and enter every home in the quarter seeking shelter and breeding sites.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue from fish and salt accumulates in the open drainage in the street and emits powerful odours that draw flies constantly.

The bin base

The rubbish collection point in the quarter is completely exposed and leachate drains directly onto the street and soil.

The film inside a drain

The open drainage running through the quarter's streets is the primary fly breeding habitat and cannot be hidden or closed.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

Windows and doors on the old houses of Harat Al Sarahin are not tight-fitting, and damp salty air and flies enter freely.

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 Harat Al Sarahin

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In Harat Al Sarahin's crowded coastal quarter, flies move with complete freedom between packed houses through open drainage and minimal gaps. Treatment is difficult because the houses are very old, drainage is exposed and the external sources (harbour and market) are powerfully productive.

Questions about this district

The harbour and market are right beside us. Are they the main reason for flies in our home?

The harbour and market are a dominant fly source and odour producer. All their fish waste reaches the drainage quickly and draws flies into every house in the quarter.

Houses are packed very tightly. Does one neighbour's fly problem affect the whole quarter?

Yes. Gaps are minimal and drainage is shared, so flies transfer from house to neighbour with speed. Even treating your house alone will not stop them if neighbours do not treat as well.

Does the high humidity from the sea encourage flies more than drier places?

High humidity strongly encourages flies. The damp environment provides water, food and shelter, and flies continue breeding even in winter.

Does winter in Thuwal reduce flies like elsewhere?

No. Humidity, the relative warmth of the houses and the continuous waste create suitable conditions for fly breeding even in cold weather.

Is treating our house alone enough, or must we coordinate with neighbours?

Treating the house improves conditions locally, but flies return from neighbours and the harbour. The best outcome requires coordinating with neighbours on treating the quarter comprehensively.

Is keeping the house and kitchen very clean enough to stop flies from entering from the open street?

Cleaning reduces attraction but does not block fly entry from the street. Open drainage and wide gaps allow flies to enter with complete ease.

How much does fly control in Harat Al Sarahin 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 Harat Al Sarahin.