Fly control in Sharai, 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 Sharai

In modern planned grids like this, flies cluster around pipe joints and collection points because the ordered layout creates predictable gathering places for water that are easy to locate and treat. The method is set out in full on what Fly control involves.

The first reason

Permanent irrigation networks and green spaces

Every villa and apartment is fitted with a regular irrigation system running daily or every second day. Water gathers around pipes and joints and in the green spaces watered heavily. This constant moist environment is ideal for fly and mosquito breeding, supported by food waste from nearby homes flowing into the soil.

The second reason

Standardised bin enclosures at the gates

The scheme provides standardised bin enclosures at villa and apartment gates, bins are emptied daily into skip sites outside the gates. These areas collect rich organic waste and standing moisture, attracting flies and crawling insects in numbers that grow through the day.

The third reason

Regular drainage and run off points

The organised layout means drainage is centralised and regular, but pipes run beneath pavements and shared gardens where algae, films and settled organic matter build up. Drain outlets and collection points become known and permanent fly sources.

Sharai on the map

Sharai sits about 1.5 km from Salam and about 2 km from Muad.

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Before treatment

Where the flies are actually coming from

Villas and apartment buildings are fitted with regular irrigation systems and green spaces, and the flat terrain allows water to collect in shallow pools and at garden bases throughout the scheme.

House fly

The house fly finds rich sources in irrigated green spaces and around pipe runs where water and moisture stay constant, breeding rapidly during the irrigation season.

A metallic green fly on a wooden surface

Blow fly

The blow fly prefers organic waste in centralised bins and damp soil around garden features, laying eggs in the shallow water pools that form between shrubs under irrigation.

Fermenting residue

Fermenting residue accumulates in garden bases and soil around irrigation routes, as dead plant matter and leaves decompose in the warm standing water.

The bin base

The bin enclosure base sits on damp ground from irrigation, and seepage from the bin mixes with wet soil, creating ideal conditions for eggs and larvae to pupate into adults.

The film inside a drain

The biofilm inside irrigation pipes grows rapidly in constant warm water, harbouring larvae and pupae safely away from air and light, and adults that emerge climb to leaves and irrigated surfaces.

A metal service door on a building exterior

The service door and its mesh

The service door and vent mesh at bin enclosures on shared gardens are often left open or damaged, letting insects and flies enter the enclosed space easily, especially during water pooling.

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 Sharai

Sharai sits beside King Faisal Road which runs through the centre, and Al Sharai Park provides the shared green spaces that need treatment. Access for treatment teams is straightforward along King Faisal Road, and the park and cemetery serve as reference points for scheduling regular visits across the scheme.

King Faisal Road
Al Sharai Park
Al Sharai Cemetery
Al Sudais Mosque
Sheikh Yasin Khayyat Mosque
Engineer Omar Qadi Street

Questions about this district

Do modern irrigation systems in new villas cause more flies?

Yes, they create ideal breeding conditions. Warm continuous water and wet vegetation provide food and water for flies and mosquitoes. Regular treatment of garden bases, damp soil and irrigation pools reduces the problem significantly.

Is garden treatment safe for plants and children?

Entirely. We use products approved for use around plants, soil and children. Treatment targets water gathering points and pools away from play areas and is completely safe for families and gardens.

When should green spaces and gardens be treated?

Early morning before irrigation starts is best, or immediately after watering stops. Damp soil improves product uptake, and results are better when we treat during high moisture periods.

Do flies migrate from outside the scheme into the villas?

Yes, flies move freely between villas, apartments and shared gardens. Treating the whole scheme is more effective than one villa alone, because flies simply move from treated to untreated homes next door.

Do the standardised bin enclosures at gates cause disputes between neighbours?

Centralised bins make our treatment easier and more efficient, but they need regular cleaning and tight sealing. We treat the area around each enclosure routinely to stop flies clustering there.

How many treatments per year does Sharai need?

Because Sharai is a modern scheme with daily irrigation and green spaces, six to eight treatments yearly is typical. Summer needs treatments closer together and winter less frequently, depending on fly activity that we monitor for you.

How much does fly control in Sharai 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 Sharai.