A technician sealing the sheeting over a pallet stack inside a warehouse

Fumigation in Al Hajlah Makkah

Al Hajlah is a cramped quarter on Ibrahim Al Khalil Street southwest of the Grand Mosque, packed tight with pilgrim hotels and rented apartment blocks. Buildings stack against hillside slopes between two hills and humidity is persistently high. Pests move easily between adjacent hotels and crowded rooms. Fumigation must reduce insects without interrupting pilgrims or their activities.

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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 Hajlah

During pilgrimage season hotels and flats fill to capacity with rapid guest turnover, and daily cleaning is challenging because rooms are emptied and refilled constantly, giving insects ready opportunity. The method is set out in full on what Fumigation involves.

The first reason

Tightly packed hotels share interconnected pipes and ducting

Adjacent hotels share common walls with no acoustic or thermal breaks. Water, sewage and electrical runs pass between buildings without tight seals. Cockroaches walk from one hotel to the next through these ducts. We temporarily block all openings between hotels during fumigation.

The second reason

Crowded rooms and minimal turnover cleaning favour rapid breeding

Hotel rooms are small and packed with furniture, bedding and soft furnishings that hide insects effectively. Pilgrims arrive and depart quickly so inter guest sanitising is limited. We target fumigation specifically at mattresses, bedding and upholstery.

The third reason

Seasonal closure means empty buildings become pest breeding sites

Outside pilgrimage season some small hotels close or run empty. Insects breed prolifically in vacant rooms. We recommend preventive fumigation at the end of heavy season before hotels fall quiet.

Al Hajlah on the map

Al Hajlah sits about 0.5 km from Ajyad and about 1.5 km from Al Mansour.

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Before treatment

What decides whether fumigation is the right method

The topography between two hills restricts natural airflow and humidity from the surrounding valley stays trapped around buildings, while small hotels were built quickly with minimal ventilation design.

Grain and feed

Small hotels and apartment blocks may store nuts, dates, grains and sweets for guests, and weevil or storage mite can enter these stored items and multiply.

Cartons and packaging

Boxes and cartons arrive as pilgrim luggage and gifts and sit in rooms and corridors, sometimes carrying insects from overseas or harbouring local pests.

Pallets and timber

Wooden furniture, beds and shelving in small budget hotels are sometimes old and cracked, where cockroaches hide during daylight hours.

The closed doors of a shipping container

Containers and consignments

Small bags, suitcases and personal luggage from pilgrims can carry insects from outside or become harbouring sites for local pests.

A metal ventilation grille in a warehouse wall

Where the gas escapes

Ventilation openings between floors and units in tightly packed hotels leak air, and fumigant gas may drift between rooms, so we seal them temporarily.

An industrial extraction fan set into a wall

Aeration afterwards

Post-fumigation aeration runs longer in the confined hilltop site between two hills because airflow is poor and stagnant, requiring extended monitoring.

How we work

1
Survey and sampling

We identify the pest and its stage, go through the stock, the racking and the corners, measure the volume, and establish whether the place can be sealed as it stands or a sheeted enclosure has to be built over the stacks.
2
Sealing and preparation

Sheeting sealed to the floor around the stacks or the room closed up, vents, drains and door edges shut, the area emptied of people and warning signage placed before anything is introduced.
3
Gas introduction and monitored exposure

The dose is calculated from the volume, the commodity and its temperature, and readings through the period confirm the concentration is still there at the end of the exposure and not only at the start.
4
Aeration, clearance and the record

Forced ventilation, then repeated readings until the space is handed back, and a report covering what was found, how the enclosure was built, the exposure period, the readings and what needs correcting at goods inwards.

What fumigation includes

A recorded survey

Pest and stage, samples from the commodity, and the volume of the space, before fumigation is decided on at all.
Sealing the enclosure

Vents, floor drains, door edges and cable runs, which is where the gas goes if nobody closes them.
Dosing and monitored exposure

Dose set by volume, commodity and temperature, with readings tracking the concentration to the end of the exposure.
Aeration and clearance readings

Extraction and forced ventilation, then repeated readings, and the space is not opened to staff until a reading allows it.
Monitoring points afterwards

Pheromone traps and check points on the goods inwards route, because fumigation leaves nothing behind to protect what arrives next.
The report and a follow-up visit

A written record of the work and its readings, and a date to re-check the stock and deal with anything new.

Landmarks of Al Hajlah

Fumigation work in Al Hajlah is coordinated via the location on Ibrahim Al Khalil Street ascending toward the Grand Mosque courtyards, and scheduling is coordinated with the Grand Mosque itself and nearby Jabal Omar to ensure pilgrims and site workers are not affected.

Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
The Grand Mosque
Jabal Omar
Al Shubaikah Cemetery
Al Hijrah Street

Questions about this district

Can we fumigate a pilgrim hotel without vacating every guest?

Yes, we choose vacant rooms and treat them while other rooms stay occupied. But we recommend clearing all rooms adjacent to the treatment zone to ensure gas does not migrate.

Will fumigation mark or damage mattresses, bedding and furniture?

No, gas penetrates fabrics but leaves no permanent stain or smell. Pilgrims will notice no difference after complete aeration.

How often should we fumigate a hotel on Ibrahim Al Khalil Street?

At least every six months if the hotel runs continuously, or every three months if pest recurrence is a pattern or linked to seasons.

What pests do we typically find in Al Hajlah pilgrim hotels?

Cockroaches dominate, followed by mosquitoes and storage mites. Cockroaches hide in cracks and furniture and mosquitoes breed near bathrooms and standing water.

Must we empty the entire hotel or can guests stay in other sections?

If the hotel is small we prefer to vacate only certain rooms and work in limited hours. If it is larger we focus on wings where pests are active.

What measures prevent insects returning quickly after fumigation?

We recommend regular maintenance of cracks and openings and rigorous daily cleaning of rooms between guests. Light preventive chemical barriers on doors and windows as precaution.

How much does fumigation in Al Hajlah 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 Hajlah.