Fumigation in Al Nuzhah, 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 Nuzhah

The density of commercial kitchens and the age of the pipe networks make cockroaches and rodents the most persistent pests in residential buildings across the district. The method is set out in full on what Fumigation involves.

The first reason

Old pipes are an interconnected network for insects

Water and sewer pipes beneath the buildings were installed decades ago and have not been replaced. Insects travel between villas and apartment blocks through these pipes, so reinfestation happens very quickly.

The second reason

Commercial streets provide constant food sources

Hundreds of restaurants, cafes and markets on Sultan bin Salman Street produce food waste daily. Insects feed here and move into the nearby residential buildings.

The third reason

Gaps in old building walls are wide and deep

Age and minor foundation settlement have created large cracks between flats. Insects move easily between units despite partial sealing, especially where water pipes pass through.

Landmarks of Al Nuzhah

Work in Al Nuzhah requires understanding the building positions relative to Sultan bin Salman Street and Mall of Arabia where restaurants and insects concentrate, and treatment is coordinated with ventilation openings on King Fahd Road and Prince Majid Road to ensure correct gas distribution.

Sultan bin Salman Street
Mall of Arabia
King Fahd Road
Prince Majid Road
Al Nuzhah Health Centre

Before treatment

What decides whether fumigation is the right method

Sultan bin Salman Street and nearby roads are crammed with restaurants, bakeries and popular markets, while older buildings have not had their drainage networks renewed for many years.

Grain and feed

Imported grain and animal feed may arrive contaminated from the ports, and storage near the airport exposes it to insects that travel on aircraft.

Cartons and packaging

Cardboard in street level shops and small warehouses is opened and closed daily, allowing street insects easy entry and exit.

Pallets and timber

Wooden pallets are stored in open courtyards of shops and warehouses and become insect and rodent shelter overnight.

The closed doors of a shipping container

Containers and consignments

Shipping containers may arrive contaminated from the port or other warehouses, and fumigation should treat the container itself if possible.

A metal ventilation grille in a warehouse wall

Where the gas escapes

Rainwater drains on streets near shops and restaurants become permanent pest highways through the surrounding buildings.

An industrial extraction fan set into a wall

Aeration afterwards

Aeration after fumigation needs care in old buildings because air does not move easily through tight residential flats with few windows.

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.

What is different about Airport Sub-Municipality

The Airport sub-municipality covers some of the oldest established districts of northern Jeddah, gathered around King Abdulaziz International Airport between Madinah Road, King Fahd Road and Prince Majid Road. The stock is villas, single family houses and apartment blocks built decades ago, many served by ageing water and sewer lines. Commercial streets such as Quraish, Sari and Sultan bin Salman are lined with restaurants, furnished flats and popular markets. Dense commercial kitchens, worn pipework and the gaps in older buildings give cockroaches and rodents steady food and shelter, and the high resident population keeps that pressure constant through the year.

Questions about this district

Does fumigation reach insects living inside underground pipes?

Gas does not penetrate deeply buried pipes. We focus on sealing pipe openings inside the home or flat and killing insects already present in the living space itself.

If the neighbour does not fumigate their flat will infestation return to us?

Yes, the risk of reinfestation is very high if pipes are shared between units. Coordination with neighbours is essential in buildings this old.

How long does fumigation take for a block of apartments with 20 units?

Time depends on resident cooperation. Treating all flats together takes one day; spreading the work over time takes several days and increases cost.

Are villas in Al Nuzhah easier to fumigate than apartment flats?

Villas are easier if they are isolated, but if their pipes connect to the street network the same problem exists and infestation can return from the network.

What about furnished short let flats on the commercial street?

Furnished flats need regular fumigation because occupants change constantly and cleaning standards may be poor. Coordination with the property owner is essential.

Do nearby buildings like Mall of Arabia affect pest infestation in the streets around it?

Yes. Large facilities attract insects, and buildings nearby are at higher risk from pest spillover from these commercial centres.

How much does fumigation in Al Nuzhah 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 Nuzhah.