Fumigation in Al Rawdah, 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 Al Rawdah

Hotels cycle guests rapidly and seasonal flats stand empty for months, humidity builds and insects settle in voids and stored furniture where the air is still. The method is set out in full on how we approach Fumigation.

The first reason

Interrupted seasonal occupancy and long empty periods

Seasonal flats are fully occupied for a few weeks then cleared and sealed for months. Still air and trapped humidity encourage insects to stay. Fumigation must align with this broken rhythm: either just before the season opens or between seasons when blocks stand nearly empty.

The second reason

Old buildings and new towers with tangled pipework

Old villas are demolished and new towers are built on the same foundations. Pipes may be old and new simultaneously, and gaps between old and new construction are insect highways. Fumigation needs precise knowledge of the mixed building stock.

The third reason

Proximity to the Grand Mosque restricts the available timing

The location between the Grand Mosque and the holy sites means constant pilgrim pressure, especially during the Hajj seasons. Fumigation may be impossible during peak Hajj weeks, so appointment windows are narrow and must be booked well ahead of the season.

Al Rawdah on the map

Al Rawdah sits about 1 km from Al Maabdah and about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah.

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Before treatment

What decides whether fumigation is the right method

The area sits beneath Jabal Abu Qubais between King Fahd Road and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel, with old houses steadily replaced by fast-built apartment towers. Water and sewer lines are mixed between old foundations and new pipes running close together.

Grain and feed

Grain and feed are not held in hotels and seasonal flats, but attached restaurants may stock rice, wheat and flour for regular meal preparation.

Cartons and packaging

Cartons from hotel and restaurant deliveries accumulate in rear storerooms where boxes are broken down and discarded.

Pallets and timber

Wooden pallets sit under stored furniture or hotel equipment in the basement level.

The closed doors of a shipping container

Containers and consignments

Boxes and containers from hotel shipments rest in storerooms awaiting inspection and sorting before use or disposal.

A metal ventilation grille in a warehouse wall

Where the gas escapes

Gaps around water, sewer and electrical runs between floors are where gas spreads horizontally through the building most effectively.

An industrial extraction fan set into a wall

Aeration afterwards

Aeration after fumigation happens by opening windows, doors and service vents, and the tight spaces in newly built blocks may need extended aeration time to fully clear all residual gas.

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 Al Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

How do we fumigate a hotel near the Grand Mosque without disturbing pilgrims?

Hotels beside the Grand Mosque receive pilgrims year round. Fumigation requires full evacuation and timing must be between the major seasons or at night when occupancy is lighter.

Can we fumigate an empty seasonal flat without waiting for guests?

Yes, empty seasonal flats can be treated without needing guest evacuation. This is simpler than waiting for the season to end or fumigating whilst guests occupy the block.

How do we handle hidden furniture and tight voids in newly built structures?

New fast-built blocks may have tight spaces and stacked furniture. Opening cupboards, drawers and stored items ensures gas reaches every corner where insects hide.

Is it important to fumigate the old houses awaiting demolition, or just the hotels?

Old condemned houses may be a source of insect populations. If they are occupied or easily accessible, they should be treated at the same time as the hotels to prevent reinfestation from the source.

What is the best time to fumigate pilgrim accommodation blocks?

Immediately after the Hajj season ends, before furniture and bedding are packed away. Or a few weeks before the season begins to ensure newly occupied flats are pest free.

Do insects migrate from Jabal Abu Qubais into the hotels below?

The mountain is a natural refuge for insects and rodents, and proximity to hotels means rapid reinfection. Hotels may need periodic treatments or barriers around the main entrances.

How much does fumigation in Al Rawdah 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 Rawdah.