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

Fumigation in Al Taqwa Makkah

Al Taqwa is a newly developed district on a steep hillside south of Al Misfalah near Qawz Al Nakasah. An informal settlement that once covered the slope has been cleared under the redevelopment programme, leaving behind land grant housing schemes and ongoing building work. New foundations and fresh soil may harbour insects entering from the surrounding slopes.

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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 Taqwa

A new hillside district attracts insects from soil and rock fissures, especially after rain and when old flood paths from the hills deliver water and insects downslope. The method is set out in full on our Fumigation service.

The first reason

New building and new unstable foundations

New buildings on steep hillsides often crack at foundation level as soil settles incompletely. These cracks provide easy entry for insects from the soil and the hillside above.

The second reason

Gardens, plants and old water paths

Old flood paths from the hillside run near the district, and new building created walls and barriers that were not there before. Water and insects find new routes into homes.

The third reason

Popular market and shops on Al Taqwa Street

The popular market on Al Taqwa Street provides continuous insect sources. Homes near the market face invasion from insects in the shops and stored goods.

Al Taqwa on the map

Al Taqwa sits about 1.5 km from Al Misfalah and about 2.5 km from Kudai.

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Before treatment

What decides whether fumigation is the right method

A new district on a steep hillside south of Al Misfalah, with land grant schemes and new building on the slope. An old informal settlement was cleared in recent redevelopment, leaving Al Taqwa Street as the district's main axis with a popular market and construction continuing on the slope.

Grain and feed

Grain and animal feed in new Al Taqwa homes are uncommon, but the popular market stores large quantities of grain and flour.

Cartons and packaging

Cardboard boxes from the market may enter contaminated. Goods from the market must be inspected before bringing them into the home.

Pallets and timber

Wooden pallets and timber from markets may carry wood boring insects.

The closed doors of a shipping container

Containers and consignments

Containers and boxes left in narrow passages around the home can become reinfection sources.

A metal ventilation grille in a warehouse wall

Where the gas escapes

Openings around new foundations on the hillside may be wider than expected due to irregular soil settlement.

An industrial extraction fan set into a wall

Aeration afterwards

Aeration after fumigation must be very thorough in new homes, with all windows and doors opened for many hours.

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 Taqwa

Fumigation in Al Taqwa coordinates around Al Taqwa Street as the district centre and Qawz Al Nakasah at its base. The hillside location near Jabal Sharaf means insects come from the slope and soil, so continuous inspection and regular sealing of cracks is essential.

Al Taqwa Street
Qawz Al Nakasah
Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
Jabal Sharaf

Questions about this district

Can we fumigate a new home while furniture and goods have not yet arrived?

Yes, fumigating the new home before furniture enters is much better. It ensures the house is clean before occupancy and reduces new infestation risk.

How many times per year does Al Taqwa need fumigation?

New hillside districts may need fumigation once yearly initially, more often if located near markets or if activity signs appear.

Do insects enter through new cracks in the foundations of new homes?

Yes, cracks from incomplete soil settlement in new foundations provide easy entry for insects and rodents. These must be sealed well before occupation.

Do floods and old water paths from the hillside bring insects into the district?

Yes, old flood paths from the hills bring insects and moisture after rain. Good drainage around homes is essential to prevent water and pest entry.

What do we do with fresh floors and new walls before fumigation?

Fresh floors and new walls need no special preparation before fumigation. But windows and doors must close tightly and all openings sealed.

Does fumigating a home near the popular market need more frequent treatment?

Yes, homes near the market may need fumigation more often due to continuous infection sources. They may need treatment every six months if reinfestation is frequent.

How much does fumigation in Al Taqwa 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 Taqwa.