A pest control technician checking an air-conditioner pipe opening in an outside wall

Gecko control in Ajyad Makkah

Ajyad presses against the southern courtyards of the Grand Mosque, a dense district of apartment buildings, hotels and Umrah lodgings with restaurants and kitchens that run day and night. The packed development, numerous kitchens and high humidity create perfect conditions for the insects that draw geckos, with Jabal Khandamah and Abraj Al Bait framing the skyline.

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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 Ajyad

Umrah visitors leave food waste and scraps in passages and rented flats, and restaurants and cafes run late. Insects and lizards are drawn to food, warmth and the moisture from numerous kitchens. The method is set out in full on what Gecko control involves.

The first reason

Tightly packed residential blocks

Hotel and apartment buildings in Ajyad stand shoulder to shoulder, and each holds a kitchen or restaurant. Gaps between buildings and openings around pipes provide gecko routes. We treat gaps between buildings and around shared piping and ducts.

The second reason

Numerous restaurants and kitchens

Each hotel building holds a kitchen or restaurant open day and night. Scraps and cooking oils leave traces that attract insects. Geckos wait beside kitchens and exits. We treat restaurant entrances and gaps around pipes and service shafts.

The third reason

Cracks in foundations and walls

Continuous building with new and old foundations alongside each other leaves many cracks and voids. The hillside and low ground provide moisture. Geckos hide in cracks between buildings and in foundations.

Ajyad on the map

Ajyad sits about 0.5 km from Al Hajlah and about 1 km from Al Shubaikah.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Ajyad runs along Ajyad Street climbing from the Mosque towards Jabal Khandamah. Building is continuous and vacant lots and excavation sites are common. Hotels and residential blocks are tightly packed with kitchens and restaurants in most buildings.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Ajyad gather in passages and cracks between apartment and hotel buildings. Dense construction and numerous gaps mean we treat cracks and openings around shared piping.

Outdoor lighting

Passage and street lights attract insects from restaurants and kitchens. Geckos wait beside windows and openings. We treat corners and gaps around bulbs.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in hotels and rented flats may be torn or loose. We inspect and seal mesh in flats, passages and kitchens.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves and pipes in hotels are numerous with large gaps around them. We treat them carefully with ongoing sealing. Pipes carry geckos between floors.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels in passages and floors hold many gaps. Insects hide in them and geckos dig for them. We treat panels with precision.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Small gardens and roof irrigation in hotels create moisture. Leaking pipes and seepage draw insects and geckos. We monitor moisture around buildings and roofs.

How we work

1
Inspect at night and find the source

We come at the hour it is actually moving, and establish which wall face it is living on, which lights are gathering its food, the entry points and the crevices it wedges into by day.
2
Treat the food source

We treat the flying and crawling insects on the wall faces, around the perimeter and around the lighting. Once the food goes, the wall stops being worth staying on.
3
Close the openings and clear the crevices

We seal the air-conditioner sleeve, screen the vents and drain outlets, deal with the underside of doors, and place a repellent in the crevices and behind panels so they move out before anything is closed.
4
The follow-up visit

We come back once the glued eggs have hatched, check the seals held, and re-treat any wall face where activity has returned.

What gecko control includes

A recorded night inspection

Wall faces, lighting, entry points and egg sites, all established before anything is applied.
Treating the insects on the walls

Targeted treatment around lighting, windows and the building perimeter, because the food is what keeps it there.
Placed repellent in the crevices

Behind panels, in wall joints and at the ceiling-void entries, where it sits out the day.
Screening vents and drain openings

Shafts, vents and the condensate outlet, which are entry points nobody looks at.
Aftercare instructions

Ventilation, what to cover, and the change to the outside lighting that stops the insects gathering again.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date after the first treatment, a check on the seals and re-treatment of anything still active.

What is different about Ajyad Sub-Municipality

Ajyad sub municipality takes in the districts that press against the Grand Mosque from the south and west: Ajyad, Al Hajlah, Al Shubaikah, Al Tandabawi and Al Mansour. Hotels and rented apartment blocks for Umrah visitors stack up along Ajyad Street and Ibrahim Al Khalil Street, with kitchens and restaurants running aday and night in season. Behind them, Al Shubaikah and Al Tandabawi keep narrow old lanes on hillside ground where buildings and drains are ageing, and demolition and construction sites are a constant presence around Jabal Omar and the central zone.

Questions about this district

Do hotels and rented flats attract geckos more than permanent homes?

Yes, Umrah visitors leave food waste and buildings are not orderly maintained. Flats open and close constantly and insects enter easily. Geckos are drawn to food and heat from numerous kitchens.

Why do geckos become very active in Ajyad during Umrah season?

In season hotels are full and restaurants run late. Food scraps and oils increase and people constantly open doors creating gaps. Geckos thrive where food and movement are highest.

Will treating the hotel affect guests?

Treatment is safe for guests because we treat shared passages, kitchens and common spaces. We avoid guest rooms and focus on spaces where guests do not stay.

How often does a hotel or building block need treatment yearly?

Dense hotels and buildings may need treatment monthly or every two months depending on density and season. We set frequency after the first inspection and ongoing monitoring.

What about roofs and gaps between buildings?

Roofs and gaps between buildings are safe gecko havens. We treat cracks and voids and around pipes and services. Roofs need special attention.

Do you treat hotel kitchens and small restaurant areas?

Yes, kitchens and restaurants provide insect food and gecko shelter. We focus on exits, openings and gaps around pipes and service shafts. Kitchens need regular monitoring.

How much does gecko control in Ajyad 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 Ajyad.