Gecko control in Al Ajawid, 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 Ajawid

A flat in the mixed building may sit directly above a shop. Insects gather around the food and waste in the shop, and geckos enter the flat through the shared openings between levels. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

Commercial shops and concentrated ground-level insects

Ground-floor shops attract dense insect populations because food and waste are present. Flats directly above them draw geckos hunting this concentrated prey. Treating the flat alone is insufficient; the shop below must also be treated.

The second reason

Openings between flat and shop and shared passages

Gaps around pipes, drains and ducts between the flat and shop below provide a direct route for geckos. Shared passages, stairs and lift shafts surround the flat on all sides. Geckos enter through these openings with ease.

The third reason

Gardens, dense planting and continuous irrigation

The extensive green spaces of Al Ajawid support insect populations and gecko shelter. Continuous irrigation means permanent moisture and abundant prey. Homes overlooking the parks attract geckos easily.

The character of Al Ajawid

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed neighbourhood like this, a single flat is not an isolated unit but part of a complex system. Geckos enter by multiple routes: from the shop below, through shared passages, from adjacent buildings.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The neighbourhood is bounded by Al Shifa, Al Ajawid Park and many schools. Diverse buildings from villas beside apartment blocks mean different entry routes for geckos between each structure.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in Al Ajawid settle around the commercial shops at ground level and enter the flats above through shared openings between the levels.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lighting around shops and the main entrance attracts dense insect activity, and geckos cluster directly beneath these illuminated zones.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Flat windows and mesh need maintenance as openings between flats and building structure may not seal perfectly due to ageing pipe runs.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioning sleeves in the flat may be shared with neighbouring units, and geckos enter through these shared pipes easily.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes in the building are surrounded by many gaps and drain moisture. Geckos use them as passages between storeys.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens surrounding the building and plantings provide moisture and food. Continuous watering means abundant insects and geckos close to the entrance.

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.

Landmarks of Al Ajawid

From Al Ajawid Park and the nearby Al Salihin Mosque, treatment starts in the open spaces around the building then moves into the shops and flats. Location on Al Ajawid Street means buildings sit tightly together and treatment must be coordinated across multiple units.

Jeddah Makkah Expressway
Al Ajawid Street
Al Salihin Mosque
Al Ajawid Park
Hyper Panda Al Ajawid

Questions about this district

Will treating the flat stop geckos if the shop below remains untreated?

No, a flat above an untreated shop remains exposed. Insects come from the shop and geckos enter through shared openings. Treating both the flat and shop together is necessary for lasting results.

Do the shared passages and stairs provide safe gecko routes?

Yes, shared passages have many gaps and drain moisture. Geckos use them as corridors to move between flats. Treating the passages and stairwells is essential.

Is an upper-storey flat less affected than a ground-floor one in this mixed building?

No, the upper flat may be equally exposed. Geckos climb from lower levels via passages. All flats in the building face roughly equal exposure.

Does proximity to a school and park worsen the gecko problem?

Schools and parks support insects, food and shelter. Yes, a flat near a school or park attracts more geckos. This requires stronger and more frequent treatment.

Should we treat the garden and outdoor spaces around the building?

Yes, the green areas around the building provide ideal gecko habitat. Treating the exterior spaces around the entrance, plantings and shaded corners is essential.

Does a neighbouring villa affect the gecko problem in the flat?

It can, if the villa is untreated. Geckos may migrate from the villa to the adjoining building. However, the apartment building itself provides numerous shelters, so the primary problem lies in the building itself.

How much does gecko control in Al Ajawid 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 Ajawid.