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

Gecko control in Al Ammariyah Jeddah

Al Ammariyah sits at the centre of historic Jeddah around the Eve Cemetery, Maqbarat Ummina Hawwa, the city's oldest burial ground, between Bab Makkah, Al Kandarah and Makkah Road on the landward side of the old town. Older apartment buildings occupy a very tight street grid near Al Matar Street, humidity stays high all year because of the sea and the Islamic Port and the Arbaeen lagoon nearby, and water and drainage networks are extremely old.

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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 Ammariyah

High humidity here attracts huge insect populations all year round, and geckos follow them relentlessly, finding deep refuge in the very old walls. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

High humidity and nearness to the sea

Nearness to the sea, the Islamic Port and the Arbaeen lagoon keeps humidity high all year. Old walls absorb moisture and become ideal conditions for insects and geckos.

The second reason

Very old drainage and extremely narrow lanes

Water and drainage networks are extremely old and may leak constantly through the narrow alleys. Stagnant water and dampness attract dense insect populations feeding the geckos.

The third reason

Restaurants, markets and concentrated food sources

Restaurants, markets and commercial storerooms occupy every corner, leaving food scraps and waste that attract insects in abundance. Concentrated food and very high humidity make conditions ideal for gecko numbers.

Al Ammariyah on the map

Al Ammariyah sits about 1 km from Al Kandarah and about 1 km from Al Balad.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The district sits at the heart of old Jeddah, very close to the sea, the Islamic Port and the Arbaeen lagoon, keeping humidity high throughout the year. Water and drainage networks are extremely old and the lanes are very narrow indeed.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko enters through window openings and gaps around pipes and electrical wiring, hiding in damp cracks splitting the very old walls.

Outdoor lighting

Night lighting of markets, restaurants and shops attracts insects in huge numbers, and geckos hunt continuously throughout the night.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh is extremely old and may be absent, and old windows have cracks providing easy entry.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Old air conditioner pipes are not fully sealed, and gaps around wiring provide direct entry routes.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Very old electrical panels may stand open, with wiring gaps providing small refuge points for geckos.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

No gardens exist in this maritime district, but humidity from the sea and port alone sustains dense insect populations.

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 Al Balad Sub-Municipality

Al Balad sub municipality covers the historic core of Jeddah and the districts that first grew outside its wall. Its building stock is the oldest in the city: heritage stone houses and apartment blocks from past decades, threaded with hotels, shops and crowded popular markets around Bab Makkah, Bab Sharif and the Kandarah Souq. Nearness to the sea, the Islamic Port and the Arbaeen lagoon keeps humidity high all year, water and drainage networks are old, and narrow lanes, dense eateries and commercial storerooms put food and shelter within reach at every corner.

Questions about this district

Does the high humidity here make geckos active all year long?

Absolutely. High humidity supplies insect food all year round. Geckos here remain active year round, not seasonally.

Does being close to restaurants and markets increase gecko problems?

Yes, significantly. Waste from restaurants and markets supplies continuous food. Our treatment focuses on clearing insects from these sources.

Does the old drainage network increase humidity and insect problems?

Yes. Old drainage does not function efficiently, water pools and creates damp conditions. Dampness attracts insects and geckos relentlessly.

Do the extremely narrow alleys make gecko treatment work harder?

The alleys are very tight but we work within them easily. The real challenge is addressing continuous humidity and insects in the environment.

Should we treat a single flat or the whole building?

A single flat may suffice but shared walls provide passage routes. Treating the whole building gives better protection.

Does treating nearby restaurants and shops help protect the flats?

Yes absolutely. Clearing insects from restaurants and shops reduces gecko attraction to the whole area.

How much does gecko control in Al Ammariyah 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 Ammariyah.