Gecko control in Al Andalus, 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 Andalus

Furnished flats for pilgrims turn over guests every few weeks, windows are left open and food sits exposed, so geckos move between units with minimal resistance. The method is set out in full on Gecko control in detail.

The first reason

Building density creates multiple gecko corridors

Apartment blocks in Al Andalus stand so tightly together they almost touch, and shared openings for electricity, water and sewage between them are numerous. Geckos find dozens of passage choices, so treating one building simply redirects the gecko population to the adjacent building, a phenomenon that repeats across the whole district.

The second reason

Furnished flats offer minimal gecko resistance

Furnished flats for pilgrims are set up for fast occupancy without attention to detail, windows do not seal tightly and small kitchen areas leave food traces in corners. Units change occupants multiple times per week, so geckos migrate freely between them as residents come and go.

The third reason

Souq Al Utaybiyah is a food concentration source

The busy Al Utaybiyah popular market lies close to Al Andalus, and small insects converge on food waste and debris there, then scatter into the adjoining buildings seeking water and shade. Geckos follow the prey concentration into the flats and apartment blocks.

Al Andalus on the map

Al Andalus sits about 1 km from Al Utaybiyah and about 1.5 km from Al Hajun.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The district follows a relatively modern street plan but apartment blocks are built at extremely high density with many old ventilation openings in the shared walls between them.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko inhabits the narrow cracks between shared walls of tightly packed buildings, finding stable warmth and safety from predators in the confined spaces.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior lighting around Princess Al Anoud Mosque and the district shops attracts nocturnal insects which draw geckos to building entrances and windows at night.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Windows in furnished flats are not sealed tightly by incoming guests unfamiliar with local conditions, allowing geckos free access and exit throughout the night.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air-conditioning and ventilation openings between flats and buildings are not sealed, and geckos crawl freely through them from one unit to adjacent units.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical boxes and meter installations in shared passages and entrances offer gecko shelter and egg-laying sites between electrical wires in darkness.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Water dripping from air-conditioning units and kitchen drainage attracts small insects and worms around the openings, concentrating food for hunting geckos.

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 Andalus

Treatment in Al Andalus focuses on Al Jazair Street and the nearby Souq Al Utaybiyah where gecko populations concentrate, and the apartment blocks along these corridors require integrated treatment to block gecko movement between buildings.

Hajun Street
Third Ring Road
Al Jazair Street
Princess Al Anoud Mosque
Al Utaybiyah Market

Questions about this district

Is a furnished pilgrim flat in Al Andalus more gecko-prone than a regular flat?

Furnished flats for pilgrims have more exposed food and loose-fitting openings from heavy use, so yes they are. But geckos migrate from them into regular residential flats through shared openings.

Is a flat close to Souq Al Utaybiyah at higher gecko risk?

Yes. The market is a source of insects and waste, and flats nearby receive heavier insect and gecko pressure. But geckos spread from there across the whole district via tightly connected buildings.

Will treating a furnished flat stop geckos entering the adjacent residential flat?

No. The furnished flat and residential flat are connected through shared openings, and geckos migrate freely between them. Treating both together is necessary to stop movement.

Why do geckos return so quickly to a flat after treatment in Al Andalus?

Tightly packed buildings and numerous shared openings allow geckos from adjacent flats or neighbouring blocks to return rapidly. Single flat treatment is short-lived.

Should the furnished flat be treated before the next pilgrim checks in?

Yes. It should be cleaned and all openings sealed before the next guest arrives. An incoming pilgrim may carry geckos from a previous unfenced flat if it remains unsecured.

How often does a furnished flat in Al Andalus need gecko treatment per year?

Furnished flats may need treatment monthly or every two months during season due to continuous tenant turnover and shared openings to other infected buildings in the dense district.

How much does gecko control in Al Andalus 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 Andalus.