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

Gecko control in Al Awali Makkah

Al Awali is a villa district on high ground south east of Makkah, laid out in the nineteen nineties where each home sits walled and fenced with a private garden beneath. Irrigation and external lights draw insects in concentrations, yet each villa is isolated and needs individual treatment because deep cracks in modern foundations harbour complex gecko colonies that connect to neighbouring properties.

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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 Awali

Newer villas in Al Awali experience varied gecko problems arising from irrigated gardens and blind spots around foundations, whilst cracks between plots allow easy movement from one villa to the next. The method is set out in full on how we approach Gecko control.

The first reason

Irrigated gardens and external lights concentrate insects nightly

Each villa is surrounded by watered garden holding high moisture and attracting night insects in quantity. Exterior lights mounted on walls and facades gather more insects, and geckos spread across these insect rich zones throughout the hours of darkness.

The second reason

Deep cracks in modern concrete foundations shelter geckos

Modern villas rest on deep foundations that may contain fine cracks running through the concrete, and geckos use these as ideal shelter and egg gluing sites. Such foundation cracks run deeper than wall fissures and require concentrated internal treatment.

The third reason

Gaps between villas allow geckos to move easily between properties

Low boundary walls and gaps between adjacent plots do not stop gecko movement, and the district's orderly layout actually permits free gecko travel from villa to villa. Geckos in one home may originate from neighbours' yards or from the open land outside the scheme entirely.

The character of Al Awali

Villa district: private plots, gardens and a boundary wall to every house

Villa districts mean each home has a garden and boundary fence, but this does not isolate geckos: the insects in irrigated gardens are the actual attraction, and cracks beneath modern foundations need specialised treatment that addresses insects as the primary draw before sealing shelter sites.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The elevated exposed ground in Al Awali surrounds modern villas on an orderly grid, and the low walls dividing plots do not prevent gecko movement between neighbours' gardens or from the open land beyond the scheme's edge.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in villas hide in deep cracks running under foundations and in gaps around underground pipes and service runs.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior lighting on walls, facades and gardens gathers insects in quantities, and treatment focuses on redirecting lights away from entry zones or using lights that attract fewer insects.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window and opening mesh on villas is a first barrier layer, but foundation cracks need internal treatment at the same time to be effective.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Exterior air conditioner openings must be inspected and sealed precisely, and drain lines need additional barriers to prevent gecko entry from outside.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes on villas often sit outside main walls and contain deep gaps that geckos use as secure shelters.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and targeted irrigation must be managed so no permanently damp areas remain that attract insects and geckos, and good drainage for surplus water is essential.

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 Awali

Villas in Al Awali spread between Prince Sultan Road and the Muraykhiyat Hills, where gecko treatment starts at the district edge on high ground and covers each villa, accounting for gecko movement from the open land that surrounds Wateer Mall.

Prince Sultan Road
Fourth Ring Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Imam Muslim Mosque
Wateer Mall
Muraykhiyat Hills

Questions about this district

Is daily garden irrigation the main reason geckos appear in the villa?

Daily watering keeps soil and plants damp, attracting moisture dependent insects in variety, and geckos hunt these insects down. But treating the garden alone does not solve the problem if the gecko has already sheltered in foundation cracks.

Are brand new villas more exposed to geckos than those a few years old?

Newly built villas may be more exposed because concrete is prone to microscopic cracking in early years, and service distribution may leave unfinished gaps. Older villas may be less affected if maintenance has been steady.

Does the way the garden is irrigated affect how rapidly geckos spread?

Yes, open pipes and sprinklers leaving constantly damp zones attract more insects. Targeted watering and good drainage may reduce excess moisture that draws insects and geckos.

Do low boundary walls stop geckos moving from neighbouring villas?

No, low walls do not stop geckos which climb easily and jump small barriers. Gaps beneath walls and around gates provide entry points for geckos arriving from neighbours' yards.

How many fine foundation cracks in one villa need treatment?

Foundation treatment requires thorough inspection of both visible and hairline cracks, and there may be dozens of tiny fissures. Each foundation crack may hold cemented eggs hatching over phases.

Are villas fitted with modern air conditioning more or less exposed to geckos?

Modern systems may be better if sealed tightly, but external air conditioner openings and drain pipes provide gecko entry points. Regular inspection and maintenance of outside openings is essential.

How much does gecko control in Al Awali 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 Awali.