Gecko control in Al Ghazzah Al Jadid, 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 Ghazzah Al Jadid

New schemes on Al Laith Road maintain high humidity from uncontrolled irrigation and excavation work. Geckos reach new sites quickly here because migrant sources lie very close by. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

The Fourth Ring Road is a commercial hub

The Fourth Ring Road meets Al Laith Road at Al Ghazzah Al Jadid, a centre of commercial traffic. Petrol stations, shops and restaurants provide constant food and large insect populations. Night lighting on the main roads attracts multiple insect species. Geckos arrive from this junction easily towards the new residential plots.

The second reason

Mixed commercial and residential development

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid is a mixed development: new commercial and residential plots not yet complete. Some land is under construction, some awaits sale. This blend of building sites and empty land provides multiple gecko hideouts. The district is not villas alone or shops alone; everything in it attracts geckos.

The third reason

Excavation and development bring moisture

Land development involves digging, filling and levelling, disrupting natural drainage and pooling water. Petrol stations and shops irrigate without regulation. High moisture creates ideal conditions for small insects; geckos follow the food directly.

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid on the map

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid sits about 3.5 km from Harat Al Bab Al Jadid and about 6.5 km from Al Shubaikah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The area lies on the border of commercial and industrial zones, and its proximity to Al Ukayshiyah and the Fourth Ring Road brings continuous traffic, night lighting and insect populations. Surrounding land has scattered building and ongoing development.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in Al Ghazzah Al Jadid hide in excavations, fill piles and cracks around new building foundations. Foundations are not sealed because construction is ongoing.

Outdoor lighting

Station and shop lights on the Fourth Ring Road and main road attract insects. Geckos arrive from the stations towards residential plots.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Windows in new shops and villas may not yet be meshed. Provisional mesh installed during construction has not been replaced with final mesh.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves in new commercial and residential plots are numerous and unsealed. Gaps around them are easy entry routes.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical boxes and meters in the new scheme have wide holes for ongoing wiring. Geckos enter easily through them.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Vacant plots provide moisture from irrigation and excavation, and small insect populations are high there. New villas beside vacant land will receive geckos from day one.

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 Ghazzah Al Jadid

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid is framed by Al Laith Road to the north and east, the Fourth Ring Road to the north west, where Ahmad Al Barqi Street intersects these main roads. Movement between plots follows access points on these principal routes.

Al Laith Road
Fourth Ring Road
Ahmad Al Barqi Street

Questions about this district

Does a new scheme mean geckos will not arrive in the first place?

No. A new scheme means vacant plots, excavations and scattered building. This attracts geckos from neighbouring older schemes. Geckos migrate from established projects towards new land because the excavations and irrigation provide moisture.

Do commercial plots offer better protection than residential ones?

No, the opposite. Commercial plots hold petrol stations, restaurants and shops with higher insect counts. New residential plots nearby will attract geckos from the commercial areas. Both must be treated together.

When will we need a second treatment in Al Ghazzah Al Jadid?

First treatment removes current residents. Second treatment is needed two weeks later when eggs hatch. After that, retreatment every two weeks while development continues, then every three weeks once the scheme is complete.

Do the petrol stations on the Fourth Ring Road bring geckos?

Yes. Petrol stations have strong night lighting and large insect populations. Geckos arrive at the station by day and seek better shelter at night. New plots beside the station provide this refuge, so they become infested quickly.

Does excavation and levelling stop geckos or bring them?

It brings them. Excavation disrupts drainage and pools water, providing moisture. Geckos are attracted to moisture, then seek shelter away from the active site. New homes beside excavations are the first shelter they find.

Do vacant plots between schemes stay a permanent gecko source?

Yes. Vacant land between plots provides moisture from uncontrolled drainage and irrigation, and shelter from ongoing fill work. Geckos remain as long as plots are empty. Once building starts, pressure shifts to the new homes.

How much does gecko control in Al Ghazzah Al Jadid 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 Ghazzah Al Jadid.