Gecko control in Al Harah Al Janubiyah, 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 Harah Al Janubiyah

The void between a ground floor shop and the flat above it offers dark passages where geckos and rodents travel safely, and shops that shut at night provide them with shelter. The method is set out in full on Gecko control in detail.

The first reason

Ground floor shops and dark passages

Gaps between a shop and the flat above it, and between neighbouring shops, supply dark safe passages for geckos. A shop closed overnight traps insects for the gecko arriving from outside via the ground slab, finding both food and shelter at once.

The second reason

Ground slabs and voids under lower floors

Voids under ground floors around old pipes and thresholds offer safe entry for geckos and rodents. Treating the shop alone does not stop entry from under the slab or from the shops on either side.

The third reason

Open edges and neighbouring farms

Vacant land and farms beyond the shops supply a steady stream of insects and rodents. This frontier district between building and farmland means constant flow of pests toward the housing and the shops.

Al Harah Al Janubiyah on the map

Al Harah Al Janubiyah sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Sarahin and about 0.5 km from Harat Abu Zayd.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Open edges and neighbouring farms provide a constant supply of insects, rodents and geckos, and vacant plots hold water after rain.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko arrives from the shop below, the voids under the slab and the open edges, not from the home itself.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior and interior lighting of the shops draws insects from vacant land and farms, turning the shop into a feeding and roosting place for geckos.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Windows and mesh on the flat above the shop may be perforated or worn, and gaps between shop and home make entry easy.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air-con and fan openings on lower facades sit close to the voids under the slab and offer geckos safe entry.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Meter boxes and electrical panels may sit on shared walls between shop and home, with gaps that let geckos pass through.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and irrigation are sparse in mixed use districts, but moisture round the shop and external voids support insects that feed the 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 Harah Al Janubiyah

Treatment of Al Harah Al Janubiyah focuses on the voids under the slab and the gaps between shops and homes, with work near Jeddah Madinah Road and Thuwal Corniche where shops, housing and vacant ground converge.

Jeddah Madinah Road
Thuwal Corniche
Thuwal Harbour

Questions about this district

Is the shop below the flat the reason geckos are in the home above?

The shop supplies food and shelter near the flat, but it is not the sole cause. Voids under the slab and open edges supply the insects and geckos. Treating only the home will not work without treating the shop.

Are the farms and vacant ground south of the quarter the source of all the geckos?

The farms supply insects year round and provide a constant source of geckos and rodents. But the shops and the ground slab voids supply the pathways and shelter. Treatment must focus on defending the home rather than trying to treat external land.

Do gaps between adjoining shops offer geckos routes between the flats above them?

Yes, gaps between shops and the voids under the slab supply safe passages for geckos between flats. Treating one flat may not stop entry from the next flat or from the shop below.

How many visits does a flat above a shop in Al Harah Al Janubiyah need?

At least monthly at first if the shop sits directly below. If the shop is also treated, visits to the flat may drop to every two months. But the open edges supply a constant source so treatment never stops.

Will sealing gaps round pipes under the slab stop geckos entering from the shop?

Sealing helps but does not stop them, because many gaps exist and the voids are extensive. Routine treatment of the ground slab and shop itself is essential.

Does moisture in the open edges after rain increase gecko and rodent problems?

Yes, moisture raises insects, gnats, and ants, which draw geckos. After rain, an extra visit to the shop perimeter and ground slab may be needed.

How much does gecko control in Al Harah Al Janubiyah 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 Harah Al Janubiyah.