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

Gecko control in Al Khalidiyah Makkah

Al Khalidiyah spreads across south west Makkah between Al Hindawiyah and Al Shawqiyah, with wide unplanned areas and small public gardens breaking up networks of quiet residential streets away from the bustle of the central districts. This mix of land grants, gardens and semi-wild ground creates multiple insect sources and requires control work that accounts for gecko movement between settled areas and open spaces.

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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 Khalidiyah

Commercial shops in Al Khalidiyah are few and small unlike major souqs, so geckos tend to come from the public gardens and open land rather than from nearby markets. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

Public gardens as continuous insect sources

Small public gardens in Al Khalidiyah create ideal breeding grounds for insects and scorpions that attract geckos to nearby homes, and regular watering keeps them damp throughout the year.

The second reason

Unplanned semi-wild zones and apartment blocks together

The mixing of open land with apartment buildings means geckos can approach from multiple directions, not just from nearby shops. Treatment must focus on all exterior openings across the full perimeter.

The third reason

Ageing drainage and persistent moisture

Old water and sewage networks supply permanent damp around building foundations and attract worms and insects. Insect populations increase especially near gardens and poorly drained low points.

Landmarks of Al Khalidiyah

In Al Khalidiyah the zones divide at the Third Ring Road and Second Ring Road, with work typically split between apartments closer to Ibrahim Al Khalil Street, which need swift treatment, and houses deeper along Prince Mansour Street, which need protection against pressure from the surrounding gardens.

Third Ring Road
Second Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
Prince Mansour Street

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Al Khalidiyah rises and falls on uneven ground between two ring roads, and its public gardens and ageing drainage networks supply year round moisture and insect breeding.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko in Al Khalidiyah typically arrives from the public gardens and open ground in search of lights and insects around homes at night.

Outdoor lighting

House lights close to gardens attract strong insect concentrations at night, drawing geckos to walls and openings in pursuit of the insects.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in homes overlooking gardens needs regular inspection because continuous garden pressure may create fresh cracks.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air-conditioner sleeve gaps in homes near gardens provide direct insect entry that attracts geckos, making sealing here more critical than in areas away from gardens.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes near a garden provide constant light and insects, and geckos may use them as entry points to the house.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

A home's private garden positioned between the house and the public garden provides a buffer zone that still feeds geckos, so irrigation must be careful and no water allowed to stand.

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 Misfalah Sub-Municipality

Al Misfalah sub municipality runs downhill from the south of the Grand Mosque through Al Misfalah, Kudai and Al Rawabi to Al Taqwa, Al Hindawiyah, Al Khalidiyah and Al Rusayfah at the third ring road. The northern end is old apartment blocks and pilgrim hotels with restaurants along Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the huge coach parks at Kudai. The south and west are dense popular districts with countless small shops and unplanned hillside housing, some of it already cleared for redevelopment, giving way to orderly land grant schemes in Al Rusayfah beside the railway station.

Questions about this district

Are geckos in Al Khalidiyah coming from the nearby public gardens or from neighbouring buildings?

Public gardens provide continuous food and geckos approach from buildings situated near the gardens in search of insects. Homes closest to the garden need doubled protective measures.

Will treating one house stop geckos if neighbouring houses and the public garden stay untreated?

No. If neighbouring homes and the garden are untreated geckos will return easily from outside. The solution needs coordination with neighbours and protection of the house from all external directions.

Do we need repeat treatment in Al Khalidiyah more often than other districts because of the gardens?

Yes. Gardens supply an unending insect source, so treatment may need a return visit every month or two depending on garden activity and watering patterns.

Do unplanned open areas around the houses provide gecko and scorpion shelter?

Yes. Open ground, especially areas that hold moisture after rain, make excellent gecko and scorpion refuges. Houses near such areas need special protection.

Do quiet residential streets mean fewer geckos than busy commercial streets?

Quiet streets may actually mean more geckos because light is lower and insects find better shelter in them, especially if they are close to gardens.

Is treating one apartment flat enough if neighbouring flats and the garden stay untreated?

No. A single flat cannot stay protected if geckos come from neighbouring flats and the garden. Successful treatment needs collective action and, if possible, garden protection as well.

How much does gecko control in Al Khalidiyah 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 Khalidiyah.