Gecko control in Al Misfalah, 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 Misfalah

The neighbourhood has very high population density and restaurants and shops operate day and night. Old buildings, gaps and cracks offer countless gecko and insect shelters. The method is set out in full on what Gecko control involves.

The first reason

Old apartment blocks standing shoulder to shoulder

Old buildings in Al Misfalah are packed tight and side walls hold gaps and cracks. Foundations are close together and gaps around pipes are large. Geckos move quickly between buildings via gaps and cracks.

The second reason

Hotels and restaurants packed together

Hotels and restaurants in Al Misfalah operate around the clock serving pilgrims and Umrah visitors. Food, cooking oils and waste draw insects, and geckos are drawn to them all night. Kitchens and exits offer wide gaps.

The third reason

Low ground and high moisture

Al Misfalah is low ground close to old flood channels. Humidity is high and damp floors create perfect conditions for insects and geckos. Cracks in foundations provide shelters.

The character of Al Misfalah

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

A high density residential district means buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops sit very close together. Food, waste and cooking oils provide continuous food for insects and geckos. Treatment focuses on shared gaps, passages and openings around pipes that connect buildings.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Al Misfalah runs downhill from the south of the Haram to the third ring road. Old buildings, dense shops, restaurants and hotels fill narrow streets. Humidity is high and old foundations hold many cracks.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Misfalah hide in cracks and gaps between old, densely packed buildings. High density and old construction offer countless shelters, so we treat shared cracks and gaps.

Outdoor lighting

District lighting attracts insects from hotels, restaurants and shops. Geckos wait beside windows, exits and dark corners. We treat corners and gaps around lights.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in hotels and residential buildings may be old or torn. We inspect and seal mesh in all hotels, blocks and eateries and shops.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves and pipes in hotels and blocks are direct wall openings. Gaps around pipes are large so we treat them carefully with ongoing sealing.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and switches in blocks and shared spaces hold many cracks. Insects hide in them and geckos dig for them. We treat panels with high precision.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Parks and irrigation are few but low ground and moisture from old flood channels and broken pipes create damp conditions that draw insects and 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.

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 the numerous hotels and restaurants the root cause?

Yes, hotels and restaurants feed insects and geckos. Insects are drawn to food, cooking oils and warmth, and geckos are drawn to insects all night long.

Why are geckos so much more common in Al Misfalah than other districts?

Al Misfalah has very high population density, old buildings and countless gaps. Food and waste from hotels, restaurants and shops provide continuous food for insects and geckos.

Will treating a hotel affect pilgrims and Umrah visitors?

Treatment is safe for pilgrims because we focus on passages, kitchens and shared gaps. We avoid pilgrim rooms and focus on spaces where guests do not sleep.

How often does Al Misfalah need continuous treatment?

Al Misfalah may need treatment monthly or every six weeks because insects enter constantly from hotels, restaurants and the street. We set frequency after the first inspection.

What about cracks and gaps in the old buildings?

Cracks and gaps in old buildings are numerous. We treat cracks between side walls and gaps around pipes and foundations.

Does high humidity help geckos in Al Misfalah?

Yes, moisture provides insects, water and warmth. Low ground and nearness to old flood channels create damp conditions that draw insects and geckos.

How much does gecko control in Al Misfalah 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 Misfalah.