Gecko control in Al Murjan, 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 Murjan

In Al Murjan damp crevices in timber and walls provide ideal gecko shelter, and constant moisture makes eggs incubate faster than in dry areas. The method is set out in full on Gecko control in detail.

The first reason

High sea humidity and unoccupied chalets

Al Murjan is on the sea and humidity is very high, and chalets and rest houses scattered along the creek stand empty for long spells. Persistent moisture and unoccupied spaces create ideal conditions for insects and geckos.

The second reason

Irrigated gardens and dense green space

Gated compounds and villas have irrigated gardens and dense trees around the corniche. Water and plants supply constant shelter for insects, mosquitoes and ants.

The third reason

Hotels and restaurants line the waterfront

Hotels, restaurants and cafes fill the Al Murjan waterfront, and food scraps attract insects and flies. Abundant insects provide year round food for geckos.

Al Murjan on the map

Al Murjan sits about 2 km from Al Basatin and about 5 km from Al Muhammadiyah.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Al Murjan sits on the north corniche between the sea and the road, a small coastal district, humidity is high all year, and chalets and rest houses are scattered throughout and often closed for months.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Murjan favour damp crevices in timber and walls, and sea humidity all year supplies the conditions for eggs and hatchlings.

Outdoor lighting

Strong outdoor lighting on the corniche and hotels draws flying insects in large numbers from the water and gardens.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh may be corroded by salt, and holes let small insects and small geckos through.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves may be corroded or poorly sealed in older compounds, and moisture enters through them.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels may be corroded by salt and moisture, and cracks around them provide entry for insects and geckos.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and green spaces supply water and insects, and insects and ants live in the plants by day.

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 Obhur Sub-Municipality

Obhur sub-municipality runs along Jeddah's northern shoreline from Al Shati up to Obhur Creek. It mixes large villas and gated compounds with busy commercial spines of restaurants, cafes, markets and hotels. Sea humidity is high for most of the year and salt laden breezes keep timber and render damp, while irrigated gardens and lawns surround the corniche and the villa plots. Standing irrigation water, dense planting and food waste from the hospitality strip suit cockroaches, mosquitoes and ants, and the chalets and rest houses scattered along the creek stand empty for long spells, which lets insects and rodents settle undisturbed.

Questions about this district

Does high sea humidity worsen the gecko problem in Al Murjan?

Yes, moisture draws insects, mosquitoes and ants, and the gecko comes to feed on them. High humidity also provides the damp needed for eggs to develop.

Do chalets left closed for long periods provide gecko shelter?

Yes, closed chalets provide dark damp spaces undisturbed. The gecko hides and breeds in them for extended periods.

Does treating a flat in the compound protect it from empty chalets nearby?

Treating your flat stops geckos entering it, but empty chalets nearby may supply them. Treatment focuses on sealing openings between the units.

Does salt air affect how well treatment works in Al Murjan?

Yes, salt eats the treatment surface, so we need higher concentrations and more visits in coastal areas.

How often must we treat in Al Murjan because of humidity and empty chalets?

Al Murjan needs treatment every two or three months because humidity and pressure are constant. Empty chalets supply a continuous source.

Must we treat the whole compound or just the occupied units?

We start with units showing visible geckos. We may need to treat adjacent units and those sharing pipes and walls.

How much does gecko control in Al Murjan 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 Murjan.