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

Gecko control in Al Quraiyat Jeddah

Al Quraiyat is an old popular district in south Jeddah with high density occupation, ageing apartment buildings lying between Al Thaalibah to the west and the Nazlah quarters to the east. Buildings stand close together, everyday services are close by and the cracks in old walls run deep. Treatment here focuses on the deep cracks, gaps between blocks and the narrow shared entrances.

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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 Quraiyat

Deep cracks in old walls provide shelter for geckos that is difficult to reach, and surface treatment alone cannot solve the problem. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

Deep cracks and internal shelter

Old walls hold natural deep cracks and cracks that open from ground subsidence and building movement. These cracks provide deep shelter hard to reach, where geckos hide safely from heat and light.

The second reason

Close packed blocks and shared passages

Blocks stand tight together and entrances are shared and narrow, supplying safe passages where geckos and rodents move between flats. Geckos cross between units through external gaps and dark passages easily.

The third reason

Low ground and old network leaks

Low ground holds water after rain and old networks leak moisture from every joint. Gaps round pipes provide easy entry for geckos and rodents.

Landmarks of Al Quraiyat

Treatment of Al Quraiyat focuses on the deep cracks, gaps between blocks and the shared narrow passages, with work near the College of Telecommunications and Electronics and King Khalid Road where old buildings stand close together.

College of Telecommunications and Electronics
Al Kulliyah Mosque
King Khalid Road
Al Falah Road

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Ageing apartment buildings at high density, low lying ground that may hold water after rain, and old drainage networks running through walls and under floors.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko arrives from the deep cracks, the gaps between blocks and the low ground, not from the home's cleanliness.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior lighting in shared entrances and passages draws insects from the street and low ground, turning passages into gecko shelter.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Windows and mesh may be perforated or worn, and narrow dark passages offer geckos and insects safe routes.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air-con and fan openings on old walls may sit in cracks or beside them, offering geckos safe entry.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Old meter boxes and electrical panels sit surrounded by gaps and cracks that let geckos in from shared passages.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and irrigation are very sparse, but moisture from poor drainage and standing water supplies insects year round.

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 Jamiah Sub-Municipality

Al Jamiah sub municipality spans the older south of Jeddah. Planned districts such as Al Fayha, Al Thaghr and Madain Al Fahd sit beside crowded popular quarters like the Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat, and beside cleared or clearing land in Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah awaiting redevelopment. Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Drainage in the popular quarters is ageing, humid air drifts in from the port and refinery side to the west, and the flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

Questions about this district

Do deep cracks in old walls in Al Quraiyat make treatment significantly more difficult?

Yes, deep cracks provide safe shelter hard to reach. Treatment needs injection into cracks or very frequent visits at short intervals.

Do closely packed buildings provide geckos with routes between the flats?

Yes, gaps between blocks and shared entrances supply safe passages. Treating one flat does not stop geckos if the neighbouring flat will not treat.

Is low ground and standing water after rain to blame for the gecko problem?

Low ground supplies constant moisture and insects surge after rain. Homes on low ground are far more exposed and need treatment more often.

How many visits does an old flat in Al Quraiyat need?

At least every two months at first, because deep cracks offer shelter. After rain an extra visit may be needed. Visits may reduce after several months of treatment.

Do fresh cracks from ground subsidence open new entry points for geckos?

Yes, subsidence and movement in old building constantly opens new cracks. Treatment needs ongoing attention to emerging cracks.

Will treating only my flat stop geckos if my neighbour treats too and the whole block treats together?

Even if neighbours treat, the deep cracks and shared passages supply a permanent source. Routine treatment in every flat is essential.

How much does gecko control in Al Quraiyat 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 Quraiyat.