Gecko control in Al Rawabi, 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 Rawabi

The shops along the fast road stay lit and busy well into the night, and geckos remain active there for hours, feeding on insects drawn to the lights and grease around the eateries. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

The gaps between shop and flat

In mixed districts, geckos climb from the shop via cracks around pipes and wires between storeys. We treat these routes in the shared stairwell, around shared electrical panels, and behind the plasterboard where services pass between floors.

The second reason

Insects clustering on outdoor lights

Street eateries and shops light the pavements all night long, and insects swarm the bulbs. Geckos settle nearby waiting to feed, especially on shop walls and the metal window grilles where they have clear sight of prey.

The third reason

Damp in shared passages and roofs

The shared roofs and passages in mixed districts hold moisture from leaking pipes and air conditioner drains. Geckos hide in damp cracks between buildings where insects also cluster and shelter.

Landmarks of Al Rawabi

Work in Al Rawabi requires knowing its boundaries from east and west: Bin Laden Road divides it, with the northern section newer and the southern part older along Old Makkah Road. Geckos enter from the main streets via the ground floor shops and climb inward, so we focus on flat entrances and the gaps between shops and residences where they cross over.

Old Makkah Road
Bin Laden Road
Bin Laden Park
Ibn Al Qayyim Mosque
Al Rawabi Shopping Centre

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The district is cut by major roads like Bin Laden Road and Old Makkah Road. Moisture from the port and refinery side to the west keeps the narrow lanes damp, providing shelter for the insects that attract geckos.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Rawabi split between upper flats and ground level shops, because food is in the shops and shelter is in the flats above, so treatment covers both levels and the shared passages and stairwells between them.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor shop and restaurant lighting stays on all night and draws large insects that attract geckos. We treat shop walls, corners around the bulbs, and metal window grilles where geckos settle to hunt.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh is critical because flats open onto shared passages and shops below. Tears in the mesh and gaps between frame and wall are entry routes for geckos and their prey.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves from shops and flats emerge through shared walls, and gaps around the pipes are highways for geckos. We seal these gaps and treat around the pipes and ducts.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Shared electrical panels in passages and stairwells hold many gaps and crevices. Geckos hide in them and insects cluster around them, so we treat them with care and precision.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Small parks in the district like Bin Laden Park are nearby and attract insects; irrigation there creates damp ground that draws pests. We monitor the stormwater channels and drains around the edges of the neighbourhood.

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 geckos move up from shops into the flats above?

Yes, in mixed districts geckos climb from the shop via gaps around pipes, wires and cracks in the shared walls. We seal these gaps after treatment to block their return route between levels.

Why are geckos so thick on the shop's outside walls?

Shops stay lit at night and insects are drawn to the light, grease and food scraps. Geckos settle on the walls and into corners to wait for prey, especially around exits and cracks in the facade.

Will the treatment affect residents sleeping in the flats?

Treatment is safe for residents because we use products approved for occupied spaces. We target shared passages and mechanical spaces, and avoid bedrooms and kitchens where families are present.

What about windows and openings in the flat itself?

Windows must have tight mesh with no tears or gaps. We inspect windows, vents and air conditioner sleeves, and treat the areas where insects gather before they draw geckos in.

How many visits do flats need in a district this busy commercially?

In mixed districts you may need two or three visits because shops constantly attract fresh insects. We set the visit schedule after the first night walk establishes what is feeding.

Do you treat the roofs of small hotels and restaurants in the district?

Yes, we treat hotels, restaurants and shops attached to a residence or under family ownership. We focus on kitchens, storerooms and areas where insects accumulate and shelter.

How much does gecko control in Al Rawabi 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 Rawabi.