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

Gecko control in Al Safa Jeddah

Al Safa is one of the oldest and largest established districts of northern Jeddah, with villas, family houses and apartment buildings filled along its main grid, with markets on Prince Majid Road. The buildings were constructed decades ago, cracks are numerous and old pipework is corroded, while restaurants and commercial shops provide constant food for cockroaches, rodents and geckos.

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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 Safa

In Al Safa the cracks in old walls are very deep, and treatment reaches the surface but may not reach the deepest cracks, and repeat visits may be needed more than in newly built districts. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

Old buildings and corroded pipework

Al Safa was built decades ago and the buildings are very old, and pipes are corroded and leak water constantly. Moisture from the leaks provides conditions for insects, rodents and geckos.

The second reason

Deep cracks in old walls and foundations

Cracks in old walls and foundations are very deep and eggs are cemented into them. Treatment may not reach the deepest cracks so repeat visits are often needed.

The third reason

Restaurants and shops provide constant food supply

Prince Majid Road is busy with restaurants, shops and popular markets. Food waste from the restaurants attracts cockroaches, rodents, flies and geckos.

The character of Al Safa

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Mixed district status in Al Safa means commercial shops and restaurants provide year round insect food for geckos, so treatment focuses on closing openings and gaps between the shops and the residential units.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Al Safa is an old district on Prince Majid Road, buildings are old and pipework is corroded, commercial streets such as Quraish and Sari are crowded with restaurants, shops and furnished apartments.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Safa enter through deep cracks in old walls and foundations, and eggs are cemented into the deepest crevices.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lighting on Prince Majid Road draws flying insects in large numbers, which come from restaurants and markets.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in Al Safa may be worn from years of use, and holes let small insects through.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves may not be sealed in old buildings, and cracks around them widen the entry route.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes sit near old leaking pipes, and moisture attracts insects around them.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Al Safa is mixed with villas, flats and shops, and commercial premises supply food scraps and continuous insect life.

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 Airport Sub-Municipality

The Airport sub-municipality covers some of the oldest established districts of northern Jeddah, gathered around King Abdulaziz International Airport between Madinah Road, King Fahd Road and Prince Majid Road. The stock is villas, single family houses and apartment blocks built decades ago, many served by ageing water and sewer lines. Commercial streets such as Quraish, Sari and Sultan bin Salman are lined with restaurants, furnished flats and popular markets. Dense commercial kitchens, worn pipework and the gaps in older buildings give cockroaches and rodents steady food and shelter, and the high resident population keeps that pressure constant through the year.

Questions about this district

Why is gecko control harder in Al Safa than in newly built areas?

Cracks are deep and eggs cemented into the deepest ones are hard to reach. Old buildings provide deep shelter for geckos.

Do broken drain pipes bring geckos into the house in Al Safa?

Yes, broken pipes supply constant moisture, moisture draws insects, and the gecko follows the insects.

Do untreated elderly neighbours affect the success of our treatment?

Yes, untreated neighbours supply a constant source of geckos. Treating your house stops them entering it but they may return from next door.

Are the restaurants and shops on the main road responsible for geckos in the flats?

Restaurants supply waste and insects, and geckos come to feed on the insects. Flats near restaurants need more frequent treatment.

How often must we treat in old Al Safa?

Al Safa needs treatment every three months initially. The pressure is constant from restaurants, shops and untreated elderly neighbours.

Does new development in Al Safa stop the problem?

Redevelopment stops the problem in the new building, but old buildings around it still supply geckos.

How much does gecko control in Al Safa 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 Safa.