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

Gecko control in Al Shamiyah Al Jadid Makkah

Al Shamiyah Al Jadid is Crown Prince Scheme One on the Al Laith Road, the westernmost new residential scheme, sitting out by the Fifth Ring Road and the Haram boundary marker. New villas and apartment buildings with gardens and a planned commercial centre, wide streets and green spaces. The neighbourhood is newly developed and building is ongoing, and gardens, irrigation and green space create damp conditions that feed insects and attract 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 Shamiyah Al Jadid

The scheme is new and building is in progress, some villas and flats are occupied and some are under construction. Gardens, irrigation and grass create a damp environment that draws insects. Geckos are drawn to insects and the moisture. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

New villas and apartment blocks

Villas and flats in Al Shamiyah Al Jadid are new and gaps between side walls are relatively small. But gardens and irrigation around villas create damp conditions. Geckos are drawn to insects that moisture attracts.

The second reason

Gardens and green spaces

Gardens, grass and irrigation throughout the scheme create damp conditions. Insects gather at water sources and around plants. Geckos are drawn to insects, warmth and moisture in and around gardens.

The third reason

Ongoing building and vacant sites

Building work, vacant plots and openings provide gecko routes. Gaps around new buildings, pipes and services create passages. Geckos move through building areas and gaps.

Al Shamiyah Al Jadid on the map

Al Shamiyah Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Shubaikah Al Jadid and about 4 km from Harat Al Bab Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Al Shamiyah Al Jadid sits on the main Al Laith Road distant from central Makkah. Streets are wide and commercial and residential plots are clearly marked. Building is ongoing and vacant plots are common. Gardens, irrigation and grass create a damp environment.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Shamiyah Al Jadid are drawn to insects that gardens and irrigation feed. New villas and flats provide safe shelter, so we treat gaps around gardens and pipes.

Outdoor lighting

Lighting in villas and streets attracts insects from gardens and irrigation. Geckos wait beside gardens and windows. We treat corners and gaps around lights and openings.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in new villas is tight but gaps around gardens and pipes exist. We inspect mesh and gaps around water sources.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves, pipes and services in new villas create openings. Gaps around pipes and external drains provide routes. 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 new villas are safe but gaps around external services exist. Insects hide around pipes and drains. We treat these areas.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and irrigation are the signature feature of the new scheme and the damp environment draws insects and geckos. We focus on gaps around pipes and drains and maintaining healthy gardens.

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.

The character of Al Shamiyah Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development means building is ongoing and gaps and vacant plots are present. Villas and flats are new but gardens and irrigation create damp conditions that draw insects and geckos. Treatment focuses on gaps around gardens, pipes and external drains.

Questions about this district

Are gardens and irrigation the cause of geckos in the new scheme?

Yes, gardens and irrigation create damp conditions that draw insects. Geckos are drawn to insects and moisture around villas and gardens.

Why do geckos appear in new villas so quickly?

Gardens, irrigation and grass create damp conditions. Insects are drawn to water, plants and warmth. Geckos follow insects into villas and flats.

Do new villas need treatment like older properties?

Yes, even new villas need treatment if gardens and irrigation create damp conditions. We focus on gaps around gardens, pipes and openings.

How often do new villas need treatment?

New villas may need one strong visit and then monitoring if insects return from gardens. Gardens and irrigation may draw insects constantly.

What can we do about gardens and irrigation?

Gardens and irrigation are necessary for the new neighbourhood but we focus on gaps around pipes and drains and avoid spraying beneficial plants.

Does ongoing building make gecko entry easier?

Yes, ongoing building, gaps and vacant plots provide gecko routes. We treat openings and gaps around building sites.

How much does gecko control in Al Shamiyah Al Jadid 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 Shamiyah Al Jadid.