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

Gecko control in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid Makkah

Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid is a new residential extension south of Makkah along the Al Laith road, with villas under construction standing alone among vast empty plots. Wadi Uranah runs through bringing moisture and insects. Mosques and government schools offer night lighting that draws insects. Building sites around the neighbourhood open new gecko shelter every week.

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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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New villas in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid often see gecko activity in the first weeks because the adjacent building site is still operating. The method is set out in full on how we approach Gecko control.

The first reason

Open excavations and temporary shelter

Open building sites around the district provide perfect gecko shelter. Large excavations, rubble piles and abandoned tools offer safe hideouts. Geckos hide in these places by day and move at night towards occupied villas.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah and continuous moisture

The wadi runs through the district bringing dampness and insects after rain. Moisture pools in low spots around homes. Insects gather in damp places and geckos know where to find them.

The third reason

Mosques and strong night lighting

Al Amin Mosque and Dar Al Bashaer Mosque provide strong night lighting. Insects gather around the lights. Geckos arrive later to benefit from this concentration of food.

The character of Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New villas in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid need immediate treatment because adjacent building sites are releasing geckos towards them. Construction continues around the villa bringing constant pressure.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Empty plots, villas under construction, open excavations and active building sites provide natural shelter for reptiles before they move into occupied homes.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid migrate from adjacent building sites where they find shelter and insects.

Outdoor lighting

Front lights on villas and mosques attract flying insects from the dark vacant plots surrounding them.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh on new villas may be incomplete if construction is still ongoing.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves on new villas do not seal tightly because finishing work is not complete.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes on new villas are not sealed from the back and sides yet.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and new green spaces provide moisture and insects immediately after planting starts.

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.

Landmarks of Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

Work in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid is organised by plot division and projects. Al Amin Mosque and Dar Al Bashaer Mosque mark the district centre, with focus on villas adjacent to new building sites.

Fourth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Al Amin Mosque
Dar Al Bashaer Mosque
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Should a new villa in Al Souq Al Saghir have treatment immediately?

Yes. A new villa may see geckos after one week of occupancy. Immediate treatment on move in day or one week before is essential.

Does a building site next to the villa mean different treatment?

Yes. An active site beside your villa means high pressure. Treatment must concentrate on the side facing the site.

Do the large vacant plots surrounding the district worsen the problem?

Yes. Vacant plots provide shelter. Building will gradually fill in and reduce shelter space. Strong treatment now prevents greater pressure later.

Does treating the nearby mosque stop geckos from reaching the villa?

Treating the mosque is not your responsibility. Geckos arrive from other directions. Strong treatment of your villa is the only solution.

Does Wadi Uranah mean geckos return faster?

The wadi provides moisture and insects return quickly. Proper treatment stops geckos for weeks even with the wadi present.

When do I need a second treatment in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid?

First treatment on move in day, then second treatment after three weeks if activity increases. Ongoing building may require a third treatment.

How much does gecko control in Al Souq Al Saghir 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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid.