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

Gecko control in Al Thaghr Jeddah

Al Thaghr is a residential district north of Old Makkah Road, holding villas and apartment blocks alongside Al Thaghr Model School and Al Thaghr Hospital. It is bounded by Al Jamiah Road to the east and Petromin to the south west, a relatively planned area yet close to dense old quarters. The short distance to these older crowded districts supplies geckos with a steady flow of insects and rodents.

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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 Thaghr

Geckos in Al Thaghr arrive from adjacent vacant plots and old dense quarters with greater frequency than northern districts, because the short distance and polluted neighbouring environments supply them constantly. The method is set out in full on what Gecko control involves.

The first reason

Adjacent old popular quarters are an endless insect source

The Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat are crowded old quarters with established cockroach and rodent colonies. Geckos come from them nightly hunting for cleaner shelter, and many lodge in Al Thaghr.

The second reason

Vacant plots and debris piles shelter pests densely

Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah are cleared or clearing land and waste piles, thick with cockroaches, ants and rodents. These pests migrate towards Al Thaghr whenever water or food draws them.

The third reason

Harbour and refinery humidity drifts west into the district

Moisture and vapour from the port and refinery reach the district from the west and south west. This dampness supports cockroach and insect colonies, and geckos follow them.

Landmarks of Al Thaghr

Al Thaghr sits between Al Thaghr Model Schools to the east and Al Thaghr Hospital in the centre, on Prince Majid Road, making it straightforward to locate villas and blocks when beginning treatment.

Old Makkah Road
Prince Majid Road
King Khalid Road
Al Thaghr Model Schools
Al Thaghr Hospital

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

A planned residential district on Al Jamiah Road to the east and Prince Majid Road through the centre, with villas and apartment buildings, bordered by dense old quarters to the south and west.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

Geckos in Al Thaghr arrive at night from old quarters and vacant plots hunting for cleaner shelter, so keeping the villa and garden clean reduces attraction.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lights on villas and blocks attract flying insects at night, and geckos follow them. Reducing light or shifting to less attractive colours helps.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Mesh on windows and doors is essential, especially with high humidity and abundant insects. Weak mesh admits geckos readily.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner outlets may sit fully open, and geckos enter while hunting insects around the outdoor unit.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels and meter boxes may sit in damp or dark locations where geckos hide and use as transit routes.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Garden and courtyard may be damp and full of ants and insects, and geckos lodge close to these food sources.

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 old districts to the south supply insects to Al Thaghr?

Yes, established old quarters hold permanent cockroach and rodent colonies, and geckos come from them nightly. The short distance makes migration very easy.

Is treating a villa enough if old districts are nearby?

Treating the villa stops geckos inside it temporarily, but old quarters and vacant plots supply them constantly. Geckos may return within weeks.

Does new development in Al Thaghr stop the problem?

New building improves the local environment, but the problem continues as long as neighbouring old quarters are infested. Regular treatment is necessary until adjacent districts develop.

How often must we treat in Al Thaghr because of old surrounding districts?

Because old quarters supply geckos constantly, a villa may need treatment three to four times a year. Treatment every three months gives good protection.

Will treating a shop in Al Thaghr stop geckos entering the flat above?

Treating the shop reduces insects, but the flat may find geckos coming from the old quarters. Treating the flat is also needed.

Does humidity from the port and refinery worsen the gecko problem in Al Thaghr?

Yes, moisture and gas from the port and refinery create conditions insects thrive in, especially during quiet night hours when geckos hunt.

How much does gecko control in Al Thaghr 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 Thaghr.