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

Gecko control in As Salamah Makkah

As Salamah is a mixed district on the old Jeddah to Makkah road stretching from the Umrah checkpoint to the Al Qazzaz scheme, crossed by Umm Al Mumineen Road and affected by Third Ring Road development. It holds residential compounds, modern apartment buildings, schools and Makkah Bus stations, and heavy road traffic and continuous insect movement concentrate geckos on open station doors and shared building passages.

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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 As Salamah

Geckos in As Salamah concentrate on the Makkah Bus stations and the busy pedestrian passages, and flying insects cluster around the station centres searching for food, and geckos follow them. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

Bus stations and continuous traffic movement

Makkah Bus stations in As Salamah see activity all day. Passengers, vehicles and waste create ideal insect breeding conditions, and geckos concentrate around the stations because food is reliable there. Treatment of flats near the station must focus on windows and doors facing the station.

The second reason

Ring road and modern apartment blocks

Ring Road construction and modern development left new cracks and gaps in walls and foundations. Modern apartment buildings here have drain and air-con openings that were not properly sealed, so treating new blocks must focus on these gaps and newly formed cracks.

The third reason

Shared passages and open building entrances

Residential blocks in As Salamah hold shared passages and open entrances leading to stations and main roads, and geckos move freely through these passages between flats and entry points. Treating the flat alone is not enough; we must treat shared passages and entrances at the same time.

As Salamah on the map

As Salamah sits about 2 km from Al Fayha and about 3 km from Al Buhayrat.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

Stretching from the Umrah checkpoint to the Al Qazzaz scheme along the old Jeddah to Makkah road, behind the former Makkah traffic department building, and linking the old Jeddah road to the Umrah area. Third Ring Road works have cut through part of it and Umm Al Mumineen Road crosses it.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko in As Salamah enters from bus stations and shared passages, and hides in newly formed cracks and gaps around drainage and air-con openings.

Outdoor lighting

Night lighting on the station and main roads attracts insects, and geckos concentrate on these areas, so we treat carefully around every light source and every opening that leads from the station to the flat.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window screens in flats close to the station must seal properly because geckos slip through even tiny gaps in the mesh. We clean and seal every gap around the screen frame.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air-conditioning sleeves and drain openings in modern blocks may be open or hold small gaps, which we treat carefully and seal because geckos enter from the station and passages.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical boxes and meter cabinets in shared passages hold openings, and geckos shelter inside. We treat them and seal them and clean passages of debris that attracts insects.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and irrigation in As Salamah may be limited, but damp areas around buildings and passages support insects. We treat them and dry out standing water.

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 As Salamah

Gecko treatment in As Salamah concentrates on areas around the Makkah Bus stations and Umm Al Mumineen Road, where heavy traffic and numerous openings supply continuous gecko entry from the stations.

Old Makkah Jeddah Road
Umm Al Mumineen Road
Third Ring Road
Umrah Checkpoint
Al Qazzaz Scheme
Hassan ibn Thabit Mosque

Questions about this district

Do bus stations provide a continuous insect and gecko source for the district?

Yes, bus stations and continuous traffic supply ideal breeding conditions for insects. Passengers, vehicles and waste attract insects, and geckos concentrate around the stations hunting for food. Flats very close to the station are most at risk.

Will treating a flat some distance from the station stop geckos moving in from the station?

Treating the flat alone may reduce geckos but will not stop them completely. Geckos come from the station and shared passages, so we must treat the flat, passages and entries together and seal all openings facing the station.

Did Ring Road construction leave new cracks that let geckos in?

Yes, construction work and ground vibration cause new cracks in walls and foundations. Buildings close to the Ring Road are most at risk from these new cracks, so treatment must focus on freshly formed cracks and new gaps.

Are flats in modern blocks less exposed than flats in older buildings?

Modern blocks may be more resistant if they were properly sealed, but modern construction may have left unsealed drainage and air-con openings. A modern block close to the station may be more exposed than an older block far from it.

Will sealing openings facing the station stop geckos entering?

Sealing openings facing the station will reduce direct entry, but geckos can still enter through shared passages and building entries. We must do comprehensive treatment and seal all openings at the same time.

How many visits does a block close to a bus station in As Salamah need?

A block near the station needs comprehensive initial treatment, then a follow-up visit after one week and another after two weeks because insects and geckos arrive continuously from the station. Treatment alone may not achieve 100 per cent control.

How much does gecko control in As Salamah 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 As Salamah.