Gecko control in Bathaa Quraish, Makkah

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 Bathaa Quraish

Geckos arrive directly from Jabal Thawr and surrounding rocky areas and rapidly occupy newly completed villas as soon as building finishes. The method is set out in full on Gecko control in detail.

The first reason

Jabal Thawr and natural rocky shelter

Jabal Thawr rises directly above the district providing natural rocky shelter for geckos, scorpions and rodents. Rock faces and crevices on the slopes offer easy climbing routes for geckos to descend towards villas and flats at night.

The second reason

Quarries, unworked rocky land and ongoing construction

Quarries and unworked rocky areas surround the neighbourhood, and ongoing building leaves stacked materials and open pits. These temporary shelters provide gecko havens before completed villas and flats fill the gaps.

The third reason

Services under construction and gaps in sewerage networks

Sewerage, water and electrical services remain under development in parts of the district, leaving openings and gaps in public utilities. These gaps offer direct gecko routes from surrounding rocky areas into completed houses.

The character of Bathaa Quraish

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

The mixed district of shops and homes means geckos are not confined to villas and flats but move freely between restaurants, shops and residences. Proximity to Jabal Thawr means geckos migrate directly from the mountain, so treatment must focus on external sealing and controlling small insects around the neighbourhood.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

A newly developed housing district with planned projects and villas on elevated ground, Jabal Thawr rising immediately adjacent and services still under construction in parts.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko in Bathaa Quraish arrives from Jabal Thawr and surrounding rocky areas and shelters in natural crevices and mountain refuges during daylight.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior lighting on villas, flats and streets attracts small insects from the mountain and surrounding land.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Windows and doors in newly built villas and flats may lack tight metal screening.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioning vents and pipes in new villas may be wide and lack strong metal mesh covers.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

External electrical panels and meter boxes provide gecko and scorpion shelter.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Areas around villas and green spaces attract small insects and shelter before geckos enter flats.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Does Jabal Thawr increase gecko and scorpion problems?

Yes, Jabal Thawr provides natural shelter for geckos, scorpions and rodents. The mountain rising directly above the district means geckos descend straight towards villas.

How many treatment visits are typically needed in Bathaa Quraish?

Single treatment may not be enough because of proximity to Jabal Thawr and rocky areas. We recommend initial treatment and regular monitoring especially in spring and summer.

Are newly built villas and flats more exposed to geckos?

Yes, new villas still have unsealed openings and incomplete service networks, making gecko entry from the adjacent mountain easy.

Do quarries and rocky areas provide gecko shelter?

Yes, quarries and unworked rocky land offer food and shelter for geckos before they enter new villas.

How do we stop geckos entering villas from Jabal Thawr?

We focus on sealing all openings and cracks in villas, especially windows and high openings facing the mountain.

Do incomplete services increase gecko problems?

Yes, gaps and openings in sewerage, water and electrical networks offer direct gecko routes from surrounding areas.

How much does gecko control in Bathaa Quraish 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 Bathaa Quraish.