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

Gecko control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah Makkah

Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah lies immediately north of the Grand Mosque, with the Rua Al Haram scheme building under Jabal Hindi and the northern expansion active. Excavated ground and open sites provide permanent moisture and insects, whilst the old buildings nearby hold deep cracks. The gecko hunts at night wherever light, food and shelter meet.

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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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

The gecko here takes advantage of the disruption and instability, moving with the shifting gaps and cracks that the ongoing construction continuously opens. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

Ongoing construction creates ideal gecko habitat

Excavated ground and open sites provide constant moisture and abundant insects. The gecko establishes in new foundations and building openings, then climbs at night into the adjoining structures.

The second reason

Old buildings beside new construction offer stable shelter

Older buildings near the new work hold deep settled cracks. The gecko enters from the new sites and retreats into the old established cracks.

The third reason

Ground movement and ongoing work open new gaps continuously

Ground movement, ongoing construction, vibration and pressure create new cracks in foundations and walls. A single treatment cannot seal every newly opened gap.

The character of Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means openings and cracks appear and change continuously as construction proceeds. The gecko does not settle in one place; instead it moves with each new opening, requiring ongoing surveillance rather than a single treatment.

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The quarter is under continuous construction with excavated ground and open construction sites. New and old foundations crack and separate under ground movement.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko in new Al Shamiyah establishes in building openings and new foundations, climbing into the old buildings at night.

Outdoor lighting

Lighting on construction sites and nearby buildings draws heavy insect traffic, providing the gecko with constant food.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Mesh and screens in old buildings are close to the excavated sites, allowing gecko entry.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioning and service pipes in new and old buildings provide vertical routes for geckos between floors.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical panels on new sites and in adjacent buildings attract insects and geckos.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Parks and irrigation around the Grand Mosque and building sites provide continuing moisture and insects.

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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

Treatment in Al Shamiyah follows Jabal Hindi where the northern expansion and excavations are active, then traces towards the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque where older buildings and deep cracks shelter the established gecko population.

The Grand Mosque
Northern expansion courtyards
Jabal Hindi
Rua Al Haram project
Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque

Questions about this district

Does ongoing construction make gecko control impossible to manage?

Construction makes treatment more complex, not impossible. We focus on known foundations and openings, and return after each construction phase completes.

How often must we treat a district under continuous building?

Initial treatment targets excavated ground and nearby buildings. After that we monitor every two months and retreat when new geckos appear.

Are new construction openings better gecko shelter than old cracks?

New openings are wet and exposed, whilst old cracks are deep and settled. The gecko prefers old cracks for stable day refuge.

Does moisture from excavation increase gecko and insect numbers?

Yes; open excavations provide permanent moisture that attracts insects, and those insects draw and sustain geckos.

Are new buildings in the scheme less exposed than the old ones?

New buildings have open construction gaps and fresh cracks, whilst old ones have deep settled cracks. Both are exposed but in different ways.

How do we treat open building sites in a developing quarter?

We treat excavation edges and new foundations, and focus on the paths the gecko uses to reach the standing buildings.

How much does gecko control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah 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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.