Gecko control in Kawthar, 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 Kawthar

Shops attract more geckos than the flats above them because food waste, refrigerator condensation and pest populations concentrate around stored goods and chilled displays. The method is set out in full on Gecko control in detail.

The first reason

Shared openings between shop and flat

Geckos descend from the flat above into the shop via ventilation holes, shared pipe sleeves and electrical conduits that run through both levels. Treating the residential flat alone will not stop them entering from the shop downstairs as long as food and insects are present. Both levels must be treated together, and the passages between them must be sealed and meshed to cut off vertical movement.

The second reason

Stock and refrigeration draw insects constantly

Commercial shops keep food and goods stacked on shelves and in refrigerators that leak standing water underneath. This attracts the smaller insects on which geckos feed. The district is packed with bakeries, dairies, greengrocers and general stores, concentrating insect populations far above the levels found in purely residential areas.

The third reason

Parks and mosques feed the population year round

Scheme Eleven Park to the west and the neighbourhood mosques with their date palms and landscaping maintain constant humidity and insect life. Geckos do not wait for food to become scarce; they migrate seasonally from the parks and gardens into the warm shops and storage areas.

Kawthar on the map

Kawthar sits about 1.5 km from Salam and about 2.5 km from Mughammas.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The district is bounded by Wadi Mudarraja to the east and Scheme Eleven Park to the west, both providing year round humidity and insect life that sustains the gecko population.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in Kawthar hide in cracks shared between the shop and the flat above, and in pipe and electrical conduits, because they move freely between floors following food and warmth.

Outdoor lighting

Night shop lighting and nearby mosque lights and gardens attract insects; geckos are drawn to these lights because they gather prey there.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Shop window mesh is often loose or has gaps to allow air circulation around chilled goods. Geckos enter through these gaps and hide among shelves and boxes.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

The air conditioner sleeve in both shop and flat is a direct entry route. Leakage around it provides the moisture geckos need. Sealing and meshing the sleeve is essential.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

The electrical panel in the shop below the flat provides multiple holes for wiring and pipe runs. Cracks around it are safe daytime hideouts where the gecko shelters before emerging at night.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Scheme Eleven Park next to the district supplies constant moisture and insect life. Ants, flies and moths from the park attract geckos towards the shops that contain food.

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 Kawthar

Kawthar sits between Scheme Eleven Park to the west and Wadi Mudarraja to the east, with Al Qadisiyah Road cutting through from north to south. Work is planned from a central point on the road to reach shops and flats efficiently.

Al Qadisiyah Road
Mansour Faqih Mosque
Al Khair Mosque
Al Walidayn Mosque
Scheme Eleven Park
Wadi Mudarraja

Questions about this district

Can we treat the shop without treating the flat above?

No, because geckos enter the shop from the flat above via shared passages. Treating the shop alone stops them briefly, but they return from the residential unit upstairs. Both must be treated together and the shared openings sealed and meshed to stop vertical movement and re entry.

When will we need a second visit in Kawthar?

The park and mosques nearby provide constant insect supply and gecko migration. The first treatment kills adults and juveniles on the spot, but glued eggs hatch in two to three weeks. A second visit is necessary once the eggs have hatched to catch the new generation.

Will the treatment harm the stock in the shop?

The spray is safe for packaged goods, refrigerators and shelves because it is applied to walls and crevices only. We do not spray inside refrigerators or on food directly. The shop can be reopened within hours of treatment.

Do geckos stay in the shop or climb back to the flat?

They move between both levels depending on food, temperature and humidity. At night they enter the shop because the lights attract insects. By day they may hide in crevices in the flat above. This vertical movement makes tracking necessary and requires a night inspection to establish which level holds the main population.

Should the shop close during treatment?

Yes, closure for at least two hours during spraying and ventilation is best practice. If the shop must remain open, we schedule treatment in early morning before opening or at night after closing to avoid customer exposure and product contact.

Does a nearby mosque increase the gecko problem?

Yes, the palms and landscaping around the mosque and its night lighting attract insects. Insects draw geckos from the gardens into the shops and flats nearby. Mosques in the district mean more frequent re treatments will be needed.

How much does gecko control in Kawthar 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 Kawthar.