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

Gecko control in Shaab Ali Al Jadid Makkah

Shaab Ali Al Jadid is one of the Crown Prince schemes in the south of the city, residential plots and new villas already entered in the real estate registry, the south westernmost of the schemes between Al Falaq Al Jadid and Shaab Amer Al Jadid. Construction continues, vacant plots are extensive and Wadi Uranah runs through the area whilst the Fifth Ring Road crosses it. Geckos arrive from open excavations and the moist new environment, and new villas have not yet completed exterior sealing.

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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 Shaab Ali Al Jadid

Ongoing construction, open excavations and extensive vacant plots generate abundant moisture and insects. New villas are positioned very close to these moist environments. Gecko populations are present because the open construction landscape provides ideal feeding and shelter conditions. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

Excavations and vacant plots in an active construction scheme

Shaab Ali Al Jadid is a newly opened scheme with excavations and vacant land surrounding every villa from every direction. Active construction increases moisture and insects constantly. New villas face high insect pressure from the open environment surrounding them.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah and moisture very close by

Wadi Uranah runs very close to the villas in Shaab Ali Al Jadid, and flood water and moisture create ideal conditions for insects and small reptiles. Villas on the wadi edge suffer continuous insect pressure.

The third reason

Fifth Ring Road cutting through the scheme

The Fifth Ring Road intersects the scheme and increases traffic, dust and night lighting. The new scheme is positioned on a main expressway, and insects migrate easily along the road corridor.

Shaab Ali Al Jadid on the map

Shaab Ali Al Jadid sits about 4 km from Al Falaq Al Jadid and about 5.5 km from Shaab Amer Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

A brand new scheme in the far south of Makkah between Al Falaq Al Jadid and Shaab Amer Al Jadid, with newly built villas entered in the property registry, extensive residential plots and ongoing construction activity. Wadi Uranah runs through and the Fifth Ring Road intersects it.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

The house gecko in Shaab Ali Al Jadid comes from excavations and vacant plots close to Wadi Uranah, sheltering by day in incomplete construction openings and new concrete cracks.

Outdoor lighting

Exterior lighting on villas and the Fifth Ring Road attracts insects from open land and excavations, and road traffic provides continuous insect movement and gecko pressure.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh on new villas is good quality but some under-construction villas have incomplete or loose mesh, and missing seals provide easy insect entry.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves on new villas are well sealed, but moisture from excavations and the wadi provides ideal conditions for small insect entry.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical boxes on new villas are well sealed, but villas close to excavations and the wadi face damp conditions around foundations.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Vacant plots and excavations and the wadi around the villas provide natural moisture and insects, and flood water and groundwater increase ground moisture.

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.

The character of Shaab Ali Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means new villas are surrounded by excavations with incomplete entry seals and missing capping on AC sleeves. Treatment must focus on exterior openings, incomplete mesh and missing sleeves on new air conditioning installations.

Questions about this district

Do excavations and vacant plots in an active construction scheme provide better gecko shelter than completed neighbourhoods?

Yes. Excavations and vacant plots generate abundant moisture and insects, and geckos find ideal conditions. Completed neighbourhoods offer structural cracks instead of open ground.

Are new villas in Shaab Ali Al Jadid less exposed than old ones because of modern construction?

New villas are less exposed structurally, but the open environment around them generates high insect pressure. Treatment remains essential despite modern construction.

How many visits does a new villa in a scheme under active construction typically need?

A new villa in an active construction scheme typically requires two to three visits in the first month, then monthly treatment as long as excavation continues.

Do new construction openings provide better gecko shelter than old deep cracks?

Yes. New openings and incomplete construction provide wide and easy entry points, much more accessible than deep cracks in old buildings.

Does excavation moisture increase geckos and insects in new villas significantly?

Yes, substantially. Excavations provide continuous moisture and insects breed rapidly in these damp conditions.

Will treating one villa stop geckos if excavations continue around it?

Treating one villa stops existing geckos, but excavations provide continuous pressure. Treatment must be repeated regularly as long as construction continues.

How much does gecko control in Shaab Ali Al Jadid 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 Shaab Ali Al Jadid.