Gecko control in Yamamah, 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 Yamamah

Extensive vacant land and incomplete building provide year round moisture. Geckos shelter on empty plots at night and migrate to the new homes every few weeks. The method is set out in full on our Gecko control service.

The first reason

Vacant plots between homes feed continuous gecko migration

The district has more empty land than occupied homes. This land provides moisture from drainage, groundwater and uncontrolled irrigation. Geckos hide in this land by day and migrate at night towards villa lights and apartment building lights. Each new home built is surrounded by empty plots, meaning gecko pressure stays high continuously.

The second reason

Al Shifa Hills provide natural gecko shelter

The rocky Al Shifa Hills provide natural hideouts. Rock faces and small caves offer coolness and protection. Geckos move from the hills towards warm homes at night when temperature drops. Building at the base of the hills means geckos have easy access to the foundations.

The third reason

Scattered building stops collective defence

Villas and apartment buildings are spread across the district. This means treating one home does not stop geckos from neighbours. Geckos move between homes via vacant land and shared openings. Co ordinating treatment across a scattered group is harder than in dense areas.

Landmarks of Yamamah

Yamamah lies between Al Jaranah Road to the north and King Faisal Road to the south, with Al Shifa Hills to the west and Al Qubbah Mosque to the east. Work is planned from access points on both main roads to reach scattered villas and apartment blocks.

Al Jaranah Road
Al Qubbah Mosque
Al Shifa Hills
King Faisal Road

Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

The district lies between Al Shifa Hills to the west and Al Qubbah Mosque to the east, with most ground left vacant between scattered villas and apartment blocks. Wadi Mudarraja and Wadi Al Sharai lie close by, both carrying flash flood moisture and silt after rain.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in Yamamah hide in foundation cracks and openings between villas and apartment buildings across vacant land. Small rocks and rubble provide additional hideouts.

Outdoor lighting

Villa and apartment building lights at night attract insects. Geckos come from Al Shifa Hills and vacant plots towards the lights.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Villa window mesh may be loose because building is scattered and slow. Gaps in mesh provide easy passages.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioner sleeves in villas and apartment buildings may be poorly sealed because building is not yet complete. Gaps around them provide direct entry.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Electrical boxes in new villas may remain open because wires pass and change. Holes provide gecko pathways.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Vacant land around each villa provides moisture, insects and shelter. Villas near extensive empty plots need intensive defensive treatment around foundations and mesh.

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 Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Does Al Shifa mean the gecko problem will never end here?

Al Shifa provides natural shelter and makes the location attractive to geckos. Treatment removes current residents and a second visit two weeks later kills new eggs. Once building completes and vacant plots are built on, pressure falls.

Does the nearby wadi mean geckos return faster?

Wadis provide high moisture especially after rain. But they sit some distance from the homes. Gecko pressure peaks right after rainfall, so preventive treatment during the rainy season is recommended.

Is treating a single villa enough if vacant land surrounds it?

Treatment removes the villa's residents. But vacant land around it remains a constant source. Careful treatment around foundations and mesh stops new entry. If building starts on the surrounding vacant plots soon, pressure will fall.

Is scattered building in Yamamah worse than a complete built area?

Yes. Scattered building means extensive vacant plots between homes. This provides safe passages for geckos to move between houses. Complete building where villa touches villa prevents horizontal gecko migration.

When will we need a second treatment in Yamamah?

First treatment removes current residents. Second treatment two weeks later is necessary when eggs hatch. After that, retreatment every three weeks in summer and monthly in winter.

Does Al Qubbah Mosque beside the district increase infestation?

The mosque and its grounds provide shelter and food if gardens are present. The mosque is fixed, so geckos may come from it. Defensive treatment of homes beside the mosque is necessary.

How much does gecko control in Yamamah 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 Yamamah.