Gecko control in Zamzam, 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 Zamzam

Geckos in Zamzam come from the ravines and wadi, not in the density of built districts, but ongoing construction and vacant plots let geckos move easily. The method is set out in full on the full Gecko control page.

The first reason

Ongoing construction and soil disturbance

Building work in Zamzam moves soil and silt and creates moisture around construction sites. Excavations provide damp conditions that attract worms and insects geckos feed on. Geckos arrive at active sites and move from them into neighbouring new homes.

The second reason

Ravines and the nearby wadi

Ravines draining towards Wadi Mudarraja provide natural shelters for geckos and insects. Water runs through them after rain and leaves moisture behind. Geckos move through the ravines at night and look down into new homes built below them.

The third reason

Vacant plots and scattered settlement

Vacant land between new villas provides safe routes for geckos. Scattered building means geckos can disappear easily into open ground. New villas need immediate treatment on moving day because geckos exist throughout the surrounding landscape.

Zamzam on the map

Zamzam sits about 2.5 km from Thaniyah and about 2.5 km from Uhud.

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Before treatment

The food, the opening and the crevice decide the method

North of the Makkah to Taif expressway, reached by Al Jaranah Road from the west. Planned plots with limited building so far, cut by small ravines draining towards Wadi Mudarraja.

A small house gecko resting on a pale wall

The house gecko

House geckos in Zamzam hide in cracks and gaps in new foundations and modern walls, descending from ravines and the wadi at night.

Outdoor lighting

Outdoor lighting around new villas attracts flying insects from the surrounding landscape. Nearby ravines provide a continuous source of insects.

An insect screen on a window, seen close up

Window mesh

Window mesh in new villas must be very fine because flying insects from the ravines pass through coarse mesh.

Air-conditioner pipes passing through an outside wall

The air-conditioner sleeve

Air conditioning openings in new villas may lack adequate protection. Geckos enter through these openings especially if they face the ravines.

An electrical distribution board mounted on a wall

Meter boxes and electrical panels

Wiring and meter boxes in new villas may be set low beside new foundations. Geckos travel behind wires and shelter beside the meter housing.

A garden wall with watered planting beside it

The garden and the irrigation

Gardens and irrigation in new villas provide water and insect food. Damp soil harbours worms and spiders that geckos feed on.

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 Zamzam

Al Jaranah Road reaches the new villas from the west and surrounds the scheme, whilst Wadi Mudarraja south of the villas provides natural routes for geckos and insects to move from ravines and open ground into the new homes.

Al Jaranah Road
Wadi Al Jaranah
Wadi Mudarraja

Questions about this district

Should a new villa in Zamzam have preventive treatment on move in day?

Yes, a new villa in Zamzam needs treatment immediately on entry because geckos exist in the surrounding landscape and vacant plots. Ongoing construction and nearby ravines provide safe shelter for geckos, so preventive treatment is essential.

Does treating one villa stop geckos from vacant land around it?

No, vacant land provides an endless source of geckos and insects. Geckos move at night through vacant plots and ravines and enter villas through any small gap. Treating the villa stops geckos inside it but geckos from ravines and vacant land will arrive.

Does an active building site beside the villa mean different treatment?

Yes, building work attracts geckos and insects, and dust and silt from digging provide damp conditions. If a building site sits beside your villa, treatment must focus on openings facing the construction site.

Do nearby ravines and the wadi mean geckos return faster?

Ravines and the wadi provide safe shelter for geckos and insects, so geckos arrive from ravines after treatment. Regular treatment every two months stops geckos in this rural setting.

Does treating the ground and surrounding foundations stop geckos?

Treating the exterior and foundations stops insects entering from outside, but geckos exist in the surrounding landscape and ravines. Complete treatment includes the villa interior, the exterior perimeter and all openings.

Should we treat the house while construction is ongoing nearby?

Yes, ongoing construction increases geckos and insects in the area, so treating the villa while building is active provides protection. After construction finishes, regular treatment maintains protection because the wadi and ravines are very close.

How much does gecko control in Zamzam 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 Zamzam.