A pest control technician checking a drainage point at a building perimeter

Mosquito control in Al Andalus Makkah

Al Andalus is a residential and commercial district within Al Utaybiyah, north of the Grand Mosque, with apartment buildings and furnished flats let to pilgrims. They stand closely packed on Hajun Street and Al Jazair Street between the Third Ring Road and the market. Small mosques between the buildings, the nearby popular market and cemetery keep the air damp and the shade permanent. Mosquitoes move freely between the tightly packed buildings and tall apartment blocks.

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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 Al Andalus

The closely packed buildings and the depth of the two narrow streets means permanent shade and humidity that gathers in passages and spaces between buildings all day. The method is set out in full on the full Mosquito control page.

The first reason

Furnished hotels and closely packed apartment blocks

Buildings packed against each other leave narrow gaps between them, and mosquitoes move easily from one to another. Furnished hotels provide continuous drainage from hundreds of seasonal units.

The second reason

Souq Al Utaybiyah and commercial activity around buildings

The popular market at the base of the buildings means continuous commercial activity and daily water cleaning. This water runs around the foundations of the tall buildings and pools in narrow corners.

The third reason

Narrow streets and permanent shade

Hajun Street and Al Jazair Street are very narrow and the buildings block the sun all day. This creates damp permanent shadows where mosquitoes rest during the day without fear of drying out.

Al Andalus on the map

Al Andalus sits about 1 km from Al Utaybiyah and about 1.5 km from Al Hajun.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

A densely built residential zone with closely packed buildings north of the Grand Mosque between main roads and a popular market, with multiple small mosques between the structures.

The daytime biter

Daytime mosquitoes in Al Andalus shelter in the narrow gaps between buildings and the permanent shade on both narrow streets.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

Night mosquitoes emerge from hotel drainage and water pooling around building foundations and the market in large numbers.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Air conditioning drainage from hotels runs down exterior walls and leaves continuous moisture around foundations and gaps between buildings.

The tank and its openings

Roof tanks on apartment buildings and ablution water pipes in small mosques provide breeding sites in the shade of the closely packed structures.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Water used for cleaning the market, hotels and passages between buildings leaves pools in narrow corners and dark spaces.

The shade it rests in

Permanent shade from closely packed buildings on both narrow streets creates ideal conditions for daytime mosquitoes throughout the day.

How we work

1
Inspect and map the water

We walk the perimeter, the roof, the garden, the meter chambers and the condensate runs, record everything that holds water, and read the species from the breeding site and the time of biting.
2
Remove the water that can go

Empty, invert, cover: saucers, containers, old tyres and roof gullies. Every point that disappears is a treatment that never needs repeating.
3
Larval treatment, then the resting surfaces

Water that cannot be drained is treated so the larva never completes, then a residual goes under planting, beneath outdoor furniture and along low shaded walls.
4
The follow-up visit

We come back once the generation that was in the water on the first visit has completed, review every point we recorded and re-treat where needed.

What mosquito control includes

A recorded water survey

Roof, perimeter, garden, meter chambers and condensate lines, written down before anything is applied.
Draining and covering the sources

Emptying what can be emptied, draining what can be drained, and covering what has to stay full.
Larval treatment for the water that stays

For ground tanks, inspection chambers, water features and any permanent water that has to remain.
A residual on the resting places

Under trees and shrubs, beneath outdoor furniture and on shaded walls, where the adult sits out the day.
Aftercare instructions

What stays inverted, what gets covered, which openings need mesh, and when watering goes back to normal.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date after the first treatment, with every recorded water point reviewed and re-treated if the water came back.

Landmarks of Al Andalus

Al Andalus is bordered by Princess Al Anoud Mosque and sits between Hajun Street and the Third Ring Road, while Souq Al Utaybiyah and the nearby Al Mualla cemetery define how the district is treated. Access to the gaps between buildings and the narrow streets requires specialised treatment because permanent shade and closely packed structures prevent direct sunlight from reaching the ground.

Hajun Street
Third Ring Road
Al Jazair Street
Princess Al Anoud Mosque
Al Utaybiyah Market

Questions about this district

Is drainage from hotels at the base of tall buildings the main cause?

Yes, furnished hotels in upper floors send water from air conditioning and sanitation down the facades and around foundations.

Why do mosquitoes move so easily between closely packed buildings?

Narrow gaps between buildings provide dark passages where mosquitoes move without drying out. An open window in one block provides mosquitoes for many others.

Is Souq Al Utaybiyah a continuous mosquito source for Al Andalus?

Yes, the market is cleaned daily with water, and that water runs around the foundations of tall buildings and pools in narrow corners between structures.

How often does Al Andalus need treatment during the season?

At least twice monthly during the season, because the closely packed buildings and furnished hotels mean a very fast mosquito cycle.

Do the small mosques between buildings create mosquito breeding conditions?

The mosques have ablution water piping and some noise, and water can pool around these pipes. But mosques themselves usually keep their surroundings clean.

Do narrow streets and shade protect mosquitoes from treatment?

Yes, narrow streets need precisely directed treatment because spray may not reach far corners. We use different methods for enclosed streets.

How much does mosquito control in Al Andalus 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 Al Andalus.