Mosquito control in Al Farouq, Jeddah

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 Farouq

Vacant plots hold old pits and earth mounds that collect rainfall, shops drain directly into the street, and shade beneath raised floors stays perpetually damp. The method is set out in full on our Mosquito control service.

The first reason

Vacant plots and old pits

Many vacant plots sit undeveloped throughout the district, some ancient with irregular pits and earth mounds scattered across them. Rainwater pools in them for days, and mosquitoes breed rapidly in these neglected spaces where no one pays attention.

The second reason

Shop drainage and surface runoff

Every shop drains water from floors, ovens and display freezers directly into the street or onto vacant land beside it. Water accumulates in gaps between shop ground floors and vacant plots, drying very slowly if at all.

The third reason

Gaps between shops, homes and vacant plots

The district is unplanned and gaps between buildings are irregular, unmaintained and dirty. Each gap may harbour rubbish piles, empty containers and standing water. These chaotic gaps are the largest mosquito source in the district.

The character of Al Farouq

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Shops drain easily and directly, unmaintained vacant plots collect water and rubbish, gaps between buildings are irregular and dirty. Mosquitoes find ideal conditions in this mix of building, street level and scattered empty land.

Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

Shops and offices on ground floors with residential units above, vacant undeveloped plots scattered through the district, and uneven gaps between buildings and unused land.

The daytime biter

During the day mosquitoes hide in the shade beneath raised shop floors and in gaps between buildings and vacant plots scattered throughout.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset they emerge from the gaps and vacant land to search for food in homes and shops, and the irregular unmaintained ground makes their movement easy.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Shop drainage runs directly into the street or onto vacant land, and water accumulates in pits and gaps beneath raised ground floors where it cannot drain.

The tank and its openings

Water tanks sit on the roofs of homes and shops, and some may not be covered properly, so leaking water runs directly onto the vacant plots beside them.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Buckets and rubbish accumulate in vacant plots and gaps, and water collects in them after rain. This creates continuous breeding sources.

The shade it rests in

Shade beneath raised floors, gaps between buildings, dampness in pits and moisture on vacant plots are the core mosquito refuge 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 Farouq

Treatment of Al Farouq begins along Old Makkah Road and Haramain Road at the district's boundaries, then extends through the gaps between vacant plots, shops and houses, focusing on the damp ground floors and old pits near Abdullah ibn Rawahah Mosque and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque.

Old Makkah Road
Haramain Road
Al Falah Road
Abdullah ibn Rawahah Mosque
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque
Al Farouq Park

Questions about this district

Are the vacant plots and old pits a major mosquito source in Al Farouq?

Yes, very much. Vacant plots are not regularly cleaned, and old pits collect rainwater. After any rainfall these plots become a strong mosquito source for weeks.

Does shop drainage running directly into the street make the problem much worse?

Yes. Every shop drains freezer water and floor spillage directly. This water accumulates in gaps between the shop and the vacant plot beside it. Treating the shop alone will not fix the problem.

If I treat my villa alone, will it stop the mosquitoes or will they come from neighbouring vacant plots and shops?

Mosquitoes move easily from vacant plots and neighbouring shops. The gaps between them are connected, and vacant land may be closer than your neighbours. The whole surrounding environment affects your home.

How often must I treat my property with vacant plots and shops around it?

Al Farouq needs treatment every ten days or every two weeks. Vacant plots are a continuous source, and shops drain constantly. Long gaps between treatments will not work here.

Would cleaning and fencing the vacant plots reduce mosquitoes significantly?

Yes, absolutely. If vacant plots were cleaned, pits removed, rubbish cleared and standing water drained, mosquitoes would drop sharply. But that is the municipality's responsibility, and not every plot owner maintains their land.

Do the ring road and main highways beside Al Farouq bring mosquitoes from other areas?

Main roads are open and mosquitoes may drift from far away. But the main problem is within the district itself, in the vacant plots and shops. Treating the district is more important than worrying about drift from outside.

How much does mosquito control in Al Farouq 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 Farouq.