Mosquito control in Al Hajun, 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 Al Hajun

The buildings in Al Hajun are so close that sunlight barely reaches the street level by midday, and moisture stays trapped between the stone walls year round, even in the dry season. The method is set out in full on the full Mosquito control page.

The first reason

Narrow lanes and permanent deep shade

The streets between old buildings are so narrow that direct sun barely touches the ground, permanent shadow keeps the soil damp through the year. Mosquitoes breed in any small gap, small enough that standing water collects and is never noticed until adults emerge.

The second reason

Aged pipes and constant seepage

Old plumbing and tank work in the quarter leaks continuously around foundations and walls. Water pools in the tiny gaps between houses, spaces so narrow they are difficult to reach and drain, leaving standing water that only needs one wet spell to release the eggs waiting inside.

The third reason

Access and treatment in tight spaces

The gaps between houses are so narrow that one person barely fits, making discovery and treatment of every standing water source difficult and demanding extra care on aged walls and foundations to avoid structural damage.

Al Hajun on the map

Al Hajun sits about 0.5 km from Al Bayban and about 1.5 km from Al Diyafah.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

Old construction on steep slopes with very narrow lanes, aged drainage networks that leak irregularly, and standing water accumulates in small gaps around the old foundations.

The daytime biter

The daytime biter in Al Hajun rests in the impossibly narrow gaps between old walls where shade is permanent, air is still and humidity stays high from water seeping through stone.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset it emerges from the tight gaps to hunt blood, and the narrow dark lanes between tightly pressed houses aid its movement between dwellings without breaking cover.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Air conditioning condensate from the flats above drains into the narrow gaps between houses and seeps around aged foundations, water that drains poorly and stays standing.

The tank and its openings

Old tanks and their openings may not be properly sealed, and emerging mosquitoes easily enter through cracked vents in the aged stone without being seen.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Creeping plants on the old walls are watered from seeping pipes, keeping the gaps damp and shaded permanently, encouraging egg laying in crevices.

The shade it rests in

The old damp stone provides the perfect resting surface through the day, adults pressed motionless against it in the permanent shade for 23 hours.

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 Hajun

The district runs from Al Mualla Cemetery in the north down to Jabal Al Hajun where close built housing climbs the slope, and treatment begins in the impossibly narrow gaps between houses at the foot of the hill where water from all the upper levels concentrates and runs down toward the main street.

Al Mualla Cemetery
Jabal Al Hajun
Hajun Street
Second Ring Road
Omar ibn Al Khattab Road
Ain Zubaidah Street

Questions about this district

Why are mosquitoes more abundant in old quarters than new districts?

Narrow lanes, permanent deep shade and moisture trapped between walls create ideal breeding conditions. Leaks from aged pipework leave standing water in every tiny gap, and it stays there untouched for months.

Are treatment operations safe in the tiny spaces between old houses?

Yes, but with added care. We evacuate the household temporarily before treatment and handle the narrow gaps carefully to avoid damage to aged foundations and stonework.

Do aged drainage networks need special treatment methods?

Yes, old pipes may carry standing water and leak around foundations. We treat drain openings and tank work with great care to avoid harm to the structure.

How can we reduce mosquitoes without redeveloping the infrastructure?

We focus on clearing any visible standing water, treating the tanks and their openings, and concentrating on damp surfaces and shade sources where adults rest through the day.

Does proximity to Al Mualla Cemetery increase the mosquito count?

The cemetery has irrigated green spaces, permanent shade and damp soil, so it is a likely source. Mosquitoes migrate from there into nearby houses, particularly after dark.

Does the permanent high humidity in old quarters speed the breeding cycle?

Yes. Permanent moisture, shade and standing water make the breeding cycle faster and longer than in new districts, so repeated treatments become necessary to break the cycle.

How much does mosquito control in Al Hajun 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 Hajun.