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

Mosquito control in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa Makkah

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa is an old quarter now undergoing rapid development, with construction ongoing and vacant plots stretching between new housing. Mosquitoes here live in foundation pits and open building trenches, and the Rua Al Haram redevelopment project has added more excavations and standing water pools. The ground is in constant flux.

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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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa

In building zones, new excavations fill with groundwater during construction and become temporary breeding stations for mosquitoes within days. The method is set out in full on Mosquito control in detail.

The first reason

Open foundation pits and rising groundwater

The large projects around the Haram dig very deep. Groundwater rises in the pits and stands there for a week or more. Mosquitoes lay eggs in this standing water long before the foundation is built.

The second reason

Vacant plots between new buildings

Land not yet built holds rainwater for long periods. Mosquitoes from these empty plots migrate to the houses around them. Treatment must cover a wide area and repeated sites.

The third reason

Proximity to the Haram and old foundations mixed with new

The old parts of Al Qararah have ageing foundations and disturbed soil. The Rua Al Haram project left some old damp pockets untreated beside the new building, creating a patchwork of old and new risk.

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa on the map

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa sits about 0.5 km from Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

The district sits directly north east of the Grand Mosque, with Al Masjid Al Haram Road climbing toward Al Mualla cutting through it. The soil is easily penetrated and holds rainwater readily in the shallow groundwater.

The daytime biter

The daytime mosquito in Al Qararah hides in shade near the building pits and vacant adjoining plots.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

In the evening it emerges from foundation pits and groundwater near the surface to seek hosts in the surrounding houses.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Water from air-conditioning in new houses runs down to adjoining land, raising moisture in the areas around building sites.

The tank and its openings

Temporary tanks on building sites and forgotten containers fill with groundwater and rain and become mosquito hatcheries.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Watering in new homes may be rudimentary, and water pools in unexpected places around foundations.

The shade it rests in

Shade beneath new building frames and stacked materials provides safe shelter for adult mosquitoes from sun and wind.

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.

The character of Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

Ongoing construction means mosquito sources change continually. New pits open, new water appears, vacant land shrinks. Treatment must adapt constantly to the shifting reality, not follow a fixed plan as in settled old quarters.

Questions about this district

Are the building sites themselves the mosquito source?

Yes. The new building sites are a continuous source. Foundation pits and rising groundwater create ideal conditions for rapid breeding.

Do we need permission from contractors to treat building sites?

Yes, we coordinate with contractors. Treatment inside building sites requires caution for safety. We focus on protecting the occupied houses neighbouring the sites.

How do you treat mosquitoes while construction is ongoing?

We focus on before work starts and after completion. During building, we treat openings, edges and occupied areas nearby.

Can pesticide reach deep groundwater?

Pesticide cannot reach very deep water. We focus on draining water from building pits and treating surfaces and nearby openings.

Has the Rua Al Haram project completed environmental treatment?

The project is large and treatment lasted long but was not finished everywhere. We focus on protecting current homes around the quarter.

Do vacant plots need continuous treatment?

Yes. As long as vacant land remains, it is a source. We recommend regular treatment, especially just after rain.

How much does mosquito control in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa 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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa.