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

Mosquito control in Al Shuhada Makkah

Al Shuhada is an old district in northern Makkah on rocky ground hemmed by Jabal Al Barud and Jabal Al Shahid, with unplanned housing in tight rows, narrow lanes and sewers decades old. Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim cut through the district carrying storm water and standing pools. The popular markets and cafes along Hajj Street leave food waste that keeps mosquitoes active for days.

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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 Shuhada

In historic districts with seasonal wadis, mosquitoes benefit from the cracks in old paving and trapped moisture that lingers after the main water drains away. The method is set out in full on our Mosquito control service.

The first reason

Wadis and street flooding

Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim run straight through the district, and water after rain floods the streets and gaps. Even after the main flood subsides, water stays in the cracks and holes in the old paving and remains for days.

The second reason

Aged networks and leaks

Water and sewerage networks are decades old and leak widely. Water seeps from underground pipes creating a permanent damp round homes and streets where mosquitoes settle.

The third reason

Food waste and street vendors

Hajj Street is lined with shops, cafes and crowded markets, and food scraps and litter pile in corners and gaps. Mosquitoes find food and water and shade all together in these busy markets.

Landmarks of Al Shuhada

Al Shuhada is situated between Hajj Street to the east and Jabal Al Shahid to the west, reached by the main Hajj Street artery. Al Shuhada Square in the heart of the district marks it clearly, and the Thaniyat Al Bayda on its northern edge guides access to the neighbourhood.

Hajj Street
Madinah Road
Al Shuhada Square
Thaniyat Al Bayda
Jabal Al Shahid
Asad ibn Zurarah Mosque

Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

The district is old in its building and its services, mixing unplanned housing with seasonal wadis that carry water after rain and hold it pooled on lower ground.

The daytime biter

The daytime mosquito hides in the deep cracks and holes in old paving and in the shade of crowded popular markets.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset it flies from the cracks and gaps to find a host in nearby homes and narrow streets.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Water from floods and rain fills the cracks, holes and gaps in the paving and stays there for days.

The tank and its openings

Water tanks on roofs, if present, may be old and not well sealed, but the bigger problem is leaks from the buried pipes.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Garden containers and irrigation are rare in Al Shuhada, but some residents may collect seeping water in vessels unintentionally.

The shade it rests in

The shade under the packed buildings and the plant-covered wadis offer complete mosquito shelter.

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.

What is different about Al Utaybiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Utaybiyah sub municipality covers the old districts north of the Grand Mosque: the hillside quarters of Al Hajun, Al Utaybiyah and Al Bayban, Al Zahir and Al Shuhada at the northern entrance, and the newer Al Zahra, Al Diyafah and An Nuzhah westward. Its building stock is among the oldest in Makkah, stone houses on the hills, packed apartment blocks and sewers decades old, threaded with crowded markets like the Utaybiyah souq and furnished flats that fill in the pilgrim seasons. Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim carry storm water through it, and industrial workshops line Hajj Street.

Questions about this district

Why are mosquitoes so much heavier in Al Shuhada than elsewhere?

Seasonal wadis bring water, aged networks leak constantly, and the popular markets on Hajj Street leave food waste. All of this together makes Al Shuhada an ideal environment for mosquitoes.

Is flooding after rain the main mosquito driver?

Floods fill the street and gaps with plenty of water, but even after the main flow stops, water stays in the cracks and holes. The real problem is the old network leaks, not just the flood.

Can the water in the wadi itself be treated?

Treating the wadi itself is beyond the service, but standing water in the gaps and cracks round the neighbourhood can be treated right after the flood.

Do cafes and market waste increase the mosquito count?

Very much so. Litter and food draw mosquitoes and offer them a stopping point. Treatment round the shops and cafes is essential.

Are old leaking water and sewerage pipes a standing water source?

Yes. Pipe leaks create permanent dampness round the homes, and this moisture shelters and sustains mosquitoes year round.

When should I have mosquito treatment done in Al Shuhada?

Right after heavy rain when the flood fills the gaps, and also through spring and summer when seeping pipes increase the dampness.

How much does mosquito control in Al Shuhada 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 Shuhada.