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

Mosquito control in Al Taqwa Makkah

Al Taqwa is a new settlement south of Al Misfalah on excavated hillside ground, with Al Taqwa Street as its axis running along the old Yemen road. The district was built after informal housing was cleared from a steep slope under redevelopment, and the hillside is still under construction. Water from rain and drainage flows downhill quickly but leaves dampness in low ground and gaps, and the popular street market provides multiple water sources.

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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 Taqwa

The steeply sloped ground means water does not pool long, but foundations and gaps beneath new houses hold more moisture than expected. The method is set out in full on the full Mosquito control page.

The first reason

Steep hillside, draining water and subsurface gaps

The district sits on steep ground and rainwater runs downhill quickly. But small gaps and cracks beneath new houses hold high moisture, and leaking drainage water pools in these spaces.

The second reason

Informal market and water from intensive use

The popular street market draws thousands daily, and water from restaurants, drink vendors and shared toilets pools in corners and gaps. Market drainage sometimes runs toward residential housing.

The third reason

Ongoing building, excavation and damp ground

Construction continues in parts of the district; excavation and building raise ground moisture levels. Ground around new buildings stays damp for extended periods because of this.

Al Taqwa on the map

Al Taqwa sits about 1.5 km from Al Misfalah and about 2 km from Al Khalidiyah.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

The hillside south of Al Misfalah around Qawz Al Nakasah, where a steep informal settlement on the old Yemen road has been cleared under slum redevelopment programme. What remains is a popular street market, land grant housing schemes and building work on the slope, threaded by Al Taqwa Street.

The daytime biter

The daytime-active mosquito in Al Taqwa shelters under balconies and in tight gaps around homes and low damp ground areas, where high subsurface moisture provides shelter.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset mosquitoes emerge from gaps and low areas; water draining from the slope makes night hours very active.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Water sources are many: hillside drainage, the market, gaps beneath new buildings and service drainage.

The tank and its openings

Rooftop tanks on new homes are modern but may have small cracks from rapid building.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Private gardens are limited but some homes have small yards or pots; the adjacent market has a small planted area.

The shade it rests in

Shade under balconies and tight gaps between new buildings provide comfortable shelter where mosquitoes easily find refuge around damp steep ground.

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 Taqwa

Work in Al Taqwa requires access via Al Taqwa Street which runs through the district along the old Yemen road, with treatment planned around proximity to Qawz Al Nakasah where humidity and floods are highest, and around the informal market where major water sources concentrate.

Al Taqwa Street
Qawz Al Nakasah
Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
Jabal Sharaf

Questions about this district

Does water draining from the hillside carry mosquitoes from higher areas?

Yes, draining water may carry mosquitoes from higher areas on the old Yemen road. We treat pooling water around homes after every rain.

Is the informal market a leading mosquito source for the residential quarter?

The market generates heavy drainage water and mosquitoes thrive there. But treating your home and any garden reduces indoor numbers significantly.

Do new foundations hold more moisture than old houses?

New modern buildings may hold more moisture in subsurface gaps because ground has not settled yet. Moisture beneath structures creates ideal mosquito habitat.

Did clearing the informal settlement reduce the mosquito problem?

Clearance cleaned the area but new building and exposed hillside create new problems. Water and humidity remain constant in newly settled districts.

How do I protect my new home from mosquitoes on such a steep slope?

We focus on treating gaps beneath your house and low ground around it. We also use fine screens on windows and openings.

Is treatment every two weeks enough or do I need weekly visits in this new settlement?

In rainy and humid seasons every two weeks may be necessary; in dry seasons three weeks suffices. We monitor numbers with you and adjust.

How much does mosquito control in Al Taqwa 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 Taqwa.