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

Mosquito control in As Salamah Makkah

As Salamah is a mixed district stretching from the Umrah checkpoint to the Al Qazzaz scheme along the old Jeddah to Makkah road behind the former traffic department building. Newer residential compounds and apartment buildings stand alongside schools and Makkah Bus stops, cut through by Third Ring Road works that left water pooling points and structural disruption. Treatment here first addresses the breach zones created by the road project.

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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 As Salamah

Third Ring Road construction left exposed excavations and disturbed ground that holds standing water for weeks after work was officially complete. The method is set out in full on Mosquito control in detail.

The first reason

Ring road excavations left extended open pits

Third Ring Road project excavations left disturbed ground and open trenches that hold standing water because the compacted soil has lost natural drainage capacity, so water sits for weeks after a rain event.

The second reason

The nearby checkpoint brings constant traffic and moisture

The Umrah checkpoint close by generates continuous vehicle and pedestrian flow, with gathering areas where foot traffic and exhaust create elevated humidity in the surrounding air and persistent damp in courtyards and passages.

The third reason

The old road reaches rural areas where mosquitoes breed

The old Jeddah road extends to distant rural areas with farms and wadis, and adult mosquitoes fly from those distant breeding grounds toward As Salamah on seasonal winds and air currents.

As Salamah on the map

As Salamah sits about 2 km from Al Fayha and about 3 km from Al Buhayrat.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

A mixed district on the old Jeddah to Makkah road linking the Umrah area and the ring road, crossed by Umm Al Mumineen Road and damaged by Third Ring Road construction works.

The daytime biter

The daytime biter finds shelter in the cracks and gaps created by road construction work, and in the damp corners between apartment buildings and adjacent excavations.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset, mosquitoes emerge from excavations and construction gaps and fly toward windows and balconies, especially when interior flat lights attract them.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Drainage water from the excavations collects at low points around apartment blocks and compounds, staying standing for extended periods before eventual evaporation.

The tank and its openings

The building water tank may be infiltrated from adjacent excavations if not fully sealed, risking contamination and mosquito breeding in the entire block.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Small garden areas and fountains in courtyards between buildings provide continuous irrigation water, with evening watering leaving standing water through the night.

The shade it rests in

Shade under fixed canopies and exterior surfaces between buildings provides permanent rest sites for adult mosquitoes, especially near the excavations and damp points.

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 As Salamah

Treatment is centred on Umm Al Mumineen Road as the main axis, spreading from there into outlets and courtyards around the Umrah Checkpoint and through the residential compounds. The Third Ring Road excavation zone is the secondary focus for concentrated treatment.

Old Makkah Jeddah Road
Umm Al Mumineen Road
Third Ring Road
Umrah Checkpoint
Al Qazzaz Scheme
Hassan ibn Thabit Mosque

Questions about this district

Are the Third Ring Road excavations the main breeding source here?

Yes, the excavations and disturbed ground provide persistent standing water and the compacted soil drains poorly, staying damp and ideal for mosquito breeding for extended periods.

When will the mosquito problem end after the road work is finished?

Once construction ends and full ground levelling is complete, mosquitoes will decline but only disappear months later as natural drainage restores and ground dries out.

Is treating a single flat sufficient or must the whole building be treated?

Mosquitoes move through air and shared passages, so treating one flat alone will not stop them returning through common areas and window gaps.

Is water ponding on raised surfaces after rain the main problem?

Yes, the road works altered natural drainage patterns, so raised ground now collects rainwater on one side, creating persistent pools during wet weather.

Does cleaning the drainage outlets round the buildings reduce mosquitoes?

Yes very much, because gaps and cracks from road work provide shelter where adult mosquitoes rest through the day. Clearing them removes these refuges.

Do the nearby bus stations add to the water and mosquito problem?

Yes, bus stations have continuous drainage and cleaning water, providing an additional water source for breeding alongside the excavation pools.

How much does mosquito control in As Salamah 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 As Salamah.