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

Mosquito control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah Makkah

Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah sits immediately north of the Grand Mosque. Old Al Shamiyah was cleared for the northern expansion and is now being rebuilt under the Rua Al Haram project. Harat Al Bab marks the old western entrance beside the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque. The ground is a construction site. Vacant plots and active building create temporary water pools at every excavation. Temporary supply lines and systems under construction leak continuously. This is a mosaic of temporary mosquito 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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

In Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah each new construction phase creates fresh trenches and excavations that fill with water. Temporary piping leaks and standing water pools form at hundreds of points simultaneously. The method is set out in full on what Mosquito control involves.

The first reason

Vacant land and ongoing construction create temporary water

Vacant plots in the Rua Al Haram project hold new excavations and trenches daily. Irrigation for construction and water from groundwork pool in every low point. Each construction site is a temporary mosquito source.

The second reason

Temporary pipes and incomplete systems leak continuously

Temporary distribution lines and systems under construction leak water constantly. Water collects in construction trenches and gaps. Every temporary pipe connection is a potential source.

The third reason

Jabal Hindi blocks air from the new expansion zone

The mountain beside Rua Al Haram blocks air circulation and sunlight. Humidity is trapped and water does not evaporate easily. Shade and humidity create ideal breeding conditions.

The character of Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah is in an expansion zone under active construction, where vacant plots and trenches create continuous temporary water sources. Temporary pipes leak and new construction produces high humidity. Mosquitoes in this quarter change with each construction phase, and control must adapt accordingly.

Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

The quarter sits directly north of the Grand Mosque. The northern expansion is under active construction with numerous vacant plots. Below Jabal Hindi lie excavations and trenches from project groundwork.

The daytime biter

Daytime mosquitoes in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah shelter in open trenches and excavations and beneath incomplete slabs, where shade and construction moisture create protection.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset colonies emerge from construction trenches, leaking temporary pipes and cavities, and still air around Jabal Hindi facilitates flight activity.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Wash water and cleaning water from construction sites pool in trenches and excavations, and humidity from construction activity remains high across the zone.

The tank and its openings

Temporary tanks and temporary piping leak constantly. Water collects underground and in cavities and new excavations.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Nursery plants and potted specimens brought to the site for landscaping are watered daily, and overflow runs into trenches and new excavations.

The shade it rests in

Permanent shade from Jabal Hindi and new building structures, combined with high humidity from construction and continuous standing water, create ideal mosquito refuge.

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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

In Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah treatment focuses on open trenches and excavations across the Rua Al Haram project below Jabal Hindi, with special attention to the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque and the preserved historic areas. Excavations, leaking temporary pipes and new buildings are all water sources in this developing zone.

The Grand Mosque
Northern expansion courtyards
Jabal Hindi
Rua Al Haram project
Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque

Questions about this district

Are active construction sites really mosquito sources?

Yes extensively. Every construction site holds trenches and excavations that fill with water. Water persists for a week or more before dewatering, and larvae complete development in it.

Do temporary pipes leak significant water?

Yes very heavily. Temporary pipes are under pressure and run through wet soil with poor connections, providing continuous leakage.

Does ongoing construction mean mosquitoes will never be controlled?

Mosquitoes change with each construction phase. Each phase creates different water sources. Control must adapt continuously as the project progresses.

Is Harat Al Bab different from the rest of the project?

Yes. The old quarter is preserved while new construction surrounds it. Water from the new building runs downslope toward the historic area.

Does the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque breed mosquitoes?

The mosque has sanitary drainage and ablution water. It may contribute breeding sites but requires special treatment permission.

Will the northern expansion reduce mosquitoes after construction ends?

Modern piping is better than aged infrastructure. Mosquitoes may decline after completion. However during construction the problem is significant.

How much does mosquito control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah 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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.