Mosquito control in Qurtubah, Makkah

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 Qurtubah

In industrial zones like Qurtubah, mosquitoes reach enormous numbers because of the volume of standing water, and workers complain of many bites in early morning and evening. The method is set out in full on the full Mosquito control page.

The first reason

Open floors and large pools

Workshop and warehouse floors are old uneven concrete and water pools easily. After rain, large pools form and last for days. Each pool becomes a hatchery holding millions of mosquitoes.

The second reason

Old drainage and broken sewers

The sewer network in the industrial zone is very old and broken in multiple places. Water does not drain and stays on the surface. High moisture provides ideal conditions for rapid breeding.

The third reason

Goods and containers with broken covers

Imported goods sit in open yards, and boxes and broken covers hold water. These random containers become natural mosquito hatcheries.

Landmarks of Qurtubah

Qurtubah stretches along Al Hajj Street between Souq Al Hijaz to the south and Al Dawas Market to the north. Treatment covers every workshop and warehouse across the wide street, with focus on openings and low-lying floors near the third ring road.

Al Hajj Street
Third Ring Road
Al Dawas Market
Souq Al Hijaz

Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

Qurtubah sits on relatively low ground, and the third and fourth ring roads are near. Workshops and warehouses leave damp ground continually, drainage is slow and moisture stays high.

The daytime biter

The daytime mosquito in Qurtubah hides beneath stacked goods, broken covers and shade beneath low workshop roofs.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

In the evening it emerges from floor-level pools and damp cracks to seek workers and animals.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Air-conditioning water from workshops and warehouses runs down onto the floors and adds to existing pools.

The tank and its openings

No large fixed tanks, but temporary pools on floors after rain are worse than a stable tank.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Industrial spraying and watering adds extra water to floors, raising moisture and breeding.

The shade it rests in

Constant shade from high workshop roofs and stacked goods makes the entire zone a long-term shelter for adult mosquitoes.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Can large pools on workshop floors be treated?

Yes, pesticide is effective in large pools. We advise raising workshop floors or digging better drainage long term. For the short term, regular treatment of existing pools is essential.

Does the pesticide harm stored products?

We use approved pesticides safe for stock. We ask for sensitive goods to be covered temporarily. Treatment happens outside working hours where possible.

How often does Qurtubah need treatment?

Qurtubah needs treatment at least every two months, or immediately after rain. Industrial conditions and poor drainage mean rapid re-breeding.

Is a single treatment enough for the entire industrial zone?

No. Qurtubah is a large area. We need detailed treatment of each workshop and warehouse separately, with focus on floors and pools.

Are workshop workers more at risk from bites?

Yes. Workers are most exposed to bites and to mosquito-related illness. We recommend regular scheduled treatment and health checks for staff.

Has Al Hajj Street widening affected mosquito spread?

Yes. Road widening created new excavations and temporary drainage confusion. New land beside the street holds water more than before.

How much does mosquito control in Qurtubah 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 Qurtubah.