Mosquito control in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali, 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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali

Mosquitoes in the ravines surge sharply after any rain, and water running from the mountain carries mosquito eggs and larvae from higher areas. The method is set out in full on the full Mosquito control page.

The first reason

Flash floods carry mosquitoes down from the mountain

Water flowing from Khandamah carries mosquitoes, eggs and larvae from higher areas, and running water fills gaps and hollows throughout the ravines.

The second reason

Old houses trap water in cracks and crevices

Ancient stone and weak foundations absorb water from the floods and hold it in fine cracks and voids. The water may remain damp for days.

The third reason

Low ground collects the run off

The ravines slope down from the mountain but their floors are low relative to the hillsides, so water pools at the bottom of each valley and in gaps between the houses.

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali on the map

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali sits about 0.5 km from Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa and about 1 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

Standing water and shade decide the method

Old ravines with ageing stone houses that overlook Jabal Khandamah. Water from the mountain flows into them after every rainfall and the ground is low relative to the surrounding heights.

The daytime biter

The daytime biter in the ravines rests in deep cracks and voids in stone and foundations that retain flood moisture.

A drainage grate over dark standing water

The one that comes out after sunset

After sunset mosquitoes emerge from cracks and voids to search for a host, and mosquitoes that arrived with the flood spread rapidly.

An outdoor air-conditioning unit fixed to a building wall

Air-conditioning condensate

Air conditioning drains in old houses leave water in gaps, and water flowing from the mountain may pool beside the drain outlet.

The tank and its openings

Water tanks in houses on the slope may be a source if left uncovered, and water from the mountain may enter them.

Potted plants in a garden standing in saucers

Garden containers and irrigation

Garden pots and irrigation in the ravines are few but water from the mountain collects in any gap and any small container.

The shade it rests in

Deep shade in old cracks and voids and water that stays damp for days make them an ideal resting place 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 Ghazza Sub-Municipality

Al Ghazza sub municipality wraps around the north and west of the Grand Mosque, from Al Shamiyah, Al Qararah and Shaib Amir round to Jarwal and Al Taysir. Large tracts were cleared for the northern expansion and the Rua Al Haram scheme, leaving excavated ground and open construction sites beside ageing blocks that now serve as dense seasonal lodgings in Jarwal and Al Taysir. Old flood paths still fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and markets and eateries crowd Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road.

Questions about this district

Does water flowing from Khandamah carry mosquitoes from the mountain?

Yes, flash floods carry mosquitoes, eggs and larvae from higher areas. Mosquitoes in the water flowing from the mountain may be the first outbreak in the ravines.

Is treating running water in the flood enough, or must I treat the house too?

Treatment must cover running water, gaps and cracks in the house together. Mosquitoes may hide in the house immediately after the flood.

Do new houses built on the slope have fewer mosquitoes?

New houses on the slope may have better drainage, but flood water still runs down over them. New foundations on low ground may hold more moisture.

How many times must I treat after a flood?

You need immediate treatment after a flood because mountain mosquitoes have entered the house. Then a second treatment after a week for new eggs.

Is waterlogged ground for several days after a flood enough for rapid breeding?

Yes, damp ground for days is ideal breeding habitat. Mosquitoes breed in water-soaked earth even if it is very shallow.

Is treating the whole ravine better than treating each house separately?

Treating the whole ravine is far better, especially after a flood. Mountain mosquitoes move easily between neighbouring houses. Collective treatment stops them from the start.

How much does mosquito control in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali 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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali.