Preventive treatment in Al Haram, 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 Al Haram

Showrooms and offices in hotel towers welcome clients from everywhere who may carry insects, and restaurants and shops produce daily waste that draws insects from walls and foundations. The method is set out in full on our Preventive treatment service.

The first reason

A dense commercial zone around the Haram with insects arriving in visitor traffic

Showrooms, offices and shops all receive guests and Umrah visitors who may carry insects or eggs. Preventive treatment focuses on reception areas, main entrances, shared corridors and gaps between commercial buildings.

The second reason

Redevelopment schemes creating excavated ground and open construction sites

The Rua Al Haram scheme and the northern expansion left excavated ground and open land that shelter rodents and insects. These sites sit next to commercial buildings. We focus on the outside barrier and gaps around building bases near the exposed ground.

The third reason

Crowded markets and restaurants on the main roads around the Haram

Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road carry crowded markets and eateries that work at high density in Hajj and Umrah season. Waste, grease and moisture create ideal conditions. We focus on all contact points between offices, shops, restaurants and streets.

The character of Al Haram

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

A commercial zone means insect pressure comes from outside sources: visitors, goods, neighbouring shops and construction sites. Spraying focuses on insect entry points from outside and a strong barrier around the building, with intensive monitoring to detect any breach.

Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

Al Haram sits enclosed by Jabal Abu Qubais and Jabal Qaiqaan to the south and west, with high humidity from the open courtyards and the nearness to the sea west of Makkah, and movement runs continuously all year.

The base of an exterior wall where the building meets the ground

The base of the outside wall

The base of the outside wall in Al Haram faces damp from the courtyards and nearness to construction and excavation, so we lay a strong residual band and apply waterproof sealant on all sides and corners.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps around doors, windows and the main entrance are many from heavy traffic and building movement. We seal every gap carefully and may spray locally.

An outdoor air conditioning unit with a condensate pipe on the wall

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning drains in showrooms, offices and restaurants produce warm water that draws ants and insects, so we monitor these areas and may place a trap beside each drain pan.

Floor drains

Restaurant and shop floors stay wet from water and grease and shelter cockroaches and ants. We place sticky traps on every floor and in restaurants on a regular schedule.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Gaps and cracks around the excavated ground and construction sites may allow insects and rodents to enter. We concentrate the outside barrier heavily in these areas.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points sit at every entrance, corridor, restaurant, dark corner and damp area, and we read them regularly according to season and traffic.

How we work

1
The baseline survey

We walk the outside boundary and then the inside: gaps under doors, pipe runs, vents, condensate lines, drains, the bin area and the store, and we fix the monitoring points before anything is applied.
2
Close the routes

Mesh on the vents, the gap under the door dealt with, the sleeve around a pipe run closed, and water put back into the drain nobody uses. Exclusion saves a spray that would otherwise repeat forever.
3
The band and the placed product

A residual band at the base of the wall outside and around door and window openings, with placed product inside joints and closed voids where it is warranted, and no open spray across living surfaces.
4
The scheduled visit: read, renew, record

We read the points to see which side is under pressure, renew the band where sun or irrigation has taken it, aim the visit at what the coming season opens up, and write down what was found and what was used.

What the preventive programme includes

A survey, then a check every visit

Entry points, moisture sources and storage, recorded before anything is applied and revisited each time.
Monitoring points that get read

At the wall and floor junction, under sinks and in the store, checked on every visit rather than only the last one.
A renewed exterior band

At the wall base and around the openings, put back wherever sun or irrigation took it between visits.
Drains, water lines and waste

The water seal in the drains, the condensate line and the ground around the bins, which are the standing water and food sources.
Between the visits

What to keep dry, what to keep closed, and what is worth a call before the next date. Ventilation we tell you before the visit.
A scheduled visit and a record of each

An agreed date, what the points held, what was treated, and what changed since last time.

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

The showroom hosts Umrah visitors and buyers from many countries. How do we protect it?

We focus on inspecting luggage, clothing and goods at reception. We spray the showroom routinely, especially before Hajj and Umrah season. We place monitoring points at the entrance, corridors and dark corners.

The excavated ground nearby attracts rats and cockroaches. What do we do?

Exposed ground on the development site provides shelter for rodents and insects. We concentrate the outside barrier heavily on the building base on the side facing the dug ground. We recommend sealing any holes or cracks in the foundations.

The next shop seems to have insects. Will they spread to us?

Yes, insects cross easily between close-set shops. We seal all gaps and cracks in the shared wall with caulk. We place a monitoring point on the shared wall to detect any entry attempt.

The office sits high in a tower away from ground. Does it need preventive spraying?

Yes, even upper floors may have insects rising from below through pipes and lift shafts. We spray all floors to the same standard and frequency, focusing on insect entry points from below.

Is the spray safe in showrooms and shops where customers call every day?

We use approved products that are safe in occupied spaces with no strong smell. We spray during closed times or after working hours. We focus on surface application to floors and corners, away from customers and goods.

Does the programme cover the courtyards and outdoor areas around the Haram?

External courtyards may not be under your control. We focus on what you do control: the building, floors, entrance and corridors. The courtyards may need separate treatment with the government authorities.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Haram 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 Haram.