Preventive treatment in Al Harazat, Jeddah

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 Harazat

The narrow streets between buildings trap moisture and heat, creating ideal shelter for insects in warm months. Concentrations are heaviest at the base of buildings where external condensate pipes and ventilation outlets drip continuously. The method is set out in full on Preventive treatment in detail.

The first reason

Uneven foundations and large base voids

Buildings in Al Harazat were constructed quickly on formerly farmed ground, leaving irregular foundations and substantial voids at the wall base where insects enter easily. Initial works focus on sealing these voids, then an external residual band is laid to prevent any fresh entry from the soil outside.

The second reason

Shared entries and narrow internal corridors

Each apartment block has one or two shared entrances serving dozens of units, and the internal corridors are narrow and poorly lit. These corridors become highways for insects moving from outside into every flat. Monitoring points are positioned at each entry and stairwell to detect activity before it spreads upwards through the building.

The third reason

Ageing drainage networks and standing water

The narrow streets contain old drainage pipes that are often blocked or leaking, and standing water collects in the gaps between buildings. This constant moisture and poor drainage creates sustained insect habitat in and around the structure. Pipes are inspected on every visit, cleaned and drained where water pools, and monitoring points focus on these wet spots.

Al Harazat on the map

Al Harazat sits about 4.5 km from Umm Al Salam and about 5.5 km from Al Mahamid.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

South eastern Jeddah close to Old Makkah Road, low rise apartment blocks and popular housing lining narrow streets, with local mosques, health centres and shops serving the community.

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 Harazat slopes and is uneven because the original ground was not levelled before building. These areas are inspected carefully and every void is filled to prevent insect entry.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps between buildings are narrow and contain old water and drainage pipes. These spaces are inspected, cleaned of debris and leaves, and monitoring points are positioned at the base of each building.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning condensate from the flats drips onto streets and building gaps, creating permanent dampness. These outlets are checked, cleaned and monitored on every visit because they are strong attractants for insects.

Floor drains

Street surfaces and gaps between buildings are uneven with many low spots where water collects and stands. These areas are surveyed and monitoring points are placed at every water pooling area.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Seepage from old drain pipes keeps the outer walls of buildings damp continuously. External walls are checked for moisture marks, cleaned and dried to remove the moisture insects need.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at each building entrance, in gaps between structures and at water pooling areas. They are read on every visit to determine whether insects are attempting entry or gathering outside.

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.

The character of Al Harazat

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

In a dense apartment district like Al Harazat, insects enter from outside through the shared entrance and narrow passage gaps and spread easily through internal corridors and floor voids.

Questions about this district

Why does Al Harazat need more intensive preventive treatment than other areas?

Al Harazat is an older district built rapidly on former farmland using unplanned subdivisions, leaving large voids, narrow streets and stagnant air between buildings. Insects settle easily in this environment and standing water provides everything they need. The preventive programme first seals the voids, then monitors all entry points continuously.

Does the preventive programme cover the spaces between buildings and the narrow lanes?

Yes, the tight spaces between apartment blocks are essential to the programme. These areas are inspected, cleaned of debris, and monitoring points are positioned at the base of each building to catch insects attempting to enter through these narrow passages.

What happens with the old drainage pipes and standing water in the streets?

Al Harazat drainage pipes are often blocked or deteriorating and leak continuously, creating pools that strongly attract insects. These pipes are inspected on every visit, cleared where possible and concentrated at monitoring points to detect any insect activity near standing water.

Are monitoring points enough to protect one flat if neighbouring units have no treatment?

Monitoring points at shared entries and external gaps protect against outside entry, but insects can cross shared walls if a neighbouring unit is infested. Full protection requires several units to participate in the programme together.

How does the programme handle the intense summer heat in Al Harazat?

Summer brings intense insect activity and faster water evaporation. Visits shorten to every two or three weeks in summer, with focus on gaps and narrow lanes where heat and humidity are highest and insects concentrate.

Are upper floor flats protected as well as ground floor units?

The external residual barrier protects against ground level entry, but insects climb walls or enter upper windows. Monitoring points are read at every floor level, and residents are advised to seal gaps around upper floor windows and balconies as well.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Harazat 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 Harazat.