A technician checking a building perimeter and setting a monitoring point at the wall base

Preventive treatment in Al Mahamid Jeddah

Al Mahamid is unplanned low-rise housing on Jeddah's eastern edge near Old Makkah Road, with unpaved streets and very old drainage networks. Vacant plots between buildings collect construction waste and organic matter, the kind of environment cockroaches, ants and rodents thrive in, and constant dust from trucks on Old Makkah Road carries insects from construction sites directly into homes.

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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 Al Mahamid

Constant dust from delivery trucks and building activity makes keeping homes clean difficult, and rodents find food in debris and organic waste that collects between buildings. The method is set out in full on Preventive treatment in detail.

The first reason

Vacant plots and waste provide food and shelter

Vacant land between buildings collects construction waste and organic refuse, attracting rodents, cockroaches and ants, so neighbouring homes become the logical next target for pests.

The second reason

Unpaved streets and constant dust carry pests

Dirt streets and daily truck traffic raise dust and carry insects from roads, and waste piled along streets provides food for cockroaches and ants year-round.

The third reason

Old and leaking drainage systems

Old pipes leak water around building bases, damp soil provides ideal shelter for insects and ants living under the house, and the conditions are stable all year.

The character of Al Mahamid

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Informal housing in Al Mahamid means gaps between buildings are wide and unsealed, so insects move easily from vacant plots into homes, and the preventive programme focuses on sealing these gaps more than in planned districts where building codes are stricter.

Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

Unplanned building on bare ground east of Jeddah, with very old drainage networks and unpaved streets. Vacant plots accumulate construction debris and organic waste between buildings.

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

The base of the outside wall

The wall base in Al Mahamid sits on damp ground from leaking pipes, and the protective band needs frequent checking and regular renewal.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps and cracks between informal buildings are wide and unsealed, and holes around doors and windows give insects direct pathways in.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning drainage is haphazard in many homes, water pools around the base and attracts insects and ants constantly.

Floor drains

Floor drains and bathroom plumbing are very old and poorly sealed, and moisture and water are permanent around the building base.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation is rare in Al Mahamid, but vacant plots collect rainwater and drainage from neighbouring buildings.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed in the wide gaps between buildings and inside corners where insects congregate and shelter.

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 Umm Al Salam Sub-Municipality

The Umm Al Salam sub municipality covers the east and south east of Jeddah along the Old Makkah Road and the Haramain Road. It pairs recently planned districts such as Al Wahah, Al Nakhil and Al Shuruq with popular districts that grew outside formal planning, including Al Harazat, Al Mahamid and Umm Al Salam. The older areas have ageing drainage, unpaved streets and vacant plots where building waste collects, conditions that suit rodents, cockroaches and ants. The newer areas are ringed by half built subdivisions and open excavations.

Questions about this district

Why are vacant plots in Al Mahamid a source of pests?

Vacant plots collect construction waste and refuse, attracting rodents and cockroaches searching for food and shelter among the debris.

Does dust from Old Makkah Road carry insects?

Yes, transport trucks and construction vehicles carry insects from highways, and dust clouds make it easy for insects to reach homes.

Do old drainage systems increase insects?

Leaking old pipes provide water and moisture, and damp soil around the base offers perfect shelter for rodents and ants under the building.

Is informal housing different from planned districts?

Informal building is unplanned and gaps between structures are wide and unsealed, providing easy pathways for insects between homes.

What makes Al Mahamid need continuous preventive treatment?

Surrounding vacant plots provide endless food and shelter for insects, so pest pressure is constant year-round without seasonal relief.

Does preventive spraying protect against rodents?

The preventive programme targets cockroaches and ants mainly, but sealing gaps and cracks reduces rodent entry routes into the home.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Mahamid 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 Mahamid.