Preventive treatment in Al Salamah, 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 Salamah

Ground floor commercial units face constant pressure because their external drains and air conditioning condensate attract insects year round, and shared plumbing routes the infestation upwards into residential floors. The method is set out in full on the full Preventive treatment page.

The first reason

Shared passageways and communal thresholds

In a mixed district, the passageways between ground floor shops, the courtyards behind the buildings and the shared stair wells are open corridors for insects moving inward from the street. An external residual band at the wall base intercepts them before they reach the units, and monitoring points placed in the passageways detect any insects that try to bypass the barrier.

The second reason

Interconnected drainage and air conditioning lines

Ground floor commercial units share drainage pipes and condensate lines that pierce the dividing walls between shops and the flats above. These pipes must be inspected on every visit, and the monitoring points tell us whether they are leaking or holding standing water that can attract insects from below and above simultaneously.

The third reason

Shared ownership and collective responsibility

A preventive programme in mixed housing covers the entire external perimeter because insects do not recognise property boundaries. Monitoring points are placed in all communal spaces and at every main entry, read on every visit to ensure the programme protects all units fairly and catches drifting infestations before they spread through shared services.

Al Salamah on the map

Al Salamah sits about 2 km from Al Zahra and about 3 km from Al Rawdah.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

Northern Jeddah between Prince Sultan Road and Madinah Road, with dense apartment buildings and shops lining Quraish and Al Yamamah Streets, bordered by the coast to the west and Al Rawdah to the east.

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 Salamah needs detailed inspection because shops and apartment blocks were built in different decades, leaving old voids and uneven foundations that insects use as entry routes.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps between flats, shops and passageways between buildings collect debris and dust, which attracts insects to these areas. All openings are inspected and sealed where possible to block these pathways.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning and drain pipes descend the outside of apartment blocks and run past shops and window levels. These pipes are examined for blockages, leaks and accumulated moisture that could attract insects.

Floor drains

Floor surfaces in commercial units and external passageways are often uneven with voids and crevices underneath. These areas are surveyed and monitoring points are positioned at every gap where insects could shelter and travel.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Water seepage from rooftop storage tanks and leaking drain pipes can dampen the outer walls of buildings. The external walls of Al Salamah are checked for any moisture marks, cleaned and dried to remove the humidity insects need.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed outside every main entry, at building corners and between adjacent structures. They are read on every visit to track whether the external barrier is holding and whether any insects are attempting entry.

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 Salamah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district like Al Salamah, insects enter from outside and spread easily between commercial and residential units through shared passageways and interconnected plumbing.

Questions about this district

How does preventive treatment differ in a mixed commercial and residential district?

Mixed districts have shared entrances and passages where insects travel from shop to flat and between units easily. The programme focuses on isolating these passages and sealing the communal thresholds with an external barrier, then placing monitoring points throughout to catch insects before they enter any individual unit.

Does the preventive programme include the ground floor shops in the building?

Yes, shops and flats are covered together because they share the same structure and drainage routes. The shops, their stockrooms and the spaces below the buildings are inspected, monitoring points are read at floor level, corners and all external apertures, and the external barrier protects both commercial and residential sections.

Is regular monitoring necessary when an area sits close to the seafront and neighbouring districts?

Yes, proximity to the coast and older residential zones means insects migrate easily between districts. Regular monitoring detects any insects entering from outside early, before an infestation takes hold and spreads through the shared building systems.

What about air conditioning outlets and drain pipes passing through walls?

Condensate pipes and drains in a mixed district pierce multiple units and must be inspected from outside on every visit. Monitoring points are positioned at every wall penetration, cleaned first, then sealed with a barrier that prevents small insects from entering where the pipe passes through.

Can one flat owner request preventive treatment for just their unit alone?

Shared spaces and communal entrances are collective responsibility, but internal monitoring points for each unit are read independently. If one unit subscribes, it receives external protection and shared space monitoring, but full protection requires all units to participate in the programme.

How often do preventive visits happen during summer months in Al Salamah?

Summer visits are scheduled every two to three weeks based on what the monitoring points report. If point readings show increasing activity, the interval shortens. If activity remains low, the standard schedule continues throughout the summer season.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Salamah 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 Salamah.