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

Preventive treatment in Al Shubaikah Makkah

Al Shubaikah is an ancient quarter looking onto the Grand Mosque from the Hazwarah side, with old coral stone houses and lanes so narrow they are barely passable between the tightly adjoining homes. Preventive treatment targets the cracks within the ancient stone and the gaps between houses that cannot be sealed, with continuous monitoring of specific points to stop insects from entering.

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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 Shubaikah

Insects shelter in the historical cracks in the stone and in the extremely narrow spaces between adjoining houses, spaces that never dry out completely. The method is set out in full on what Preventive treatment involves.

The first reason

Ancient coral stone and historical cracks within it

Coral stone hundreds of years old is full of fine cracks and tiny voids. These are perfect hideouts for insects and small reptiles. Spot treatment of these cracks must be done carefully and more frequently than in modern areas, because the residual effect fades quickly on old stone and loses potency faster than it does on concrete.

The second reason

Narrow lanes and chronic dampness

The lanes are so narrow that air cannot circulate and sunlight does not reach the base. Moisture lingers from rain and seepage. This damp, dark environment is ideal shelter for insects and scorpions. The external residual band at the wall base must be applied to every side of every lane.

The third reason

Location near the Grand Mosque and continuous pilgrim traffic

The quarter sits immediately beside the Grand Mosque and receives large numbers of Umrah visitors all year. Insects arrive with goods, luggage and visitors. Preventive treatment must focus on the main entry points where luggage enters and where goods are stored for sale to pilgrims.

Al Shubaikah on the map

Al Shubaikah sits about 0.5 km from Al Hajlah and about 1 km from Al Tandabawi.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

The quarter sits on hillside ground near Jabal Omar with lanes too narrow for vehicles, old adjoining houses, and boundaries at Al Hajlah to the east and Jabal Al Sharashif to the west.

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

The base of the outside wall

The base of the exterior wall on ancient stone is applied thinly with a band suited to old stone, and monitoring is done more frequently because residual effectiveness drops quickly.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

The gaps between tightly adjoining houses are extremely narrow, filled with soil, dry leaves and dampness, and serve as preferred corridors for insects and scorpions.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning condensate from old flats may drain directly onto damp ground, creating permanent standing water at the wall base.

Floor drains

Ground floor drains in old houses may be bare earth or ancient underground channels that collect seeping water.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation on shared roofs and small courtyards seeps through cracks in the stone into the houses below.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at every gap between houses, at every entrance, and at each property in the lane at different heights.

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.

Landmarks of Al Shubaikah

Al Shubaikah runs from the historic Nasseef House to the north through to Al Shubaikah Cemetery in the south, with Souq Al Alawi woven between these landmarks. The work begins at the three main gateways and spreads through the interlocking narrow lanes that only residents navigate.

The Grand Mosque
Al Shubaikah Cemetery
Jabal Omar
Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque
Ibrahim Al Khalil Street

Questions about this district

Do ancient houses in Al Shubaikah need different treatment from modern homes?

Yes, very much so. Old stone absorbs moisture and the residual effect fades quickly. Treatment focuses on the cracks and voids in the stone and the external band is applied thinly to avoid damaging ancient masonry.

How does the programme manage the tight gaps between adjoining houses?

These gaps are perfect corridors for insects and cannot be sealed. The programme places monitoring points at their openings to detect movement. If signs appear, targeted spraying is applied within the gap itself.

Does the location next to the Grand Mosque affect the insect problem?

Yes, visitors and pilgrims bring luggage that may carry insects. Markets near the Haram are full of goods and food that attract insects. The programme focuses on entry points and the nearby shops where goods are stored.

How often is each lane inspected in the ancient houses?

Damp ancient lanes need frequent inspection. Monitoring points are placed at gap openings and at every entrance, read on every visit.

Does the programme cover shared roofs and the open spaces above the lanes?

Shared roofs and lane spaces above are treated as common areas. Monitoring points are placed there and targeted spraying applied if needed, but main treatment is on the exterior walls, not in the lane space itself.

Why might the old cemetery near Al Shubaikah affect insects and rodents?

Historic cemeteries have damp soil and underground voids that retain moisture. Rodents and scorpions may come from the cemetery. The programme pays special attention to entry points facing the cemetery direction.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Shubaikah 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 Shubaikah.