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

Preventive treatment in Al Thaghr Jeddah

Al Thaghr is a residential district along Prince Majid Road north of Old Makkah Road, mixing villas and apartment blocks with excavated land left by major development projects. The district sees seasonal pressure from surrounding construction and open sites, and sits neighbour to densely packed old popular quarters such as Al Nazlah Al Sharqiyah and Al Quraiyat. Aged drainage networks and heritage stone buildings in those quarters provide fertile breeding ground for rodents and insects.

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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 Thaghr

Excavated land and open construction sites beside homes, combined with nearby densely packed old quarters, push rodents and insects to seek shelter in neighbouring homes. The method is set out in full on our Preventive treatment service.

The first reason

Excavated land and open development projects surrounding the district

Al Thaghr is ringed by excavated land and open construction sites from major development schemes. These holes and open sites breed large rodent and insect populations, and continuous pressure from these sites drives insects and rodents towards neighbouring homes seeking stable shelter.

The second reason

Dense old popular quarters neighbouring the district

Al Thaghr neighbours densely packed old popular quarters like Al Nazlah Al Sharqiyah and Al Quraiyat that hold aged drainage networks and heritage stone buildings. These districts provide fertile breeding ground for rodents and insects, and pressure flows from them into Al Thaghr especially when seasons change.

The third reason

Prince Majid Road and intermittent commercial activity

Prince Majid Road is a major commercial spine passing through Al Thaghr with scattered shops and eateries. Intermittent business and irregular cleaning provide constant food sources for insects and rodents flowing from neighbouring quarters.

Landmarks of Al Thaghr

Preventive coverage extends across Al Thaghr along Prince Majid Road and Old Makkah Road, concentrating on the spaces between Al Thaghr Model Schools and Al Thaghr Hospital and neighbouring homes, where the district needs intensive protection against pressure flowing from excavated sites and old quarters.

Old Makkah Road
Prince Majid Road
King Khalid Road
Al Thaghr Model Schools
Al Thaghr Hospital

Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

Spreads along Prince Majid Road and Old Makkah Road between Al Jamiah Road and Bakhashab Road, with Al Thaghr Model Schools and Al Thaghr Hospital, and excavated land from large redevelopment schemes.

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

The base of the outside wall

The base of the exterior wall in Al Thaghr faces pressure from excavated land and old neighbouring quarters, so we lay a thick residual band and seal with strong durable material to block rodents and insects.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Small gaps and cracks in exterior walls and foundations become safe routes for rodents, so we seal them with durable material and flexible filler especially on sides facing excavated land.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning condensate pools at the base of exterior walls, so we place a monitoring point near the outlet to track activity.

Floor drains

Floor drains in rear yards may clog from soil blowing in from excavated land, so we inspect and ensure water drains freely from perimeter areas.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation against walls may spill onto external passages, so we focus on sealing gaps at the line where walls meet damp ground.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed on the district perimeter especially facing excavated land and old quarters, and at home entrances on Prince Majid Road.

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 Jamiah Sub-Municipality

Al Jamiah sub municipality spans the older south of Jeddah. Planned districts such as Al Fayha, Al Thaghr and Madain Al Fahd sit beside crowded popular quarters like the Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat, and beside cleared or clearing land in Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah awaiting redevelopment. Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Drainage in the popular quarters is ageing, humid air drifts in from the port and refinery side to the west, and the flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

Questions about this district

Does new construction and excavation directly affect pressure levels?

Yes, every new building project or excavation beginning beside Al Thaghr drives large populations of rodents and insects towards neighbouring homes. We increase preventive visit frequency when new projects begin.

How often do homes in Al Thaghr need preventive visits?

Villas and apartment buildings in Al Thaghr need preventive visits on average every three to four weeks. Visit frequency may drop slightly if neighbouring construction projects halt.

Are the old neighbouring quarters a steady pressure source?

Yes, Al Nazlah Al Sharqiyah and Al Quraiyat provide fertile breeding ground for rodents, and pressure is constant especially when seasons change. We focus on strong exterior protection and intensive monitoring.

Are monitoring points placed on the district perimeter?

Yes, we concentrate on placing monitoring points on the district boundaries especially facing excavated land and old quarters, to detect pressure early.

Does Prince Majid Road need specialist treatment?

Prince Majid Road needs regular exterior spraying of shops and gaps, with special focus on restaurant and shop drains because of the heavy food sources there.

Can we predict high pressure seasons in Al Thaghr?

Yes, spring and summer see higher pressure because of intensive construction and development activity. We increase visit frequency and monitoring reading in these seasons.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Thaghr 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 Thaghr.