Preventive treatment in Al Zahir, Makkah

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 Zahir

Old buildings have cracked footings and old pipes that leak. Moisture from wadis and hillsides surrounds the district on all sides. The method is set out in full on our Preventive treatment service.

The first reason

Old footings are cracked and hold moisture constantly

The district is old and footings are deeply cracked from age and movement. Old pipes leak water and collect insects. Moisture from wadis and slopes surrounds the footings on all sides. The external band needs strong application and frequent renewal.

The second reason

A major hospital and mall bring institutional commercial pressure

King Abdulaziz Hospital and Al Diyafah Mall open different insect sources. The hospital leaves medical waste requiring high disinfection, the mall opens food, water and rubbish. Neighbouring residential blocks feel higher insect pressure from the institutions.

The third reason

Wadis and rocky slopes harbour insects seasonally

Wadi Al Zahir and Jabal Al Zahir and Jabal Al Barud provide seasonal shelter for insects and rodents. After winter rains water runs down the slopes and dampens the footings. Insects descend with the water toward the district and buildings.

Al Zahir on the map

Al Zahir sits about 1.5 km from Al Diyafah and about 1.5 km from Al Shuhada.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

The old district sits on Madinah Road at Makkah's north entrance. Jabal Al Zahir, Jabal Al Barud and Wadi Al Zahir define its bounds. It holds King Abdulaziz Hospital, Makkah Museum of Antiquities and Heritage, the Holy Capital public library and Al Diyafah Mall, bordered by Al Diyafah, Al Shuhada and Al Bayban.

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

The base of the outside wall

The wall base in Al Zahir sits on very old, deeply cracked footings. The band needs very strong application and renewal every two to three months.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps around old pipes are large and the pipes themselves leak. Insects slip in from outside and use damp pipes to move inside the towers.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Condensate from tower air conditioners runs down from roofs and may pool around footings in still wind. Water constantly dampens the external band.

Floor drains

Floor drains in old towers sometimes clog and leak from their sides. Water pools below floor level next to footings, strongly attracting insects.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation around towers keeps the soil permanently damp, and water seeps toward old cracked footings and damp exterior walls.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at floor level in room corners, behind kitchens and at staircases. Large towers may need an extra point every two floors. All are read at every visit to gauge pressure and decide on extra applications.

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 Zahir

Al Zahir sits on Madinah Road to the east and the Third Ring Road to the south. Preventive visits reach it on Hajun Street which divides the district from north to south, with King Abdulaziz Hospital and Makkah Museum as landmarks for navigation through the district.

Madinah Road
Third Ring Road
King Abdulaziz Hospital
Makkah Museum of Antiquities and Heritage
Holy Capital Public Library
Al Diyafah Mall

Questions about this district

Are old buildings in Al Zahir under more pressure than new districts?

Yes. Old footings are cracked and pipes leak. High moisture and neighbouring wadis raise pressure. The old district needs a stronger programme than new ones.

Does wadi moisture affect the foundations of residential towers?

Yes, significantly. Wadi Al Zahir carries moisture after rain, and water seeps below foundations. Towers on the wadi edge face higher exposure than distant ones.

Do insects from mountains and wadis enter buildings easily?

Yes. Ground around the district is damp and provides shelter. Old footings and numerous cracks offer easy entry for insects from outside.

Does the hospital increase insect pressure in Al Zahir?

The hospital opens insect sources specific to surgery and public health. Towers neighbouring the hospital feel higher pressure from different medical insects.

Do winter and rain increase insects in Al Zahir?

Yes. Rain dampens the ground, wadis and footings, raising pressure. Winter may lower some insects but moisture keeps pressure high.

How often do preventive visits come to Al Zahir?

Every six weeks year-round because moisture and pressure are high and constant. The old district and neighbouring wadis make frequent visits necessary.

How much does preventive treatment in Al Zahir 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 Zahir.