Preventive treatment in An Nawwariyah, 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 An Nawwariyah

Very high movement on the Madinah road as the northern city entrance provides constant pressure from insects and rodents migrating with traffic and travelers, and the wide vacant plots between buildings provide natural shelter for rodents. The method is set out in full on our Preventive treatment service.

The first reason

Madinah Road and constant northern traffic movement

The district borders Madinah Road to the north, a very busy thoroughfare. Constant movement, buses and cars provide continuous pressure from insects and rodents transferring with travelers and goods. The programme focuses on the protective band for buildings facing the road and on preventing entry from this direction.

The second reason

Wadi Saraf, seasonal water and wide vacant plots

Wadi Saraf runs through the district and easily holds water and insects after rain. Wide vacant plots between buildings provide natural space for rodents and scorpions. The programme intensely focuses on villas and apartment blocks near the wadi and near vacant land.

The third reason

Commercial shops at ground level with housing above

Shops on the main road provide continuous food for insects and rodents, and residential buildings above them may receive pests from shops below. The programme focuses on sealing shared walls between shops and flats and on blocking entry from the main road.

The character of An Nawwariyah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Shops below and residences above mean the programme treats a dual interface. Shops provide continuous food and residential blocks above provide shelter, and insects and rodents climb easily from shops. The programme focuses on sealing the connection between layers and on intensive protection of the commercial level.

Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

A relatively new north western district mixing villas, apartment buildings and large white land, commercial shops on main roads, crossed by Wadi Saraf that holds water after rain, close to the northern gateway via Madinah Road and near Mohammed Saleh Basharahil Hospital.

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

The base of the outside wall

Building bases sit on mixed ground that may be damp from poor drainage and depressions. The external residual band at bases of buildings facing the road is reinforced, and bands near wadi-adjacent buildings focus on moisture zones.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps around drainage and electrical conduits may be numerous and serve as rodent routes, sealed with mortar and tape and inspected closely at every visit.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning drains run constantly and water pools in low-lying areas around foundations. Monitoring stations are placed below drains and damp soil around bases is inspected closely.

Floor drains

Floor drains in shops and flats may be old with cracks, inspected at every visit with attention to underground pipes and gaps around penetrations.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Daily irrigation in villas and home gardens may pool near foundations. The programme focuses on directing water away from walls and on preventing pooling against bases, especially in low-lying areas.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at every building entrance and at floor drains and near wadi and vacant plot boundaries. Temporary points may be added in buildings facing the northern 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 Umrah Sub-Municipality

Al Umrah sub municipality covers the north west of Makkah along the Madinah road and the old Jeddah road, from At Tanim and Masjid Aisha to An Nawwariyah. Its districts are the city's newest, villas and apartment blocks raised on wide schemes where large tracts in Al Umrah Al Jadidah, Al Fayha and Al Buhayrat remain vacant or under construction. Wadi Saraf and Wadi At Tanim run through it and rainwater gathers on unfinished schemes, ihram shops, restaurants and coach stops along the Madinah road serve a constant flow of pilgrims, and villas fill Al Hamra and Umm Al Jud.

Questions about this district

Is the northern Madinah road constantly busy and does it increase insect migration into the district?

Yes. The busy road provides constant pressure, and insects and rodents migrate with traffic. The programme focuses intensely on buildings facing the road and on a strong protective band in this direction.

Does Wadi Saraf hold water after rain and attract insects?

Yes. Wadi Saraf easily holds water and attracts insects and rodents. Buildings near the wadi need additional visits immediately after heavy rainfall.

Do wide vacant plots provide permanent shelter for rodents whilst awaiting development?

Yes. Vacant land provides strong natural shelter for rodents and scorpions. The programme focuses on the protective band for buildings adjoining these plots and on close monitoring.

Does damp ground and low-lying areas affect insect activity in the district?

Yes. Depressions and water pooling provide constant drinking water for insects and rodents. The programme focuses on buildings near these depressions and on good drainage.

Do the health facilities and medical complex affect insects and rodents?

The hospital has its own protocols but medical facilities may provide minor food sources. Buildings near the hospital may experience slightly elevated pressure but the protective band provides defence.

How often do preventive visits come to this newer district?

An Nawwariyah typically needs monthly visits, but visits increase rapidly after heavy rainfall, especially for buildings near the wadi and vacant plots.

How much does preventive treatment in An Nawwariyah 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 An Nawwariyah.