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

Preventive treatment in Jarwal Makkah

Jarwal is a densely packed quarter north west of the Grand Mosque where most of the old Makkan family houses have become budget hotels and dense seasonal lodgings for pilgrims and worshippers. Al Taysir Street and Umm Al Qura Road carry traffic towards the mosque, Bir Tuwa well stands among the blocks and Jabal Qaiqaan rises on the eastern side. Large excavated sections from expansion schemes and open land, crowded markets and eateries give pests shelter, food and year round humidity.

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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 Jarwal

Old densely packed apartment blocks housing seasonal pilgrims, excavated land from expansion, and crowded shops and markets create very high pressure from insects and rodents. The method is set out in full on Preventive treatment in detail.

The first reason

Very old apartment blocks packed with dense seasonal lodging

Jarwal holds very old apartment buildings built decades ago, most converted to budget hotels and seasonal pilgrim lodgings. This high density and constant guest turnover create ideal conditions for insects, and irregular cleaning and tight spaces encourage breeding.

The second reason

Excavated land and open sites from the expansion schemes

Large sections of Jarwal are excavated or left open because of the northern expansion scheme and ongoing development. These open sites provide fertile breeding ground for insects and rodents that migrate easily into neighbouring blocks.

The third reason

Dense markets and restaurants and old flood paths from the hills

Jarwal sees heavy commercial activity with crowded markets and eateries on Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road. Ancient flood paths fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and may carry insects and rodents directly from the hills into the district.

The character of Jarwal

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

In a seasonal apartment district like Jarwal, constant guest movement, high density and old buildings create ideal conditions for insects and rodents.

Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

A dense quarter north west of the Grand Mosque mixing old apartment blocks converted to hotels and seasonal lodgings, with excavated land from expansion schemes and crowded markets and restaurants.

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 Jarwal faces very high constant pressure from excavated land, dense markets and hotels, so we lay a very thick residual band and seal with very strong durable material that tolerates severe pressure.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps and cracks in exterior walls, foundations and gaps between units become safe routes for rodents from excavated sites and pathways, so we seal them with durable material and flexible filler.

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 and creates permanently damp zones because of high pressure, so we place multiple monitoring points near all outlets.

Floor drains

Floor drains in passages and yards may clog from soil and sediment from excavated land, so we inspect them regularly and ensure no water accumulates.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation against walls is rare in Jarwal but water from street and restaurant cleaning pools around exterior walls, 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 exterior perimeter especially facing excavated land, markets and restaurants, at every hotel and block entrance, at gaps between units and on dark roof spaces.

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 Ghazza Sub-Municipality

Al Ghazza sub municipality wraps around the north and west of the Grand Mosque, from Al Shamiyah, Al Qararah and Shaib Amir round to Jarwal and Al Taysir. Large tracts were cleared for the northern expansion and the Rua Al Haram scheme, leaving excavated ground and open construction sites beside ageing blocks that now serve as dense seasonal lodgings in Jarwal and Al Taysir. Old flood paths still fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and markets and eateries crowd Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road.

Questions about this district

Is pressure on Jarwal higher than other districts because of density?

Yes, Jarwal sees very high pressure because of hotel and seasonal lodging density, excavated land and open sites. Preventive visits are weekly or twice weekly during Hajj and Umrah seasons.

How often do hotels and blocks in Jarwal need preventive visits?

Hotels and apartment blocks in Jarwal need preventive visits at least weekly because of steady pressure and constant guest turnover. Frequency may increase during Hajj and Umrah seasons.

Do excavated sites directly affect the preventive programme?

Yes, excavated and open land provides numerous rodent shelters. We focus on strong exterior protection and intensive monitoring of blocks neighbouring excavated sites.

Do ancient flood paths carry insects directly from the hills?

Yes, ancient flood paths from Jabal Qaiqaan may carry insects and rodents from the hills. We focus on sealing gaps around these pathways.

Does constant guest turnover increase pest pressure?

Yes, constant guest movement carries insects and rodents. Hotels may receive pests with new guests, and the programme focuses on gaps and entry points.

Are markets and restaurants around Jarwal permanent pressure sources?

Yes, markets and restaurants provide endless food sources for rodents and insects. We focus on regular exterior treatment of gaps around these sources.

How much does preventive treatment in Jarwal 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 Jarwal.