Preventive treatment in Rashidiyah, 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 Rashidiyah

Villas are widely spaced and the distances between them create a large territorial range for rodents and scorpions migrating from Wadi Mudarraja, and each villa needs independent treatment because the spacing makes insects unlikely to transfer between houses easily. The method is set out in full on Preventive treatment in detail.

The first reason

Private gardens and daily continuous irrigation

Every villa has a private garden with continuous irrigation, especially in summer, creating a moist environment attractive to insects and rodents. Water may pool near the foundation. The programme focuses on irrigation points, gaps around pipes and preventing water pooling near villa walls.

The second reason

Wadi Mudarraja and seasonal water and scorpions

Wadi Mudarraja runs through the district and easily holds water and insects after rain. Villas near the wadi experience high scorpion and rodent activity seeking water, and the programme intensifies focus on these villas with additional visits immediately after significant rainfall.

The third reason

Wide spacing between villas and their scatter across the terrain

Villas are widely spaced and large distances between them mean each requires independent protection rather than defending a cohesive building group. This spacing makes pest transfer between houses unlikely, reducing overall pressure compared to dense districts.

Rashidiyah on the map

Rashidiyah sits about 2 km from Tarwiyah and about 2.5 km from Uhud.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

A planned villa district on elevated ground east of Makkah, generous plots for each villa with private gardens, crossed by Wadi Mudarraja that holds water after rain, close to the Makkah to Taif expressway, sports facilities, schools and private clinics.

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

The base of the outside wall

Villa bases sit on elevated, relatively stable ground. The external residual band at the junction where foundation meets earth provides a strong barrier against rodents burrowing from the wide surrounding terrain.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps around pipes and electrical conduits entering the villa are numerous, sealed with mortar and pest barrier tape and inspected at every visit.

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

Air conditioning condensate

External air conditioning units drip constantly, water pools easily in gardens and soil, monitoring stations are placed below each unit and damp soil is inspected closely.

Floor drains

Villa floors are usually fresh concrete but may have voids beneath due to ground settling, and any floor drains present are potential rodent routes from underground.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Gardens are regularly irrigated and water pools easily near the foundation. The programme focuses on draining water away from walls and on preventing pooling in areas close to the base.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at the villa's main entrance, within the garden space and at critical foundation corners where rodents from wide surrounding terrain may approach the structure.

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 Rashidiyah

Al Rashidiyah is bounded by King Abdulaziz Sports City to the west and the Makkah to Taif Expressway to the north, and the work schedule organises around these geographical boundaries. We begin with villas near the sports facility and move toward more distant properties, with particular focus on villas near Wadi Mudarraja, especially immediately after rain.

King Abdulaziz Sports City
Makkah to Taif Expressway
Wadi Mudarraja
Al Rashidiyah Walkway
Al Rashidiyah Park
Al Rashidiyah Health Centre

Questions about this district

The private garden is small with little planting. Does it still attract insects?

Even small irrigated gardens create damp conditions attractive to insects. The programme focuses on draining water away from the foundation and on preventing pooling under planted areas.

Vacant plots are some distance from the villa. Do they still affect it?

Yes. Vacant plots shelter rodents and scorpions that may migrate from the wadis. The programme focuses on the protective band at the villa base as a defensive barrier against these migrations.

The public park nearby is heavily irrigated. Does this bring more insects?

Yes. Irrigated public parks provide ideal conditions for insects, and villas near public gardens may experience higher pressure. The programme includes additional visits or stronger treatment for these villas.

The health centre has small restaurants. Does this affect the villa?

The health centre and small restaurants provide minor food sources, and nearby villas may experience slightly higher pressure, but the wide spacing between villas reduces transfer significantly.

How often do preventive visits come to a new district like Al Rashidiyah?

Al Rashidiyah is relatively new and pressure on each villa is individual. Visits are typically monthly but increase after rainfall, especially for villas near the wadi.

Do new villas need stronger preventive treatment than older ones here?

New villas need focus on preventing first entry from surrounding ground, older villas may need stronger treatment for larger cracks. The core programme is the same in this relatively young neighbourhood.

How much does preventive treatment in Rashidiyah 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 Rashidiyah.