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

Preventive treatment in Wadi Jaleel Makkah

Wadi Jaleel is a valley district north east of Makkah set between hills along Al Hajj Street and the fourth ring road, with new housing schemes built on an active flood tributary. The homes are new but the ground is unstable because violent flash floods come when rain is heavy. Preventive treatment here guards against seasonal pressure from mountain insects and rodents, with monitoring points tracking the flood paths.

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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 Wadi Jaleel

The valley is an active flood tributary, and new building on unstable ground has created an environment where floods carry insects and rodents from the mountains downslope into the homes. The method is set out in full on our Preventive treatment service.

The first reason

Violent floods sweep insects and rodents downhill from the mountains into homes

Wadi Jaleel is an active flood tributary of Wadi Liyyah. In heavy rain, violent floods sweep insects and rodents from the neighbouring mountains and high ground, carrying them down to homes on the low ground. Pressure arrives in a seasonal surge with every rainstorm.

The second reason

Building on active flood ground creates an unstable environment

The homes are new but built on the bed of an active wadi. Moisture and seepage from floods may reach the foundations. Mountain rodents and insects find the damp environment ideal for shelter, and attempt entry when fleeing floods.

The third reason

Monitoring points are placed close to known flood paths

Pressure in Wadi Jaleel is seasonal and violent. Monitoring points are placed near known flood paths, at design gaps in new homes. Reading the points tells us of the incoming wave before it reaches the house.

Wadi Jaleel on the map

Wadi Jaleel sits about 3 km from Qurtubah and about 3.5 km from Jabal Al Noor.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

A valley district north east of the city between hills, an active flood tributary of Wadi Liyyah that carries violent flash floods after heavy rain. New housing schemes spread along Al Hajj Street and the fourth ring road over its floor.

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

The base of the outside wall

The outside wall base in Wadi Jaleel needs a strong residual band directed at known flood paths, because water and insects come from the mountains and high ground.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Design gaps in new homes may be left unsealed, and flood water may enter them easily.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Air conditioning condensate from new homes produces permanent moisture at the base and surroundings, attractive to mountain insects.

Floor drains

Floor drains may be exposed to flood water and permanent moisture, creating an environment for insects and mould.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation against villa walls may be heavy and water may pool at the base, especially if flood paths are close.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed near known flood paths, at design gaps and at home entrances and gardens, to detect insects arriving from the mountains.

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.

The character of Wadi Jaleel

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New building on active flood ground means seasonal violent and unpredictable pressure. The preventive programme here focuses on design gaps and boundaries facing flood paths. Monitoring points may need repositioning each season as flood paths shift.

Questions about this district

Are new homes in Wadi Jaleel exposed to insects swept by floods?

Yes. Violent floods carry insects and rodents from the mountains straight to homes. The buildings are new but the ground is an active wadi, so pressure is seasonal and intense.

How often do homes in Wadi Jaleel need preventive visits?

Homes need weekly visits throughout the year. In rain season (spring and autumn) we may increase to twice weekly. In dry summer and winter we may ease to fortnightly.

Can floods damage monitoring points by flooding them?

Yes. Monitoring points may be exposed to running water during floods. We recommend placing points in areas protected from direct running water, and checking them after each rainstorm.

Does modern building reduce the impact of floods on insects entering?

Modern building is stronger than old, but design gaps may be left unsealed. Building on active wadi ground means moisture may reach the foundations.

Does flood pressure come all year or only in spring and autumn?

Main pressure comes in spring and autumn when heavy rain arrives. But in dry summer and winter, mountain insects may remain active, so we continue the preventive programme.

Does the parent Wadi Liyyah affect insect pressure in Wadi Jaleel?

Yes. Wadi Jaleel is a tributary of Wadi Liyyah, and floods come from that direction. Insects and rodents inhabit the entire wide wadi, so pressure may arrive from great distances.

How much does preventive treatment in Wadi Jaleel 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 Wadi Jaleel.