Preventive treatment in Wali Al Ahd, 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 Wali Al Ahd

Building in the scheme is ongoing and gaps between towers are wide. Vacant plots between buildings draw rodents and insects from large construction sites surrounding the area. The method is set out in full on what Preventive treatment involves.

The first reason

Ongoing construction stirs rodents from the rocky hillsides

Rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and continuous building on the Fourth Ring Road stir rodents toward the new scheme. Digging, fill and open building sites provide shelter and disturb rodents from underground. Gaps between new towers offer easy rodent routes.

The second reason

New drainage networks leave gaps around pipes and footings

Sewers and water pipes are still being laid through the southern fringe, and new pipes are installed quickly with large gaps left around footings. These gaps offer direct routes for insects and rodents into the blocks.

The third reason

New buildings next to open construction sites face higher pressure

New towers sit beside open building sites and vacant plots. Food and water from sites draw insects and rodents. New footings and gaps around pipes offer easy entry for insects from outside.

Wali Al Ahd on the map

Wali Al Ahd sits about 2 km from Al Ukayshiyah and about 3 km from Al Shawqiyah.

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Before treatment

What a preventive visit reads

The district lies south of Al Shawqiyah inside the Haram, with three-storey residential blocks and land still under development. Al Malik Fahd borders it to the west and Al Ukayshiyah to the east. The Al Layth road passes through and the Fourth Ring Road is very close.

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

The base of the outside wall

The wall base of new towers sits on recent footings with large gaps around pipes. The band needs strong application and renewal every three months.

An exterior door threshold and the gap beneath it

Gaps and openings

Gaps around pipes and cables in new towers are large and sealing is incomplete. Insects and rodents enter easily. Permanent sealing is essential before preventive treatment starts.

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

Air conditioning condensate

Condensate from tower air conditioners may not yet reach main drainage, and water pools around the base during building. High moisture draws insects to the band.

Floor drains

Floor drains in new towers may be temporary or incomplete, and water pools in some areas. Incomplete drainage may leave standing water that insects favour.

A drip irrigation line in damp soil beside planting

Irrigation against the wall

Irrigation around small parks and fountains keeps soil damp, and water may seep toward the exterior wall and footing.

A closed monitoring station at the foot of a wall

The monitoring points

Monitoring points are placed at the main entrance and on each or every other floor, and extra points in the parks. All are read at every visit to track rodent and insect movement from open sites.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Do new towers in Wali Al Ahd face higher rodent pressure than completed districts?

Yes. Ongoing construction and vacant plots bring rodents in higher numbers. Gaps around pipes and new footings provide easy entry.

Do incomplete drainage networks attract specific insects?

Yes. New pipes and gaps around footings offer insect routes. Incomplete drains may leave standing water in some spots, attracting drain flies.

Do raised floors and small parks affect the external residual band?

Small parks provide moisture and shelter, and soil around them stays damp. The band needs strong application around parks and irrigated ground.

Does the Fourth Ring Road carry insects from neighbouring areas?

The ring road is busy and traffic is heavy. Insects travel on vehicles and trucks. Pressure is highest next to the road.

How often do preventive visits come to Wali Al Ahd?

Every four to six weeks in year one and two because building is active and vacant land brings insects. Monitoring points set the schedule.

Does winter and rain increase insects in Wali Al Ahd?

Rain dampens the ground around towers and parks, raising insect pressure. Winter may lower pressure but moisture keeps insects active.

How much does preventive treatment in Wali Al Ahd 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 Wali Al Ahd.