Schools and nurseries in Ajyad, 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 Ajyad

Upper-floor classrooms receive direct sunlight, but shared corridors and basement stores stay damp and airless even in the dry season, creating steady refuge for insects. The method is set out in full on our Schools and nurseries service.

The first reason

Closely-packed buildings with shared entrances

Buildings pressed together and shared entry halls between flats allow insects to move between the school and neighbouring residential units. Treatment needs coordination with building management to seal foundation gaps, shared passageways and internal cavities that run between units.

The second reason

Aged drainage and constant dampness

Old pipework and sewage lines leak regularly here. Water collects around foundations, keeping lower classrooms and food stores damp and vulnerable. The seasonal moisture from the hillside slopes worsens the problem, making conditions ideal for cockroaches and ants throughout the year.

The third reason

Narrow lanes and round-the-clock activity

The old quarters near the school have narrow, winding streets where maintenance access is limited at peak times. Kitchens and restaurants in neighbouring buildings operate day and night during peak seasons, drawing insects powerfully towards any food source in the school.

Ajyad on the map

Ajyad sits about 0.5 km from Al Hajlah and about 2 km from Al Mansour.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

The hillside setting between Jabal Khandamah and Ajyad Street exposes the old masonry to moisture from ancient flood paths and aged drainage lines throughout the year.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen here is small with the kitchen in the lower floor where dampness is high and drainage is old, so we focus treatment on sewage pipes and foundation gaps.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

In Ajyad nurseries, classroom floors are often cold marble that conducts moisture upward from the foundation. We emphasise ventilation and drying protocols.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

The paper and cardboard store typically sits in a dark corner below ground level, an ideal environment for cockroaches. We treat it on a strict regular schedule.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard is paved with gravel and has shrubs watered daily. Stagnant water pools between the stones in winter and spring, attracting insects persistently.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door gap in Ajyad is often large because floors are uneven and doors sit high. We focus on sealing side gaps and recommending door threshold adjustment.

A concrete boundary wall with shrubs and a drip line beside it

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The boundary wall is very old with plants growing from it and irrigation reaching it from the yard. We treat the soil around the wall line and recommend removal of excess growth.

How we work

1
Survey the building and zone it

We walk from the service gate through the canteen, the stores, the classrooms, the washrooms and the yard, record the entry routes, the moisture and the species pressure, and grade every area by who occupies it and for how long.
2
Schedule it against the calendar

Work that needs an empty building, closing entry points, treating the drains and the perimeter, goes into the long breaks. Station reads and spot treatment happen after the students leave or at the weekend. We agree in advance who opens the building and which rooms are cleared and covered.
3
Targeted treatment, out of reach

Gel bait inside joints and cracks, dust into the dry voids, enclosed stations fixed where a child cannot reach them, and targeted spray on junctions and service areas, never on open surfaces or play flooring.
4
Follow up and record it

We come back on the date the life cycle sets, such as a visit timed to a cockroach hatch, re-read the points, treat whatever is still active, and hand over a report with the dates, the positions and what the building itself needs closed.

What a school and nursery programme includes

Building survey and zone plan

A walk that fixes the entry routes, the food areas and the child areas, and a plan with the monitoring positions numbered before anything is installed.
Enclosed bait and stations

Stations fixed in positions a child cannot get to, and gel bait inside joints and cracks rather than on any surface.
Treatment outside teaching hours

After the students leave, at the weekend or in a break, on junctions and service areas, with the surfaces wiped down before anyone comes back.
Drains, waste and standing water

Kitchen and washroom gullies, the ground around the containers, the yard drains and the air conditioning trays, on every visit.
Room preparation and aftercare

Which rooms are cleared and which surfaces are covered before we arrive, what is wiped down before the students come back, and the ventilation time we set for each case on the call.
Scheduled visits and a report each time

Dates agreed across the term, and a report carrying the dates, the positions, the findings and the state of every corrective action.

What is different about Ajyad Sub-Municipality

Ajyad sub municipality takes in the districts that press against the Grand Mosque from the south and west: Ajyad, Al Hajlah, Al Shubaikah, Al Tandabawi and Al Mansour. Hotels and rented apartment blocks for Umrah visitors stack up along Ajyad Street and Ibrahim Al Khalil Street, with kitchens and restaurants running aday and night in season. Behind them, Al Shubaikah and Al Tandabawi keep narrow old lanes on hillside ground where buildings and drains are ageing, and demolition and construction sites are a constant presence around Jabal Omar and the central zone.

Questions about this district

Does the hillside moisture mean insects return faster here?

Yes. The constant dampness and aged drainage create fertile conditions, so insects return quickly without regular monitoring. Our programme factors this in and increases seasonal visits during high-humidity months.

The food store sits directly under a classroom. How do we avoid odour?

We treat the classrooms and stores at different times. We use child-safe products and allow safe ventilation periods between treatment and re-entry to all spaces.

The yard collects water from regular irrigation. Does it need special treatment?

Yes. Standing water attracts mosquitoes and aquatic insects. We treat the yard and recommend improvements to the irrigation and drainage layout to prevent pooling.

How do we manage damp walls in the classroom corridors?

We apply safe surface treatments after checking ventilation. The root issue is the drainage. We recommend internal pipe maintenance to stop seepage at source.

Restaurants next to the school draw insects. Does this affect our programme?

It does significantly. We focus on protecting the school perimeter, sealing external gaps and doors, and increase monitoring of the yard and entry points.

Does the programme cover high surfaces and wall cavities?

Yes. We inspect ceilings, gaps between floors, ventilation openings and all hidden spaces. In Ajyad, where buildings are closely packed, these cavities are critical pathways for insect movement between units.

How much does schools and nurseries in Ajyad 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 Ajyad.