A pest control technician inspecting a school kitchen before the day starts

Schools and nurseries in Al Mahjar Jeddah

Al Mahjar is a southern district west of Al Wazeeriyah towards the coast, crossed by King Faisal Road and Al Mahjar Street. It contains King Abdulaziz Hospital occupying the old quarantine station site, the Jeddah Mental Health Hospital, Ibn Sina College Hospital, and Petromin Souq. The district is old and Petromin quarter adjoins it with very old housing. Open stormwater channels cross the area, warehouses line the roads, and popular markets operate widely.

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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 Al Mahjar

Open stormwater channels, warehouses, popular markets and proximity to the port and industrial zone create ideal conditions for rodents, cockroaches and insects all year. The method is set out in full on what Schools and nurseries involves.

The first reason

Open stormwater channels, weak drainage and standing water

Open stormwater channels run through Al Mahjar, providing ideal shelter for rodents and insects. Drainage is very poor and standing water collects on streets and in yards. High humidity and standing water attract insects of every type continuously.

The second reason

Warehouses, popular markets, port and refinery nearby

Al Mahjar is filled with warehouses and popular markets, and proximity to the Islamic Port and the Refinery means constant truck traffic, dust and disorder. This environment provides food and shelter for rodents and insects. The popular market is a steady source of insect pressure.

The third reason

Old districts and very aged pipes throughout

The Petromin quarter adjoining it is very old and deteriorated, and pipes in Al Mahjar are very old too. Foundations and walls have many cracks, rodents enter from beneath floors readily. Aged pipes provide safe shelter for insects throughout the district.

Al Mahjar on the map

Al Mahjar sits about 4 km from Al Saruriyah and about 8.5 km from Al Sarawat.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

An old coastal southern district near the Islamic Port and Industrial City, with open stormwater channels, warehouses, popular markets and the old Petromin quarter nearby.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen is at ground level with a kitchen that may be close to an open stormwater channel or standing water, high humidity attracts cockroaches and ants.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

The nursery floor is at ground level or first floor, seepage from channels and old pipes keeps it damp, and gaps below doors open onto a permanently damp yard.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

The paper and cardboard store sits next to the canteen, moisture from channels and seepage reaches it, an ideal environment for termites and ants.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard is small, fills with standing water from open channels and seepage, and mosquitoes and flies breed there constantly.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door is near the open channel or street close to the popular market, insects enter readily.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The boundary wall may be close to the open channel, moisture from standing water and the channel keeps the ground permanently damp beside the wall.

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 South Sub-Municipality

The South sub municipality runs from the edge of Old Makkah Road down to Al Khumrah and the southern corniche. Dense residential districts sit beside new subdivisions such as Al Sanabil and Al Taawun, warehouse fringes such as Al Saruriyah and Al Sarawat, and an old seaside settlement at Al Quzayn. Open stormwater channels cross the housing, and the warehouses, the vegetable and livestock markets and the nearby Islamic Port and Industrial City give pests shelter, food and year round humidity. Pressure is greatest in the older quarters, where drainage networks are ageing.

Questions about this district

Open stormwater channels run past the school. Are these channels a source of rodents and breeding grounds for insects?

Yes, open channels are ideal rodent shelters and insect breeding sites. We focus on isolating the school from the channels and recommend covering them or improving drainage.

The warehouses, refinery and port are very close. Do rodents come from those places?

Yes, warehouses, the refinery and the port provide massive shelter for rodents and insects. We focus on isolating the school from the industrial surroundings.

The popular market next to the school has livestock and poultry. Does this increase insects?

Yes, livestock and poultry markets are a major source of insect and rodent pressure. We focus on isolating the school from the market with intensive treatment.

The old Petromin quarter adjoins the school. Do the old houses bring extra insects?

Yes, deteriorated housing is a source of insects and rodents. We focus on shared walls and gaps between the school and the old houses.

The yard is small and the ground stays wet from seepage and the open channels. What can we do?

We treat the yard with intensive repeated applications. We recommend improving drainage and reducing standing water around the school.

Very old pipes leak water constantly. Does this mean constant rodent pressure from below ground?

Yes, constant seepage means permanently wet soil and rodents are attracted to moisture. We focus on the perimeter and sealing gaps around pipes and foundations.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Mahjar 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 Al Mahjar.