Schools and nurseries in Al Mansour, 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 Al Mansour

Schools in Al Mansour face ants and cockroaches from popular markets and dry goods shops, with pressure different from coastal districts because the air is dry and dust levels are high. The method is set out in full on how we approach Schools and nurseries.

The first reason

Popular markets and dry shops create different pressure

Al Mansour has popular markets, not dense restaurants. Dried foods, grains and spices in shops provide food sources for ants and cockroaches. The dry Makkah air makes insects seek moisture inside buildings. Treatment focuses on gaps and cracks more than general spraying.

The second reason

Old blocks above shops lack clear boundaries between floors

Older residential blocks above popular market shops lack clear floor boundaries. Insects climb from shops through flats to schools. This differs from coastal districts where pressure comes from humidity, but resembles them in vertical migration patterns.

The third reason

Dust and air pollution bring additional insects

Al Mansour sits on a busy main street with high traffic and dust. Some insects like flies and small mosquitoes travel with dust. Treatment focuses on barriers and screens because dust brings additional insects to the school.

Al Mansour on the map

Al Mansour sits about 1.5 km from Al Hajlah and about 2 km from Ajyad.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

Prince Mansour Street runs from Al Hajoun Road down to Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the middle ring road, lined with shops, mosques and older apartment blocks directly above the commercial ground floor.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen and food store must be tightly sealed with no gaps, with treatment focused on gaps around pipes and ceilings where ants climb from below.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

Nursery floors in an old district may have cracks from age and wear, providing routes for ants climbing from lower shops.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

The paper and cardboard store must be set well back from exterior walls with all gaps sealed, as ants may enter directly from outside.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard in an old district may be surrounded by high ancient walls with cracks, and ants may enter from below ground level or through wall gaps.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door must be tightly sealed and the gap completely closed, as ants come from shops below seeking food.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

Walls, planted areas and irrigation: plants must be set back from walls and doors, the boundary wall may need periodic sub surface treatment to block ants from the street.

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.

The character of Al Mansour

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

In an old commercial district, the issue is popular markets and dry goods shops below the schools. Pressure differs from coastal areas: less humidity, but constant food sources from stored goods. Treatment focuses on gaps and vertical barriers rather than surface spraying.

Questions about this district

Do the popular markets below keep sending cockroaches up?

Yes. Dried foods, grains and spices provide continuous food for cockroaches and ants. Treatment focuses on gaps between floors and vertical barriers, not the shop itself.

Does the dry Makkah air affect chemical treatments?

Dry air may increase chemical effectiveness rather than reduce it, but insects seek moisture inside buildings. Treatment focuses on gaps where insects pursue moisture.

Are ants more common than cockroaches in dry shops?

In dry shops, ants and cockroaches are roughly equal. Ants seek dried foods, cockroaches seek moisture. Treatment targets both.

The main street is busy. Does dust bring more insects?

Dust may bring some insects like flies, but the root problem is the popular markets below the floors. The main barrier is preventing insect entry from shops, not from the street.

Should treatment differ for dry shops from restaurants?

Yes. Treatment focuses more on gaps and cracks than general spraying, and products may differ to target dry good insects rather than water borne ones.

How often must we treat an old district with popular markets?

Schools in Al Mansour may need closely spaced treatments because markets provide steady food sources. The programme depends on actual infestation level.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Mansour 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 Mansour.