Schools and nurseries in Al Misfalah, 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 Misfalah

These are among the oldest buildings around the Haram and the main pipes have not been repaired in years, creating permanent external leaks and pools of standing water around all basements. The method is set out in full on our Schools and nurseries service.

The first reason

Very old buildings packed extremely tightly with very old pipes

Buildings here stand pressed together with very narrow streets between them. The main pipes are extremely old and visibly cracked. Continuous leaks provide permanent water sources for insect colonies. Standard pesticides may prove insufficient and we often need additional repeated treatments.

The second reason

External leaks and persistent standing water

Water seeping from the main pipes collects around foundations, in the yard and along the old lanes. This standing water draws cockroaches, mosquitoes and ants with great force. Main pipe repairs require government coordination and rarely happen quickly.

The third reason

Old lanes and food waste from surrounding restaurants

Narrow lanes such as Al Kakiyah and others collect waste from restaurants and shops. The streets are so narrow that litter accumulates. This attracts large insects and rodents, and our ability to control populations from outside the school is very limited.

The character of Al Misfalah

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

In a very old apartment district, the school sits surrounded by cracked and leaking pipes and persistent external moisture. Standing water and narrow lanes provide continuous insect sources, so our treatment emphasises strong perimeter protection and repeated applications.

Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

The low-ground zone along Ibrahim Al Khalil contains very old apartment blocks and narrow ancient lanes that slope towards Jabal Sharaf. Main sewage pipes here are very old and constantly leaking, leaving standing water around foundations all year.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen sits close to the external lane and the kitchen is small with very old drainage. We focus on sewage pipes, ventilation and sealing gaps to the outside.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

Nurseries on the first floor are close to external moisture and standing water. We emphasise insulation, ventilation and external drainage protocols.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

The paper and cardboard store sits in a damp dark corner. We treat it very intensively and recommend removal of wet cardboard and improved ventilation.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard is small and may be full of standing water from external leaks or irregular irrigation. We focus very hard on drainage and ventilation.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door gap is often very large because old floors are uneven and the door may be stuck. We seal it with heavy-duty metal strips across the full width.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The boundary wall may lie close to an external lane or adjacent to an external leak point. We concentrate treatment around the wall line and recommend improved external drainage.

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 Al Misfalah Sub-Municipality

Al Misfalah sub municipality runs downhill from the south of the Grand Mosque through Al Misfalah, Kudai and Al Rawabi to Al Taqwa, Al Hindawiyah, Al Khalidiyah and Al Rusayfah at the third ring road. The northern end is old apartment blocks and pilgrim hotels with restaurants along Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the huge coach parks at Kudai. The south and west are dense popular districts with countless small shops and unplanned hillside housing, some of it already cleared for redevelopment, giving way to orderly land grant schemes in Al Rusayfah beside the railway station.

Questions about this district

Main sewage pipes run under our street. What if they are broken?

We document the break and leak in our report and recommend contacting the municipality or water authority. We focus our treatment on protecting classrooms and storage from insects generated by standing water.

Standing water by the yard never goes away. Is it a risk to the children?

Yes. Standing water provides breeding ground for mosquitoes and aquatic insects. We treat it and strongly recommend external drainage repair. This may require municipal intervention.

Classrooms near the narrow lanes have more insects. Why?

The narrow lanes collect waste and standing water. Insects enter through gaps and windows facing the lanes. We concentrate treatment on these classrooms and the windows they face.

Do adjacent old buildings affect our programme?

Yes, significantly. Tightly packed buildings provide insect pathways. We focus on sealing gaps between the school walls and neighbouring buildings.

The school sits on the first floor of a very old building and moisture enters from below. What can we do?

We treat the foundation and gaps intensively and recommend improved ventilation and external drainage. We may need to repeat treatment every month or two.

Do the restaurants and shops in nearby lanes also need treatment?

Ideally yes, but that is outside our control. We focus on protecting the school perimeter and controlling insects arriving from those sources.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Misfalah 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 Misfalah.