Schools and nurseries in Al Naeem, Jeddah

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 Naeem

Restaurants and cafes on Hira Street draw flies, cockroaches and ants continuously, and insects migrate to adjacent schools with ease throughout the trading day. The method is set out in full on the full Schools and nurseries page.

The first reason

Spillover from adjacent commercial kitchens

Cockroaches and ants migrate from restaurants and shops on or below school premises, particularly from open kitchens facing Hira Street. Complete sealing of entry points, gaps under doors and service openings is essential, as new insects arrive daily from adjacent food operations.

The second reason

Confined yard space and nearby hotel turnover

The narrow yard is surrounded by hotels and short-term furnished apartments that see irregular cleaning, especially between tourist seasons. Insects move readily from these buildings into the yard and classrooms because the boundary is not sealed and the yard drains poorly.

The third reason

Commercial intensity and moisture from service systems

Markets and restaurants on Hira Street leave food waste on pavements and in the yard after trading hours. Moisture from cooling systems and drainage in the commercial buildings keeps the soil around the school wet, creating ideal conditions for pest breeding year round.

Al Naeem on the map

Al Naeem sits about 2 km from Al Nahdah and about 3 km from Al Muhammadiyah.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

A high-activity commercial zone between Madinah Road and Prince Sultan Road, packed with markets, hotels and restaurants surrounding schools from all directions.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen is open to the commercial street, staff enter directly from the pavement, and food scraps and waste attract cockroaches from neighbouring restaurants throughout the day.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

The nursery floor is in a slightly raised ground level room, but gaps below doors and windows open onto the yard which is wet and littered with commercial waste from surrounding shops.

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 the kitchen reaches it, and it becomes a refuge for cockroaches, termites, ants and other insects.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The small yard drains slowly, soil stays permanently damp, and its proximity to restaurants means food waste and flies arrive regularly.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door has a large gap underneath it that opens directly onto Hira Street, and insects, particularly ants, enter through there constantly.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The boundary wall is low and surrounded by shops and restaurants, watering of the sparse planting keeps moisture high against the wall, a breeding ground for pests.

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.

Landmarks of Al Naeem

Schools in Al Naeem lie between Hira Street and Al Naeem Street, close to Hira International Market and the dense commercial premises around it. We reach them from the main street entrance and target our treatment to isolate the school from the continuous insect load flowing from the market and the restaurants enclosing it.

Hira Street
Al Naeem Street
Hira International Market
Al Naeem Public Park
Prince Sultan Road

Questions about this district

The restaurant below the school runs its kitchen all day. How do we stop odours and insects reaching the classrooms?

We treat around air vents and doors shared between school and restaurant, focusing on the canteen and food store at points of contact. Targeted pesticide application stops insects crossing the boundary, but sealing the entry point is equally important.

The hotel next door fills with pilgrims in Hajj season. Does that add to the insects in the yard?

Yes, a full hotel significantly increases pest pressure. We focus on the yard and wall perimeter during peak season and increase visits during these periods to maintain control.

The cafe on the pavement outside the service door dumps rubbish next to our entrance. What can we do?

We treat the service door area and beneath it regularly, focusing on the gap and surrounding cracks. Asking the shop to clean the pavement is recommended, but we protect the school from our side with regular applications.

The pavements around the school are littered with restaurant and shop waste. Do we treat those pavements or just the school?

We focus on the school and its immediate perimeter: the yard, wall, gaps and entrances. Commercial premises outside the school are not our responsibility, but sealing the school reduces entry points significantly.

Hira Street is crowded with flies, ants and cockroaches all year round. Is one annual treatment enough for a school here?

No, schools in commercial districts need intensive visit schedules. We begin with comprehensive treatment, then return every two to three weeks depending on the pressure observed.

The store behind the canteen is very damp and smells of cooking. Do insects reach it easily?

Yes, moisture and food odours attract cockroaches, ants and termites readily. We focus on the store with treatment of corners, shelves and gaps below floor level to deny them hiding places.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Naeem 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 Naeem.