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

Schools and nurseries in Al Naseem Jeddah

Al Naseem is a dense mixed district in central Jeddah between Prince Majid Road and Haramain Road, where villas and apartment blocks sit alongside crowded commercial streets packed with shops, restaurants and medical clinics. Older buildings and aged infrastructure combined with dense popular markets make cockroaches and rodents the most persistent pests here. Schools are surrounded by very high commercial and residential pressure. Shops, restaurants and clinics operate directly beneath classrooms, making complete isolation difficult.

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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 Naseem

Dense popular markets, restaurants and numerous medical clinics mean cockroaches and rodents are more numerous and appear faster than in less commercial districts. The method is set out in full on how we approach Schools and nurseries.

The first reason

Crowded commercial streets with shops below residences

Al Naseem is a busy commercial street lined with shops, restaurants and medical clinics on ground floors. Many schools are built directly above these premises. Cockroaches and ants climb from restaurants, clinics and shops into classrooms with ease throughout the day and night.

The second reason

Popular markets and very old buildings

Al Naseem is close to dense popular markets and buildings that are decades old. Aged pipes and old foundations provide shelter for rodents and cockroaches. Popular markets leave food waste and standing water, attracting insects to the entire area.

The third reason

High residential density near King Abdulaziz University

Al Naseem is very close to King Abdulaziz University and dense residential clusters. High population density means abundant food for insects, and insects move easily between homes, restaurants and shops.

The character of Al Naseem

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed district in Al Naseem means the school is surrounded by shops and markets from every direction, not only from below.

Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

A dense mixed district in central Jeddah between Prince Majid Road and Haramain Road, older buildings with crowded commercial streets filled with shops, restaurants and medical establishments.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen sits above a shop, restaurant or medical clinic, many shared gaps and pipes exist, and cockroaches and ants climb very readily between levels.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

The nursery floor is on a first or second level, gaps below doors and windows open onto a yard surrounded by the busy commercial street.

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 shops and restaurants below reaches it, an ideal refuge for termites and cockroaches.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard is small, surrounded by the commercial street and has standing water from poor drainage, ideal conditions for mosquitoes, flies and other insects.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door opens directly onto the commercial street, gaps around it may be large, and insects from the street and shops 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 low, commercial premises and popular markets surround the district, and standing water and rubbish around the wall create ideal conditions for insects.

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 Sharafiyah Sub-Municipality

The Al Sharafiyah sub municipality runs across central Jeddah from Al Ruwais near the Corniche eastwards through Al Sharafiyah, Al Wurud and Bani Malik to Al Naseem at the Haramain Road. It was among the first areas to grow beyond the old wall, and it is dominated by dense apartment blocks over shops along King Fahd Road and Palestine Street, with old popular quarters, the Bani Malik market, car workshops and storerooms. Ageing buildings, worn drainage and the refuse of restaurants and markets make cockroaches and rodents the most persistent pests, and humidity rises towards the sea.

Questions about this district

There are very many shops and restaurants below the school. How do we protect classrooms from cockroaches and ants?

We treat contact points between school and premises below: gaps, pipes and holes in the floor between levels. We focus on the canteen and storage area with intensive regular treatments.

Medical clinics operate below classrooms. Do they bring insects because of medicines and hygiene conditions?

Yes, medical clinics are warm, damp places where medical waste can attract insects. We focus on shared areas between school and clinics, sealing all gaps and passages.

Popular markets next to the school leave water and rubbish. Does this affect insect numbers in the district?

Yes, significantly. Popular markets are a steady source of pest pressure. We focus on isolating the school from the market and recommend regular cleaning of the school perimeter.

The street below the school is crowded and smells of food from restaurants. Does this attract insects?

Yes, food odours, standing water and rubbish attract insects. We focus on the yard and school perimeter, isolating it from the busy street.

The district is old and pipework is aged. Does this mean more insects than in new districts?

Yes, old buildings and aged infrastructure provide better shelter for rodents and cockroaches. We focus on intensive treatment schedules for schools in older districts.

Proximity to King Abdulaziz University may increase pressure. Does the school need a special programme?

Yes, the university and dense residential clusters increase pressure. We focus on an intensive programme emphasising isolation, drainage and external protection.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Naseem 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 Naseem.