Schools and nurseries in Al Sharafiyah, 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 Sharafiyah

Ageing drains run under the shared floors that serve both shops and classrooms, seeping water downward into the foundations and raising the humidity around every lesson room. The method is set out in full on how we approach Schools and nurseries.

The first reason

Open shops directly below the classroom floors

Food scraps and stock in the ground floor shops leave traces that rise into the classrooms above through floor gaps and ventilation holes. Pest control here focuses on sealing the vertical routes and timing the work to avoid the shops' opening hours and business noise.

The second reason

Shared storage boxes and delivery traffic

The canteen and food store receive daily deliveries from suppliers, and insects travel in packed boxes and sacks. Pre delivery inspection is essential, and treatment covers entry points near the building perimeter where goods arrive.

The third reason

Proximity to King Saud Mosque and peak street traffic

The square in front of the mosque and the heavy footfall on King Fahd Road surrounding it carries scattered food waste and litter. The school yard receives insects from the perpetually soiled environment immediately outside.

The character of Al Sharafiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Being commercial means the school shares its building with daily economic activity, and insects move freely from shops to classrooms. This requires constant monitoring and firm sealing of the contact points between the two uses.

Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

Tall buildings stand packed closely in Al Sharafiyah, blocking air and light and creating damp shadowed voids between the storeys. These pockets suit insects perfectly and keep them close to the schools.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The Al Sharafiyah canteen receives deliveries from busy King Fahd Road, and food scraps draw cockroaches and flies constantly throughout the day.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

Shared floors between classrooms and the basement store leak water and maintain the dampness that encourages insect eggs to hatch.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

Educational supply boxes and cardboard stack in corners of the damp store, and insects hide between the layers.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The small yard collects water from drain pipes and air conditioning units, and mosquitoes breed in any small cavity.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door from the street has a visible gap, and rats and cockroaches enter easily at night.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The wall has old cracks and any planting attracts insects, and the area around the school is littered 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.

Landmarks of Al Sharafiyah

Schools on King Fahd Road near King Saud Mosque face continuous heavy traffic and foot flow around the mosque. We access easily from the mosque and Khalid ibn Al Walid Street, timing our visits before the daily surge of activity.

King Fahd Road
King Saud Mosque
Dr Bakhsh Hospital
Khalid ibn Al Walid Street
Othman ibn Affan Street
University of Jeddah (Al Sharafiyah campus)

Questions about this district

Is it safe to treat the Al Sharafiyah classroom if shops operate directly underneath?

We use products approved for use in occupied child spaces. Treatment happens after the shops close, and the material dries before the school day starts. We agree timing with both the school and the shop management.

Insects come up from our shop tenant below. Can the shop be treated as well?

Yes, we understand the problem and can discuss it with the shop owner. Unified treatment of the whole building works best. But treating the school alone still protects students from insects climbing up from below.

The canteen heats water all day. Does heat affect how the treatment works?

Heat speeds drying and reduces the moisture that attracts insects. But a wet canteen needs more frequent cycles, and good air movement helps considerably.

The store under the stairs is very damp. How do you deal with high moisture?

Dampness lets insects settle and breed. We use products suited to wet spaces and focus on sealing floor cracks and pipe routes. Better ventilation and dry floors reduce the problem significantly.

The yard is tiny and the street outside swarms with insects. How do we protect it?

A strong perimeter wall protects against crawling pests. We focus on gaps under doors and the wall line, and treat outside areas as far as we can reach. Flying insects reduce with proper lighting and closed windows.

Do we need a detailed report after each school treatment?

We hand over a report showing what we found, what we used and which areas received treatment. The report proves to parents and inspectors that the service is delivered professionally and safely.

How much does schools and nurseries in Al Sharafiyah 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 Sharafiyah.