Schools and nurseries in Jabal Al Noor, 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 Jabal Al Noor

Free-flying insects in the yards here shift with the Hajj season, and ant and mosquito populations surge sharply after rain on the opposing hillsides where water drains and collects. The method is set out in full on how we approach Schools and nurseries.

The first reason

Yards surrounded by apartment blocks and the mountain

Small yards hemmed in by apartment blocks on every side and the mountain behind them trap moisture and standing water for extended periods. Sunlight does not penetrate the base, and the still air encourages breeding of mosquitoes and flies throughout the year. The blocks absorb humidity and radiate it back into the yard at night.

The second reason

Valleys and flash floods immediately after rain

Wadi Jaleel and water runoff from the hillsides means standing water appears in school and nursery yards within hours of any rain. Water-loving insects hatch rapidly, and ants flood upward from the soil hungry for moisture and food. The natural drainage from the slopes ensures pools form in every low point around the building.

The third reason

High population density and multiple food sources

King Faisal Road and Souq Al Arab nearby carry heavy daily foot traffic, and small shops and casual food outlets close by provide constant food sources. Transient insects enter with people, goods and packaging, and the mixed apartment district means the school's programme alone cannot contain the problem.

Jabal Al Noor on the map

Jabal Al Noor sits about 3.5 km from Al Maabdah and about 3.5 km from Rai Adhakhir.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

Tightly stacked residential apartment blocks around Jabal Al Noor trap moisture in the yard, and the hillside valleys collect rainwater and irrigation runoff readily, while narrow pathways between shops and classrooms ease insect movement across the district.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen at school sits directly beside the yard, and washing water drains into the ground. Ants migrate to it daily through cracks in old foundations beneath the building.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

Classroom floors in lower storeys of the apartment blocks stay damp because water drains from the mountain and valleys above. Water-loving insects live in this moisture year-round.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

Paper and cardboard storage in dark hallways between classrooms is an ideal insect nest because humidity there is permanently high and air does not move.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard collects irrigation and rainwater and holds it for weeks because the surrounding foundations and poor drainage prevent runoff. Mosquitoes hatch from it in enormous numbers.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The store door and service door underneath the foundations have deep gaps below floor level. Foundation insects and scorpions use these gaps to move between storeys.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

The boundary wall and any planting around the school are watered by hand every day, and water pools around root systems and foundations. Insects settle there in large numbers.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

The yard is small and tight against the building. Is standing water a major problem?

A small yard collects water easily and surrounding blocks reduce air circulation. You will see heavy mosquito activity for months after any rain or watering because water pools around the building's foundations. The standing water shelters mosquito larvae and aquatic insects.

Ground-floor shops sit directly under the classrooms. Does their damp seep upward?

Ground-floor shops in older foundations retain very high moisture from drainage and pipe leaks. This moisture wicks up through the classroom floors above. Ants and water-loving insects are attracted to these damp conditions and travel upward through structural gaps.

After Hajj the crowds thin out. Do we need fewer treatments then?

Visitor numbers do drop sharply after the Hajj season, but the insects that multiplied during peak season persist. The wet environment around Jabal Al Noor supports them even when human traffic falls, so treatment must continue to suppress the established population.

King Faisal Road is packed with trucks and traffic. Does this increase insects?

Trucks and vehicles bring dust, debris and a variety of insects from across the region. Open-bed trucks and uncovered cargo mean new insects enter the yard constantly. Souq Al Arab nearby pushes insects toward the school every single day.

The mountain behind us has wildlife and insects. Do they migrate down to us?

Jabal Al Noor and the Hira Cave hold a complete natural ecosystem of insects, scorpions and flies. After rain, insects move down the slopes toward settlements and classrooms at the base because water flows downward and they follow moisture.

The building is old with cracks in walls and floors everywhere. What can we do?

Older construction in Jabal Al Noor has deep cracks beneath floors and between walls. Insects enter these easily. Regular treatment is essential, but sealing large gaps under classrooms is critical because they shelter enormous populations of ants and scorpions that breed out of reach of routine spray.

How much does schools and nurseries in Jabal Al Noor 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 Jabal Al Noor.