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

Schools and nurseries in Rai Adhakhir Makkah

Rai Adhakhir is a hillside district on a mountain pass north east of the Grand Mosque, its streets climbing from Al Shisha and Al Maabdah towards Al Khansa. Apartment blocks and small hotels for seasonal visitors rise on the slopes, the Al Ijabah Mosque marks the main street, and schools here sit on elevated exposed terrain where seasonal mountain winds concentrate insect traffic.

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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 Rai Adhakhir

Schools positioned on the hillsides of Rai Adhakhir face effects of seasonal winds and rapid temperature swings, with insects arriving from the upper slopes and irrigated areas below in patterns that change by season. The method is set out in full on our Schools and nurseries service.

The first reason

Mountainous terrain, seasonal winds and air currents

The hillside elevation and seasonal winds carry insects from upper slopes and surrounding areas, while air currents transport insect generations over long distances to concentrate at school height.

The second reason

Dense seasonal housing with constant guest turnover

Seasonal lodgings for pilgrims on Al Ijabah Street bring new guests continuously, and insects transported with guest belongings enter the quarter and neighbouring schools.

The third reason

Moisture pockets, irrigated zones and old dense building

Irrigated planted areas below the slopes and the old densely packed construction on the mountain create trapped moisture pockets where insects concentrate before moving uphill towards schools.

Rai Adhakhir on the map

Rai Adhakhir sits about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah and about 2 km from Qurtubah.

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Before treatment

What sets the shape of a school programme

A hillside district on slopes north east of the Grand Mosque, with ascending streets and terraced apartment blocks, seasonal hotels for pilgrims, and mountainous terrain creating variable wind patterns and pockets of trapped moisture.

An empty school dining hall with tables and benches

The canteen and the food store

The canteen at a hillside school may sit at a higher elevation exposed to mountain winds, and food and drink provide resources for wind borne insects.

An empty nursery room with floor mats and low shelving

Floor level in a nursery

Nursery floors on slopes may be damp from seepage and runoff, and cracks in concrete provide shelter for crawling insects and hiding places.

Cardboard boxes stacked on shelving in a storeroom

The paper and cardboard store

The paper and cardboard store on slopes is exposed to moisture from seepage and rainfall, and insects colonise stacked boxes rapidly.

An outdoor drain grate holding standing water

Standing water in the yard

The yard on a slope may be small and exposed to mountain winds, and damp soil attracts ants and ground dwelling insects.

An exterior metal door with a gap beneath it

The gap under the service door

The service door gap may be enlarged by natural building movement on the slope, and insects enter easily through any opening.

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

The wall line, irrigation and planting

Boundary walls and planting may be irrigated below the school, which brings mosquitoes and insects that migrate upward towards the yard and building.

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.

The character of Rai Adhakhir

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

Apartment blocks densely packed on slopes with seasonal housing create a complex insect environment, and schools here need layered protection from the yard and outer boundaries through to classroom interiors to manage the continuous influx.

Questions about this district

Do seasonal mountain winds carry insect generations from distant areas to the school?

Yes. Seasonal winds carry insect eggs and generations from upper slopes and surrounding areas, especially during spring and summer when activity peaks.

Does the rapid temperature swing on the slopes accelerate insect breeding cycles?

Yes. Rapid temperature changes on mountain slopes accelerate insect lifecycles, especially cockroaches and wood boring insects.

Do the irrigated planted areas below the slopes bring mosquitoes and aquatic insects upward?

Yes. Continuous irrigation and green space below the slopes provide mosquito breeding and resources, and insects migrate uphill towards the school.

Does a school on a hillside need different treatment from schools in flat areas?

Yes. Hilltop schools need treatment focusing on cracks, gaps and foundation weaknesses, plus aggressive external perimeter defences against wind borne insects.

Does neighbouring seasonal housing increase insect pressure on the school significantly?

Yes. Seasonal lodgings bring new guests with belongings that may carry insects, and constant turnover increases pressure on the school.

Do we need a report showing insects come from outside slopes and upper areas?

Yes. We provide a report identifying infestation sources from the slopes and neighbouring areas, which helps with supervisory authorities.

How much does schools and nurseries in Rai Adhakhir 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 Rai Adhakhir.