A pest control technician checking the base of a boundary wall with a torch

Scorpion control in Al Awali Makkah

Al Awali is a villa district laid out in the nineteen nineties on high ground south east of the city, crossed by Prince Sultan Road and the Fourth Ring Road, with individual gardens and a boundary wall to each house and modern outdoor lighting. Yet the villas are ringed by gardens and open land in all directions, and scorpions arrive from adjacent gardens, open ground and enter through subsurface gaps and old service points.

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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 Awali

Treatment in Al Awali concentrates on gardens and the external perimeter much more than inside the villas, because scorpions come from outside and do not yet inhabit modern houses. The method is set out in full on our Scorpion control service.

The first reason

Private gardens, modern irrigation and planted landscape

Every villa has its own garden with modern irrigation and planted flowers and shrubs, creating permanent moisture and insect food that draws scorpions behind them. The vegetation provides safe shelter for scorpions to shelter in.

The second reason

Elevated sandy soil, quick drainage, insect attraction

The raised ground and light sandy soil drain water quickly but attract insects. Scorpions prefer light dry soil, so treatment concentrates on the villa perimeter and garden edges.

The third reason

Boundary walls, gaps between plots and underground pipes

Irrigation pipes run beneath the ground between villas and gaps in boundary walls create subsurface corridors for scorpions to move safely between properties. Treatment must follow these underground routes.

The character of Al Awali

Villa district: private plots, gardens and a boundary wall to every house

Each villa in Al Awali sits isolated within its own fenced plot and garden, meaning each owner is responsible for treating their own private surroundings independently. However, open gardens and shared ground between villas means scorpions move freely between different properties.

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The elevated terrain, landscaped gardens and modern irrigation systems provide ideal scorpion conditions, and the gaps between villa plots offer scorpions safe passage routes.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Villa walls and boundary fences have gaps and cracks in joints from settlement that must be sealed before any chemical treatment can work effectively.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Construction waste, stone and brick from garden landscaping accumulate and provide scorpion shelter.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Dead palm fronds, fallen leaves and garden debris collect around villas creating insect food sources.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Drainage openings and service points beneath the building foundations have gaps that permit scorpions direct entry from the garden.

Irrigation and damp soil

Water from irrigation systems collects around the villa leaving soil permanently damp, attracting scorpions toward the house.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Outdoor lighting around villas and gardens attracts insects at night, drawing scorpions in pursuit from the surrounding gardens.

How we work

1
Night survey and perimeter inspection

We walk the perimeter after dark with an ultraviolet lamp, which makes a scorpion show up against wall and soil, and we record the harbourage, the ways in and how much prey is present.
2
Treat the harbourage and the building edge

Dust into the wall joints and the dry voids, and a targeted band tight against the foundation and around openings, because the material holds longer on a porous surface than on tile.
3
Close the ways in and remove the prey

A sweep under the doors, sealing where air-conditioning and drain pipes pass through, mesh over openings, and treatment of the cockroaches and insects it feeds on, so the reason to come in goes with them.
4
The follow-up visit

A scorpion can sit in its harbourage for weeks without moving, so the first pass does not always reach it. We come back to refresh the perimeter band and check what has appeared since.

What scorpion control includes

A night survey with an ultraviolet lamp

A walk of the perimeter after dark that fixes the harbourage and the entry routes before anything is applied.
Targeted perimeter and joint treatment

A band against the foundation, plus wall joints and cracks, never open floors or where children play.
Sealing openings and pipe entries

Drain openings, the points where air-conditioning pipes pass through, and mesh on shafts, which are the routes actually used.
Treating what it feeds on

Placed bait for cockroaches at entrances and service areas, because cutting the food supply reduces visits more than repeating a spray.
Aftercare instructions

What to lift out of the yard, where to move the outside light, and the ventilation time for your situation, which we give you on site.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date after the first treatment, a refreshed perimeter band and a check of anything new around it.

Landmarks of Al Awali

Work in Al Awali is organised by the main access routes: Prince Sultan Road from the north and the Fourth Ring Road from the south. Treatment begins with villas near Dhat An Nitaqain Street and Imam Muslim Mosque, then extends toward Wateer Mall and the Muraykhiyat Hills areas.

Prince Sultan Road
Fourth Ring Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Imam Muslim Mosque
Wateer Mall
Muraykhiyat Hills

Questions about this district

Are private gardens and modern landscaping the main scorpion cause?

Yes, every villa has a garden with irrigation and planting that creates ideal conditions for insects, and scorpions follow them. Treating the garden and external perimeter is essential.

Do irrigation pipes underground provide safe corridors for scorpions?

Yes, subsurface irrigation pipes between villas create protected passages for scorpions beyond reach of chemical spray. Treatment must follow the pipe routes around each villa.

Are new villas more at risk of scorpions than older ones?

New villas with modern irrigation and landscaped gardens attract more insects, but better construction means fewer internal entry points. Scorpions enter mainly through gaps and external points.

How many routine treatments does a villa need per year?

Villas in Al Awali need treatment every three to four months with special focus on the garden and external perimeter.

Do villa walls and boundary fences provide adequate scorpion protection?

Walls and fences offer only surface protection. Scorpions dig and burrow beneath soil and pass under boundaries easily.

Does treating one villa protect if neighbouring villas are untreated?

Treating one villa provides limited protection if neighbouring villas are untreated, because scorpions move between villas through gardens and shared open ground.

How much does scorpion control in Al Awali 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 Awali.