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

Scorpion control in Al Falaq Al Jadid Makkah

Al Falaq Al Jadid is a new development south of Makkah crossed by the Fifth Ring Road, with most land still open: new villas scattered among bare plots, a commercial complex and ongoing building work. Exposed foundations, deep pits and unfinished construction provide ideal scorpion shelter. The wide gaps between villas and unfinished building mean scorpions constantly migrate from the surrounding hills and wadis.

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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 Falaq Al Jadid

Deep exposed foundation pits, uncovered bases and open ground provide nearly perfect scorpion shelter. New buildings may be clean inside but the external surroundings teem with scorpions. The method is set out in full on what Scorpion control involves.

The first reason

Deep open foundation excavations

Many of the new building foundations remain incomplete and exposed. Deep uncovered pits provide ideal shelter for scorpions. Damp soil, stacked stone and rubble offer food and protection. These pits may stay open for months before construction finishes.

The second reason

Bare plots and vast gaps between scattered villas

Wide gaps between scattered villas provide open safe passages for scorpions. In a new scheme, a finished villa may stand alone in an ocean of open ground. Treating one house does not stop newcomers from surrounding fields.

The third reason

The surrounding wadi, hill and water pooling

Jabal Aghzul and the wadi around it provide a continuous scorpion source. Rainwater pools on low ground and creates damp attractive conditions. Wide spacing means water spreads over large areas that provide safe corridors for scorpions.

Landmarks of Al Falaq Al Jadid

Al Falaq Al Jadid is a wide scheme, and treatment targets the gaps and open pits between villas and shops near Jabal Aghzul and the Al Laith road, then spreads across bare plots around the Fifth Ring Road. The open ground and wadi between these landmarks are the main scorpion source.

Fifth Ring Road
Jabal Aghzul
Al Laith Road

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

A newly developed scheme on the southern side near Jabal Aghzul, mostly open ground with foundation pits, scattered construction and ongoing work. Cut by the Fifth Ring Road and the Al Laith road.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Wall joints and boundary gaps around bare plots provide passages from the hill and wadi.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building debris, rubble and stacked stone in pits provide deep safe shelter for scorpions.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Fallen palm fronds and garden litter on bare ground attract insects that draw scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Large gaps below doors and around new foundations provide entry from open land.

Irrigation and damp soil

Rainwater pooling and watering on low ground around the house attract scorpions.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lighting at entrances and outside lights may draw insects and scorpions from open land.

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.

What is different about South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Is ongoing construction and open pits the reason scorpions appear?

Yes, open pits and unfinished foundations create ideal scorpion conditions. Building contractors often ignore pit closure or treatment. A finished new house surrounded by open pits and raw land may have more scorpions than an old house in an old district.

If I treat my new house, will that stop the scorpions, or do they come from the hill?

The house may stay safe for a while after treatment, but surrounding land and open pits provide a continuous source. Comprehensive treatment of the external perimeter and neighbouring land matters more than treating the house itself in a new scheme.

How often should a new house in Al Falaq Al Jadid need treatment in a year?

In the first and second year of building, treatment may be needed every two months or more. Open pits and ongoing construction around the house provide a continuous source. Once building finishes nearby, the need decreases.

Do bare plots and gaps between villas provide safe scorpion passages?

Absolutely. Wide gaps and open ground provide open safe routes from the hill to the house. No natural barrier or building blocks the movement. Routine treatment, fencing and lighting reduce entry.

Is the wadi behind Jabal Aghzul a main scorpion source?

Yes, the wadi behind the hill provides moisture, water and natural cover for scorpions. Seasonal migration from hill to low ground in summer shows that treatment of the gaps around the house is essential.

Do you treat the pits and open land around the house as well as the house itself?

Treatment of open land and pits around the house matters more than the house alone. We focus on the external perimeter and passages from the hill first, then treat the house itself.

How much does scorpion control in Al Falaq Al Jadid 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 Falaq Al Jadid.