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

Scorpion control in Al Ghazzah Al Jadid Makkah

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid is one of the closest Crown Prince schemes to the built up city, on the Al Laith road where the Fourth Ring Road meets it. Residential and commercial plots are newly zoned, building is scattered, and the project is close to existing settlement but surrounded by wide open land. Scorpions migrate from the surrounding desert into the new villas and shops.

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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 Ghazzah Al Jadid

The project is close to the city but surrounding desert provides natural shelter for scorpions, and migration from desert into new building is easy and rapid. The method is set out in full on our Scorpion control service.

The first reason

Open desert surrounding the new scheme

The scheme is surrounded by open desert, and scorpions and desert wildlife are a natural part of this environment. Entry into new building is easy because gaps between it and the desert are wide and boundaries are not yet marked.

The second reason

Scattered building and incomplete foundations

The scheme covers a large area with scattered building, meaning some villas and shops are far apart. Incomplete foundations and exposed pipes provide safe routes for scorpions from the desert straight into buildings.

The third reason

Commercial shops provide food and shelter

Petrol stations and new shops in the scheme provide food sources attracting small insects. Scorpions enter these shops at night then move into neighbouring homes or stay in the shop hunting food.

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid on the map

Al Ghazzah Al Jadid sits about 3.5 km from Harat Al Bab Al Jadid and about 6.5 km from Al Shubaikah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The site is at moderate elevation at the junction of two major roads, the soil is exposed and relatively dry but rare rains collect water in depressions.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Boundaries between the scheme and surrounding desert land are not yet marked by walls or fences, and treatment focuses on the perimeter of each building.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Rubble and scattered materials at building sites provide shelter for scorpions.

Palm fronds and garden litter

New plants and trees at shops and villas are sparse, and open gaps provide safe scorpion routes.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors of new shops and villas may be wide in new construction.

Irrigation and damp soil

New irrigation pipes and water systems at villas and shops provide moisture, attracting small insects.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Night lighting at shops and villas is strong, drawing small insects and the scorpions that hunt them.

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 Ghazzah Al Jadid

The scheme sits at the junction of Al Laith Road and the Fourth Ring Road, and we use these major landmarks to identify buildings closest to open desert and most exposed to scorpion migration.

Al Laith Road
Fourth Ring Road
Ahmad Al Barqi Street

Questions about this district

Why is a new district next to the desert far more exposed to scorpions than old districts?

The new district is on the desert edge, and scorpions migrate naturally from desert into new building hunting for food and water.

Is treating inside the villa enough if it is surrounded by vacant land?

No, external treatment of the foundation perimeter and gaps is essential. Scorpions can enter directly from the vacant land.

Do new commercial shops suffer more from scorpions than residential villas?

Yes, shops provide food and shelter, but neighbouring homes are still at risk because scorpions can move from shops into homes.

Does distance from the desert matter?

Yes, the closer a house is to the desert, the more exposed it is. Houses on the scheme edge are more at risk than those in the centre.

Does treatment protect against scorpions migrating from the desert?

Treatment reduces numbers but does not stop them completely. Scorpions may return after rain or in season. Regular follow up treatment is recommended.

Does the Fourth Ring Road separate the desert from the scheme or provide protection?

The road provides no protection from scorpions because they can cross it. Location on a major road means constant exposure.

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