Scorpion control in Al Hajlah Al Jadid, 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 Al Hajlah Al Jadid

Foundation pits and stockpiled building materials offer ideal refuge for scorpions before they migrate into completed buildings or establish themselves permanently. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Open foundation pits and exposed ground floors

Deep excavations and uncovered foundations provide cool, damp shelter protected from direct sun, creating perfect congregation points for scorpions before they disperse towards the finished buildings nearby.

The second reason

Vacant plots and gaps between structures

Large empty spaces between units accumulate dust, debris and standing moisture, creating an ideal environment for scorpions and crawling insects to hide, breed and wait undisturbed until the area fills with residents.

The third reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal water run off

Water from the wadi after heavy rain floods the low ground and brings invertebrates with it; rising groundwater maintains constant damp, making the entire area a humid corridor that attracts and sustains scorpion populations between rainfall events.

The character of Al Hajlah Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development means scorpions have not yet established permanent residency but are settling temporarily in pits and vacant ground. Early preventive treatment is essential to stop them establishing themselves and moving into finished buildings as occupation begins.

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

A development zone with hotel units and new residential housing interspersed with open excavations, vacant plots and unsurfaced ground, traversed by Wadi Uranah and surrounded by nearby hills.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Excavation walls, boreholes and foundation cavities retain moisture and darkness, offering perfect harbouring for scorpions while they wait for buildings to complete or for the next flood season.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacks of block, brick and building materials between plots provide immediate shelter and small insect colonies that scorpions prey on throughout the construction phase.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Vacant and scattered plots have little planted growth, but emerging thorn scrub and wild grasses create the shade and isolation scorpions seek while sheltering between the open ground.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps and fissures in exposed earth and shallow pits offer easy passage as scorpions move between harbouring sites during seasonal transitions or after rain events.

Irrigation and damp soil

Water pooled in excavations and depressions after rain provides drinking and attracts insects, making each site a seasonal focal point for scorpion populations gathering and dispersing.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Night lighting on construction sites draws flying insects, and scorpions follow the food source to lit areas where they hunt in the hours after dark.

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

Should vacant land and construction sites be treated before building completes?

Yes, treating open pits and exposed ground prevents scorpion congregation and slows their migration into adjoining buildings as construction advances or seasons change.

Are the scorpions here coming from Wadi Uranah across the development?

The wadi brings water and invertebrates after rain, which can carry scorpions, but it is the open pits and vacant ground that hold them in place between flood events and provides permanent harbouring.

Is scorpion treatment safe on an active construction site?

Treating open ground and pits before buildings complete is entirely safe and focuses on exposed earth without affecting ongoing construction operations.

Will scorpions continue to appear after treating the vacant land?

Repeated treatment is necessary as long as ground remains exposed and building continues, because each rainfall brings fresh scorpions down from the wadi and surrounding slopes.

How does the treatment approach change once buildings are finished and occupied?

Once occupied, work shifts to walls, joints, entrances and the perimeter around each building, with ongoing surveillance and repeat treatment to maintain protection through the seasons.

Will new irrigation and landscaping attract more scorpions to completed buildings?

New irrigation systems and damp soil around foundations and growing gardens will draw insects and scorpions, requiring careful perimeter treatment and regular monitoring around every new building.

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