Scorpion control in Al Hajlah, 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

Adjacent hotels attract small insects and the scorpions that prey on them, and scorpions climb shared walls rapidly once they find a food source inside. The method is set out in full on Scorpion control in detail.

The first reason

The shared utility entry points

Water, drainage and electrical pipes enter the building at a single junction, and the gaps around these pipes are the scorpion's main route in. These openings are often sealed poorly in older hotels, allowing scorpions to pass directly through the lobby and into multiple units without returning outside.

The second reason

Shared walls between adjoining flats

Adjacent flats share partition walls, and the cracks and joints in these walls provide passages for scorpions to move between units. Once a scorpion enters one flat, it can cross into the neighbouring one through these gaps without having to go back through the entrance or external wall.

The third reason

Hotel roofs and common service areas

Hotel roofs and service voids above flats provide safe harbourage for scorpions throughout the day. Treatment focuses on these shared spaces first, because the scorpion uses them as a gathering point before entering the residential units below.

Al Hajlah on the map

Al Hajlah sits about 0.5 km from Ajyad and about 0.5 km from Al Shubaikah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Situated between two hills at moderate elevation, the densely packed buildings trap moisture in joints and shaded corners throughout the day, creating ideal conditions for scorpions to shelter before entering homes.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The partition between flats and the joints around shared pipes in the load bearing wall need periodic treatment because moisture weakens the sealant over time.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building rubble and fill piled round the hotel foundation gives scorpions shelter, and periodic clearing of the shared spaces is essential.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Wiring and pipes on external walls leave gaps, and palm fronds from nearby trees accumulate around entrance openings where scorpions shelter.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under hotel and flat doors are often wide, and treatment focuses on sealing and treating them together to block entry routes.

Irrigation and damp soil

Hotel irrigation systems maintain dampness around the foundation, and wet soil attracts small insects which in turn attract scorpions hunting for food.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Shared entrance lighting stays on throughout the night in many hotels, drawing small insects and the scorpions that follow 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 Hajlah

Treatment begins at Ibrahim Al Khalil Street where the building entrances face outward, and we move inward with the Grand Mosque as a geographical reference point to identify which hotels sit closest to the Haram and are most exposed to scorpions because of pilgrim traffic and activity.

Ibrahim Al Khalil Street
The Grand Mosque
Jabal Omar
Al Shubaikah Cemetery
Al Hijrah Street

Questions about this district

Will treating only my flat stop scorpions coming from the neighbouring unit?

No, because the shared partition wall contains small openings. The joint between flats and the shared entrance must both be treated to give complete protection from scorpions crossing the wall.

Why do scorpions appear on upper floors when they are ground dwelling creatures?

Scorpions climb external walls and internal crevices hunting food, and upper flats are not protected from them if the gaps around windows and pipes are not sealed properly.

Is sealing my flat door with weatherstrip enough to keep scorpions out?

The strip helps but is not enough, because scorpions can enter through the shared lobby and the gaps around pipes in the landing before reaching your door.

What differs when treating a hotel building from an ordinary apartment block?

Hotels have more units and more shared passages, so scorpions have more routes to travel between spaces. Treatment must concentrate more heavily on common areas to cut off these highways.

If you treat the entrance and joints between flats, will I still need treatment inside my flat?

Outside treatment stops new scorpions entering, but if one has already got in, the interior must be treated to eliminate it and to address places where it might be hiding.

Are scorpions worse in Al Hajlah than in other Makkah districts because of the hotels?

Hotels provide an abundance of small insects that scorpions feed on, drawing them to the area, but regular treatment of the shared entrance prevents large numbers from entering residential units.

How much does scorpion control in Al Hajlah 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.