Scorpion control in Al Hijrah, 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 Hijrah

Natural rock fissures and gaps between buildings and walls offer inexhaustible shelter for scorpions, making control here more complex than in flat-ground districts where few natural harbouring options exist. The method is set out in full on our Scorpion control service.

The first reason

Natural fissures and cracks in exposed rock

Exposed rock faces and uneven terrain create deep natural fissures where scorpions shelter permanently, and these cracks connect to the joints between buildings, making it easy for them to move between natural shelter and human dwellings.

The second reason

Tight gaps between buildings and rock walls

Apartment blocks pressed against rocky slopes create narrow, dark channels where moisture accumulates, and scorpions use these passages as safe routes between the natural fissures and into the buildings themselves.

The third reason

Runoff from the mountain and wet soil

Water draining from Jabal Thawr after rain pools around foundations and walls; persistent damp near the buildings creates ideal conditions for scorpions and attracts small insects they feed on, refreshing their food supply after each wet spell.

Landmarks of Al Hijrah

Al Hijrah sits on the slopes below the Cave of Thawr on Jabal Thawr, with Al Noor Specialist Hospital bordering it on one side and the district extending between Dhat An Nitaqain Street and the Third Ring Road. Treatment starts from the natural rock fissures and spreads toward building entrances and gaps near these surrounding landmarks.

Jabal Thawr
Cave of Thawr
Al Noor Specialist Hospital
Third Ring Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Al Bukhari Mosque

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Close-set residential apartment buildings on the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr between two ring roads, served by mosques and a specialist hospital, with exposed rock faces surrounding the district on all sides.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Natural cracks in rock faces and along building walls provide permanent scorpion shelter, so treatment focuses on closing or treating accessible joints between stone and structures where scorpions can be intercepted.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacked stone and rubble left from building work on the slopes offer intermediate harbouring before scorpions move into natural fissures or climb to the buildings themselves.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Small thorns and wild scrub growing on exposed rock provide shade and shelter, but little food, so proximity to buildings with food and moisture becomes more attractive to scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Small gaps and cracks under flat doors allow scorpion entry from external gaps, and treatment focuses on effectively closing these vulnerable points.

Irrigation and damp soil

Leaking pipes and irrigation runoff around foundations keep soil persistently wet, drawing small insects and scorpions sheltering on the slopes toward the buildings for feeding.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Night lighting at building entrances attracts flying insects, and scorpions move toward lit areas to hunt in the hours after dark, so perimeter lighting can draw them closer.

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 Al Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Can natural rock fissures around the buildings be sealed or blocked?

Natural fissures cannot be sealed, but repeated treatment of joints and gaps between stone and buildings reduces scorpion migration from the natural shelter into the residential blocks.

Why do scorpions appear more often in Al Hijrah than other districts?

Jabal Thawr provides permanent natural harbouring in fissures and caves, keeping scorpions close to buildings. Flat-ground districts lack this deep natural shelter source and so have fewer resident scorpions.

Is the damp on building walls related to water coming down from the mountain?

Yes, water drains from the slopes and collects around foundations and walls, raising moisture permanently and attracting insects and scorpions to the buildings.

Is treating just the building foundations enough to control scorpions here?

No, joints and external walls must also be treated, and the gaps around the buildings, plus the areas near the natural rock fissures where scorpions emerge.

Do upper-floor flats need different treatment than ground-floor ones?

Scorpions climb through vertical cavities and wall gaps, so upper floors are also at risk. Treatment must cover every floor and every joint running between them.

Does scorpion control need to happen every season in Al Hijrah?

Yes, repeat treatment every three to four months is necessary because natural fissures provide permanent shelter with scorpions always returning, especially after rain.

How much does scorpion control in Al Hijrah 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 Hijrah.