Scorpion control in Al Khansa, 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 Khansa

Ground-floor shops provide food and water constantly, and insects shelter in them every night. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Shops and shared vertical gaps

Al Khansa has shops on the ground floor and flats above them in the same building. Shops provide food and water where insects cluster. Gaps between ground and upper floors are tight and old joints offer scorpions a pathway to climb upwards. Treating the shop alone does not work without treating the gaps between floors.

The second reason

Tight lanes and the cemetery nearby

The very narrow lanes between closely-spaced buildings impede air and light, creating a perpetually damp and dark environment. The Al Adl cemetery beside the district provides moisture from soil and groundwater, and scorpions move from the cemetery into neighbouring buildings.

The third reason

Property expropriation and large vacant gaps

Expropriation along the main street left large gaps between the surviving buildings. These wide gaps provide open pathways for scorpions and insects, and fill with debris, rubbish and wild plants.

Al Khansa on the map

Al Khansa sits about 1 km from Rai Adhakhir and about 1.5 km from Al Maabdah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The district is bounded by Rai Adhakhir to the north and Al Maabdah and Al Jumayzah to the south, and has undergone property expropriation along its main street, leaving large gaps between remaining buildings.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The joints between ground and upper floors in mixed buildings provide direct scorpion routes.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Rubble, debris and wild plants in gaps between buildings offer shelter and permanent shade.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Food waste and scraps from ground-floor shops attract insects in large numbers.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under shop and flat doors provides direct scorpion entry from below.

Irrigation and damp soil

Groundwater from the cemetery and the tight lanes provide constant moisture that draws scorpions.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Weak lighting in tight lanes attracts night insects that then draw 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 Khansa

The district sits along Al Hajj Street and Al Maabdah Street, and treatment begins from Al Hajj Street where shops and gaps concentrate, then extends to Al Maabdah Street where old popular houses and flats offer entry from the opposite side.

Al Hajj Street
Al Abtah Street
Al Adl Cemetery
Al Maabdah Street
Rai Al Hadadah

Questions about this district

If we treat only the shop, will scorpions stop reaching the flat?

No, because the gaps between ground and upper floors offer scorpions a pathway. Gaps between floors and around pipes must be treated too. Treating shop and flat together works best.

Why do scorpions come from the very tight lanes?

The tight lanes have permanent darkness and high moisture, which scorpions favour. The nearby cemetery provides moisture and groundwater. Scorpions move through this environment and enter flats through gaps under doors.

Does cleaning the vacant gaps between buildings help?

Yes, removing debris, wild plants and rubbish cuts scorpion shelter. But chemical treatment is essential too because gaps remain pathways for movement.

Is treating just the flat enough or must the shop be treated too?

Both must be treated together. The flat alone will not stop scorpions coming from the shop. Shared gaps and floor joints must receive intensive treatment.

When is the best time to treat this mixed district?

Before spring is best. Treating in winter may fail because moisture and cold reduce pesticide effectiveness. Spring and autumn are best.

If I seal the gaps under the doors, will I be safe from scorpions?

Sealing helps but gaps between floors and joints in shared walls provide other routes. Chemical treatment of gaps is essential along with sealing.

How much does scorpion control in Al Khansa 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 Khansa.