Scorpion control in Al Mahjar, Jeddah

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 Mahjar

The vegetable and poultry markets nearby supply food constantly and draw insects in enormous numbers every day. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Crowded markets and the proximity of shops

Al Mahjar residents live close to vegetable, poultry and commercial markets that provide food waste and water in abundance. Insects gather in vast numbers, and scorpions follow them into the nearby homes and shops. Treating the district without treating the markets gives no lasting results.

The second reason

Hospitals, food and medical waste

Hospitals provide organic waste, internal restaurants and food at every corner. Insects cluster densely around hospitals, and scorpions follow them into the neighbouring residential buildings. The gaps between the hospital and the home must receive intensive treatment.

The third reason

Hot streets and moisture from heavy watering

King Faisal Road running through the district creates heavy traffic and dust. The area is watered heavily to combat dust and fierce sun, raising moisture around the buildings. Scorpions sense this moisture and hide in gaps and cracks.

Al Mahjar on the map

Al Mahjar sits about 3 km from Al Wazeeriyah and about 4 km from Al Saruriyah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The district contains King Abdulaziz Hospital, the Jeddah Mental Health Hospital and Petromin Market, with old drainage networks and open stormwater channels in some areas.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The joints between your home's walls and a commercial shop below or beside it provide a direct scorpion pathway.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacked rubble and block around nearby markets offer shelter and permanent shade close to the home.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Fallen leaves and watered plants around shops and markets attract insects that draw scorpions after them.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the shop door and home door is wide enough for scorpions to enter directly.

Irrigation and damp soil

Heavy watering around shops and markets creates high moisture that draws scorpions towards the home.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Bright night lighting at the markets attracts vast numbers of insects, which then attract 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.

What is different about South Sub-Municipality

The South sub municipality runs from the edge of Old Makkah Road down to Al Khumrah and the southern corniche. Dense residential districts sit beside new subdivisions such as Al Sanabil and Al Taawun, warehouse fringes such as Al Saruriyah and Al Sarawat, and an old seaside settlement at Al Quzayn. Open stormwater channels cross the housing, and the warehouses, the vegetable and livestock markets and the nearby Islamic Port and Industrial City give pests shelter, food and year round humidity. Pressure is greatest in the older quarters, where drainage networks are ageing.

Questions about this district

Do neighbouring markets mean scorpions will never stop appearing?

Yes, markets provide year-round food and insects cluster there. But correct treatment of your home and sealing gaps cuts entry sharply. Sealing the gaps between markets and your home matters more than treating inside.

Does treating the commercial shop alone stop scorpions entering the home?

If the shop sits directly below or beside the flat, treating it is necessary but not enough. Gaps between floors and shared walls must be treated too.

Is a home next to a hospital far more at risk from scorpions?

Yes, heavily so. Hospitals provide waste and food in abundance and insects cluster there. Sealing gaps between the hospital and your home requires extra time.

Do I need intensive external treatment in this district?

Yes, external treatment in Al Mahjar matters more than internal work. Gaps, joints, channels and surfaces must all receive intensive treatment.

When is the best time to treat a home in this market district?

One week before the major market season is best. If you treat after the season, the markets will draw new scorpions back very quickly.

If I seal every gap, will scorpions from the markets stop coming?

Sealing cuts entry but markets remain a source. Scorpions may find other ways through pipes and electrical runs. Chemical treatment of the gaps and perimeter is necessary too.

How much does scorpion control in Al Mahjar 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 Mahjar.