Scorpion control in Al Naeem, 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 Naeem

Dense commercial kitchens, food waste and grease falling on floors and under equipment provide inexhaustible shelter and food for scorpions and insects throughout the year and night. The method is set out in full on how we approach Scorpion control.

The first reason

Commercial kitchens, grease and food waste

Restaurants and cafes with large commercial kitchens produce grease and food scraps in large quantities. This abundant food attracts cockroaches, fruit flies and ants, and the scorpion spends the night hunting this endless insect supply.

The second reason

Shared joints and pipes between restaurants and flats

Restaurants and hotels connect directly to residential flats above them through shared pipes and wall joints. The scorpion moves easily from the warm wet kitchen to the quiet flat, and treating every connection point is essential.

The third reason

Continuous movement and open doors through the night

Night time restaurants and cafes keep their doors open all night, allowing insects and scorpions to enter freely. The constant flow of customers and staff makes treating these spaces a challenge requiring a different approach than residential areas.

Al Naeem on the map

Al Naeem sits about 2 km from Al Nahdah and about 3 km from Al Muhammadiyah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Hira Street and Al Naeem Street carry a high density of restaurants, hotels and cafes mixed with residential flats above, creating a complex mixed use environment that makes scorpion control particularly difficult.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The joints between restaurant walls and residential flats above need simultaneous treatment to prevent scorpions crossing between levels.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Food waste and grease accumulate under furniture and equipment in the restaurant, providing shelter and food for scorpions all year.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Lettuce leaves, vegetable and fruit scraps fall and gather in restaurant and cafe corners, attracting insects and scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under restaurant and flat doors that are not tight allow insects to enter all night from the bright crowded street.

Irrigation and damp soil

Drainage and water pipes from restaurant kitchens wet walls and joints, creating damp conditions that attract the small insects scorpions hunt.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Heavy night lighting along Hira and Al Naeem Street attracts flying and crawling insects that the scorpion hunts near flat and shop doors.

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 Naeem

Hira Street and Al Naeem Street are the two main arteries that structure the commercial zone, and Hira International Market stands at their main junction. Treatment of the flat traces these main streets and the joints between commercial and residential buildings along both thoroughfares.

Hira Street
Al Naeem Street
Hira International Market
Al Naeem Public Park
Prince Sultan Road

Questions about this district

Are the restaurants and cafes in Al Naeem the primary source of scorpions?

Yes, restaurants with large kitchens and food waste are the main attraction. But the flats above cannot defend themselves alone. Joint treatment of both the restaurant and the flat above is far more effective.

Does grease and oil dripping from the kitchen draw scorpions?

Grease and oil attract cockroaches, ants and other small insects, which in turn attract the scorpion. Treating the gaps and areas where grease accumulates under and around kitchen equipment is critical.

Does treating the residential flat protect against restaurant scorpions?

Only partly. If the restaurant below is untreated, scorpions and insects will continue climbing through joints and pipes. Coordination with the restaurant operator below you is essential.

Does opening the flat window onto Hira Street at night increase risk?

Yes, opening windows at night draws flying insects from the lit crowded street. Well sealed flats and regular treatment reduce this risk substantially.

Are upmarket hotels in Al Naeem less or more of a problem than popular restaurants?

Hotels usually maintain higher hygiene standards, but large hotel kitchens provide the same abundant food sources. The difference is that hotels usually agree to regular professional treatment better than smaller restaurants.

Do outdoor seating areas of cafes and restaurants draw scorpions to the street?

Yes, outdoor seating with lights and exposed food attracts insects, and the scorpion comes to hunt. The more lights and food in the street, the more likely scorpions are to approach and enter the buildings around it.

How much does scorpion control in Al Naeem 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 Naeem.