A pest control technician checking the base of a boundary wall with a torch

Scorpion control in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa Makkah

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa is an old quarter now surrounded by new housing schemes, building is still ongoing and vacant land is scattered between the houses. Scorpions come from the natural ground and the excavations and stacked materials during construction. As each building phase completes, the scorpions search for new shelter and move into the occupied homes.

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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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa

Each building season displaces scorpions from the soil and excavations into the neighbouring occupied homes. Existing scorpions breed rapidly in the stacked materials and disturbed earth. The method is set out in full on how we approach Scorpion control.

The first reason

New project excavation displaces scorpions from deep earth

Deep digging brings scorpions out from underground. Each new building phase releases more of them. The occupied houses nearby become their natural destination.

The second reason

Vacant land and stacked building materials harbour large colonies

Empty plots between houses and stacked building materials provide perfect shelter and food for scorpions. When a building phase finishes, the scorpions leave the site to hunt elsewhere.

The third reason

Proximity to the Haram attracts both insects and scorpions

The closeness to the Haram means continuous movement of insects and wildlife. Food and insects are very abundant. Scorpion numbers here are larger than in distant areas.

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa on the map

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa sits about 0.5 km from Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

An old quarter with new housing schemes growing around it, vacant land and excavations and foundations scattered between the homes, located near the Grand Mosque.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The gaps between the foundation and sandy ground are wide. Strong treatment in this area is essential in new building zones.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacked materials next to houses include wood, steel, sand bags and cement. All of it provides scorpion shelter and food.

Palm fronds and garden litter

The few plants and shrubs around new houses are not yet established. The insects in them are more numerous and more diverse.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Doors and windows in new houses may not yet be fully sealed. Gaps around the frames give scorpions entry.

Irrigation and damp soil

Sewage and pipes in new zones are often not complete. Open pipes and pits provide moisture and shelter.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Weak or broken lighting at new house entrances is common. Good lighting at the door naturally deters scorpions.

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.

The character of Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

In a new development, scorpions arrive from excavations and stacked materials. As each building phase ends, scorpions move into the occupied homes. Treatment here sometimes precedes building and always follows it.

Questions about this district

Is treatment during the building season more effective than after?

Treatment during building helps but new scorpions from the fresh digging arrive constantly. Treatment after building finishes is less disruptive. We choose timing with you around the neighbouring building phases.

Does closing the vacant plots next to my house reduce scorpion numbers?

Yes, if the land adjoins yours. But even if it stays open, strong treatment of the outer wall and the foundation stops them entering.

Is treatment safe if building is still happening and workers are present?

Yes. We work at set times away from where workers are active. The approved products are safe even around building workers.

Are sandy floors at risk from scorpions more than concrete floors?

Yes, sand and bare earth provide natural scorpion shelter. Houses on sandy foundations need stronger outer treatment along the foundation.

What should I do about the piles of materials and rubble around the house?

Remove the piles if you can. If not, strong treatment around them stops scorpions sheltering inside. We advise on the best approach.

Do houses next to vacant land need different treatment than others?

Yes. Houses adjoining vacant plots need stronger treatment on the outer walls and foundation. We may focus on the sides facing the empty land.

How much does scorpion control in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa 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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa.