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

Scorpion control in Al Rawdah Makkah

Al Rawdah clusters hotels and pilgrim residences between King Fahd Road and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel, located directly behind Jabal Abu Qubais near the Grand Mosque. Buildings here are older family houses steadily giving way to tall seasonal accommodation blocks, which creates a complex environment where moisture, seasonal movement and ongoing construction provide conditions ideal for scorpion problems.

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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 Rawdah

Seasonal movement in hotels means flats are occupied then empty by turns. Scorpions may hide in gaps between occupancy periods and emerge when pilgrims arrive, creating sudden infestations. The method is set out in full on what Scorpion control involves.

The first reason

Conversion from permanent homes to seasonal accommodation

Al Rawdah is undergoing continuous conversion from residential homes into hotel and seasonal apartment blocks. This ongoing construction creates gaps and loose unsealed joints. Older villas may contain weak foundations and natural cracks that scorpions exploit for shelter.

The second reason

Seasonal movement and alternating occupancy cycles

Hotels and seasonal flats stand empty for much of the year, providing a quiet safe environment for scorpions to hide. When pilgrims and guests arrive, scorpions sheltering inside may be disturbed and appear to occupants.

The third reason

High humidity and surrounding mountain terrain

Al Rawdah is enclosed by hills and sits at the foot of wadis that shed water from the Haram and surrounding mountains. This creates constant high humidity providing ideal conditions for scorpions and insects to thrive.

Al Rawdah on the map

Al Rawdah sits about 1 km from Al Maabdah and about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Al Rawdah sits in a basin bounded by Jabal Abu Qubais to the east and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel to the south, with high humidity from its proximity to the Haram and the surrounding mountains. Constant conversion from residential homes to hotels creates gaps and unsealed joints as buildings are adapted.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Joints and shared walls between flats in hotel buildings are often loose because of fast construction and fitting out of seasonal apartments.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Construction debris and voids around new buildings provide damp safe environment for scorpions during building periods.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Gardens and green spaces around hotels may provide extra moisture from seasonal irrigation systems when occupancy peaks.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath flat doors in seasonal apartments may be large because of intensive use and wear and tear.

Irrigation and damp soil

Drainage and irrigation systems around buildings provide constant moisture attracting scorpions and insects year round.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Dim lighting in corridors and basement passages provides scorpions protection from sun and predators.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Do scorpions hide in empty seasonal apartments between occupancy periods?

Yes, empty closed flats provide quiet safe conditions for scorpions to shelter. Scorpions may enter through gaps and joints and hide in furnishings and voids until guests arrive.

Should flats be treated before Hajj season or after it ends?

Treatment should be done well before Hajj season begins to ensure existing scorpions are eliminated. End-of-season treatment also helps clean flats of late arrivals.

Do hotels and high-rise apartments contain internal voids that shelter scorpions?

Yes, tall buildings may contain large voids between foundations and under basements. These spaces provide safe shelter for scorpions away from light and predators, making them hard to treat.

Do heating and air conditioning systems affect where scorpions hide?

Yes, heating and cooling systems may provide warmth and moisture that draw scorpions. Gaps around piping and ducts provide voids where scorpions hide and move between floors.

Is treating only the foundations and undersides of buildings enough?

Foundations and understpaces are important but complete treatment must also cover gaps and joints on upper floors. Scorpions may enter through cracks in the external walls of any floor.

Does constant guest movement create opportunities for scorpions to enter?

Yes, constant door opening for guests may allow scorpions to enter. Tight sealing of doors and windows is essential to prevent entry during busy periods.

How much does scorpion control in Al Rawdah 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 Rawdah.