Scorpion control in Al Sanabel, 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 Sanabel

Scorpions travel the shared walls between units and the cavity spaces running up through repeated floors before they ever enter a flat. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Shared walls between apartment units

Adjacent flats share long walls riddled with joints and cracks, and scorpions use these passages as highways, seeking darkness and damp. Every shared wall must be treated from the outside to intercept them before they breach into the units themselves.

The second reason

Common entrances, stairs and lift shafts

Dark stairwells and lobby spaces provide natural harbouring, especially where walls meet concrete and utility pipes breach the perimeter. These shared routes connect every unit and need systematic, repeated treatment because they are never truly sealed.

The third reason

The park and limited open ground

Al Mousa Park and the pockets of open space trapped between blocks retain moisture and host the insects that scorpions feed on. This ground becomes a steady food source that draws them towards the buildings and keeps them supplied through the cooler months.

Landmarks of Al Sanabel

Al Sanabel sits between three defining roads: King Khalid Road to the west, the Third Ring Road to the east, and Muzdalifah Road to the south which links the area to the Makkah Development Commission offices. Treatment begins at these outer boundaries and works inward through the walls and shared cavities of the complex.

King Khalid Road
Third Ring Road
Muzdalifah Road
Makkah Development Commission
Al Iman Mosque
Al Mousa Park

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Tightly packed residential buildings on confined ground between three major roads, with neighbourhood mosques and a small public park, creating a complex structure of joints, shafts and narrow passages.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The shared walls between flats in these stacked complexes are the primary route and must be treated first, especially at the joints and fissures where scorpions hide during the day.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Soiled build materials and stacked rubble between the apartment blocks draw small insects, making the area attractive to scorpions searching for food sources.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Small gaps between planted areas in the confined park provide harbouring for scorpions, especially if the soil stays wet from regular watering of the landscaping.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under flat doors and in lobby areas allow scorpion entry, and treatment concentrates on closing these points and maintaining effective barriers.

Irrigation and damp soil

The park's irrigation system and leaking drain pipes keep the ground damp, drawing insects and scorpions towards the adjoining residential buildings.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

The night lighting at the building entrance attracts small insects, making the area more appealing to scorpions during their hunting hours after dark.

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 Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Why do scorpions appear in upper-floor apartments in these blocks?

Scorpions do not climb exposed walls. They travel upwards inside shared cavities, through vertical pipes and cable runs, and sometimes cross between adjacent units through the cavity wall or air conditioning apertures.

Must all the flats in one building be treated at the same time?

Treating every unit together is most effective, but work can begin with flats where scorpions have been spotted and the surrounding perimeter, then revisit the shared joints and passages on a rotating schedule.

Does the treatment affect the air quality inside the apartment?

Treatment focuses on the exterior, the cavities and the damp points, avoiding the interior. The products used are approved for occupied spaces when applied by the protocol.

Are the scorpions here coming from Al Mousa Park nearby?

The park is a likely source of small invertebrates that scorpions prey on, but the real problem is the cavity system and passage network inside the apartment blocks themselves, which provides permanent shelter.

How often do the shared walls and joints need retreating?

The initial treatment covers all sensitive areas, and retreating every three to four months maintains protection, especially as seasons change and humidity levels shift through the year.

Can the main entrance to the building be sealed to stop them entering?

Closing gaps under lobby doors, sealing cable runs and checking pipe boots all help reduce entry, but ongoing treatment of the cavity system remains the foundation of protection in a shared building.

How much does scorpion control in Al Sanabel 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 Sanabel.