Scorpion control in Al Sanabil, 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 Sanabil

New homes attract scorpions from neighbouring areas because of lights and activity, and the district's position on a major road aids the movement of small insects and scorpions. The method is set out in full on how we approach Scorpion control.

The first reason

Wide vacant land between new houses

Al Sanabil is new and many adjacent plots remain vacant or are still under construction. These gaps provide wide shelter for scorpions and small insects. Scorpions cross from these spaces into new homes at night hunting food and creating shelter.

The second reason

New foundations incomplete and pipes exposed

Building on scattered plots means some houses sit close to other building sites, and exposed pipes and open excavations provide safe routes for scorpions. Gaps round the new house foundation are not sealed yet.

The third reason

Proximity to the Industrial City and commercial activity

The nearby Industrial City provides food sources and shelter for small insects and scorpions. Migration of scorpions from industrial zones into neighbouring homes is expected, especially at night.

Al Sanabil on the map

Al Sanabil sits about 3.5 km from Al Huda and about 3.5 km from Prince Abdul Majeed.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The district sits on a major wide road but surrounding land is scattered with building sites, and proximity to the Industrial City means potential contamination and unstable soil.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Boundaries between neighbouring plots are not yet defined by walls, and treatment focuses on the complete foundation perimeter.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building materials stacked on adjacent plots provide shelter for scorpions, and treatment includes these nearby areas.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Trees and plants newly planted in the park are not yet established, and open gaps provide scorpion routes.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under villa doors may be wide because the ground has not settled, providing easy entry routes.

Irrigation and damp soil

New irrigation pipes leak water, and wet soil round the foundation attracts small insects.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Villa entrance lighting is strong, drawing small insects which scorpions follow.

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 Sanabil

The district sits on Al Laith Road between Al Sanabil Main Street and Al Sanabil Park, and we use these landmarks to identify new villas and blocks closest to vacant land and most exposed to scorpion migration.

Al Laith Road
Al Sanabil Main Street
Al Usaimi Mosque
Al Rida Mosque
Al Sanabil Park
Al Sanabil Primary Care Centre

Questions about this district

Why is a new development like Al Sanabil far more exposed to scorpions than a finished district?

Vacant land and ongoing construction provide natural shelter for scorpions, and new houses without neighbouring residents offer easy hunting grounds.

Is treating the inside of a new villa enough or must the exterior be treated?

Exterior treatment is more important than interior in a new district. Treating the foundation perimeter and gaps between villa and vacant land is essential.

Do scorpions migrate from the Industrial City into Al Sanabil?

Yes, the industrial zone provides food sources, and scorpions migrate from there into neighbouring residential homes.

How many times should a new villa be treated until the district is complete?

Initial treatment lasts several months, but because vacant land and building continue, regular follow up treatment is recommended.

Is clearing the gaps round the villa enough to stop scorpions entering?

Clearing helps but is not enough. Chemical treatment of the complete foundation perimeter is necessary.

Is a house next to a building site far more exposed than one in the middle of the district?

Yes, a house next to a site is more exposed because scorpions from the site move directly into it.

How much does scorpion control in Al Sanabil 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 Sanabil.