Scorpion control in Al Shawqiyah, 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 Shawqiyah

The ground floor shops draw flies and cockroaches constantly, and scorpions track these insects into the flats above and the neighbouring villas by way of damp joints and unsealed gaps between walls. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Joints between closely packed apartment blocks and villas

Buildings in Al Shawqiyah stand very close together, the gaps between them are narrow and damp, and scorpions use these passages to move from block to block hunting insects. We treat every joint, every corner where one building meets the next, and seal the small gaps that insects use.

The second reason

Shopping centres and markets feed insects that attract scorpions

The large commercial complexes in Al Shawqiyah attract flies, mosquitoes and ants through loose waste and standing water, and this draws scorpions in after them. We focus on treating the perimeter of the shops, the back joints, the loading areas and the side passages where insects shelter.

The third reason

Water and damp around new drainage and foundations

The new drainage networks and laid pipes in the outer edges of Al Shawqiyah leave soil damp around foundations, and scorpions favour damp and hunt near standing water. We close joints and cracks around footings and trace the perimeter of new works for gaps.

Al Shawqiyah on the map

Al Shawqiyah sits about 2 km from Al Kaakiyah and about 2.5 km from Al Malik Fahd.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The district sits on wide planned streets but circles older quarters like Al Zuhur undergoing redevelopment, with open building sites, rocky slopes and drainage networks still being laid that keep the soil damp.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Wall joints and shared boundaries in Al Shawqiyah stay damp from constant irrigation and incomplete drainage, so they need regular attention.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building sites and rubble left from Al Zuhur redevelopment give scorpions shelter until they move to the occupied buildings nearby.

Palm fronds and garden litter

The district's gardens and irrigated lawns leave litter and fallen fronds scattered, which feeds the insects that draw scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Back doors to shops and the narrow gaps beneath them allow scorpions in, particularly at night when they hunt.

Irrigation and damp soil

Constant irrigation of gardens and green spaces keeps soil damp all year, which attracts scorpions and the insects they follow.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Dim lighting at shop and apartment entrances at night draws insects, and scorpions come in after them.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Why do scorpions turn up between shops and flats in Al Shawqiyah?

The ground floor shops attract insects, and scorpions follow them up through joints and back doors, especially where joints are damp and narrow. We trace the gap between shop and flat, seal it, and treat the perimeter of the shop before moving to the floors above.

Do you treat villas and apartment blocks together here?

Yes, because they are so closely set that scorpions move between them easily through shared joints and party walls. We treat the perimeter as a whole, going around each building and its neighbour as one job.

Does irrigation water raise the odds of scorpions appearing?

Yes, greatly. Constant watering of gardens and lawns draws insects, and scorpions come in after them. We pay particular attention to irrigation areas and damp soil where scorpions rest during the day.

Does the new building in Al Zuhur affect scorpions nearby?

Construction sites stir insects and rodents out of their harborage, and this drives scorpions towards the occupied buildings close by. We focus on sealing joints and cracks in the buildings next to active sites.

How often does Al Shawqiyah need treating each year?

Most residents need regular treatment in spring and summer when insects and scorpions are active. Some apartment buildings may need extra visits because of damp joints and active shops nearby.

Are the apartment buildings more at risk than the villas here?

Yes, because there are more joints and service chases between them, which scorpions use to move between units and floors. The lower doors, basements and shared spaces are particular entry points.

How much does scorpion control in Al Shawqiyah 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 Shawqiyah.