Scorpion control in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid, 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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New villas built quickly leave large gaps under the foundations before they are filled and sealed, and the scorpion explores and enters them easily long before the owner knows to close them. The method is set out in full on what Scorpion control involves.

The first reason

New villas arrive before they are sealed shut

Fast building leaves huge gaps around foundations and columns that remain unsealed until the outer work is done. The scorpion comes from Wadi Uranah and explores these wide passages before ground settling and final closure. Treatment of a new home must begin before furniture arrives, not after the scorpion has already nested inside.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah sends scorpions into newly built districts

The wadi is deep with natural crevices that shelter scorpions year round, and new building on its banks brings homes close to this refuge. The first, second and third houses in the new scheme are nearest the wadi channel, so they receive scorpions before others do and need priority treatment.

The third reason

Empty land around new villas supplies scorpion prey

Vacant spaces surrounding new homes collect pests and insects that the scorpion hunts. Ongoing building and uncleared sites leave debris that attracts small prey. Early treatment cuts off the scorpion's approach before it reaches the new home, not after it has already settled.

The character of Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means villa treatment must start during construction, not after it ends. The gaps, excavations and vacant land around each home are the scorpion's direct routes from Wadi Uranah, and the new scheme itself provides temporary shelter for scorpions waiting to reach finished homes.

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

A southern extension beyond the Fourth Ring Road along Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, with most land still unbuilt, Wadi Uranah passing through it, and scattered building amid large empty spaces.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

New foundations and gaps between stone and fresh concrete offer clear paths for the scorpion before they are sealed with mesh and paint applied.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacked building materials and site debris left around the plot offer ideal scorpion refuge during ongoing construction work.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Bare ground and dried grasses around the new villa attract small insects and the scorpion hunts them at night across the sparse vegetation.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the villa's new door is very wide before the threshold and door frame are installed permanently and sealed tight.

Irrigation and damp soil

Temporary irrigation sources during building and wet ground settling around foundations provide moisture the scorpion needs to survive and hunt.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Bright lights on the building site at night attract small insects and the scorpion follows them to newly constructed houses nearby.

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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

Work in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid starts from Ibrahim Al Khalil Road and extends toward Al Amin Mosque and the villas surrounding it, moving eastward toward Wadi Uranah where the most exposed villas stand. Dhat An Nitaqain Street divides the scheme and helps organise treatment from the scheme's north down to its southern edge.

Fourth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Al Amin Mosque
Dar Al Bashaer Mosque
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Does a new villa still under construction need immediate treatment?

Yes, after the foundation and outer walls are done and before internal work begins. The gaps around the foundations and outer columns are the scorpion's direct route from Wadi Uranah to your home.

Why do scorpions appear in villas right after construction finishes?

Small gaps remain under the foundations and around pipe runs, offering the scorpion clear passages inward. Fast building leaves tiny unsealed gaps that are hard to see but wide enough for the scorpion to pass through easily.

Do the vacant plots around a new villa shelter scorpions?

Yes completely, empty land provides small insects that scorpions hunt. Pits, stones and left over rubble offer scorpion refuge while waiting for your home to be completed and occupied.

Is Wadi Uranah the main source of scorpions in this development?

The wadi is one main source, but vacant land and ongoing building provide temporary shelter for scorpions too. Treatment focuses on the boundary between the wadi and new homes first, then spreads to the surrounding empty zones.

How many times must a new villa be treated in its first year?

At least twice in the first year after building finishes, in summer and autumn. Small remaining gaps and opportunistic scorpions coming from the wadi require repeated treatment over the first seasons.

Is treating just the villa enough or must the surrounding land be treated too?

Treating only the villa is not enough; the surrounding area and vacant land between houses must also be treated. Scorpions arrive from outside, not from within, so the perimeter and neighbourhood spaces are where control begins.

How much does scorpion control in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid 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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid.