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

Scorpion control in Al Thaghr Jeddah

Al Thaghr is a relatively old district bounded by Old Makkah Road to the south, Al Jamiah Road to the east and Bakhashab Road to the north. It contains villas and apartment buildings alongside shops and restaurants on Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Dense furnished flats, restaurants and aged drainage networks create permanent scorpion conditions, and sea humidity drifts in from the port and refinery to the west.

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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 Thaghr

Most scorpions recorded in Al Thaghr come from the narrow streets around Old Makkah Road, where restaurants and furnished flats are tightly adjoined and share common drainage. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

Narrow streets, permanent shade and constant moisture

Streets around Old Makkah Road are very narrow with permanent shade cast by tall buildings. Sea humidity drifting from the port and refinery reaches here, and rainwater collects in the low lying streets. This is ideal climate for scorpions that thrive in shade and dampness.

The second reason

Dense furnished flats and constant occupant turnover

Furnished flats in Al Thaghr are numerous with constant comings and goings. Residents change repeatedly and doors open and close daily. Treating one flat may not help if the neighbouring flat harbours scorpions. Coordination between the owner and current and future residents is necessary but very difficult.

The third reason

Aged drainage networks with constant leaks

Pipes beneath the streets were laid decades ago and leak continuously. Moisture around foundations and walls makes the scorpion feel secure. Full network repair is not feasible but treating the perimeter and fissures may reduce numbers.

Landmarks of Al Thaghr

Work in Al Thaghr spreads mainly along Old Makkah Road, with branches onto Prince Majid Road and narrow side routes around Al Thaghr Model Schools. Visit schedules follow these main roads and their branching narrow streets.

Old Makkah Road
Prince Majid Road
King Khalid Road
Al Thaghr Model Schools
Al Thaghr Hospital

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along main roads, drainage is ageing, humid air drifts from the port and refinery to the west, and flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Gaps between tightly adjoining buildings are very narrow but permanently shaded, creating ideal scorpion habitat.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Waste from shops and restaurants accumulates in narrow fissures and tight corners very quickly.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Leaves and litter from surrounding areas collect in streets and fissures, providing safe shelter.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Door and window gaps in old furnished flats are often wide and need mechanical closure.

Irrigation and damp soil

Moisture from leaks and drainage beneath streets is constant, and the scorpion occupies the lowest levels of buildings.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lighting at restaurant and flat entrances at night constantly attracts insects, and the scorpion follows directly.

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 Jamiah Sub-Municipality

Al Jamiah sub municipality spans the older south of Jeddah. Planned districts such as Al Fayha, Al Thaghr and Madain Al Fahd sit beside crowded popular quarters like the Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat, and beside cleared or clearing land in Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah awaiting redevelopment. Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Drainage in the popular quarters is ageing, humid air drifts in from the port and refinery side to the west, and the flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

Questions about this district

Do empty furnished flats between tenants become scorpion collection points?

Yes, very quickly. An empty flat is not cleaned regularly and insects accumulate, with the scorpion following. The gap between occupants may be one day or a full week, time enough for a scorpion to settle in.

Does high sea humidity reduce how effective treatment is?

High humidity makes scorpions more active and increases their numbers, but does not reduce the effectiveness of treatment. The product works equally well, but the pressure is higher and more frequent treatment may be needed.

Do deep cracks in old buildings protect scorpions from spray?

Yes, absolutely. The scorpion may hide in very deep cracks that the product cannot reach. This means treatment must focus on fissures, gaps and the perimeter, not inside walls.

Is twice yearly treatment enough for Al Thaghr?

Probably not. The pressure from dense restaurants and furnished flats is very high and moisture is constant. Three times yearly or more is better, especially in spring and summer.

Are the shops and restaurants in Al Thaghr the primary scorpion source?

A large part of the cause. Restaurants provide constant food and furnished flats provide safe shelter. But the moisture, narrow streets and permanent shade create ideal conditions even without restaurants.

Does fixing the old drainage system help control scorpions?

Yes, considerably. Repairing major leaks may reduce moisture significantly. But full network repair is very costly, so ongoing treatment may be the better option for now.

How much does scorpion control in Al Thaghr 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 Thaghr.