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

Scorpion control in Al Umrah Al Jadidah Makkah

Al Umrah Al Jadidah is a residential district on the Madinah road near the Fourth Ring Road, the newer planned half of the wider Al Umrah area, with villas and apartment blocks spread across wide individual plots and vacant land between them. Constant irrigation, open hillside ground and the central Moonlight Park create conditions that differ from Makkah's older denser quarters.

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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 Umrah Al Jadidah

Individual detached villas with irrigated private gardens and open hilly ground offer scorpions a different environment than dense quarters, with entry points around the foundation and rear access points. The method is set out in full on Scorpion control in detail.

The first reason

Detached villas with private irrigated gardens

Detached villas in Al Umrah Al Jadidah have private gardens receiving constant irrigation. These gardens supply moisture and insects close to the villa, and scorpions enter through the damp soil around the foundation and rear doors.

The second reason

Vacant land between villas and shared gardens

Vacant plots between villas, shared garden areas and incomplete schemes provide scorpion shelter. Treatment must include these vacant zones and the perimeter around each villa separately.

The third reason

Moonlight Park and central green spaces

Moonlight Family Park and shared green areas create ideal insect habitat and moisture on a large scale. Scorpions migrate from these central gardens to surrounding villas searching for water and food at night.

Al Umrah Al Jadidah on the map

Al Umrah Al Jadidah sits about 4 km from An Nawwariyah and about 6 km from At Tanim.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Al Umrah Al Jadidah lies on the Madinah road east of An Nawwariyah near the Fourth Ring Road, villas and apartment buildings on spacious schemes with the Moonlight family park and shared green areas serving residents.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Foundation joints around new villas must be inspected and treated because open hilly ground provides pathways for scorpion approach.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Rubble and debris from villa construction and landscaping may remain near the base, providing temporary shelter zones.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Palm fronds and leaves in the private garden and shared green spaces supply moisture and refuge; these are prime treatment zones.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under rear doors and side entrances of the villa must be sealed tight because the garden is the scorpion source zone.

Irrigation and damp soil

Daily irrigation leaves permanent moisture around the villa and foundation, which attracts insects and scorpions in turn.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lighting at rear and side doors attracts insects from the garden, and scorpions follow them toward the villa at night.

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 Umrah Sub-Municipality

Al Umrah sub municipality covers the north west of Makkah along the Madinah road and the old Jeddah road, from At Tanim and Masjid Aisha to An Nawwariyah. Its districts are the city's newest, villas and apartment blocks raised on wide schemes where large tracts in Al Umrah Al Jadidah, Al Fayha and Al Buhayrat remain vacant or under construction. Wadi Saraf and Wadi At Tanim run through it and rainwater gathers on unfinished schemes, ihram shops, restaurants and coach stops along the Madinah road serve a constant flow of pilgrims, and villas fill Al Hamra and Umm Al Jud.

Questions about this district

Does constant garden watering increase scorpion activity around villas?

Yes. Daily garden irrigation leaves the ground damp around the villa. This attracts insects and scorpions that enter from the garden toward the building itself.

Does Moonlight Park provide a scorpion source for surrounding villas?

Yes. The central park supplies moisture and insects in large numbers. Scorpions migrate from the park to neighbouring villas, especially at night.

Do gaps in new concrete foundations provide entry routes for scorpions?

Yes. Even new foundations may have small gaps, and scorpions find ways around the base to enter the villa. The open ground makes approach routes easy.

Does treating the villa alone stop scorpions from the garden and vacant land?

No. The garden and vacant plots provide continuous sources. Treatment must include the gardens and the outer perimeter around the villa.

Do rear doors and side access points increase scorpion entry risk?

Yes. Detached villas have multiple doors and windows, providing many entry points. Treatment must cover the entire perimeter, inside and out.

Are new villas less at risk from scorpions than older ones elsewhere?

No. Even new villas are at risk. Irrigated gardens, vacant plots and the hillside location create conditions that attract scorpions regardless of building age.

How much does scorpion control in Al Umrah Al Jadidah 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 Umrah Al Jadidah.