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

Scorpion control in Barakah Makkah

Barakah is a new district on the Makkah to Taif expressway between Thaniyah and Hunayn, a recently renamed scheme by the hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said. Planned plots are on the market, and farms in Wadi Al Sharai provide constant moisture. The expressway location brings passing traffic and the insects they carry, and scorpions find rich insect supplies from the surrounding nature and wadi.

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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 Barakah

The expressway location and proximity to farms and the wadi mean insects arrive from multiple natural sources. The method is set out in full on Scorpion control in detail.

The first reason

The expressway brings traffic and insects from distant points

Trucks and cars carry insects from far away, and roadside shops and restaurants provide insect food. Scorpions find everything they need.

The second reason

Wadi farms provide continuous insect food supply

Wadi Al Sharai holds small farms and damp soil after rain, and plants offer safe insect cover. Scorpions hunt insects here before moving to homes.

The third reason

New building on open ground offers ideal scorpion opportunity

New homes may be isolated on bare ground very close to farms. This means a steady stream of insects flowing toward the homes.

Landmarks of Barakah

Barakah sits on the Makkah to Taif expressway between Al Hamidah and Al Said hamlets, and treatment focuses on protecting homes from insects arriving both from Wadi Al Sharai and the expressway together.

Makkah to Taif Expressway
Al Hamidah Hamlet
Al Said Hamlet
Wadi Al Sharai
Jabal Laban

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

A new planned district on the Makkah to Taif expressway by the hamlets of Al Hamidah and Al Said, with residential plots on sale and farms in Wadi Al Sharai with Jabal Laban to the south.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

New Barakah home joints may be good, but roadside location may mean traffic vibration widens cracks.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Current building rubble and schemes provide insect hiding places around homes.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Trees and plants in farms provide abundant shelter and food for insects.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors in new homes may be relatively wide for easy ventilation.

Irrigation and damp soil

The wadi and farms provide constant moisture around homes, especially after rain.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Light at the entrance attracts insects coming from the road and farms.

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 Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Does the Taif expressway bring scorpions from distant areas?

The road may bring insects from far away, but scorpions usually come from local habitat. The bigger issue is the nearby farms and wadi.

Are the wadi farms the main insect source in Barakah?

Yes, farms and irrigation create a moist attractive environment for insects. Treating home perimeters and staying away from the wadi helps.

Should I treat before moving into a new home or after?

Treatment before moving is better because an empty home is easier to treat without worry about furnishings and occupants.

Does the presence of shops and restaurants on the road increase scorpions?

Yes, shops feed insects and scorpions follow them. But distance from the road offers some protection.

Does distance between new homes protect against scorpions?

Distance may offer relative protection, but the nearby wadi and farms provide a continuous insect source.

How often does a Barakah home need treatment because of the road and wadi location?

New homes in Barakah may need regular inspection after rain and in hot weather, with routine treatment as needed.

How much does scorpion control in Barakah 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 Barakah.