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

Scorpion control in Harat Al Bab Al Jadid Makkah

Harat Al Bab Al Jadid is Crown Prince scheme two in the south, a belt of granted plots and new villas where many remain under construction on the Al Laith road. Bare earth and open building sites still surround the occupied homes. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries run through the low ground and hold rainwater after the rains, with hills closing in on all sides. Scorpion treatment here differs from settled districts: new villas, vacant plots and open foundation pits attract scorpions in large numbers.

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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 Harat Al Bab Al Jadid

Rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up and create defended residential boundaries. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

New villas and the surrounding bare earth

New villas are ringed by vacant lots and plots where construction has not begun. These open tracts give scorpions safe harborage before they migrate toward the new houses. Each completed villa becomes an attraction point pulling scorpions from the surrounding bare ground.

The second reason

Foundation pits and stacked materials

Open foundation pits and the materials stacked round new villas provide immediate shelter for scorpions and reptiles. In a newly developed area, these pits remain unfinished and the materials stay in place, creating near permanent harborage.

The third reason

Pooled water, the wadi and seasonal rains

Wadi Uranah and its branches hold water after rain that pools in the hollows and round the pits. This damp habitat draws small insects and the scorpions that hunt them, especially in spring and autumn after heavy falls.

Harat Al Bab Al Jadid on the map

Harat Al Bab Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Shubaikah Al Jadid and about 3.5 km from Al Ghazzah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Most of the district is still bare ground, with granted plots waiting for houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain. Hills close it in from the east and south.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Seams in the walls and bases of new villas provide shelter before the garden and finishes are complete, especially if the ground holds moisture from groundwater.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building and finishing debris round the villa piles up and gives scorpions and other insects cover before the contractor removes it.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Fallen leaves and twigs from the hills and wild scrub drop onto the garden and walls, providing temporary shelter for migrating scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under the doors and gates of new villas offer direct entry routes, especially where doors have not been fitted or fit loosely.

Irrigation and damp soil

Irrigation water and seasonal water pooling round the villa bases creates the damp conditions that draw small insects and scorpions.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lighting round a new villa attracts flying insects at night, especially if the villa is the only lit structure across a wide expanse of bare ground.

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 South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Why are newly built villas more exposed to scorpions than older ones?

New villas stand surrounded by vacant plots, pits and building materials that attract scorpions. Old villas are ringed by other houses and occupied gardens, offering better protection from migration out of open ground.

Do open foundation pits need direct treatment?

Yes, open excavations provide immediate quick shelter. Treatment stops existing scorpions, but filling or capping the pits is necessary to stop fresh ones arriving.

When does scorpion activity peak in a new development district?

Immediately after rain, when water pools in the pits and hollows and draws small insects, so scorpions follow them.

Is timing of the treatment important for new villas?

Yes, treatment before occupation or at the start of residency is far better than waiting until scorpions appear inside the house.

Does treatment stop scorpions crossing the vacant plots nearby?

Treatment stops existing scorpions round the villa, but vacant plots may attract new ones from the hills and wadi.

Are the surrounding hills the main source of the scorpions?

Yes, the hills and wadi are the primary source. Vacant plots and open pits provide transitional passages toward the new villas.

How much does scorpion control in Harat Al Bab 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 Harat Al Bab Al Jadid.