Scorpion control in Jabal Al Noor, 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 Jabal Al Noor

Shared stairs, long corridors and adjoining blocks create a complex network of passages for scorpions to move between flats and floors. The method is set out in full on how we approach Scorpion control.

The first reason

Shared stairs offer perfect movement routes for scorpions

One stairwell connects dozens of flats, and scorpions climb easily from lower to upper floors. Stair joint cracks and shared walls offer scorpion shelter as they climb.

The second reason

Ground floor shops provide continuous insect food supply

Shops, restaurants and markets on the ground floor leave plenty of food scraps. This attracts insects easily, and scorpions follow them up through the cracks.

The third reason

Seasonal pilgrim traffic brings stray insects as food sources

Pilgrims arrive with baggage and clothes that may carry insects, giving scorpions a seasonal food boost. Flats near the main entrance see more scorpion activity.

Jabal Al Noor on the map

Jabal Al Noor sits about 1.5 km from Al Adl and about 2.5 km from Al Khansa.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Jabal Al Noor rises north east of the Grand Mosque and draws visitors throughout the year. Residential blocks are surrounded by shops and busy markets that provide food sources for insects.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Stair joint cracks and shared walls in blocks are treated first before the individual flats themselves.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Building rubble from renovation and repairs supplies insect breeding ground, especially at stairs.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Leaves and waste from the commercial activity below collect around the building base and attract insects.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under flat doors and between frames and walls may be very wide from continuous foot traffic.

Irrigation and damp soil

Moisture from restaurants below and damp cracks between floors create good conditions for insects.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Light in corridors and stairwells attracts insects heavily at night and scorpions follow them.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Is treating the shared stair more important than the individual flat?

Yes, the stair is the scorpion's main pathway. Treating it and its cracks cuts scorpion movement between flats significantly.

Is a tenth floor flat protected from scorpions better than the ground floor?

The upper flat may be safer from horizontal entry, but the shared stair connects it to the floors below. Protection is only partial.

If a shop below is closed, does that help stop scorpions in the flat above?

A closed shop reduces insects, but scorpions already in the cracks may stay. Full treatment is needed, but closing the shop helps.

Does a flat at Jabal Al Noor need different treatment than a quiet district flat?

Yes, the market location and pilgrim traffic mean more insects. Treatment focuses on cracks and hallways more than on furnishings.

Is treating just my flat enough if the neighbour's is untreated?

Protection will be only partial. Shared walls and cracks between flats give scorpions routes even after treatment.

How often does a Jabal Al Noor flat need treatment because of the tourist location?

The tourism and nearby markets may call for inspection every two months rather than focus on routine periodic treatment.

How much does scorpion control in Jabal Al Noor 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 Jabal Al Noor.