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

Scorpion control in Madain Al Fahd Jeddah

Madain Al Fahd is a residential district in south Jeddah bounded by Old Makkah Road to the north, Stadium Road to the east and Al Falah Road to the south. Villas and apartment buildings sit near Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, and shops sit at street level with homes above. The mixed nature of the district means diverse food sources for scorpions in shops, restaurants and commercial centres.

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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 Madain Al Fahd

Commercial shops, restaurants, mosques and the stadium create constant insect activity and abundant food sources, and scorpions settle in shops then climb into homes above or move into neighbouring units. The method is set out in full on our Scorpion control service.

The first reason

Ground floor shops rich in food sources

Shops, restaurants and commercial centres at street level provide food sources that attract small insects abundantly. Scorpions enter these shops at night and spend long periods there before climbing into flats and villas above or staying in the shop.

The second reason

Pipes and joints connect shop to home above

Water, drainage and electrical pipes enter shops from below and rise through walls to flats and villas above. Gaps round these pipes are not properly sealed, and provide easy passages for scorpions to climb from shop into homes.

The third reason

The nearby stadium creates light and constant activity

The stadium provides strong night lighting and constant movement, drawing small insects abundantly. Villas and flats close to the stadium are more exposed because insects and the scorpions hunting them are nearby.

The character of Madain Al Fahd

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district, the scorpion has multiple routes between shops and homes. Treatment focuses on all openings between shop and residence, not just the residence alone, because the source is the ground floor shop providing food and shelter.

Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The district is bounded by two major roads on the north and east, the nearby stadium creates constant activity and movement, and the soil is moderate in moisture with some older foundations in places.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

The joints between shop and load bearing wall contain shared pipes, and cracks round them provide scorpion entry routes.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Heaps of goods, cardboard and rubbish behind shops and restaurants provide ideal shelter for scorpions.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Trees and plants round shops and commercial centres provide food and shelter for insects and scorpions.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under shop and restaurant doors are wide, providing easy entry routes for scorpions.

Irrigation and damp soil

Exposed water and drainage pipes round shops provide constant moisture, and wet soil attracts small insects.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Night lighting at shops and the nearby stadium is strong, attracting small insects and the scorpions hunting 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.

Landmarks of Madain Al Fahd

The district sits between Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium and Old Makkah Road, and we use these landmarks to identify shops and flats closest to insect sources and most exposed to scorpions in the mixed zone.

Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Old Makkah Road
Stadium Road
Al Falah Road
Taibah Mosque

Questions about this district

Why is a flat above a shop far more exposed than an isolated villa?

The shop attracts small insects abundantly, and scorpions enter the shop and climb into the flat through pipes and joints.

Is treating the flat from the inside alone enough if there is a shop below?

No, the shop itself must be treated first because it is the source of scorpions. Without shop treatment, protection will not be lasting.

Do restaurants and commercial centres provide better shelter for scorpions than ordinary shops?

Yes, restaurants provide abundant food and waste that creates ideal shelter for scorpions and other insects.

What is the best time to treat the shop and flat together in Madain Al Fahd?

Treating the shop in early morning or evening before closing, followed by flat treatment at night, gives the best result.

Does being close to Prince Abdullah stadium worsen the scorpion problem?

Yes, the stadium provides lighting and activity that draws small insects abundantly, and scorpions follow these insects into nearby homes.

Is closing and cleaning the shop enough to protect the flat above?

Cleaning helps but is not enough. Chemical treatment of the shop and gaps between it and the flat is necessary.

How much does scorpion control in Madain Al Fahd 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 Madain Al Fahd.