Scorpion control in Shaab Amer Al Jadid, 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Exposed new foundations and natural cracks in fresh concrete offer direct entry for scorpions. Wide gaps between scattered buildings serve as safe corridors from vacant land towards newly occupied homes. The method is set out in full on what Scorpion control involves.

The first reason

Incomplete foundations and natural ground cracks

On an active construction site, exposed foundations and natural fractures in new concrete provide direct scorpion passage. Treatment at this stage before building completes cuts migration routes from the wadi and neighbouring vacant land, stopping entry before shelter hardens.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal moisture flows

The wadi course passes through the district carrying insects and moisture seasonally. Scorpions follow these natural corridors and use adjacent land as staging areas before moving into completed homes, making perimeter treatment essential.

The third reason

Wide gaps and exposed bare ground between plots

Large distances between granted plots and scattered building work create safe passage for scorpion movement. Closing these gaps and regular treatment throughout construction prevent the scorpions from establishing in early completed units.

Shaab Amer Al Jadid on the map

Shaab Amer Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Qararah Al Jadid and about 5.5 km from Al Mudaa Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

The Crown Prince scheme south of Makkah spreads across wide terrain with Wadi Uranah running through it, and widespread planned plots with continuous building activity create a transitional habitat for scorpions on the move.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Boundaries between new granted plots may be narrow on paper but stay completely open for months before building starts, offering natural scorpion shelter during that critical window.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

New foundations and construction debris create open cracks and voids directly, while accumulating waste attracts the insects scorpions hunt, drawing them closer to inhabited structures.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Bare open ground means fewer mature trees and established gardens now, but planned landscaping later may increase the problem by adding food and cover, requiring follow-up treatment post-planting.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Door gaps in new construction may be oversized in early phases, especially where basements and lower floors remain open to the sky, creating easy passage before final installation and sealing.

Irrigation and damp soil

Irrigation in the new district will begin after occupancy, but seasonal wadi moisture is present now, attracting scorpions to land adjacent to future homes before water systems activate.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lights at new building entrances draw insects, and scorpions follow them in. Treating the perimeter of these lights before the building finishes prevents early colonisation and nest formation.

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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Shaab Amer Al Jadid sits on the southern extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road where Wadi Uranah passes through wide stretches of vacant development land. Treatment scheduling runs in parallel phases with construction progress, from initial foundations through to complete occupancy.

Fifth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Should land be treated before foundations are dug on newly granted plots?

Yes. Treating the ground before excavation stops scorpion migration from the wadi and surrounding plots. Waiting until building completes allows scorpions into the foundation cracks and internal voids, making treatment far harder and slower.

Is treating only the foundation enough on an active building site?

Foundation and immediate perimeter treatment is essential, but vacant land and slopes near the wadi need parallel treatment. Scorpions migrate from wide areas as new homes begin to offer shelter and food sources.

Do scorpions continue appearing after construction finishes and families move in?

If treatment happens before, during and after building, sightings fall sharply. But new foundations and gaps between homes create fresh harborage that needs ongoing periodic treatment in occupied years.

How does the treatment approach change between active and finished construction?

During building, priority goes to exposed ground and incomplete bases. Once the district occupies, work shifts to wall joints, door gaps and entrance lights, with ongoing focus on drainage and irrigation as the landscape matures.

Is Wadi Uranah the main reason scorpions appear here at all?

The wadi is one source at certain seasons, but vacant land and post-rain moisture create immediate habitat. Seasonal treatment before rainfall peaks is more effective than treating after scorpions have sheltered in the open ground.

Does treating a single street stop scorpion migration from the wadi?

A single street treatment stops direct passage there only. The wide open terrain offers alternative routes, so distributed perimeter work across the district's approach points yields better results.

How much does scorpion control in Shaab Amer 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid.