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

Scorpion control in Umm Al Salam Jeddah

Umm Al Salam is an old popular quarter in south east Jeddah on Old Makkah Road between Al Harazat and Al Mahamid, with popular housing and areas cleared under the informal settlement programme. Flats and homes sit very close together, streets are narrow and the drainage network is ageing. Scorpions find abundant refuge in gaps and outdated pipes.

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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 Umm Al Salam

Old popular quarters in Umm Al Salam see high scorpion activity because gaps and cracks in aged buildings provide endless passages. The method is set out in full on the full Scorpion control page.

The first reason

The ageing network provides hidden passages

Old water and drainage pipes are weak and gaps around them are numerous, and the scorpion uses these underground routes to move between homes. Treatment from outside does not reach these deep passages.

The second reason

Narrow streets provide continuous dampness

Streets are narrow and water pools after rain, and walls stay damp most of the time. Dampness draws insects and the scorpion hunts them in these tight cracks.

The third reason

Old Makkah Road is a constant insect source

The road holds dense shops and restaurants and insects are abundant there. Scorpions migrate from the road to homes behind searching for refuge at night.

Umm Al Salam on the map

Umm Al Salam sits about 4.5 km from Al Harazat and about 4.5 km from Al Mahamid.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

Old Makkah Road cuts through the district and holds shops and restaurants that provide a constant source of insects that scorpions hunt.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Gaps between old homes often hold large cracks from shrinkage and drying.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Waste from shops and restaurants on Old Makkah Road spreads in narrow streets and draws insects.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Plants are rare in the dense quarter and pooled water in narrow streets is the main moisture source.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Doors to old homes do not close tightly and gaps around them are wide.

Irrigation and damp soil

Irrigation is limited in the popular district, but pooled water in streets and leaks from pipes provide continuous dampness.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Lighting on Old Makkah Road draws insects, and the scorpion gathers around shops and doorways leading to the quarter.

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 Umm Al Salam

Popular homes in Umm Al Salam lie on Old Makkah Road, with shops and restaurants crossing the street providing a constant source of insects and scorpions. Treatment focuses on protecting home doors and openings first and on gaps around aged pipes second.

Old Makkah Road
Al Salem Mosque
Al Janabin Street
Umm Al Salam Health Centre

Questions about this district

Do ageing pipes provide direct scorpion routes between homes?

Yes, significantly. Old pipes are weak and gaps around them are numerous. The scorpion uses them to travel underground from one home to another unseen.

Does treating one street stop migration from the road to homes behind?

Treatment stops direct entry from the street, but underground pipes and gaps provide alternative routes. Treating the street alone is not enough.

Do cracks in aged building walls provide safe scorpion refuges?

Yes. Many cracks in old buildings provide very safe refuges. The scorpion hides in them easily and treatment does not reach all of them.

Are old popular homes more at risk than newly developed areas?

Yes, much more. Old buildings have many gaps, weak pipes and ageing services. New areas have strong networks and sealed foundations.

Does pooled water after rain increase scorpion activity?

Yes. Water pooling in narrow streets draws insects and the scorpion hunts them. Narrow streets and shallow rise provide ideal habitat during the rains.

Is treating individual homes enough or does the whole district need coordinated treatment?

Individual treatment does not stop migration through pipes from neighbours. Coordinated treatment between close homes is better but difficult to arrange.

How much does scorpion control in Umm Al Salam 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 Umm Al Salam.