Scorpion control in Wali Al Ahd, 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 Wali Al Ahd

Empty land between new buildings offers year round scorpion shelter from rain and sun, and open foundation pits collect water and stay damp. The method is set out in full on what Scorpion control involves.

The first reason

Vacant plots between scattered new buildings

Wali Al Ahd is a new scheme with scattered building. Between one apartment block and the next lie empty plots with no paving. These open areas are scorpion havens, far from traffic and visible ground. We must treat the whole district, not just the occupied apartment blocks.

The second reason

Open foundation work and building ground

Uncompleted foundations and pits stay damp and dark. Scorpions move into these excavations and nest there before spreading to occupied homes. Treating the district means treating the building sites and the open ground itself, not just the flats.

The third reason

Incomplete drainage and standing water

Sewer and stormwater networks are still being laid through the fringes, so rainwater pools in low ground. This dampness draws insects, which draw scorpions. District treatment must focus on the water gathering zones.

Wali Al Ahd on the map

Wali Al Ahd sits about 2 km from Al Ukayshiyah and about 3 km from Al Shawqiyah.

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Before treatment

What we check outside before we go in

A newly planned district south of Al Shawqiyah within the Haram boundary, with three storey apartment buildings rising among residential plots still under construction and flanked by the Al Layth Road and the Fourth Ring Road.

An exterior block boundary wall showing joints and cracks

Wall joints and boundary walls

Gaps between foundations and open excavations give scorpions safe shelter from rain and heat during the building phase.

Blocks and stones stacked in the corner of a yard

Rubble and stacked block

Stacked materials and exposed steel around sites provide darkness and damp underneath, perfect scorpion habitat.

Palm fronds and garden litter

Palm trees and vegetation on the vacant plots offer year round insect populations for scorpions to follow.

The space between an exterior door and its threshold

The gap under the door

Temporary doors and unglazed openings in flats under construction do not stop scorpions entering.

Irrigation and damp soil

Standing water in foundation pits and incomplete sewers provide permanent water sources for scorpions and insects.

A light fitting mounted on an exterior wall

The light by the door

Building sites at night are completely dark and safe, so scorpions gather there before moving towards the homes.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Is treating just the apartment block enough in a district still being built?

No. The flat sits amid vacant plots and open building sites. Scorpions shelter in the surrounding land first, so we must treat the district, not just the occupied building.

Does ongoing construction increase scorpion problems?

Yes. Open excavations, stacked materials and the constant damp they hold offer perfect scorpion habitat. Building activity means rising scorpion activity.

How often does a new district like this need treating because of building work?

Much more often than a finished district, because open ground and excavations continually supply the scorpions with shelter and resources.

Should drainage be repaired before treating the district?

Incomplete drainage worsens the problem, but effective treatment can begin now. We focus on the water gathering zones.

Are the vacant plots and temporary stores the main scorpion sources here?

Yes. These provide food, water and shelter. Temporary stores attract insects which in turn draw scorpions.

Does closing the building sites at night reduce scorpions?

Closing helps, but what matters more is preventing standing water and cleaning regularly. The contractor's cooperation in treating the site is essential.

How much does scorpion control in Wali Al Ahd 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 Wali Al Ahd.