Termite control in Al Abidiyah, 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 Al Abidiyah

Ongoing construction around new buildings raises dust and disturbs the earth, opening foundations to termites from deep layers, and water pooling in low ground after rain persists for weeks. The method is set out in full on our Termite control service.

The first reason

Foundation excavation awakens sleeping colonies

Ongoing building work and deep foundation digging in Al Abidiyah cuts through ancient soil layers where old termite species lie dormant. Excavation wakes and disturbs them, and the spacing between new villas and existing blocks prompts termites to move, seeking new colonies closer to water and food.

The second reason

Wadis hold water and attract termite movement

Wadi Uranah and Wadi Numan ring Al Abidiyah and retain water in low ground for weeks after rain. This water draws termites from deep soil and encourages colonies near the wadis to spread towards new buildings standing close by.

The third reason

Incomplete networks and unfinished construction

Water and sewerage networks in Al Abidiyah remain incomplete in large sections, and building work around new properties continues. This means drainage routes are unbalanced, water pools in unexpected places, and open pathways for termites run from surrounding vacant plots into foundations.

The character of Al Abidiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development in Al Abidiyah means treating only your flat or villa is insufficient if the surrounding vacant plots remain untreated. Ongoing construction, nearby wadis and vast undeveloped land all harbour ancient dormant colonies, and treatment must cover the foundation and soil around your building, not only the building itself.

Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

New residential plots adjoining wadis and very deep foundation excavation, water and sewerage networks incomplete in parts of the district, and soil containing old dormant termite colonies not yet disturbed.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes appear near foundations and low ground where wadi water pools, and are most visible immediately after heavy rain.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings fall inside new buildings in spring, especially in flats close to vacant plots and neighbouring excavation work.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber in floors, windows and doors of new flats may be attacked in the first occupancy months if foundations were not treated beforehand.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The main moisture source is water pooling from the wadis in low ground and incomplete construction leaving foundations exposed to rain.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on ground touching wadi moisture after rain deteriorates quickly in Al Abidiyah, and termites attack it from adjoining soil.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Boundaries between individual properties in new apartment blocks and the points where pipes enter from foundations are the main termite routes.

How we work

1
Inspect and trace

We sound the timber and the skirting, take moisture readings, and follow the tubes to the point where they leave the soil. We also settle the species, because one that lives inside dry wood is not treated like one that lives in the ground.
2
Treat the soil around the building

A narrow trench at the footing and injection at regular spacing, so the treated band runs continuous with no gap to walk around.
3
Drill the joints, inject the timber

Small holes at spacing along the slab joints, the wall bases and the pipe entries, direct injection into the galleries inside the affected timber, then the holes are closed and made good.
4
Bait stations and monitoring

Stations in the soil carrying a slow-acting material the workers pass through the colony by mouth-to-mouth feeding, and we come back to read them, because an empty tube on a wall proves nothing on its own.

What termite control includes

A traced, recorded inspection

Sounding, moisture readings, tubes traced back to the soil, and the species settled before anything is applied.
A treated band at the perimeter

Trenching and injection at the footing, spaced so the band is continuous rather than a set of patches.
Joints and service penetrations

Slab joints, pipe entries and floor drains, which are the ways up through the concrete.
Bait stations in the soil

A slow material carried back through the colony by feeding exchange, rather than stopping the workers at the wall.
Aftercare instructions

What not to dig or water near the treated band, what to keep off the walls, and the ventilation time we set for your case.
Scheduled monitoring visits

Reading the stations, sounding the same timber again, and treating any new activity.

What is different about Al Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Our new university flats sit on undeveloped land surrounded by ongoing excavation: when should we start treatment?

Begin treatment as soon as deep foundation work around your property ends, not before. Excavation disturbs dormant colonies rapidly, and each day of digging is an opportunity for termites to enter your foundation. Treat within a week of the excavation finishing around your building, even if construction inside continues.

Wadi Uranah beside us holds water after rain: should we treat before winter or after?

Treat before winter begins. Rain fills the wadi and draws termites from deep soil towards buildings nearby. Pre winter treatment stops that movement, and inspection after winter confirms no new colonies have entered from the wadi.

New construction continues beside our building with ongoing digging: should we treat now or wait?

Do not wait for it to finish. Excavation disturbs termites quickly, and every day of digging is a window for termites to enter your foundations. Treat your building's foundation as soon as the immediate excavation work around it ends, even if construction and digging elsewhere in Al Abidiyah continues.

Vast undeveloped plots surround our new flat: might they harbour termites that attack us?

Yes. Undeveloped land around Al Abidiyah holds dormant old termite colonies in deep soil layers. These plots may not be built on for years, but termites within them may move towards your new flat, especially after rain and nearby excavation disturbs the ground.

Older university blocks stand beside us and new foundation digging is happening: is risk higher here?

Yes. New excavation beside old buildings wakes dormant termites and moves them between old and new foundations. The older blocks may already be infested, and new digging can carry termites into your new flat quickly.

How many inspections must our new flat in Al Abidiyah need in the first occupancy year?

Inspect every two months in year one. The district is new, construction continues, and wadis are close, all of which mean higher risk. Regular inspection catches any termites entering the foundation before they spread through the flat.

How much does termite control in Al Abidiyah 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 Al Abidiyah.