Termite control in Al Hajlah 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 Al Hajlah Al Jadid

Ongoing construction and exposed ground leave continuous gaps in the soil stretching from each foundation toward farms and vacant land beyond the district. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Vacant plots link foundations to external food sources

Modern buildings in Al Hajlah Al Jadid are surrounded by wide open land before the neighbourhood fills in. These gaps provide direct routes for termites from tree roots and wild vegetation into building foundations. We inject soil around each footing and in lines across the exposed ground nearby.

The second reason

New foundations on virgin soil

Foundations in Al Hajlah Al Jadid are new and the excavations around them are still incomplete. Termites find easy entry through gaps in unfinished trenches and around exposed pipes. We fill gaps with targeted chemical injection before construction is complete.

The third reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal water flow

Wadi Uranah crosses beneath Al Hajlah Al Jadid and collects rainwater in the low ground. Standing water saturates soil around footings and attracts rodents and insects. We concentrate soil injection on areas near the wadi channel and drainage paths.

The character of Al Hajlah Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means the foundations are recent, the soil is undisturbed, and the wide gaps between buildings provide direct routes for termites from nature. Prevention before infestation is essential here because repairing infested new foundations may require reconstruction.

Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

Al Hajlah Al Jadid sits on low ground cut by the seasonal course of Wadi Uranah, and rainwater pools in the depressions and saturates the soil around the foundations.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes extend from the natural surrounding soil across vacant plots and into the new foundations of Al Hajlah Al Jadid.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings appear on furniture and wooden doors in new homes after termites enter from the foundation.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber begins in floor joists and wooden thresholds in new buildings sitting on damp foundations.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is Wadi Uranah and groundwater pooling in low depressions around Al Hajlah Al Jadid.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor includes wooden doors, windows and thresholds in new buildings whose foundations sit close to saturated soil.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in Al Hajlah Al Jadid are exposed because construction is incomplete, so we treat each opening carefully before the floor closes.

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 South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Is treating brand new foundations different from treating older ones?

Yes, new footings may not yet be fully set and slab perimeters may be incomplete. We inject soil in the trenches during construction before the floor is fully closed. Treatment starts before building is finished to prevent infestation from the outset.

Are vacant properties on empty plots more vulnerable to termites?

Yes, empty ground around new buildings provides direct paths for termites from natural soil. We recommend treating the soil around each building even before you move in.

Does Wadi Uranah increase termite risk in Al Hajlah Al Jadid?

Yes, Wadi Uranah collects water that saturates soil around foundations. Standing water creates ideal termite habitat. We focus on areas near the wadi course and ground depressions.

Can prevention start before construction is finished?

Yes, prevention is better than cure. We apply preventive treatment to the soil during construction before any equipment or furniture enters the building.

Do vacant plots between buildings need separate treatment?

Yes, empty ground between buildings needs soil injection lines to cut direct termite routes. We map the treatment needed for each vacant plot.

How often does Al Hajlah Al Jadid need retreating due to seasonal water?

Follow up depends on termite activity, not season. We recommend monitoring bait stations after the rainy season and applying additional treatment if needed.

How much does termite control in Al Hajlah 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 Al Hajlah Al Jadid.