Termite control in Al Harazat, Jeddah

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 Harazat

The ground has not fully dried since farming stopped, and the water table sits high, so termites build tunnels more easily here than in higher districts where drainage is better. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Former farmland soil holds old moisture

These plots were gardens and market gardens for decades, and soil absorbed water for all that time. Even after building, the water table stays high, and decomposed tree roots beneath the footings feed colonies easily.

The second reason

Shallow footings in low rise blocks

Buildings here are not tall and do not need deep footings, so they sit close to the water table. Termites breach the footing easily, and the distance from damp ground to timber in the lower floors is very short.

The third reason

Narrow streets and ageing drainage

Tight streets packed the drainage pipes beneath them, and old pipes seep constantly. That seepage raises moisture around every footing and opens shared passages where termites move freely between buildings.

Al Harazat on the map

Al Harazat sits about 4.5 km from Umm Al Salam and about 5.5 km from Al Mahamid.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

South eastern Jeddah along Old Makkah Road, former agricultural soil with persistently high moisture content, and aging drainage networks in parts of the district.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes in Al Harazat build easily because soil is moist and rich in organic matter, and multiple tubes from different colonies may appear in the same building.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings are less visible here because colonies prefer to stay in damp soil nearby, but they emerge if the ground dries out during a long hot spell.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber in lower floors advances rapidly because moisture flows constantly from shallow footings, and the damage can reach wooden stairs and floor frames.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source here is natural, from the water table sitting close to the surface, not leaks alone, and moisture stays high even during dry seasons.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor is abundant: decomposed tree roots, buried timber from building work, and wooden floors in ground floor rooms.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries seep constantly because pipes are old and the ground shifts slightly with changing moisture, so regular inspection of these points is essential.

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.

The character of Al Harazat

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

An apartment district here means shared footings beneath multiple units, and one colony can feed several flats. Treatment must cover the entire shared footing, not just the affected flat, or infestation will simply move to the neighbours.

Questions about this district

Does former farmland soil increase the risk of termites?

Yes, farmland soil holds moisture and organic matter, which creates ideal conditions for termites. Pre-building soil treatment would have changed this, but the building is here now, so monitoring is essential.

Why are the footings shallower here than in other districts?

Fast building on informal subdivisions meant contractors cut digging costs. The high water table was not known or acknowledged in planning, so footings do not go deep enough to escape it.

Can we treat the soil around an old building years after it was built?

Yes, but roots and moisture will have settled deep, so treatment needs to reach further and be read more often. The problem is you do not know exactly where termites struck until symptoms show, so detailed inspection comes first.

Do daily markets and health centres in the district increase moisture problems?

Markets, health centres and mosques use water constantly, and in a densely packed area that means multiple seeps feeding moisture into shared soil. Risk grows sharply if you sit near these facilities.

Does distance from Old Makkah Road affect the risk of infestation?

The old road has shops and markets with constant water use and leaks. The district extends that, so risk is much the same across the area, not less as you move away from the road.

Is building on vacant land in the new subdivisions safer than older areas?

Not necessarily, because the soil itself remains farmland-rich and moisture-laden. A new building might have slightly deeper footings, but risk is present, and monitoring from the start is important.

How much does termite control in Al Harazat 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 Harazat.