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

Termite control in Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid Makkah

Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid comprises crown prince schemes seven and eight in south Makkah, the southernmost developments, down by Kasab hills and Wadi Malakan. New residential buildings are under active construction, with a central market and medical complex, and municipal plots offered for future facilities. Intensive construction and excavation disturb the soil and awaken any ancient colonies within it, making the quarter vulnerable to infestation while building is ongoing.

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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 Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid

Intensive ongoing construction and repeated excavation create multiple pathways for termites to enter from the exposed soil into the new footings before permanent protective barriers are complete. The method is set out in full on what Termite control involves.

The first reason

Intensive construction and exposed ground

Large scale construction exposes massive quantities of soil and causes constant vibration and movement. This activity awakens dormant termite colonies in the soil. New buildings surrounded by construction sites are at risk because the disturbed soil provides a direct highway from ancient colonies.

The second reason

Excavated land and incomplete gaps in new footings

Excavation leaves loose soil and new footings with gaps that have not yet been sealed. These gaps provide easy entry for termites from the exposed neighbouring soil. Pre-treatment before construction finishes is far easier than treating after the buildings are fully occupied.

The third reason

Hills and wadi with complex water drainage

Kasab hills and Wadi Malakan provide complex water drainage. Seasonal floods and soil around the hills may harbour ancient colonies. The hilly terrain makes treating the quarter more complicated than treating flat orderly suburbs.

Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid on the map

Al Qashashiyah Al Jadid sits about 6.5 km from Al Misyal Al Jadid and about 9 km from Al Hajlah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

A newly built government development scheme in south Makkah, new residential buildings under active construction, crossed by the Fifth Ring Road and the southern extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, beside Kasab hills and Wadi Malakan.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes begin in the exposed soil at intensive construction sites and travel rapidly toward the new and incomplete footings.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings may appear early in new buildings because ancient colonies in the soil were awakened by construction activity.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber appears quickly in new floors and joists because the exposed soil provides easy entry for the infestation.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The moisture source is the exposed and loosened soil at construction sites, and may include extra moisture from seasonal floods from the hills and wadi.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Exposed and excavated soil around new footings provides a direct pathway for old colonies in the deep soil to reach fresh timber.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Unsealed gaps and voids in new footings before completion provide easy entry for termites from the exposed soil around construction sites.

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 Qashashiyah Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A newly developing scheme with ongoing construction means permanent protection is incomplete and pests have multiple entry paths. Pre-treatment and intensive monitoring during construction are essential, and coordination between contractor and owners is vital for treatment success.

Questions about this district

Should the scheme be treated before construction is completely finished?

Yes, preventive treatment before construction ends is far better. Treating footings and exposed soil now is easier than after years pass. Once construction finishes and occupation begins, access to the soil becomes very difficult.

Do new foundation excavations awaken dormant old termite colonies?

Yes, excavation exposes and disturbs colonies sleeping in deep soil. This disturbance wakes the pests and makes them search for new food, which they find in the new buildings beside them. Buildings next to active construction are very exposed.

Are Kasab hills and Wadi Malakan the source of termite colonies?

The hills and wadi may harbour natural colonies in the soil. When construction and excavation begin these colonies come closer to the surface and to the new buildings. Treating the soil around buildings protects against spread from the hills and wadi.

Why might a new scheme be easier to treat than an older established one?

The new scheme still has construction ongoing, so access to soil and building sites is available. Treatment now can be built into the foundation plan. Once construction ends and occupation is complete, access becomes limited and the work is much harder.

Should each building be treated separately or the whole scheme together?

The new scheme shares some footings and soil between buildings. Treating the entire scheme in an organised way is better than treating each building separately. This provides integrated protection for the whole scheme.

How often must the new scheme be inspected in year one?

The new scheme needs repeated inspection in year one and year two. Bait stations are placed before construction ends and checked every three months. This confirms that old colonies did not awaken and become active.

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