Termite control in Al Rawdah, 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 Rawdah

Seasonal accommodation blocks here have glass, furniture and floors replaced constantly, and continuous repairs mean new timber arriving and walls that dampen quickly. The method is set out in full on how we approach Termite control.

The first reason

Seasonal occupancy and new timber arrivals

Furnished blocks are continuously refurbished and repaired. New timber and new furniture arrive every season, providing constant food sources for termites. Heavy foot traffic and open doors and windows make termite entry easier.

The second reason

High humidity and water from above

The district is very close to Jabal Abu Qubais, and water runs downward from above. Floods and rain pool around the building foundations. Moisture rises through footings and walls upward.

The third reason

Instability and poor maintenance

Occupants change constantly, and buildings may not be well maintained during empty periods. Cracks and gaps stay unrepaired. Termites find easier entry and settlement opportunities.

Al Rawdah on the map

Al Rawdah sits about 1 km from Al Maabdah and about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The district is very close to the Grand Mosque and the holy sites. The land is low and collects flood and rainwater. Buildings were built quickly on ground that was lower than the surrounding terrain, and moisture rises constantly from beneath.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes appear on all footings of furnished blocks and extend deep because of continuous moisture.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings appear all year because of high humidity and constant new timber.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber begins in footings and internal walls, then spreads to new furniture arriving each season.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is runoff from Jabal Abu Qubais, floods, rain and high humidity.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor includes timber in footings and walls and new furniture arriving each season.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints, pipe entries and cracks from continuous repairs are all routes for termites in furnished blocks.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Is a furnished flat worse for termites than a residential house?

Yes, furnished flats receive new things constantly, and new furniture and timber attract termites. Constant movement and furniture relocation makes termite entry easier. A stable residential house offers better protection.

Can furnished flats be treated during the pilgrimage season?

Treatment during season is very difficult because the flat is occupied. Effective treatment needs the flat emptied of occupants and furniture. The gaps between seasons are the best time for treatment.

Can new furniture arriving each season carry termites?

Yes, used or even new furniture may carry eggs or termites. If furniture comes from infested areas, it may bring termites with it. Inspection of incoming furniture is important.

Does treating the footings stop termites in furnished blocks?

Footing treatment is important, but cracks and gaps from continuous repairs may offer easier routes. Treatment must include both footings and walls.

Is the wet season more dangerous than the dry season?

Yes, the Hajj season in winter and spring comes with higher humidity. Moisture from floods and rain makes the environment ideal for termites.

Is preventive treatment of a new furnished block possible?

Yes, preventive treatment before the first Hajj season provides protection from the start. This is better than trying to control infestation after it develops.

How much does termite control in Al Rawdah 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 Rawdah.