Termite control in Al Salihiyah, 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 Salihiyah

New villas and apartments in Al Salihiyah are founded on virgin ground, gardens surround the villas with modern watering systems, and termites come from the untreated native soil at depth. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Native soil received no pre build termite treatment

Al Salihiyah is new and footings were built on native soil that received no chemical treatment before construction. This means natural termite colonies in the deep soil remain there and gradually reach new footings.

The second reason

Vacant plots retain natural termite colonies and moisture

The district has many vacant plots between new buildings, and the soil on those plots holds natural termite colonies. When new construction comes to those plots, fresh footings move directly towards established colonies in neighbouring ground.

The third reason

Modern irrigation systems keep soil continuously damp round footings

New villas are surrounded by gardens with modern irrigation that keeps soil damp. This controlled steady moisture creates ideal conditions for termites to establish and grow active.

The character of Al Salihiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development means building is ongoing and ground changes constantly, and termites in the original scheme move slowly towards new footings. Preventative treatment before building is the real answer, and after building close monitoring is needed.

Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The native soil beneath Al Salihiyah has received no chemical treatment, and the wide schemes with vacant plots retain natural soil moisture. Al Furusiyah Street is the district spine with new water mains running alongside.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes in Al Salihiyah begin in the deep native soil and climb new footings, and may not appear on walls until months after the true infestation begins.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings in Al Salihiyah appear after heavy rain or increased irrigation, a late sign of an active colony in the soil.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber shows in new furniture and modern wooden doors a year or more after building.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source in Al Salihiyah is natural groundwater in the native soil plus modern irrigation round the villas.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor includes timber villa floors and floor joists, external stairs and garden gates.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in new building are sealed but the new pipes themselves leak in early years and treatment focuses on entry points.

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.

Landmarks of Al Salihiyah

Treatment in Al Salihiyah organises itself around Al Furusiyah Street as the district spine, Al Salihiyah Health Centre and Abdulrahman bin Awf Mosque, where we reach critical treatment points and maintain regular monitoring for emerging colonies.

Al Furusiyah Street
Al Salihiyah Health Centre
Abdulrahman bin Awf Mosque
Abu Bakr Al Siddiq Mosque

Questions about this district

Why might new villas in Al Salihiyah become infested with termites?

Villas were built on untreated native soil. Natural termite colonies in the deep soil remain there and gradually reach new footings.

Should the ground be treated before a new villa is built?

Yes, preventative soil treatment before building stops the termite problem before it starts. Villas built without prior treatment may become infested within the first years.

Is garden irrigation the main cause of termite in Al Salihiyah?

Irrigation worsens the problem but is not the root cause. The cause is the untreated native soil holding natural termites. Irrigation only encourages existing colonies to spread.

Could termites be coming from the vacant plots next door?

Yes, vacant plots hold natural termite colonies. When a new villa is built beside one, the footing may be attacked by termites from that adjacent untreated land.

How many times might I need treatment after moving into the new villa?

You may need initial treatment within the first year of moving in if signs appear. After that further treatment depends on monitoring results.

Is preventative treatment better than waiting and treating later?

Yes far better, preventative treatment stops the problem before it shows and saves money. Treating visible infestation is harder and costs more.

How much does termite control in Al Salihiyah 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 Salihiyah.