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

Termite control in Al Sanabil Jeddah

Al Sanabil is a recent district in south Jeddah on Al Laith Road, with new villas and apartment blocks under construction. The land was desert scrub and open plain, and ongoing building breaks the surface and exposes dormant moisture lying under it. Each new footprint may reach termites that have never been exposed to treatment before.

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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 Sanabil

Ongoing construction uncovers termites at nearly every site, and new foundations reach close to the permanent moisture layer. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Raw desert soil harbours dormant colonies

Desert land under Al Sanabil holds dormant termite colonies buried deep. Modern building digs footings that breach these layers and wake the colonies. The new house becomes their nearest food source.

The second reason

Dormant moisture trapped beneath the surface

Deep clay layers trap ancient groundwater. When new foundations are dug this moisture is exposed to air and termites are attracted. Houses on shallow footings sit close to this permanent damp layer.

The third reason

New slabs and shifting fill

Poured floors on fresh fill do not sit on stable ground. The house settles and the fill moves, creating voids under the slab. These gaps are highways for termites from the soil below.

Al Sanabil on the map

Al Sanabil sits about 3.5 km from Al Huda and about 3.5 km from Prince Abdul Majeed.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The district sits on the flat plains beside Al Laith Road. Soil is sandy but contains deep clay that holds water. The water table is shallow and storm water runs from the north.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes form very deep in the original desert soil and new foundation excavations encounter and cut through them.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Discarded wings appear often in new houses in spring and autumn when awakened colonies disperse to establish satellite nests.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Timber in new footings and floor slabs is exposed to the dormant colonies being woken by excavation of the original ground.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

Moisture here comes from a deep clay layer holding ancient groundwater, and digging exposes this layer.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Ground-contact cellulose in new footings is at risk because the fill surrounding it may be damp or may shift and settle.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in the new footing sit close to the original damp soil layer, so termites reach them easily.

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 Sanabil

Work in Al Sanabil spreads along Al Sanabil Main Street and Al Laith Road, where new buildings surround open spaces and ongoing construction throughout the district.

Al Laith Road
Al Sanabil Main Street
Al Usaimi Mosque
Al Rida Mosque
Al Sanabil Park
Al Sanabil Primary Care Centre

Questions about this district

Our house is new in Al Sanabil. Do we need treatment before termites appear?

Yes, strongly. Building will continue around you for years and excavation uncovers termites constantly. Treating the footings from the start provides protection before infestation takes hold.

The whole district is new builds and excavation everywhere. How long does treatment last?

New digging next to your house may cut through the treated zone. We monitor every three months initially, and if excavation is very close we may need to retreat.

The land was desert. Does that mean termites are less here than in old districts?

No. Desert soil holds dormant white ants underground. Building awakens them, so the risk is actually higher than in old settled quarters.

The footing is shallow and the building is heavy. Can termites reach it easily from below?

Shallow footings sit close to the permanent damp layer, so yes, termites reach easily. Treating the soil before the slab is poured is critical here.

How often must a new house be inspected in a newly developing district?

Every two months in year one and two, especially with ongoing building next to your house. After year two, if none are found, inspections can be less frequent.

The garden around the new villa needs heavy watering. Does that increase termite risk?

Heavy watering raises soil moisture around the footing. Yes, it increases termite risk. Treatment must account for the irrigation regime.

How much does termite control in Al Sanabil 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 Sanabil.