Termite control in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid, 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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New villas here often show termite damage in the first year of occupation, because foundation excavations have either awakened old dormant colonies in the soil or opened new pathways for termites already present. The method is set out in full on our Termite control service.

The first reason

Deep clay soil beneath new villa footings

New footings sink deep into old clay soil, and construction excavations may have reached old termite colonies dormant in the earth. Colonies from years past may wake when the soil is turned during digging, and find the new villa beside them directly. The deeper the new foundation, the older the soil it touches, and the higher the chance of disturbing sleeping termites.

The second reason

Vacant land and the pathways between villas

Villas are spaced apart with open exposed ground between them, and termites burrow through mud tubes across these gaps from villa to villa beneath the surface. If all villas are not treated around the same time, termites return from untreated neighbouring villas. Coordination between owners is essential. One treated villa surrounded by untreated ones is only temporarily safe.

The third reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal drainage flows

The wadi beside the scheme flows after rains and water reaches the nearest villas. Seasonal moisture from the wadi activates termites and may bring new colonies from the far side of the wadi. Treatment before the first rains is best. Waiting until damage appears may mean a colony is already established in the foundations.

The character of Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New villas in a new development are at risk because foundation digging may wake old dormant termites in the soil or open new routes. Preventive treatment before occupancy saves years of damage, and villas need frequent inspection in the first year.

Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The scheme is newly planned south of the Fourth Ring Road with Wadi Uranah running through it. Land is open between the villas, building is incomplete and foundation soil is deep.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid begin deep in the soil, not at the surface, and may extend tens of metres underground between villas. Foundation excavation sometimes cuts these tubes and exposes the colony.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings may not appear in a new villa until months later, because newly arrived termites focus on the footing and moisture before climbing into the timber above.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber in new footings may be found in the timbers beneath floor slabs or in the basement before it reaches the upper storeys. Early detection is vital because the footing is the heart of the building.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

Moisture from nearby Wadi Uranah and seasonal drainage flows make soil wet after rains, and termites spread far faster during these periods than in dry months.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the ground in new villas may be timber left during construction or the stable timbers beneath foundations. Termites eat this timber first before moving into the villa itself.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in new footings are numerous and may not be well sealed, and every gap may be a pathway for termites from wet soil into the villa interior.

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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid

Work in Al Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid requires access to villas and footings from the main street axes. Ibrahim Al Khalil Road and Dhat An Nitaqain Street are the main entries to the scheme, and monitoring begins from the nearest point to the mosques where neighbours gather.

Fourth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Al Amin Mosque
Dar Al Bashaer Mosque
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Should a new villa be treated before occupancy or after termites appear?

Treatment before occupancy is far better. Foundation excavations may have awakened old dormant termites in the soil or opened new routes. Preventive treatment protects the villa before damage takes hold. Prevention is simpler than cure and far less costly if damage is avoided from the start.

Do new foundation excavations awaken dormant termite colonies in the old soil?

Yes. Deep digging can reach old colonies. Termites burrow deep into clay soil in summer and stay dormant, and when footings are dug they are disturbed. Infestation may not show immediately but begins in the first weeks of occupancy, often triggered by the moisture from new plumbing and landscaping.

Is treating only my villa enough or must the neighbouring homes be treated as well?

Treating only one villa is not enough if villas beside it are untreated. Termites burrow through the ground from villa to villa. Treatment of several villas must be coordinated, or at minimum your treatment must be very thorough to cut off every route from neighbouring properties.

Are the vacant plots between the villas safe from termites or could they be a source?

Vacant plots are not safe and may be a source. Termites live in exposed soil and burrow under open ground. Treating the soil around your villa, including the vacant land beside it, is part of complete protection. Leaving vacant land untreated is leaving a termite highway open.

Does Wadi Uranah close by bring termites from far away or are they local?

The wadi is both a source and a drain. After rains, water and moisture from Wadi Uranah reach nearby villas and activate termites. Termites may come from the far side of the wadi but they concentrate on villas nearest the water because moisture is highest there.

How often must a new villa be inspected in the first year of occupancy?

A new villa needs frequent inspection in the first year, every two months at minimum. Termites may appear quickly after occupancy if awakened by foundation digging, and early detection stops damage before it spreads through the footing.

How much does termite control in Al Souq Al Saghir 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 Souq Al Saghir Al Jadid.