Termite control in Al Umrah Al Jadidah, 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 Umrah Al Jadidah

New villas standing next to vacant land that harbours old termite colonies, with the short distance between them making rapid transfer likely. The method is set out in full on what Termite control involves.

The first reason

Newly divided land and old colonies

Subdividing the original open ground disturbs the termite colonies in the soil, and the fill used to level the plots creates a direct route from those colonies into the footings of the new buildings.

The second reason

Vacant plots beside new villas

Adjoining undeveloped land provides shelter and moisture for termites, and their move to the neighbouring villa happens before any clear signs show on the building.

The third reason

Incomplete drainage and moisture accumulation

Parts of the scheme without complete drainage collect water after rain, raising the moisture around the footings of nearby villas and making them more attractive to termites.

Al Umrah Al Jadidah on the map

Al Umrah Al Jadidah sits about 4 km from An Nawwariyah and about 6 km from At Tanim.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The district sits on relatively level ground near the Fourth Ring Road, with modern water and drainage networks, but large parts of the scheme are still incomplete.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes start in the original deep soil and climb the new footings quickly after fill and levelling.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings appear where termites move between vacant land and the new villa as they seek to expand their range.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber shows in floors, ceilings and floor joists, being eaten from inside while the owner is unaware.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is rainwater pooling on unmade land and incomplete drainage that keeps the soil damp.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor includes wooden footings, raised floor timbers and timber fencing around the perimeter.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries where services cross under the floor slab and pass through the concrete footings need precise treatment.

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 Umrah Sub-Municipality

Al Umrah sub municipality covers the north west of Makkah along the Madinah road and the old Jeddah road, from At Tanim and Masjid Aisha to An Nawwariyah. Its districts are the city's newest, villas and apartment blocks raised on wide schemes where large tracts in Al Umrah Al Jadidah, Al Fayha and Al Buhayrat remain vacant or under construction. Wadi Saraf and Wadi At Tanim run through it and rainwater gathers on unfinished schemes, ihram shops, restaurants and coach stops along the Madinah road serve a constant flow of pilgrims, and villas fill Al Hamra and Umm Al Jud.

Questions about this district

Our new villa stands on land that was vacant: should we treat early?

Yes. Old colonies in the original soil may reach the footings months before occupation, and early treatment stops them transferring from the start.

Vacant land beside us will be built on soon: will termites spread from there?

Digging and building that land will disturb the colonies already in it, so treating now protects against infestation when that work disturbs them.

Moonlight Park beside the villa with constant irrigation: does that bring termites?

Irrigated gardens provide year round moisture that draws termites from deep soil, and treatment focuses on the boundary between the villa and the park.

The flat above Ibn Al Qayyim Mosque: does it need special treatment?

Older buildings adjoining a new flat may hold termites, and preventive treatment of the new flat cuts off transfer from the neighbouring building.

Madinah Road with shops and traffic: does that increase our termite risk?

The old shops on the road may hold termites and other pests, and treating around the footings protects against transfer through the soil.

Does the Fourth Ring Road and ongoing building work affect when we should treat?

Adjacent building and constant activity do not change the timing, but regular monitoring is essential because pests may arrive from nearby sites.

How much does termite control in Al Umrah Al Jadidah 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 Umrah Al Jadidah.