Termite control in Harat Al Bab 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 Harat Al Bab Al Jadid

The new scheme has many empty plots and building moves slowly, and termites travel freely between finished villas and vacant land because the soil lies open. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Vacant land and isolated new houses

New villas stand alone among empty plots, and termites move through the open soil between buildings with complete ease. Treating one villa without treating the open ground around it is useless, because termites will return from the vacant adjoining land. The bare soil is a highway between new houses.

The second reason

Wadis and groundwater very near the surface

Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the zone, and water pools in low points after rain. Groundwater is shallow and sandy soil drains slowly. This high moisture feeds termite colonies around every footing and makes treating foundations essential before construction finishes. The wadis stay damp year round.

The third reason

Building sites with exposed timber and open foundations

Villas under construction hold open timber and incomplete foundations with wide gaps around the site. Termites attack these materials directly from the exposed soil. Treating foundations and slabs during construction stops infestation before it takes hold, which is impossible once the house is occupied and sealed.

Harat Al Bab Al Jadid on the map

Harat Al Bab Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Shubaikah Al Jadid and about 3.5 km from Al Ghazzah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The district ground is cut by wadis and low points, the water table is very shallow and the sandy soil has no organised drainage yet.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes begin in colonies on vacant land and in the low points between villas and climb toward the new foundations, and tracing them reveals the main colony routes.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings appear in spring on untreated new villas because colonies in the open ground all around are active and sending out new reproductives.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Timber in footings, posts, roof framing and fixtures is eaten from the inside with no obvious sign because the building is new and damage builds slowly.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The moisture source is wadis, shallow groundwater, rainwater pooling in low points and bare land, and ongoing construction keeps opening deeper soil layers.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose touching the ground in villa footings faces direct attack from termite colonies in the surrounding open soil.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries during the building phase must be treated before pouring and installation, because this is the only time they can be reached 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.

What is different about South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Should foundations be treated before pouring the slab in a new villa?

Yes, that is the ideal time. Treating the soil around footings and beneath the slab before pouring stops termites before they enter the building. Treating an old house is harder and less effective.

Why are vacant plots in the new scheme a danger to finished villas?

Bare land surrounds each villa on all sides, and termites nest there and spread to nearby houses. Complete perimeter treatment is essential to cut this supply line.

Do the wadis around the scheme increase termite infestation risk?

Yes, wadis gather water and moisture and provide ideal termite habitat. Villas near wadis are at much higher risk.

Is preventive treatment before construction is finished actually effective?

Yes. Treating foundations and soil before slabs are poured or before construction completes gives long term protection. This beats trying to treat an occupied house after infestation starts.

How deep must holes and treatment go around new villa footings?

Treatment must reach 80 centimetres to one metre deep to ensure the fluid reaches all soil layers where termite colonies may nest.

Does seasonal rain rise affect treatment effectiveness in the new scheme?

Yes. Winter rain raises soil moisture and may open new routes. Regular retreatment each season may be needed on vacant land near wadis.

How much does termite control in Harat Al Bab 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 Harat Al Bab Al Jadid.