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

Termite control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah Makkah

Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah is newly developed land pressed against the Grand Mosque from the north, where old Al Shamiyah was cleared and rebuilt. The ground now holds new footings packed very close, with massive new networks beneath serving the expansion. Termites breach new footings from remixed and excavated soil, and ongoing construction around the quarter means moisture sources change constantly.

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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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

New building means deep and continuous digging, and remixed excavated soil may hold moisture more than natural earth. New footings may be vulnerable in their first years. The method is set out in full on the full Termite control page.

The first reason

Ongoing construction and continuous excavation

The Rua Al Haram project beneath Jabal Hindi means very deep digging that continues. Groundwater is pumped during building, and soil becomes saturated. New footings are built into this very damp environment.

The second reason

Remixed and excavated soil

Clearing old Al Shamiyah left rubble and mixed earth. Rebuilding on this land means footings in non uniform soil that may hold water in unpredictable ways.

The third reason

Massive new underground networks

Northern expansion networks are vast: water mains, drains, even underground pedestrian passages. These networks are new but very complex and may seep from multiple points.

The character of Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development means the environment is constantly changing, and digging and building add moisture continuously. New footings may be vulnerable in their early years of construction and occupation. Treatment must account for constantly shifting conditions and moisture sources.

Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The strip immediately north of the Grand Mosque, old Al Shamiyah cleared for expansion with new building underway, mixed ground with new closely packed footings and vast networks below.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes in remixed earth may appear in unexpected patterns because soil is non uniform and may contain rubble remnants.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings are less likely in new construction if little timber is present, but may appear with interior finishes.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber is rare in modern building because frames are concrete and steel, but any decorative timber in new spaces may be attacked.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is groundwater pumped during construction and continuous excavation, and remixed redistributed soil.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor is rare in new building, but any timber cut from old rubble may remain in the soil.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in massive new networks are very complex and require accurate contractor plans to inspect.

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 Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

The quarter lies immediately north of the Grand Mosque, reachable from the Northern expansion courtyards or from the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque beside Al Shubaikah. New building surrounds Harat Al Bab from the west, and the vast project below Jabal Hindi dominates most visible ground.

The Grand Mosque
Northern expansion courtyards
Jabal Hindi
Rua Al Haram project
Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque

Questions about this district

Is new construction better protected than old against termites?

New building may be better designed, but conditions here are unique. Continuous digging and remixed soil mean new footings may be very vulnerable in their first years.

Does the Rua Al Haram project and digging below Jabal Hindi add to moisture problems?

Yes, very deep excavation means ongoing pumping of groundwater and soil stays very damp. Footings beside the project face doubled moisture risk.

Is it better to treat new footings before or after building is complete?

Before may be easier, but ongoing digging means excavation continues. Additional treatment after main building finishes may be needed because conditions change.

Did clearing old Al Shamiyah leave rubble that harbours termites?

Rubble was moved, but remixed earth may not be entirely clear of termite remnants. Rebuilding on recently cleared land may mean starting fresh, or starting where old colonies existed.

Are old buildings still standing in the quarter infested with termites?

They may be, and ongoing construction around them means chaos and change. Old building beside new excavation faces very high risk.

Can we treat new footings during building or should we wait until it finishes?

Phased treatment during building is possible, but complete effective treatment is best after main building stops and excavation ends.

How much does termite control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah 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 Wa Al Shamiyah.