Termite control in Harat Al Sarahin, Jeddah

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 Sarahin

Mud brick houses here absorb moisture directly from the sea air, and old stone foundations sit on ancient damp and salty bedrock. The method is set out in full on our Termite control service.

The first reason

Sea salt speeds wood decay

Salt in the air and soil weakens timber and makes it easier for termites. Old mud brick houses already contain wood softened by salt and moisture, so termites find an easy meal with no struggle. Treatment here must stop termites reaching the weakened wood before they arrive.

The second reason

Foundations absorb salty water

Old stone foundations absorb water from the damp, salty ground. Moisture rises through the stone into the mud above, especially in winter. Termites settle in the damp stone and eat the timber fixed against it.

The third reason

Close house spacing aids spread

Houses are clustered in the pattern of old coastal villages, and walls are shared directly between neighbours. Termites move from one house to the next through shared walls and connected foundations. Treating one house does nothing to stop spread from the neighbouring buildings.

Harat Al Sarahin on the map

Harat Al Sarahin sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Baharah and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Amir.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

The quarter is very close to the sea and corniche. High humidity and salt in the air and soil speed timber decay and draw termites from considerable distances.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes appear on old stone foundations and may run deep into the damp salty soil.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings appear in spring and summer, and may be more numerous here because of high humidity.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber shows more quickly in coastal houses because salt and moisture weaken the wood before termites arrive.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is the very close sea and salty water that rises from the ground through stone and mud.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor includes timber in mud and stone foundations and wooden supports beneath the houses.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries between the adjoined houses allow termite movement easily and are critical routes in the quarter.

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.

The character of Harat Al Sarahin

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

The quarter is mixed: houses, shops and traditional crafts occupy the same small area, and shops and workshops may retain more moisture than residential houses. Treatment must account for multiple moisture sources across the quarter.

Questions about this district

Does sea salt make termites stronger or does it weaken them?

Salt does not strengthen termites but weakens wood, making it easier to eat. High humidity and salt together speed timber decay, so termites find soft food instead of solid wood.

Is my mud brick house worse for termite control than a stone house?

Mud brick absorbs moisture faster than stone, and damp mud is an ideal termite environment. Natural stone is harder for termites than mud, but old stone foundations allow moisture to rise the same way.

Will repairing cracks in the mud brick stop the termites?

Cracks offer easy routes, but the damp footing beneath the house is the real problem. Termites enter from the salty soil beneath the foundation before they enter from cracks, so treatment must focus on the foundation.

Is winter more dangerous than summer in this quarter?

Winter and rain increase moisture, drawing termites more strongly. Summer is slightly easier because of dryness, but sea salt and permanent sea humidity keep the soil damp all year.

Will treating my house alone stop termites from the neighbour?

Houses are adjoined and foundations are shared. Termites may enter from the neighbour or move to the neighbour after you treat. Effective treatment may need coordination with neighbours.

Does an old quarter mean colonies here are ancient and unusually strong?

Colonies may be old, but age does not mean strength. Wood already decayed by age may be easier for termites than new wood. Treatment must stop access, not fight the colonies.

How much does termite control in Harat Al Sarahin 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 Sarahin.