Termite control in Shaab Amer 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Newly excavated foundations and open trenches transform the damp soil around the wadi into open highways for termites. Adjacent vacant plots remain uninfested sources of persistent reinfestation, because the short distances and shared moisture allow termites to move freely between treated and untreated land. The method is set out in full on Termite control in detail.

The first reason

Active construction opens direct entry routes

Deep foundation trenches and open excavations remove the protective soil layer and expose the deep wet ground beneath. This gives termites a direct access point into the sides of foundations before they are sealed and floors are completed.

The second reason

Vacant plots are sources of reinfestation

Adjacent empty plots are naturally infested with termites. Short distances between plots and shared damp soil mean termites move freely from untreated land into treated villas. A single treated villa remains under constant pressure from the surrounding vacant ground.

The third reason

Wadi Uranah brings moisture and established populations

The wadi carries seasonal moisture and termites from areas upstream. The newly built shallow footings sit directly in the path of damp soil inflow. The gap between the footing and the wet ground becomes the route, not the barrier.

Shaab Amer Al Jadid on the map

Shaab Amer Al Jadid sits about 3 km from Al Qararah Al Jadid and about 5.5 km from Al Mudaa Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

The evidence that decides the treatment

Crown Prince scheme nine A in far south Makkah, granted residential plots with new buildings under construction. Wadi Uranah flows through the wide empty spaces between the Fifth Ring Road and the southern extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, bringing seasonal moisture into the exposed soil.

Mud tubes

Mud tubes begin at the excavation edge and run toward the newly exposed shallow footings, because the damp soil around the wadi provides the ideal environment for termites during active construction.

Discarded transparent wings on a window ledge

Shed wings

Shed wings emerge after construction finishes if no preventive treatment was applied, because wadi moisture and exposed ground encourage mature termite swarmers to emerge.

A damaged timber frame showing internal galleries

Hollow timber

Hollow timber attacks lintels, doors and timber floors immediately after handover, because termites entered through the open excavations and unprotected footings before the building was sealed.

A dark damp patch below a pipe at a wall base

The water source

The water source is Wadi Uranah, which brings seasonal moisture and permanent ground saturation. The newly built shallow footings offer no natural protection against this constant damp.

Cardboard boxes and timber stacked on a store floor

Cellulose on the floor

Cellulose on the floor in new foundations and temporary support timber becomes an easy target from the exposed damp soil during construction. The open ground offers direct access.

A concrete joint and a pipe passing through a floor slab

Joints and pipe entries

Joints and pipe entries in the new unfinished footings are direct routes. Injection before construction ends closes these pathways before termites can use them.

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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid

Work in Shaab Amer Al Jadid is organised between the Fifth Ring Road and Ibrahim Al Khalil Road. Foundation and soil treatment begins at the line of Wadi Uranah flowing through the vacant stretches and covers every new plot before construction completion.

Fifth Ring Road
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road
Wadi Uranah

Questions about this district

Is preventive treatment before construction finishes essential in Shaab Amer Al Jadid?

Yes. Open excavations and incomplete footings are direct termite entry points from the soil. Treatment weeks before handover stops entry and protects newly installed floors and timber from day one.

Do vacant plots around treated villas carry termites into the new homes?

Yes. Vacant infested land and short distances with shared damp soil create a bridge for termites to move freely from untreated ground into treated villas. A single treated villa cannot protect itself from surrounding vacant land.

Does Wadi Uranah passing through the area increase infestation risk significantly?

Yes. The wadi brings seasonal moisture and established termite populations from upstream areas. The newly built shallow footings sit directly in the path of damp soil inflow, making them especially vulnerable.

Is a treated villa protected if the adjacent plots remain untreated?

No. Vacant plots and short distances mean termites move easily from untreated land. Reinfestation is inevitable if surrounding plots remain untreated.

Does foundation depth and treatment intensity differ because of wadi moisture?

Yes. The constant moisture from Wadi Uranah requires deeper injection and stronger concentration than drier areas, because water weakens the chemical barrier and reopens the entry route.

Could termites be arriving from the vast vacant plots and areas beyond the wadi?

Yes. The vast empty plots outside the residential grid and the wadi itself are natural termite sources. Short distance and damp soil mean they reach new plots easily.

How much does termite control in Shaab Amer 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid.