Warehouses and factories in Al Aziziyah, 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 Aziziyah

Vast waves of pilgrims arrive at Al Aziziyah in compressed time windows, so warehouses receive thousands of shipments daily from scattered and distant sources. The method is set out in full on how we approach Warehouses and factories.

The first reason

Stark seasonality and massive human waves in compressed timeframes

Al Aziziyah is 100 percent seasonal: pressure arrives and departs with it. Hajj season means millions of pilgrims, and warehouses receive goods from everywhere to meet sudden demand. All of this happens in weeks, so insects arrive with shipments from ports and remote stores, establishing infestations faster than they can be contained.

The second reason

Worldwide commodity sources and massive bus terminal adjacent

Mahbas Al Jinn station at Al Aziziyah is packed with coaches and visitors. Warehouses receive goods from every nation, live shipments from ports, boxes from remote stores, and each pallet may carry insects from its place of origin. The colossal footfall makes pest transfer between coaches, hotels and warehouses trivial.

The third reason

Human waste streams and food pressure from thousands of daily visitors

Thousands of pilgrims arrive each day, each one from a long journey with food needs. Restaurants, cafes and shops operate at fever pitch during Hajj. Waste, scraps and water collect in Al Aziziyah streets and around warehouses, drawing insects from every quarter.

Al Aziziyah on the map

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Before treatment

What the first walk through the building reads

Al Aziziyah is cut through by King Abdulaziz Road, Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Prince Sultan Road. It houses the old Umm Al Qura University campus and the massive Mahbas Al Jinn bus station that swells with thousands of pilgrims during peak seasons.

A closed metal roller shutter inside a warehouse

The shutter line

The goods-in doors at Al Aziziyah open onto the busy pilgrim route and beside the bus station. Insects enter with merchandise, pilgrims and staff. We deploy intensive traps around the doors and on both sides of the adjacent station.

Wooden pallets stacked on a warehouse floor

What comes in on the pallet

Pallets and boxes arrive from ports, distant warehouses, and surrounding markets. Each shipment type may carry different pests depending on source and travel path. We inspect a sample from each consignment carefully.

An aisle between storage racking on a concrete floor

The strip along the wall

The warehouse walls in Al Aziziyah face the busy commercial street, the station, and the adjacent hotel. We deploy traps along the full wall length at high density, especially around entry and exit points.

Stacked sacks of stored product inside a warehouse

Spillage under the racking

Floor space under the racking collects crumbs and dust rapidly due to intense traffic. Cockroaches and ants find shelter there. We inspect these zones weekly and clear crumbs.

Steel roof structure and rooflights in a warehouse

The roof and the openings above

The ceiling and upper openings at Al Aziziyah may be open to the air. Mosquitoes and flies enter from above. Upper zones receive intensive treatment before season.

Cartons that have been sitting on a rack

Stock that does not move

Stock in Al Aziziyah moves at high speed, but some boxes may sit in corners or under racking. We inspect them regularly and lift them off the floor before cleaning.

How we work

1
Survey the building and locate the source

We walk from the goods-in door through the racking, the production areas and the outside wall line, and establish whether the pressure is stored product pests inside the goods, rodents from the perimeter or flying insects from waste and doorways, because each of those is a different programme.
2
Pheromone traps and numbered points

Species-specific pheromone traps through the storage areas, and monitoring points on the external ring and along the internal walls, numbered on the racking plan. A trap treats nothing, it tells us which aisle the numbers are climbing in.
3
Targeted treatment and isolating the consignment

Spillage is lifted first, then empty racking, wall and floor junctions and voids are treated, and nothing is placed over open stock or a running line. A consignment showing activity is isolated where it stands rather than carried through the building.
4
Sealing, then the scheduled visits

We close door gaps, openings and pipe entries, then come back on an agreed schedule: the same traps and points are read each time, and a report goes over what was found, what was treated and what the building still needs closed.

What warehouse pest control includes

Site survey and racking plan

A walk from the goods-in door to the last aisle, and a plan with every monitoring position numbered before anything is installed.
Pheromone traps and numbered points

Species-specific traps through the storage areas and points along the perimeter line, read and logged on every visit.
Targeted treatment of racking and junctions

On empty racking, wall and floor junctions and voids, never over open stock or a running line.
Drains, waste and the perimeter

Floor gullies, the container area and the outside wall line, because that is the source which renews itself.
Proofing and building findings

Shutter gaps, brush seals and mesh over openings, with a list of what the site needs to repair.
Scheduled visits and a report each time

Agreed dates set by the pressure on the site, the same traps read again, and a report that records every visit.

The character of Al Aziziyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Al Aziziyah is commercial because it holds hotel towers, offices, warehouses and bus terminals, but its real pest load comes from stark seasonality and the waves of millions of pilgrims. Our programme focuses on rapid, efficient inspection at peak season and preventive treatment during quiet periods.

Questions about this district

Shipments arrive at Al Aziziyah from ports and distant warehouses very quickly. How do we inspect them?

Seasonal shipments arrive in vast quantities at high speed. We inspect a sample from each consignment at goods-in for signs of activity. If insects appear in the sample we isolate the entire shipment and treat it before storage. We pay special attention to consignments from humid or southern ports.

Mahbas Al Jinn bus station sits beside the warehouse. Is it a significant pressure source?

The bus station is choked with pilgrims and visitors, and waste and debris accumulate heavily there. A warehouse close to the station receives pest pressure from thousands of people. We increase trap density on warehouse walls facing the station and read them daily.

During Hajj season, when pest pressure in Al Aziziyah peaks, how do we prepare?

Two weeks before Hajj we double trap counts in the warehouse and begin daily readings. We assemble a reserve response team for urgent treatment if activity appears. During season we read traps twice daily.

Goods come from the old Umm Al Qura University site in Al Aziziyah. Where does it store goods?

Warehouses at Al Aziziyah occupy parts of the former university buildings. These old structures may harbour insects from their ageing foundations. We inspect these spaces carefully and deep-clean them before the season begins.

Does Al Aziziyah need routine treatments or intense focused treatment at peak season?

Al Aziziyah is purely seasonal, so it needs a programme unlike permanent districts. Before season we conduct comprehensive warehouse treatment and deep cleaning. During season we focus on rapid inspection and targeted treatment. After season we apply preventive treatment.

The Al Aziziyah report: should it show the stark difference between season and off-season?

Yes. The report must show the sharp difference in insect numbers between Hajj and the rest of the year. We include a table showing monthly trap readings across the full year, with a graph highlighting the Hajj peak.

How much does warehouses and factories in Al Aziziyah 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 Aziziyah.