Warehouses and factories in Al Naseem, 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 Al Naseem

Commercial streets in Al Naseem are lined with restaurants, cafes and medical complexes, keeping external pressure high throughout the year. The method is set out in full on what Warehouses and factories involves.

The first reason

Dense buildings create passages between units

Al Naseem has closely packed residential and commercial buildings adjoining each other. A warehouse may be squeezed between them or surrounded by them. This means pests migrate easily through shared walls and openings between units.

The second reason

Crowded commercial streets are constant source

King Abdullah Road and the surrounding commercial avenues are packed with restaurants, cafes, markets and medical complexes. This continuous activity means food is always available for pests. A warehouse near these streets faces relentless pressure.

The third reason

Old and new buildings are intermixed

Al Naseem contains old and new buildings in close proximity. Older buildings have numerous gaps; newer ones seal better. This mix means pests from older structures may migrate to newer ones.

The character of Al Naseem

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

The mixed character in Al Naseem means a warehouse may sit between old residential and commercial blocks on a busy commercial street. This requires an intensive programme focused on every wall, opening and passage, because pests may enter from any direction.

Before treatment

What the first walk through the building reads

High residential density, continuous commercial activity and tightly packed built-up spaces create an interconnected environment where tracing a pest source is difficult.

A closed metal roller shutter inside a warehouse

The shutter line

Goods-in doors in Al Naseem may face a busy commercial street directly or open onto side passages between densely packed units, raising pest exposure.

Wooden pallets stacked on a warehouse floor

What comes in on the pallet

Stock may arrive from popular markets or from cleaner sources, but external pressure from the commercial street may exceed the impact of incoming stock.

An aisle between storage racking on a concrete floor

The strip along the wall

Racking may sit against shared walls with old residential or commercial units, meaning potential migration from those spaces.

Stacked sacks of stored product inside a warehouse

Spillage under the racking

Spillage under racking may be heavy if the warehouse adjoins a restaurant or market where food scraps and grease are constant.

Steel roof structure and rooflights in a warehouse

The roof and the openings above

The roof and upper openings may connect to other units above them, so pests may enter from above or through shared passages.

Cartons that have been sitting on a rack

Stock that does not move

Static stock may be exposed to pests from the commercial street and adjacent units year round.

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.

What is different about Al Sharafiyah Sub-Municipality

The Al Sharafiyah sub municipality runs across central Jeddah from Al Ruwais near the Corniche eastwards through Al Sharafiyah, Al Wurud and Bani Malik to Al Naseem at the Haramain Road. It was among the first areas to grow beyond the old wall, and it is dominated by dense apartment blocks over shops along King Fahd Road and Palestine Street, with old popular quarters, the Bani Malik market, car workshops and storerooms. Ageing buildings, worn drainage and the refuse of restaurants and markets make cockroaches and rodents the most persistent pests, and humidity rises towards the sea.

Questions about this district

Our warehouse is on King Abdullah Street, which is very busy and full of restaurants. How high is the pressure?

Pressure is extremely high. The street is packed with restaurants, markets, and medical facilities. Each is a food source for pests. We recommend a programme with weekly readings at minimum.

Our warehouse is surrounded by both residential and commercial units. Do pests come from every direction?

Yes, pests may enter from any side. We need careful assessment of the entire site and place traps on all external walls.

The Imam Al Shafi'i Mosque is nearby. Are mosques pest sources?

Mosques are usually clean and regularly managed. Primary pressure comes from restaurants, markets and medical complexes nearby.

The buildings surrounding our warehouse are very old. Is this a problem?

Yes. Old buildings have numerous gaps. Pests may travel from old buildings to the warehouse through shared walls. We focus on sealing and external inspection.

A health centre is close to our warehouse. Does this add pest pressure?

Health centres may have less food activity than restaurants, but medical facilities have specific activity patterns. Main pressure comes from restaurants and markets.

Are weekly readings adequate or do we need more frequent monitoring?

Weekly readings are a minimum, and twice weekly may be needed during warm months. A busy commercial street means high pressure that requires intensive monitoring.

How much does warehouses and factories in Al Naseem 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 Naseem.