Warehouses and factories in Al Ruwais, 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 Ruwais

The very old buildings here are failing slowly, and cracks in the foundations make rodent entry from underground very easy. The method is set out in full on Warehouses and factories in detail.

The first reason

Building age and deterioration opens doors to pests from everywhere

The very old structures in Al Ruwais leak insects from every direction. Cracks in the foundations are wide and old mortar has lost all cohesion. Rodents enter the warehouse from beneath and nest in the walls.

The second reason

High coastal humidity sits close above sea level here

Al Ruwais is very close to the sea and humidity is constant all year. Interior warehouse walls gather moisture and provide ideal conditions for cockroaches and ants.

The third reason

Ageing shared plumbing networks are open highways for insects

Shared pipes throughout the district are very old, cracked and leaking. Insects travel through these pipes from flat to flat and from the residential flats directly down into the warehouse.

Al Ruwais on the map

Al Ruwais sits about 1.5 km from Al Sharafiyah and about 6 km from Al Naseem.

Open in Google Maps

Before treatment

What the first walk through the building reads

An older coastal neighbourhood containing a medical centre, a mall, a park and historical quarters under development, with closely spaced apartment blocks and Hail Street as its main artery.

A closed metal roller shutter inside a warehouse

The shutter line

The goods-in door sits on Hail Street which is congested, and adjoining buildings are old with many visible cracks.

Wooden pallets stacked on a warehouse floor

What comes in on the pallet

Stock arrives from multiple sources and passes through an old pest infested neighbourhood.

An aisle between storage racking on a concrete floor

The strip along the wall

Racking stands in a damp zone, and exterior walls are close to narrow passages in the old alleys.

Stacked sacks of stored product inside a warehouse

Spillage under the racking

Spillage beneath the racking attracts cockroaches because the district is warm, humid and full of waste.

Steel roof structure and rooflights in a warehouse

The roof and the openings above

The ceiling is low and upper openings face old buildings that may be home to rodent colonies.

Cartons that have been sitting on a rack

Stock that does not move

Slow moving stock provides shelter for insects for long periods.

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

Are cracks in the old building foundation a rodent entry from below ground?

Absolutely, wide foundation cracks are rapid rodent routes. We inspect the space beneath the warehouse carefully and place traps at every possible entry point.

Is treating the warehouse alone sufficient or do we need the surrounding quarter treated too?

Warehouse treatment alone fails if the surrounding buildings are infested. We focus on the exterior space, side passages and connection points between this block and the old alleys.

Are the old pipes in this building the source of repeated infestation?

Yes, shared pipes are a repeated source of infestation from the flats above. We may need extended treatment of the pipes and gaps around them.

Does the high humidity near the corniche speed up infestation?

Yes, greatly. Humidity and warmth together halve the cockroach lifecycle. We may need weekly trap reading instead of fortnightly.

Do the old quarters under demolition and redevelopment drive rodents into the warehouse?

Yes, excavation and building work disturb rodents and they migrate to nearby buildings. We increase surveillance during demolition and building phases.

How often are traps read in an Al Ruwais warehouse?

We start with weekly reading, then move to fortnightly if conditions stabilise. But continuous pressure from the district may require permanent weekly reading.

How much does warehouses and factories in Al Ruwais 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 Ruwais.