Cockroach control for restaurants in Al Hndawya, Makkah

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Why cockroach control differs in Al Hndawya

The centre of Al Hndawya is at 21.4154, 39.8026, about 6.4 km from the centre of Makkah, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Hndawya: Second Ring Road, Umm Al-Qura Road, Umm Al-Qura - Al Mansour Bridge.

The centre of Al Hndawya sits about 281 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Al Hndawya is a residential and commercial district about 6.4 km from the centre of Makkah, with its centre at 21.4154, 39.8026 and an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The centre sits about 281 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data), so the surrounding streets and kitchens are at a fairly consistent height. When we look at a restaurant kitchen here, the first things checked are the drains, the gaps under sinks and fridges, and the bin area, because these are where cockroaches most often gather and travel between units. Kitchens in this part of the city may also share walls with neighbouring shops, so we check the points where pipes and cables pass through.

Some questions can only be answered on the day of the site visit. The technician will walk the full premises, check the back-of-house storage, look at the grease trap and the floor junctions, and note how the food is stored and how often waste is removed. The size of the kitchen, the number of entry points and the level of activity found will decide the treatment plan and whether a single visit or a follow-up schedule is needed. Costs are then set according to the agreed work, with pest-control visits at SAR 160–420 per visit and follow-up visits at SAR 105–265 per visit, and an annual contract at SAR 525–1,575 per month where regular cover is wanted.

To help the technician arrive prepared, please tell us in advance how many kitchens and storage rooms the restaurant has, whether there is a rooftop or outdoor seating area, and when deliveries and waste collection take place. Note any past sightings, the times they were seen, and any treatments used before. If the premises also have rodent or bird activity, mention this so that rodent control at SAR 210–525 per visit or bird control at SAR 30–85 per m can be included in the visit. Clear access to the kitchen, the bin store and the roof will make the visit faster and the results more reliable.

For restaurants, visits are planned outside service hours and recorded for the premises file.

Signs that call for cockroach control

These are the signs most often linked to cockroach control:

• Small droppings behind appliances
• Cockroaches in the kitchen at night
• A distinctive smell in the cupboards

The most common causes

• A common cause: open drain outlets.
• A common cause: damp and leaks under the sink.
• A common cause: gaps behind the cabinets.

Tools and methods, and when we use them

The steps in order

1. Inspection: Hiding places and entry points are found first.
2. Choosing the method: Gel baits where children or pets are present.
3. Preparing with you: What to clear from cupboards before the visit.
4. Application: Targeted placement, not general spraying.
5. Follow-up: A second visit checks the result.

Al Hndawya in facts and sources

Common questions about cockroach control in Al Hndawya

Mistakes that cost more

• Leaving the water leak that attracts them
• General spraying in the kitchen instead of baits

What you get after the work

The written output: a visit report with the product name, active ingredient and treated spots. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.