Cockroach control for residential buildings in Al Jamaa, Makkah

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

What is specific about Al Jamaa for cockroach control

The centre of Al Jamaa is at 21.3970, 39.8739, about 1.9 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 Jamaa: King Khalid Road, Prince Sultan Road, King Khalid Road Tunnel.

The centre of Al Jamaa sits about 297 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

An owner of a residential building in Al Jamaa often notices cockroaches first in the kitchen and the bathroom, then along the stairwell and the car park, where tenants and deliveries move in and out all day. By the time the problem is visible in shared areas, it has usually spread through pipe chases and gaps around sinks, so the owner ends up managing a building-wide issue rather than a single flat. Many owners in this situation want a clear plan they can share with tenants and building staff.

The local facts matter for this plan. Al Jamaa sits at about 297 m above sea level, at a centre point of 21.3970, 39.8739, roughly 1.9 km from the centre of Makkah, within an approximate radius of 1.2 km. Its position close to the city means buildings here are dense and shared drainage and waste areas are common, which favours cockroach activity in the lower floors and ground-level service rooms. Because the area is busy and compact, treatment is best planned for the whole building at once, so that insects pushed out of one flat do not simply move to the next. Pricing for related work in the area is set out as follows: pest-control visit SAR 160–420 per visit, follow-up visit SAR 105–265 per visit, and an annual pest-control contract SAR 525–1,575 per month.

A practical approach starts with a full inspection of kitchens, bathrooms, drains, bin rooms and the car park, noting where droppings and egg cases are found. Next, seal cracks around pipes and sink units and fix any drain covers that do not close properly, since this removes the hiding places cockroaches rely on. Then schedule a pest-control visit that treats the whole building, followed by a follow-up visit to catch any survivors. Finally, agree a regular maintenance schedule with the service provider and keep waste sealed and removed daily, so the building stays under control between visits.

For a whole building, a survey of the shared systems comes before unit-by-unit work.

Signs that call for cockroach control

If you notice one of these signs in Al Jamaa, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

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

Causes we see in the field

• Gaps behind the cabinets.
• Open drain outlets.
• Damp and leaks under the sink — we check this before anything else.

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 Jamaa in facts and sources

Questions from Al Jamaa

What we advise against

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

The written outputs

You receive: a visit report with the product name, active ingredient and treated spots, in a technical report with a verification code.