Cockroach control for restaurants in Al Shraya, Makkah

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

Why cockroach control differs in Al Shraya

The centre of Al Shraya is at 21.4770, 39.9477, about 13.5 km from the centre of Makkah, with an approximate radius of 1.8 km. The approximate area shown on the map is centred here. The centre of Al Shraya sits about 408 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Main roads in or near Al Shraya: King Faisal Road, Al-Muhandis Omar Qadi Street.

Cockroach control for restaurants in Al Shraya, Makkah starts with the location itself. The centre of Al Shraya sits at 21.4770, 39.9477, about 13.5 km from the centre of Makkah, and the district covers an approximate radius of 1.8 km. Because a restaurant here is usually a short drive from the city core but still within its own neighbourhood, the technician first checks how the premises connect to nearby buildings, service lanes and drainage, since these routes often explain why cockroaches return after a treatment. The centre of Al Shraya also sits about 408 m above sea level, a fact that is recorded for reference in the site notes rather than used to judge any single kitchen.

What is left to the site visit is the detailed inspection that no general description can replace. The technician walks the kitchen, storage room, grease trap area, floor drains and waste bin enclosure to find harbourage, droppings, egg cases and moisture sources. They decide which treatment is suitable for each zone, whether gel baits, insect growth regulators or residual sprays, and whether any food-contact surface must be covered or cleared. The visit is also where the technician agrees a follow-up schedule with the manager. Pricing is set after this inspection, using the published ranges for a pest-control visit of SAR 160–420 per visit and a follow-up visit of SAR 105–265 per visit. Where the same site has rodent or bird problems, separate ranges apply, such as rodent control at SAR 210–525 per visit and bird control at SAR 30–85 per m.

Information that helps the technician is simple to prepare before the visit. Tell the technician when the cockroaches are most visible, whether in the evening or near the bins, and which areas of the kitchen have had recent plumbing, cleaning or stock changes. Share any previous treatment records, including the product names used and the dates. Clear access to the back of cooking equipment, under sinks and inside cold rooms saves time. If the restaurant is on a contract, note the current monthly arrangement, which for an annual pest-control contract falls in the range of SAR 525–1,575 per month. Keeping these details ready lets the technician focus on the treatment itself.

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:

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

Causes we see in the field

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

Tools and methods, and when we use them

How the work is done, step by step

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.

Facts and costs — Al Shraya

Questions from Al Shraya

Common mistakes we see

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

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.