Cockroach control for residential buildings in Shab Aamr Al Jdyd, Makkah

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

What is specific about Shab Aamr Al Jdyd for cockroach control

The centre of Shab Aamr Al Jdyd is at 21.2556, 39.7838, about 16.7 km from the centre of Makkah, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The approximate area shown on the map is centred here. The centre of Shab Aamr Al Jdyd sits about 304 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

The nearest wadi channel is about 2 km from the centre of Shab Aamr Al Jdyd (OpenStreetMap).

Shab Aamr Al Jdyd sits at 21.2556, 39.7838, about 16.7 km from the centre of Makkah, and its centre lies roughly 304 m above sea level. Because the nearest wadi channel is about 2 km from the centre of Shab Aamr Al Jdyd, the first thing a technician checks is how close a building is to that drainage line, since low-lying channels and the vegetation along them tend to be where cockroach pressure starts before it reaches homes. The area has an approximate radius of 1.2 km, so most residential blocks here are close enough to shared drains and waste areas that a single infestation can spread quickly between neighbours.

Several things cannot be judged from a description and are left to the site visit. The technician will walk the building to find where cockroaches are actually moving: kitchen waste points, floor drains, gaps around pipes, the sealing behind appliances, and any service shafts that link one flat to the next. Pricing is also settled on site once the area is measured. Bird control is quoted at SAR 30–85 per m, termite treatment at SAR 10–25 per m², and a single pest-control visit at SAR 160–420 per visit, so the final figure depends on what the inspection finds. A rodent visit, if signs of rats or mice appear, is SAR 210–525 per visit, and a follow-up visit is SAR 105–265 per visit.

To help the technician, have the following ready before the visit: the building's address and floor count, the access route to the drains and bins, any previous treatments and their dates, and a note of where you have seen droppings or smells. If you want ongoing protection, an annual pest-control contract runs SAR 525–1,575 per month, and it is worth asking about it during the first visit. Tell the technician which flats are occupied, when residents are home, and any pets or children, so the work can be planned safely from the start.

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

Signs that call for cockroach control

These are the signs most often linked to cockroach control:

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

The most common causes

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

Facts and costs — Shab Aamr Al Jdyd

Questions from Shab Aamr Al Jdyd

Common mistakes we see

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

The written outputs

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.