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Abu Dhabi › Shakhbout City Formerly Khalifa City B
Licensed pest control for Shakhbout City villas, new builds and flats. Free inspection, a written price, and a free visit if pests come back within 30 days.
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American Bite Pest Control treats villas, new builds, flats, schools and clinics across Shakhbout City, the Abu Dhabi suburb also called Khalifa City B. The most common problems here are ants, cockroaches, scorpions, termites and mosquitoes, caused by watered gardens, open sand plots and new building work. Inspections are free, prices are given in writing, and if pests come back within 30 days the next visit is free.
| Also known as | Khalifa City B |
|---|---|
| Where it is | Abu Dhabi mainland, south of Zayed International Airport, next to MBZ City, Baniyas and Al Shawamekh |
| Size | About 1,854 hectares, planned for about 80,000 residents |
| Homes | Large villas and compounds with gardens, some low rise flats, many plots still being built |
| Landmarks | Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Bani Hashim Mosque, Royal Gulf Hypermarket, Millennium Central Mafraq Hotel |
| Main pests | Ants, cockroaches, termites, scorpions, mosquitoes, rats |
SHAKHBOUT CITY PEST GUIDE
Shakhbout City, once called Khalifa City B, is a large villa suburb on the Abu Dhabi mainland. It sits south of Zayed International Airport, close to MBZ City, Baniyas and Al Shawamekh. American Bite Pest Control offers pest control in Shakhbout City from our office in Mussafah, as part of our licensed pest control in Abu Dhabi service.
The area covers about 1,854 hectares and was planned for around 80,000 residents. Big family villas sit next to empty sand plots and building sites. That mix of watered gardens, open desert and fresh digging is what brings pests to the door.
VILLAS AND GARDENSTreated at the source
4.8 from 269 reviews
WHY PESTS REACH SHAKHBOUT CITY HOMES
Each of these is common in villa areas next to open land.
Lawns, trees and drip lines keep the soil wet all year. Ants nest along garden edges, and water in plant trays and AC drains lets mosquitoes breed.
When the ground is dug, scorpions and rats lose their hiding places and move to the nearest villa wall, garden stones and door gaps.
A study found six kinds of underground termites in the UAE, all living in Abu Dhabi. They climb into frames and wooden majlis furniture through mud tubes.
A villa with a majlis, outdoor kitchen, store room and staff rooms has many places for cockroaches and rats to hide for weeks.
COMMON PESTS
Ants are the pest people in Abu Dhabi call about most, followed by cockroaches and bed bugs, according to Gulf News. Villas next to open land also face scorpions and termites.
| Pest | Where We Find It | What We Do |
|---|---|---|
| Ants | Kitchen counters, tile gaps and garden edges | Bait the ants carry back so the whole nest dies |
| Cockroaches | Floor drains, outdoor kitchens and majlis pantries | Gel bait and drain treatment |
| Scorpions | Boundary walls, garden stones and gaps under doors | Treatment around the villa and advice on sealing gaps |
| Termites | Door frames, cupboards and garden wood | Inspection, then soil and wood treatment |
| Mosquitoes | Irrigation water, tanks, fountains and AC drains | Find and treat the breeding water |
| Rats and Mice | Store rooms, garden sheds and open plots nearby | Locked bait stations and entry point checks |
| Pigeons | AC units, roof edges and window ledges | Spikes and nets that keep them off |
Most pests hide well, so the first sign is often small. Call us if you see any of these.
OUR SERVICES
We match the treatment to the pest and to the house. A villa garden, a majlis and a staff kitchen each need a different plan.
Treatment around walls, gardens and door gaps for villas that back onto open land. Learn more ›
Inspection of frames, cupboards and garden wood, then targeted soil and wood treatment. Learn more ›
Bait the workers carry home, so the whole nest dies, not just the trail. Learn more ›
Gel bait in kitchens, drains and pantries with no need to leave for the day. Learn more ›
We find the breeding water in gardens, tanks and drains and treat it. Learn more ›
Locked bait stations and a check of every gap into the villa. Learn more ›
Room by room treatment for beds and sofas, with a follow up visit. Learn more ›
Spikes and nets for AC units, roofs and ledges. Learn more ›
NEW BUILDSTreated before the slab
NEW VILLAS
New villas are still going up across Shakhbout City. In 2018 the government approved a Dh276 million package to serve 423 new plots here, most of them for homes. The best time to stop termites is before the floor slab is poured, when the soil can be treated from below.
We treat the trenches, the soil under the slab and the pipe entries at each stage, and give a written report after every visit. Read how it works on our pre construction termite treatment page, or see the Abu Dhabi rules every villa owner should know.
Getting the keys soon? Use our new villa pest checklist before you move in.
SCHOOLS AND CLINICS
Shakhbout City has many private schools and nurseries, and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is close by. Places full of children or patients need quiet visits outside busy hours and a clear record of each treatment.
Visits outside school hours, child safe gel and bait, and a report for your file. See school pest control.
Quiet visits that do not stop patient care, with records for inspections. See clinic pest control.
Planned visits with a certificate each time through an annual pest control contract.
CLEAR PRICES
Villas are priced after a free inspection because size, garden and the number of rooms change the work. Starting prices for a standard job are below.
| Service | Starting from | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| General pest control (studio or 1 bedroom flat) | AED 149 | Treatment for common crawling pests |
| Cockroach control | AED 149 | Inspection, gel treatment, prevention advice |
| Ant control | AED 149 | Nest tracing, bait gel, entry point treatment |
| Mosquito treatment | AED 199 | Breeding source check and treatment |
| Rodent control | AED 249 | Bait stations, monitoring, placement record |
| Bed bug treatment | AED 399 | Two treatments with follow up visit |
| Termite treatment | AED 999 | Inspection and treatment with a written report |
| Annual contract | AED 999 per year | Planned visits and a certificate each time |
| Villa general pest control | Free inspection first | Price in writing based on villa size and garden |
No surprises: you get the price in writing before any work starts, and nothing is added without your approval.
HOW IT WORKS
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WhatsApp a photo of the pest or book a free inspection. Many jobs can be quoted from the photo.
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The technician checks the garden, boundary walls, drains, majlis and store rooms. The source is often outside the room where you see the pest.
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For most treatments you can go back in after 2 hours. For bed bugs we ask you to wait 4 hours.
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You get a written report. If pests come back within 30 days, the next visit is free.
SAFETY FIRST
Scorpions are part of life next to open sand. Most hide by day and come out at night, often after building work nearby.
Keep calm, keep the person still and call 998 for an ambulance. For advice, the Department of Health Abu Dhabi poison information line is 800424.
Keep children and pets away and do not try to catch it. The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre handles snakes and scorpions: call 800555 or book through TAMM (source).
We treat the walls, garden beds and door gaps around the villa. Read our guide on scorpions in Al Shamkha villas, a nearby area with the same problem.
CALL 998If someone is stung
New pests can arrive from the next plot, a building site or the garden. If they come back within 30 days of your treatment, call us and we will treat again at no charge.
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DAY FREE FOLLOW UP
WHY US
We are a licensed Abu Dhabi company with our own office and our own technicians. You get one written price, one clear report and a free follow up if pests come back.
Our office:
Office 3, 2nd Floor, Plot 7, Mussafah 10 (M-10), Abu Dhabi
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REVIEWS
Clients across Abu Dhabi rate us 4.8 out of 5 from 269 Google reviews.
COVERAGE
We cover every part of Shakhbout City, from settled villa streets to plots that are still being built. Not sure if we cover your street? Send your location on WhatsApp and we will confirm.
Homes: family villas and compounds with gardens
Homes: villas, staff housing, clinics and pharmacies
Homes: low rise flats, shops and hotels
Homes: villas under construction
Homes: villas next to empty sand
Homes: villas and compounds
Other Abu Dhabi areas we cover
FAQ
Short answers to what Shakhbout City families ask us most. Still not sure? Call or WhatsApp us.
Reviewed byJaved KhanFounder and Managing Director (CEO), BSc in Agricultural Engineering
A flat starts from AED 149 for cockroach or ant treatment. Villas are priced after a free inspection because the size and garden change the work. You get the price in writing first.
Yes. Khalifa City B was renamed Shakhbout City. We cover the whole area, including the new plots still being built.
Yes. We treat the boundary walls, garden beds and gaps under doors, and show you which gaps to close. For snakes, call the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre on 800555.
Yes. We inspect door frames, cupboards and garden wood, find where the termites enter and treat the soil and the wood. You get a written report.
Before the floor slab is poured. The soil under the slab and around the pipes can only be treated at that stage. Call us when the trenches are dug.
We follow the product label and use gel and bait where we can. Keep children and pets out for 2 hours after treatment, or 4 hours for bed bugs.
Call or WhatsApp us in the morning and we will tell you the earliest time we can reach your villa.
All of it, including the villa streets, the area near Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, the Mafraq side and the new plots. We also cover MBZ City, Baniyas and Al Shawamekh next door.
Seeing ants, scorpions or termite mud tubes at home? Call or WhatsApp +971 56 258 2461. Send a photo and your villa location and we will plan the visit.
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