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Raghwat Al Janoub Maintenance and Cleaning

Water tank cleaning and disinfection in Al Shuhada, Riyadh

Al Shuhada is a compact east Riyadh district carved from the larger Grenada area, lying between King Khalid Road and Airport Road. The neighbourhood holds upscale villas alongside apartment blocks, a hospital and clinics. A tank here faces dust from congested roads and sand from the eastern desert which lies very close.

Why a tank needs regular cleaning

  • Safe water to drink and cook with

    Every glass your family drinks has passed through the tank, so any sediment or bacteria in it reaches the tap directly.

  • Scheduled, not reactive

    A roof water tank is one of the two things in a Saudi building that most reward a clean booked in advance rather than one prompted by a problem.

  • Riyadh dust never stops

    Dust here is fine, mineral and constant, and it settles into a tank far faster than it would in a coastal city.

  • Contact time we hold to

    Disinfectant does not work the moment it is applied; it has a set contact time before rinsing, and that is what actually kills bacteria.

Why the job is different in Al Shuhada

Neighbourhoods near the airport and highways face constant aircraft and vehicle traffic that raises heavy dust. The whole method is set out in our full account of water tank cleaning and disinfection.

  • Airport Road and King Khalid Road lift dust constantly

    Al Shuhada sits between two main busy roads. Airport Road lifts dust from taxis, buses and private cars running repeatedly. King Khalid Road carries heavy lorries and goods vehicles. Tanks face unending dust from both directions.

  • The eastern desert is very close to the homes

    The district sits on the eastern edge of the city. The desert and sand belt are very close. Any strong easterly wind carries fine sand and dust straight into the neighbourhood and the tanks.

  • Airport traffic and activity add extra pollution

    The airport is next door. Aircraft cause vibration and trucks and vehicles around it lift dust. This extra pollution finds its way into the tanks.

What's Included

Al Shuhada is a small east Riyadh district between King Khalid Road and Airport Road. It holds villas, apartment blocks, clinics, a hospital and neighbourhood schools.

  • The tank drained completely

    Draining the Al Shuhada tank completely means emptying water heavy with sediment from busy roads, the desert and airport traffic.

  • Sediment removed from the floor

    Sediment here blends vehicle exhaust, fine sand from the desert and dust from airport movement.

  • Walls and ceiling scrubbed

    Tank walls carry a grey film from exhaust and fine sand that has settled.

  • Disinfected with an approved product

    Disinfection with an approved product is essential in a neighbourhood between two busy roads, next to desert and airport.

  • Full contact time before rinsing

    Full contact time before rinsing eliminates bacteria and microbes thriving in this polluted environment.

  • Rinsed and refilled

    Rinsing and refilling must be careful against easterly winds that may blow sand in during the filling cycle.

Landmarks of Al Shuhada

Al Shuhada lies between Airport Road and King Khalid Road. Al Shuhada Mosque and Dhul Nurain Mosque mark the location. Al Mawasa Hospital sits nearby. Tanks are spread across villa and apartment block rooftops.

  • Al Shuhada Mosque
  • Dhul Nurain Mosque
  • Al Mawasa Hospital
  • Airport Road
  • King Khalid Road

How we work

Call and booking

Drain and de-silt

Scrub and disinfect

Rinse and restart

Some of our work

Photos from our team's work.

  • A tower elevation with clean reflective panels beside panels carrying dark streaks
  • Two technicians on ropes washing a faceted metal facade at night with a pressure lance
  • A crew on ropes midway down a blue glass tower topped by two masts
  • Three technicians on ropes above a curved glass roof over a building atrium
  • Five technicians on ropes cleaning the yellow and grey elevation of a medical building
  • Seven technicians in yellow helmets descending parallel ropes on aluminium cladding

What is different about East Riyadh

East Riyadh runs from King Abdullah Road and Khurais Road out past the eastern ring road towards Al Janadriyah. Al Rawdah, Al Naseem and Al Yarmuk are established districts of villas and mid rise apartment blocks, while Al Rimal, Al Munsiyah and Ishbiliyah are newer estates with more compact houses and lighter finishes. This side of the city faces the open desert and the sand belt of the Dahna, so it takes the first and heaviest share of every dust storm, and fine sand works into stairwells, balconies and window tracks all along the Dammam highway.

Nearby districts we cover

Questions before booking

Do the two busy roads around the neighbourhood affect the water?

Very much so. Constant traffic lifts dust and exhaust. Tanks near busy roads foul quickly.

Does closeness to the airport increase water pollution?

The airport raises vehicle and lorry traffic. This movement lifts dust. The aircraft themselves do not affect the tanks.

Does the eastern desert send sand into the tanks?

It does. Strong easterly winds carry fine sand and dust from the desert straight into the neighbourhood.

Does the hospital and clinic nearby increase sediment?

The medical facilities themselves do not pollute the water, but traffic around them lifts dust, and water used for cleaning adds particles.

How often should the tank be cleaned in Al Shuhada?

The neighbourhood lies between two busy roads and the desert is close. We recommend cleaning at least every six months.

Is airport dust different from road traffic dust?

Airport dust may carry light machine oil. Road dust carries exhaust. Both deposit in the tank.

How much does water tank cleaning and disinfection in Al Shuhada cost?

It is set after we have seen the job, because the price follows the size of the place, its condition and the time the work takes. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Shuhada.

Need water tank cleaning and disinfection in Al Shuhada? Tell us about the place and we will tell you what it needs

We reach Al Shuhada at a time we agree, and you get the full cost before we start.

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