A technician closing a gap at the base of a wall with metal mesh

Rodents and mice in Al Abidiyah Makkah

Al Abidiyah is a new development south east of Makkah on the Taif road, essentially the modern main campus of Umm Al Qura University overlooking the Arafat plain. University buildings, student housing and scattered vacant land are crossed by Wadi Uranah and Wadi Numan, which hold water after rain. Construction is ongoing in scattered locations and vacant land separates the buildings. Rodents find shelter in the land and wadis immediately after rainfall, then enter student housing and university buildings searching for food. The soft unfinished ground makes entry easy.

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Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Al Abidiyah

Wadi Uranah holds water after rainfall, making the campus damper than surrounding areas for weeks. Rodent activity peaks in the weeks following seasonal rain. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Wadis provide seasonal water pools

Wadi Uranah and Wadi Numan hold standing water immediately after rain. Rodents drink from these wadis and shelter in natural banks and caves. When wadis dry, rodents enter buildings searching for water in pipes and drains.

The second reason

Ongoing construction and vacant ground

The campus is still under construction. Empty land and incomplete buildings provide ideal shelter for rodents. Rodents settle in new building foundations and pipes before work is finished, then move into occupied spaces when complete.

The third reason

Student housing leaves abundant food daily

Hundreds of students eat in the housing daily. Kitchens, cafes and rooms leave crumbs, grease and waste. Rodents enter rooms via shared pipes and gaps under doors searching for food scraps left in storage and waste bins.

The character of Al Abidiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

Ongoing construction and vacant land mean rodents find easy shelter before entering buildings. Effective treatment requires sealing gaps in new buildings quickly and clearing vacant land of debris and food waste that attracts rodent settlement.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A modern university campus on the Arafat plain with wadis that hold seasonal water. Scattered new construction and vacant land between university buildings and housing blocks.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Rodents enter via gaps under doors and openings in new foundations left open during construction.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings in new buildings are oversized and poorly sealed because construction is ongoing and temporary openings are left for contractor access.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Evidence appears in corridors and rooms: gnawed packaged food and droppings in cupboards and corners.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodent runs along walls are visible in rooms and shared corridors as rodents travel searching for food daily.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Open pipes and ceiling gaps and floor openings provide safe passage between rooms, corridors and neighbouring buildings.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is abundant from leaking pipes, drainage and nearby wadis. Rodents find drinking water easily in every damp location.

How we work

1
Inspect and trace the runs

We work the perimeter, the kitchen, the store and the false ceiling, establish the species, the entry points and the water source, and mark the station positions before anything is carried in.
2
Close the openings

Metal mesh, mortar and base strips at the gaps, around pipe sleeves and at vents, because foam and silicone are gnawed through within days.
3
Secured bait and traps

Closed stations fixed on the runs outside the building, and traps rather than loose bait indoors, so that anything that dies stays somewhere we can reach.
4
The follow-up visit

We read the take at each station, replenish what has gone, remove anything found, and close any opening that showed itself once the movement settled.

What rodent control includes

Inspection and a station map

Entry points, runs and station positions recorded, so the same points are checked on every visit.
Sealing pipes and drains

Floor traps, pipe sleeves, vents and the air conditioning drain line, the routes that arrive from outside the unit.
Secured bait stations

Closed and fixed on the outside runs, out of reach of children and animals, while indoors we work with traps.
Treating the nest site

A rodent leaves parasites and nesting material behind, so the nest is removed and the void it sat in is treated.
Aftercare instructions

Stock lifted off the floor, droppings cleaned damp with disinfectant instead of swept dry, and pet bowls emptied at night.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date after the first visit: read the take, replenish the bait, remove anything found and close what is still open.

What is different about Al Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Is treating only my room in student housing sufficient?

Treating one room may quiet activity there temporarily. But rodents will return from shared passages, pipes and neighbouring rooms. The housing authority needs a comprehensive programme covering the entire building.

Is Wadi Uranah the main source of rodents for the university campus?

The wadi provides seasonal water and shelter, especially after rain. But food from student housing, university cafes and restaurants is what keeps rodents. The wadi attracts them in the wet season; buildings retain them year round.

Do incomplete buildings and vacant land ease or worsen rodent treatment?

They worsen it. Vacant land provides multiple shelters and easy exit routes. Rodents can flee from a building and return later from the empty land.

Does sparse current occupancy and incomplete building reduce the rodent problem?

Somewhat. Fewer residents mean less food. But food from cafes, restaurants and university buildings remains available, and vacant land provides shelter.

Are the open farm enclosures around university buildings safe from rodents?

No. Open enclosures and yards provide safe passages. Landscaping, water and waste in yards attract rodents.

Is treating only the university campus sufficient, or must student housing be treated separately?

Both need separate treatment because rodents move freely between them. A comprehensive university programme must cover buildings, housing and adjacent vacant land.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Abidiyah cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Abidiyah.