Rodents and mice in Al Adl, Makkah

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 Adl

Rodents here prefer vertical climbing along interior walls rather than horizontal search, which means upper floor flats are exposed to entry as quickly as ground floor units, and all floors need equal protection. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Tall buildings stacked with apartments in close proximity

Multi storey blocks stand tightly packed, with gaps between exterior walls that let rodents move from building to building. First floor flats receive rodents directly from the street, and upper floors are fed via ventilation openings and vertical pipe shafts running the full height. The density makes sealing one building insufficient because rodents bypass via gaps between adjacent blocks.

The second reason

King Faisal Road as the source of unbroken pressure

The main street carries constant activity from nearby restaurants, shops and hotels. Rodents live in the partly ageing sewer network under the road and climb into buildings when autumn and winter weather deteriorates. The street itself is a population pump, and every entry point on the road side of the buildings is exposed.

The third reason

Aged foundations and deep subsurface gaps

Older foundations near the Jarir bookstore and Board of Grievances offices have large openings, and infill beside new buildings leaves air gaps. These voids provide long underground routes for rodents before they climb into the buildings above, and traditional sealing of surface gaps does not reach them.

The character of Al Adl

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

Multi storey apartment blocks here mean that rodents climb vertically with high efficiency, so ground floor protection does not shield upper floors from entry, and treatment must focus equally on sealing all vertical gaps and horizontal openings together across all levels.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Tall blocks set closely together on the main road King Faisal, served by modern drainage networks but with old gaps remaining in the foundations of adjacent older buildings.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under flat doors are wide because door frames are aged and floors have settled unevenly on upper storeys.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Large openings exist around vertical pipes and shared drainage between floors, and gaps around pipes have widened over decades.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on building wiring and insulation are visible around drainage and ventilation openings on all floors, showing continuous traffic.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodent runs climb up interior passage walls, and evidence shows daily continuous movement between floors via gaps and pipework.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

From above, rodents enter via external ventilation openings and around air conditioning pipes, then descend internally to explore lower floors.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Seeping water from vertical pipes and scattered food in passages provide shelter and nourishment on every floor, sustaining the population at all heights.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Are upper floor flats less exposed to rodents than ground floor units in these buildings?

No, upper floors here are equally exposed. Rodents climb interior walls and gaps around vertical pipes. An untreated older villa nearby means continuous pressure on all floors of the block, making no floor safer than another.

Why do rodents reach upper floors so quickly in these apartment blocks?

Vertical pipes and gaps between walls provide easy climbing routes. Rodents prefer vertical climb because it offers safety from predators, and upper floor flats offer new shelter and territory once they enter the building.

Does treating a single block stop rodents if the adjacent buildings are not treated?

Treating one building alone fails here. Rodents move easily between buildings via exterior wall gaps and shared ground floors. Effective treatment requires coordination with neighbouring blocks, or re entry through the walls continues.

Does dampness from nearby Jabal Al Nour increase rodent problems here?

Jabal Al Nour may harbour wild rodent populations, but the main pressure comes from King Faisal Road and nearby buildings. Mountain dampness may increase the attractiveness of buildings as warm damp shelter, but is secondary to street level sources.

How often should a flat in Al Adl need scheduled treatment each year?

A flat in a block here may need follow up treatment every six to eight weeks during warm months, especially if it faces the main road. In winter, the interval can extend to every twelve weeks as activity drops and outdoor populations recede.

Does the presence of Jarir Bookstore and the Board of Grievances building increase rodent problems?

Adjacent commercial and government buildings may harbour populations and receive little regular maintenance. Such buildings may feed rodents and do not control them regularly, keeping pressure high on nearby residential buildings.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Adl 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 Adl.