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

Rodents and mice in Al Adl Jeddah

Al Adl is a small mixed district of south east Jeddah wedged between Old Makkah Road to the north and the Jeddah Makkah Expressway to the south, combining apartment blocks, villas and dense commercial axes along with mosques and parks. Open stormwater channels cut through the entire district and vegetable and livestock markets nearby supply constant food waste, creating year round shelter, water and food for rodent populations, with pressure especially high near the main expressway.

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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 Adl

Residents of Al Adl report rodent problems intensifying during the rainy season when open drainage channels fill with water and rodents search for dry shelter indoors, making bait less effective when populations are most active and food is abundant outside. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Open drainage channels provide water and routes

Open stormwater channels run through all of Al Adl supplying year round water and providing safe subsurface passages for rodent movement, which use them to transit between areas of the district and enter buildings through drain vents and access points along the channels.

The second reason

Markets and shops supply abundant food waste

The district is dense with commercial axes and vegetable and livestock markets that generate abundant food waste and organic debris, while nearby warehouses store perishable goods, and rodents find food readily available throughout the year in these areas.

The third reason

Harbour and industrial areas drive seasonal migration

The district lies very close to the Islamic Port, the Industrial City and Al Saruriyah warehouse zone which harbour many rodent populations, and seasonal migration from these areas into Al Adl intensifies when cooler temperatures push rodents seeking warm shelter into residential buildings.

The character of Al Adl

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Mixed use here means rodents find immediate food in busy markets and shops and secure nesting in flats above, while open channels provide water and safe passage, so treatment must be coordinated across commercial and residential properties simultaneously.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district lies between two main roads that concentrate stormwater runoff between them, with open drainage channels cutting completely through it and proximity to the Islamic Port and Industrial City ensuring a constant supply of rodent populations migrating seasonally.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the door in the mixed district must be sealed tightly because open channels lie nearby and humidity is high, and rodents burrow easily beneath doors in such damp conditions.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipes and air conditioning are installed without gap protection, and rodents enter readily through openings around conduits.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on modern plastic pipes and electrical conduits appear quickly because rodent populations here are very active.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls follows utility lines and conduits, and rodents use these pathways for safe protected movement.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Entry from above comes through unguarded ventilation grilles and roof vents, with rodents establishing populations in ceiling spaces and inter floor cavities.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is abundantly available from open channels and rain moisture and air conditioning, and food is readily found in markets and shops, making the district an ideal year round habitat for rodents.

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 South Sub-Municipality

The South sub municipality runs from the edge of Old Makkah Road down to Al Khumrah and the southern corniche. Dense residential districts sit beside new subdivisions such as Al Sanabil and Al Taawun, warehouse fringes such as Al Saruriyah and Al Sarawat, and an old seaside settlement at Al Quzayn. Open stormwater channels cross the housing, and the warehouses, the vegetable and livestock markets and the nearby Islamic Port and Industrial City give pests shelter, food and year round humidity. Pressure is greatest in the older quarters, where drainage networks are ageing.

Questions about this district

Are the open drainage channels the main cause of rodents?

Yes. Open channels supply water and create safe passage routes for rodents, which travel easily through them between district areas and enter buildings via drain vents and access points along the channels.

Are the vegetable and livestock markets a major rodent source?

Yes. Markets generate abundant food waste and organic matter, so rodents establish populations near markets and then migrate into neighbouring houses seeking secure shelter.

Does proximity to the harbour increase rodents more than other areas?

Yes. The harbour and industrial zone support large rodent populations, and seasonal migration from these areas into Al Adl intensifies in cooler weather when rodents seek warm shelter indoors.

Are old drainage networks worse than modern ones?

Yes. Old drains are waterlogged and partially collapsed with wide openings that rodents use as dark protected passages. Modern drains may be sealed but if left open at the surface they serve rodents equally well.

Why does the problem worsen during the rainy season?

Heavy rain fills channels and forces rodents to seek dry indoor shelter, and bait becomes less effective when water and food are abundant everywhere, diluting the attractiveness of any single bait location.

Does treatment in Al Adl require coordination with shops and markets?

Yes. If your property lies near a shop or market you must coordinate treatment, because rodents return from open neighbouring businesses unless their shared passages are sealed, and effective control requires action on both sides.

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.