Rodents and mice in Al Ajawid, Jeddah

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 Ajawid

The mix of villas and blocks with street level shops means rodents move easily from the back storage of one shop to neighbouring homes via vacant plots and side passages throughout the district. The method is set out in full on our Rodents and mice service.

The first reason

Shops and residential villas side by side

The street level shops provide daily food waste storage in back rooms, while the villas above or beside them offer family housing. The rodent moves from the shop store at dusk to the house at night in search of better food or safer shelter. Treatment of one without the other leaves a path between them.

The second reason

Open green spaces and gardens as free corridors

Al Ajawid Park and the green spaces between buildings draw rodents from outside the district. Higher ground and loose soil beneath the grass make tunnelling easy and connect rodents directly to the foundations of each villa. The warren runs just below the grass height through the entire district.

The third reason

Waste points and shared drainage scattered throughout

Waste bins are sited at several points and provide a permanent food source. The shared underground drainage runs beneath villas and blocks, creating a horizontal network that carries rodents directly to the entry point of any building. The pipes themselves become the highway.

The character of Al Ajawid

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Mixed villas and blocks with street level shops mean the rodent does not live in one space, but travels between a commercial store, a residential villa and an open garden. Treatment must understand this mixed movement and close every transit point.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Al Ajawid contains wide green spaces between villas and blocks, scattered waste collection points and public gardens with surface and subsurface drainage at different levels, providing rodents with multiple pathways from the surface down and across beneath the ground.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under a villa door allows rodents to enter from neighbouring gardens and side passages. The raised floors leave wide cavities beneath the front area, especially in older villas where settlement has widened the gap.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings in the front garden and side walls provide direct entry when the concrete cracks. External horizontal pipes corrode quickly in the coastal climate and enlarge their gaps to the soil where rodents tunnel.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks show around villa foundations and outer corners where moisture collects and algae grows, and around external water and drain pipes that rust and weaken quickly in the coastal environment.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall leads from the villa gate towards the back store and garden, where rodents leave clear trail marks on aged stone and old concrete walls.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes through roof ventilation ducts and gaps around the vertical drain pipes, descending to ground level through openings around pipes and electrical conduit.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from garden drainage and leftover food in the external store provide what the rodent needs to establish itself outside the villa before entering at night to search for better food.

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.

Landmarks of Al Ajawid

Villas and blocks in Al Ajawid are worked through clear geographic landmarks: the Jeddah Makkah Expressway from the north that defines the route to the area, and Al Salihin Mosque and Al Ajawid Park that mark the principal district centres and regular inspection checkpoints.

Jeddah Makkah Expressway
Al Ajawid Street
Al Salihin Mosque
Al Ajawid Park
Hyper Panda Al Ajawid

Questions about this district

Do the green spaces between Al Ajawid's villas feed the rodent population or do the shops provide all the food?

Shops provide the year round food source, but gardens provide seeds, insects and roots in certain seasons. Rodents use both, and the villas between the gardens become a stopping point on the journey from shop to park and back.

Is treating a single villa in Al Ajawid enough if its surroundings are sealed properly?

A single villa can be protected by sealing the foundation and perimeter well, but the shared underground drainage may still bring rodents from neighbouring villas. Coordination with neighbours on the perimeter is more effective than treating one villa alone.

Why are older villas in Al Ajawid at higher risk from rodents than newer ones standing next door?

Older foundations are wider and have bigger gaps around them. The older materials gnaw more easily and moisture penetrates more, making the environment suitable for rodent establishment and breeding over months or years.

Will treating the ground floor shop stop rodents entering the residential flat above it?

Treating the shop stops breeding inside it, but rodents may climb from the store into the flat above if the gap between them is open. Coordination between the shop owner and flat owner to seal the shared entry points is necessary for lasting control.

Does water seeping from the subsurface drainage beneath a villa create a permanent damp environment that attracts rodents?

Dampness beneath a villa provides a permanent water supply and creates ideal breeding conditions. Damp floors support organic decay that rodents feed on, making the space perfect shelter in the dry seasons when rodents seek moisture.

How often should villas in Al Ajawid need scheduled rodent checks each year?

Villas surrounded by green space and close to waste collection points need checking at least twice yearly. Villas showing gnaw marks or activity need immediate treatment followed by quarterly inspections. Isolated villas far from shops may need only annual inspection.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Ajawid 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 Ajawid.