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

Rodents and mice in Al Awali Makkah

Al Awali is a modern villa district in the south east of Makkah, bounded by Umm Al Qura University to the east and the holy sites to the north. Villas sit on high ground with private gardens and walls. Rodents enter from gardens and surrounding land hunting for plant roots and seeds, and find easy routes under walls and foundations into the homes.

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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 Awali

Each villa has a garden and foundations close to soil, and rodents hunting roots and seeds find easy food then enter the villa. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Gardens and plants in villas

Every villa has a private garden with trees and soft soil round the foundations. A rodent tunnels under the garden hunting roots and seeds, then nips at the foundation from outside trying to find an opening.

The second reason

Walls and side gaps

Boundary walls between villas do not run deep underground. A rodent tunnels under the wall from one side to the other easily, moving between villas through these underground passages.

The third reason

Raised ground and incomplete drainage

Raised ground causes inadequate water pooling, but sanitation networks are still incomplete in some parts, leaving soil damp for long periods and creating ideal digging conditions.

The character of Al Awali

Villa district: private plots, gardens and a boundary wall to every house

In a villa district, rodents do not enter from an adjacent flat but from the garden and surrounding land, so treatment must focus on the garden and external foundations first, and seal tunnels under walls to stop entry from neighbouring villas.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district sits on high ground that named it, laid out in the nineteen nineties on land that rises gradually, crossed by Prince Sultan Road and the Fourth Ring Road.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the back door is wide and the foundation sits close to damp garden soil so the rodent enters easily.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drain pipes run under the floor near the garden and their openings provide rodent passages.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear first on plant roots in the garden before rodents are seen inside the villa.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall follows the foundation from the garden and enters through side gaps.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes through gaps round pipes and wires entering from the garden.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from garden irrigation and food from roots and seeds draw rodents to stay under the villa.

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 Awali

Al Awali lies in the south east of Makkah where Prince Sultan Road runs through the district, and the Fourth Ring Road bounds it from the south. Muraykhiyat Hills lie close to the district providing natural rodent habitat before they move into gardens and villas.

Prince Sultan Road
Fourth Ring Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Imam Muslim Mosque
Wateer Mall
Muraykhiyat Hills

Questions about this district

How do rodents enter villas from the private gardens?

A rodent tunnels under the soil hunting plant roots and seeds. When it reaches the foundation it nips at it trying to find an opening or climbs up beside the back door.

Do steel fences between villas stop rodents?

No. Fences do not run deep underground, and a rodent tunnels under them easily, moving between villas through underground passages.

Does treating one villa stop rodents from the garden and neighbouring villas?

No. You must treat the garden and foundations from outside and seal gaps under the wall, because rodents come from the garden and neighbouring villas constantly.

Do plants and trees in the garden attract rodents?

Yes. Roots, seeds and grass provide natural food, and a rodent tunnels under trees and plants hunting succulent roots then enters the villa.

Does continuous garden watering make soil soft for tunnelling?

Yes. Soft damp soil provides ideal digging conditions, and a rodent tunnels deep under the garden easily and quickly.

How often does a modern villa district need treatment?

Initial treatment needs monthly follow up, especially with continuous watering and new gardens. Follow up may continue for several months depending on rodent activity.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Awali 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 Awali.