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

Rodents and mice in Al Aziziyah Makkah

Al Aziziyah is a commercial district six kilometres from the Haram on the pilgrims' route to Mina, with hotel towers, shops, warehouses and the massive Mahbas Al Jinn coach station serving continuous flows of Hajj and Umrah visitors. The intense seasonal surges of pilgrims and the constant movement of goods and passengers mean new rodent infestations arrive from multiple entry points with every coach and with every visitor wave.

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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 Aziziyah

The seasonal swing between Hajj and Umrah seasons shifts rodent patterns dramatically, with peak density coinciding exactly with visitor peaks rather than building gradually. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Large hotels with massive food stockpiles

Towering hotels with hundreds of rooms maintain enormous food stores and multiple kitchens. This differs entirely from residential housing with small household stocks, and rodent activity concentrates around stores and kitchen facilities rather than dispersing throughout the building.

The second reason

Mahbas Al Jinn coach station and continuous flow

The sprawling bus station provides permanent food waste sources, and arriving coaches bring rodents from distant stations. Each new coach entering may carry fresh rodents from elsewhere, resetting the treatment clock.

The third reason

Continuous construction and development sites

The commercial area undergoes ongoing building and development projects, and open construction sites offer easy entry and excavated ground that pools water and dampness attractive to rodents.

Al Aziziyah on the map

Al Aziziyah sits about 2.5 km from Al Sanabel and about 3 km from Al Mursalat.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The commercial zone is crossed by major roads and bounded by open construction sites and exposed warehouses, whilst the permanent transport of goods and passengers creates new rodent pathways continuously.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under hotel doors widen from constant movement and heavy equipment traffic, making repairs difficult whilst operations continue.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and conduit openings in tall hotels are numerous and scattered across many floors, requiring careful coordination to seal completely.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on air conditioning wires and insulation appear at multiple heights, with rodents reaching very high floors.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls follows vertical air conditioning ducts and main risers, which rodents use to climb rapidly.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes overhead through roof voids and inter-floor cavities provide secure passages for horizontal spread.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food are abundant from kitchens, stores, restaurants, shops, coaches and accumulated waste throughout the site.

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.

The character of Al Aziziyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

In a commercial zone around a major hotel and coach station, rodents are continuous new arrivals with each season and each coach. Treatment emphasises regular inspection, external barriers and secure bait stations at main entry points, rather than permanent elimination.

Questions about this district

How do we prevent rodents entering from new arriving coaches at the station?

Rodents arrive with coaches from distant stations. We focus on regular coach inspection and sealing, daily station cleaning and recommend traps around passenger loading and discharge areas.

Does hotel size make treatment easier or more complex?

Large hotels require comprehensive simultaneous treatment because rodents move rapidly between floors and sections. Treating single areas is insufficient.

Why do rodents concentrate around kitchens and stores rather than spreading throughout?

Kitchen and store odours and food attract rodents to these focal points. Most rodent activity concentrates here, so treatment intensity centres on these zones.

Are rodent numbers higher in Hajj season than during Umrah?

Yes, Hajj season brings far greater congestion and larger food stocks. Rodent density roughly doubles compared to regular Umrah periods.

Are the restaurants and shops in the area a rodent source?

Yes, they provide permanent food and shelter. These commercial outlets must be treated in parallel with hotel treatment.

Can barriers alone prevent rodents entering hotels from outside?

Barriers alone are insufficient because rodents arrive from multiple directions and by multiple means. We combine external barriers, outdoor trapping and internal treatment.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Aziziyah 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 Aziziyah.