Rodents and mice in Al Bayban, 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 Bayban

The old quarter keeps its resident population, and rodent generations nest in the same burrows and crevices, returning even after thorough treatment because the fissured stone never ends. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Stone and lime create permanent widespread cracks

Buildings of local stone and lime develop wide cracks that widen with age. Rodents nest inside the walls themselves, not behind them. Sealing the surface does nothing because the burrow is inside the stone itself.

The second reason

Old networks provide safe underground routes

Water and drainage pipes decades old are cracked in many places. Rodents travel these networks safely and unseen, and temporary repairs leave gaps that allow continuous movement.

The third reason

Shared roofs and upper passages are main transit routes

Buildings are extremely close together with roofs at similar heights, allowing rodents to travel quickly from house to house without reaching street level. Narrow passages offer safety from pursuit.

The character of Al Bayban

Historic district: close-set buildings, narrow lanes and ageing services

A historic quarter means rodents settled in deep fissures in the stone itself, not just behind surfaces. Surface treatment cannot reach them, and complete solution requires understanding their underground movement.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Local stone and lime construction creates permanent cracks and natural passages for rodents. Foundations on the hillside are irregular and the gaps beneath them are large and continuous.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors in Al Bayban are wide and permanent because foundations on the slope are uneven and settle unevenly.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings are numerous and cannot be counted. Old networks are cracked and defective, and repairs are rare, leaving gaps around new pipes inserted into old walls.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on weak local stone are obvious. Rodents gnaw soft stone and lime easily and enlarge natural openings.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls follows natural stone cracks and lime joints. Rodents leave traces of dust and moisture along their regular routes.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes across shared roofs are clear. Rodents carry waste and food scraps between roofs, and droppings and marks show the common pathways.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is steady from the old network leaks and constant damp. Food comes from stored grain and leftovers in old houses.

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 Utaybiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Utaybiyah sub municipality covers the old districts north of the Grand Mosque: the hillside quarters of Al Hajun, Al Utaybiyah and Al Bayban, Al Zahir and Al Shuhada at the northern entrance, and the newer Al Zahra, Al Diyafah and An Nuzhah westward. Its building stock is among the oldest in Makkah, stone houses on the hills, packed apartment blocks and sewers decades old, threaded with crowded markets like the Utaybiyah souq and furnished flats that fill in the pilgrim seasons. Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim carry storm water through it, and industrial workshops line Hajj Street.

Questions about this district

Why do rodents always return to Al Bayban after treatment?

Because burrows are inside the stone and lime itself. Treatment cleans the surface and visible gaps, but rodents migrate from adjacent walls and return via underground networks.

Are gaps under doors the main entry points in this historic quarter?

No. The main entry is via underground networks and secondary entry through cracks in walls and across roofs. Gaps under doors are only minor points.

Can every gap in the old quarter be sealed permanently?

Stone cracks are numerous and widen with time. Large openings can be sealed but fine cracks provide permanent alternative routes.

Does the damp in Al Bayban increase rodent numbers?

Yes. The quarter is on a hillside but old pipes leak constantly. Damp provides drinking water and makes wet gaps safe shelters.

Are the old stone houses or the newer apartment blocks more vulnerable?

The old stone houses are most at risk because their weak construction is fissured completely. Newer blocks are less affected but are pressed closely together.

When can a permanent solution be achieved in Al Bayban?

Only during building renovation. Gap sealing is temporary only. Comprehensive restoration or rebuilding with new networks stops rodents permanently.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Bayban 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 Bayban.