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

Rodents and mice in Al Buhayrat Makkah

Al Buhayrat is a mixed district in the north west with shops at street level and residential flats above them, modern blocks and land still under construction. Rodents enter the ground floor shop hunting for food crumbs and grain, climb to upper flats through shared passages and suspended ceilings, and find easy food in shops and shelter in the flats.

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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 Buhayrat

The separation between the commercial shop and the residential flat above it is poor, and shared pipes and passages give rodents easy routes between them. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

The shop and the flat above it

The ground floor shop stays open all day with exposed food and waste easily found. A rodent enters the shop at night through doors and vents, and climbs to the flat above through gaps in the suspended ceiling.

The second reason

Shared passages and pipes

Vertical pipes and suspended ceilings connect the shop to the flat, and the rodent travels them easily. Shared passages between flats offer horizontal routes to other units without barrier.

The third reason

Empty land and new building nearby

Empty plots and new projects close by offer temporary shelter and moisture from new foundations. Rodents move from these sites into the occupied district hunting permanent food sources.

The character of Al Buhayrat

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district, the challenge is that shop and flat share the same building, pipes and ceiling, so treating the flat alone fails because rodents come from the shop constantly. Treatment must include complete separation between shop and flat first.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district lies between An Nawwariyah north and As Salamah south, close to At Tanim. It holds a hospital, a walkway, mosques and schools, with building work still underway in parts.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the shop door and the separating door between shop and flat is wide, and the rodent enters the shop and climbs through the gap directly.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drain pipes and cooling ducts run through the suspended ceiling between shop and flat, and their gaps are unsealed, offering direct passages.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear first on wires and wood in the suspended ceiling before rodents are seen in the flat.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall starts from the foundation under the shop and climbs the shared wall between flats.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes from the suspended ceiling in the shop to the suspended ceiling in the flat through open gaps.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from drain pipes and food from shop and flat draw rodents to stay in the shared passages.

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 Buhayrat

Al Buhayrat sits between At Tanim Walkway to the north and As Salamah district, and Umm Al Mumineen Road runs through it. Shops concentrate along this main route where traffic is heavy and food readily available, so separation between shop and flat must be complete to stop rodent movement.

Umm Al Mumineen Road
Madinah Road
Fourth Ring Road
Hira General Hospital
At Tanim Walkway
Khubayb ibn Adi Mosque

Questions about this district

How do rodents move from the ground floor shop into the flat above?

Pipes and suspended ceiling connect shop to flat. A rodent enters the shop at night through the back door or high vents, then climbs through gaps in the ceiling or vertical pipes.

Does treating the flat alone stop rodents coming from the shop?

No. You must treat both shop and flat, and seal the gaps between them and completely separate them by closing pipes and suspended ceilings, or the rodent returns from the shop.

Is the shop closed tight at night or does it stay partly open?

The front door closes but the back door may stay open for ventilation, and high windows and side vents stay open. A rodent always finds a way in.

Does the suspended ceiling hold air ducts connecting shop to flat?

Yes. Cooling and ventilation ducts run above the suspended ceiling connecting shop to flat, and their gaps are not sealed, so a rodent enters them easily.

Do we need to evacuate flat and shop during treatment?

Full evacuation of the flat is best, but the shop may stay open. Bait is placed in secured stations at night, and work is done after closing hours.

Do rodents move easily from the shop to neighbouring flats?

Yes. Shared entrances, passages and ceilings join all flats together, so a rodent moves from flat to flat hunting for food. Treatment must cover all flats and passages.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Buhayrat 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 Buhayrat.