Rodents and mice in Al Firdaws, 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 Firdaws

Rodents enter ground floor shops from the street and then move upward through shared voids and connected pipework to the apartments above, making control difficult in a single unit alone. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Ground shops provide constant street side entry routes

Commercial units opening directly onto the street receive daily deliveries and goods, inviting rodents searching for food and shelter. Shared interior voids and pipe runs then provide ready made pathways for them to climb into apartments above without exiting the building.

The second reason

Shared cavities between units are vertical rodent highways

Cavities between shop walls and apartment walls, gaps around shared service pipes and poorly sealed utility chases create dark safe passages for rodents to move vertically between floors and horizontally between units without going outside.

The third reason

Exposed and poorly sealed pipes offer easy climbing routes

Exposed drainage, water and electrical pipes that are unsealed or poorly mortared offer vertical highways for rodents climbing up from ground level or descending from above. Rough surfaces and gaps around pipes let them grip easily.

The character of Al Firdaws

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In mixed use buildings, rodents enter from ground shops open to the street, then use shared cavities and pipes to climb into flats. Treatment must focus on sealing all interconnecting gaps, inspecting every pipe, and coordinating management between shop and flat rather than treating either in isolation.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Ground floor shops and upper floor apartments create shared cavities and connected service runs between units, with pipes and voids linking different floor levels together.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the ground shop door must be sealed with a rigid barrier, and the gap under the flat door above must also be sealed, but these alone are insufficient because rodents enter via gaps beside the walls and cavities around the pipes.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, drainage and electrical pipes connect the shop to the flat and run between different floor levels. Gaps around pipes, mortar gaps in chases, and unsealed penetrations all offer multiple entry points.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear on timber alongside pipes and in cavities between walls where rodents are trying to widen passages. Damage is concentrated near the service runs rather than spread across wall faces.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodent runs follow shared walls between units and along pipe lines where they feel safe. Walls between the shop and the flat and between neighbouring units channel the runs vertically and horizontally.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes from above come through ceiling gaps into the flat from the shop roof or upper apartments, using exposed wiring and cable runs as access routes before dropping into the ceiling voids.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food are readily available in the ground shop and in the flat above, making the shared cavities and pipes between them a natural rodent highway and breeding ground.

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 Firdaws

Shops and apartments in Al Firdaws are located along Prince Nayef Street and serve the surrounding Madinah Road and Prince Abdulmajeed Road frontage. Work is coordinated through the separate shop and flat entrances and emergency exits on Prince Nayef Street and Madinah Road as primary reference points.

Madinah Road
Prince Abdulmajeed Road
Prince Nayef Street

Questions about this district

Why do rodents from ground shops climb so easily into flats above?

Ground shops provide constant daily food from goods and inventory. Shared cavities and interconnected voids between the shop and apartments above offer ready made climbing routes requiring no effort.

Will treating the shop alone protect the flat above from rodents?

No. Rodents breeding in the shop will climb into the flat via shared cavities and connecting pipes. Both shop and flat must be treated together, otherwise reinfestation from below is inevitable.

Is the gap under the shop door the only entry point to the flat?

No. Multiple routes exist: gaps beside shop walls, cavities around shared pipes, and gaps in mortar around vertical service runs all provide major entry paths into the flat.

Are shared drains and pipes between units a major source of rodents?

Yes. Shared pipework and drainage, gaps in cavities and unsealed chases between units offer safe dark routes for rodents to move between the shop, the flat and neighbouring properties without exposure.

Is treating one flat enough if the shop and neighbouring flat are not treated?

No. Rodents from the shop below and from neighbouring flats will return rapidly through shared voids and pipework. Coordinated treatment across multiple units is essential.

How often should a flat above a shop need treatment each year here?

Three to four treatments per year are often needed, with regular inspection of gaps around pipes and shared walls. A single annual treatment is insufficient given the constant exposure to the shop below.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Firdaws 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 Firdaws.