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

Rodents and mice in Al Harazat Jeddah

Al Harazat is a densely built residential spread that grew on former farmland through informal subdivisions. Low rise apartment blocks line narrow lanes, and rodents burrow under the shallow foundations and hide in the wide gaps around rising pipes and conduits. They travel through ageing, open drainage networks that discharge into vacant land beyond the planned perimeter.

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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 Harazat

Rodents here burrow freely under building footings and use the open stormwater channels that connect to remnant farmland and waste ground still surrounding the neighbourhood. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Shallow, poorly sealed foundations allow sub floor entry

Buildings here rest on soft, prepared agricultural soil where foundations are not deeply set or tightly sealed. Rats burrow under bases easily and enter through gaps in floor slabs and basement levels. Each block needs complete foundation inspection and sub floor probing.

The second reason

Narrow lanes between buildings stay dark and wet

Close spacing between blocks traps moisture and excludes sunlight, creating the humid, sheltered runs that rodents prefer for movement and burrow site hunting. Rats live below the surface level of the street, moving freely.

The third reason

Open drainage channels bring rodents from surrounding vacant land

Drainage networks here are old, poorly sealed and run directly from surrounding farmland and waste ground into every building. Rats enter each block via these channels, and treating one building alone cannot stop them.

Al Harazat on the map

Al Harazat sits about 4.5 km from Umm Al Salam and about 5.5 km from Al Mahamid.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district grew on cleared agricultural land without formal infrastructure planning. Drainage and water networks beneath the buildings are complicated and poorly sealed.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap below the ground floor slab is large in these older buildings, and rodents enter it directly from beneath through wide gaps around underground plumbing and service conduits.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water and sewage pipes run through large unsealed voids in the foundations with no protective covers or barriers. These are known routes for rodents to enter and move between storeys.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on wiring and pipework in basement areas are obvious and numerous. Rodents leave multiple dirt trails along every surface where they have travelled repeatedly.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rats run along basement piping and cable routes, leaving greasy dirt marks along the full length of their established paths from entry point to feeding sites.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Entry from above may come via roof penetrations and air conditioning vents, but the main source here is sub foundation burrows that feed directly into lower storeys.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water sits in floor drains and the soil stays wet beneath the buildings. Food waste accumulates in kitchens and scattered through the surrounding waste ground. Control starts with sub foundation sealing.

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 Harazat

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

In apartment blocks on former farmland, rodents burrow under footings with ease. Housing many residents in one building means infestation spreads fast, and control requires complete treatment of every flat from foundation level upward.

Questions about this district

Are rodents entering from underground in Al Harazat?

Yes. The soil is soft here and foundations are shallow. Rats burrow under bases easily and enter through gaps where pipes penetrate the floor slab underground. You may see them emerge from the concrete floor inside flats.

Why is the ground floor always the worst affected?

Rats enter from under the foundation directly into ground floors, which often house kitchens and storage. Upper storey residents may not notice activity until it rises through the blocks, by which time the infestation is widespread.

Can treating a single flat solve the problem for my block?

No. Rats enter under the foundation and move between flats via pipes and cavities. Full treatment of every flat from foundation to roof is needed, or remaining populations will recolonise.

Do the open stormwater channels in the street help rodents spread?

Completely. The channels offer a direct corridor for rodents to move between sites. They shelter in the channels by day and emerge at night to search for food in the buildings.

Does the humidity and darkness between buildings attract more rodents?

Yes. Rodents prefer wet, dark, confined spaces. The narrow gaps between blocks provide the ideal conditions for shelter and safe movement during daylight.

Do I need to treat the vacant land around the block as well?

Untreated waste ground surrounding the subdivision harbours rodent populations that provide a constant source of re infestation. Without addressing the perimeter, your building can never stay clear.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Harazat 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 Harazat.