Rodents and mice in Al Hijrah, 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 Hijrah

Flats stacked in multiple storeys with shared entrances mean treating one flat does not stop entry from neighbouring flats or from above the suspended ceilings. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

The mountain and cave above the blocks

Jabal Thawr and Cave of Thawr sit directly above the apartment buildings. Wild rodents shelter in caves and rocky cracks, and descend to roofs and side openings of the blocks when they hunt for food or water in the building.

The second reason

Shared corridors and suspended ceilings

Shared entrances and suspended ceilings in corridors and landings join every flat to every other. A rodent enters one flat and walks the shared corridor to another without barrier, sliding across the suspended ceiling with complete freedom.

The third reason

Rocky crevices and aged foundations

Foundations are built on natural rock, and deep fissures in it form underground passages that lead straight to lower floors. Rodents shelter in these cracks and climb up into the building when weather turns harsh.

Landmarks of Al Hijrah

When treating the district, note that Jabal Thawr sits directly above the blocks so rodents come from the Cave and rocky fissures, and Dhat An Nitaqain Street separates the blocks from the main road, so entry points concentrate on both sides.

Jabal Thawr
Cave of Thawr
Al Noor Specialist Hospital
Third Ring Road
Dhat An Nitaqain Street
Al Bukhari Mosque

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district sits on rough rocky ground between the Third and Fourth Ring Roads, and the mountain provides natural shelter for rodents right above the apartment blocks.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under a flat door lets the rodent through, and the open shared corridor behind it means the rodent reaches the flat easily from the corridor.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drain pipes and cooling ducts run through shared walls and enter through large openings, and the rodent travels them from flat to flat across the suspended ceiling.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear first on exposed wires in the shared corridor and suspended ceiling before the flat is breached.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall starts in the shared corridor and moves across the suspended ceiling and enters the flat through corners.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes from the corridor ceiling to the flat ceiling through open ventilation holes.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from drain pipes and food from scraps in the corridor and flat draw rodents to stay on the shared runs.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Do rodents from lower floors easily reach the upper storeys?

Yes, via shared corridors, suspended ceilings and side openings in walls. A rodent climbs pipes and cables with ease from floor to floor hunting for food and water.

Is treating one flat sufficient or must the whole block be treated?

One flat is not enough. You must treat shared corridors, ceilings and underground foundations, and seal every gap between flats and entrances to stop them moving between units.

Do rodents descend from Jabal Thawr into the block?

Yes, especially in cold damp weather, when rodents leave the mountain and cave hunting for warm shelter and food, entering through roofs and high side openings.

How do we separate a flat from the shared corridor to stop entry?

Seal gaps under doors and cracks round pipes with gnaw-proof material, close ventilation openings, and make sure the door closes tight with a rodent barrier fitted inside.

Can a rodent die in the suspended ceiling and cause a smell?

Yes, a rodent may enter the suspended ceiling from the shared corridor and die there from bait, and the smell leaks through cracks and openings in the ceiling into the flat after several days.

Do we treat shared corridors and roofs or only inside the flat?

Treat both, the corridors, roofs and side gaps, because the rodent uses them as main routes before entering a flat, and sealing them stops entry from the start.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Hijrah 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 Hijrah.