Rodents and mice in Al Hindawiyah, 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 Hindawiyah

Shops here are crowded and gaps between walls are narrow and dark, and rodents move through them all night unseen until they reach the storage yard. The method is set out in full on our Rodents and mice service.

The first reason

Old leaking sewers and drainage pipes

Drainage pipes in Al Hindawiyah are cracked and poorly sealed, and rodents swim through them and climb from one shop to the next. Seeping water provides continuous drinking water for rodents at every level.

The second reason

Small storage yards beneath the ground floor

Shops in Al Hindawiyah store grain, spices and rice in basement stores with no ventilation. This environment is ideal for rodents and provides unlimited food year round.

The third reason

Gaps in the floors of aged buildings

Concrete floors in the old quarter are failing and leaving gaps between storeys. Rodents move from basement storage to the ground floor shop to the flat above through these passages.

The character of Al Hindawiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

A commercial area means multiple and constant food sources, so rodents do not search for food but live within it. Treatment must focus on storage yards first, then control movement between shops before it spreads.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district is unplanned with aged buildings that have not been maintained, and sewers have not been upgraded in decades. Rodents find constant water in leaking pipes and food available in every shop.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under shop doors are wide because floors are uneven and poorly sealed due to age and neglect, letting rodents in from the street.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and conduit openings in the old district are large and poorly sealed, and shared drainage carries rodents continuously between shops.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks are visible on grain sacks and spice packages in the storage yards, and on shop floors around the wall bases.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls begin in basement storage and extend upwards into shops and flats above, following the leak lines of old pipes.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Rodents climb through collapsing floors and wall gaps to reach upper storeys via drainage pipes and shared utility shafts.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from leaking pipes at every corner, and food is plentiful in storage yards, shops and residential flats.

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 Hindawiyah

We reach Al Hindawiyah through Prince Mansour Street from the east or Umm Al Qura Road from the north, working each shop according to its position between the Second and Third Ring Roads where problems cluster most.

Prince Mansour Street
Umm Al Qura Road
Second Ring Road
Third Ring Road

Questions about this district

Are the shops and small storage yards the main problem here?

Yes, underground storage yards are the primary rodent source. But shared pipes between shops mean one treatment fails because rodents return from the neighbouring shop. Integrated treatment across the whole block is more effective.

Does treating each shop separately solve the problem?

Treating one shop may stop activity briefly, but rodents come from shared storage and pipes. We recommend integrated treatment covering the whole district or at least one complete row of shops.

Why do rodents climb from basement storage to the ground floor shop?

Rodents seek food, water and shelter. Basement storage offers food and water from leaking pipes, while the ground floor shop offers better protection from noise and foot traffic.

Does poor maintenance of old buildings worsen the rodent problem?

Yes, significantly. Leaking pipes provide continuous water, and cracked floors provide direct routes between storeys. Old buildings need more intensive and more frequent treatment.

Do rodents nest in gaps between the walls here?

Yes, broken walls and collapsing floors provide ideal spaces. We often find nests inside walls when treating the oldest shops.

How often must the district be treated each year?

Al Hindawiyah is a permanent rodent environment because food and water are available year round. We recommend regular treatment every month or two depending on the severity.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Hindawiyah 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 Hindawiyah.