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

Rodents and mice in Al Jamiah Jeddah

Al Jamiah is an established quarter north of Old Makkah Road, where apartment towers stand packed above shops and markets surrounding Al Jamiah Roundabout directly. Rodents exploit the daily retail trade, the dense housing and the ease of travel between buildings via shared services. Al Jamiah Road and Stadium Road amplify the problem by concentrating population and commercial traffic.

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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 Jamiah

The high residential and commercial density means rodents never lack food or water, and they spread between multiple flats in weeks. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Markets below flats provide steady food and push problems upward

Al Jamiah Roundabout is a dense retail hub. Food shops, vegetable and fruit stores directly beneath apartment towers supply endless forage. Rats enter from shops and climb shared pipes and service routes into multiple flats at once.

The second reason

Packed buildings create a complex horizontal network underground

The gap between buildings is minimal and foundations sit very close together. Rodents burrow and move under floor slabs between buildings without appearing on the street. Each tower may be connected to adjacent ones via sub floor tunnels.

The third reason

Shared lobbies and vertical risers speed infestation through all storeys

Shared stairwells and vertical sewage risers offer fast routes for rats from ground floor to the top of the towers. One infested building can mean hundreds of affected flats in weeks as rats climb the central services.

The character of Al Jamiah

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

In a dense apartment district with shops underneath, rodents exploit daily retail supply and buildings connected via underground service voids. Control requires cooperation from all residents and shop owners working together.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The quarter is very old and its infrastructure ageing. Buildings stand close together and shops and homes are densely mixed.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap beneath shop doors and flat entry doors is wide, and rodents pass through easily from the street directly into the shop or flat.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Central air conditioning and drainage pipes rise fast with large gaps around them. Rats use them as quick ladders from ground floor to upper storeys.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on wiring and plastic pipes are obvious in shared passage ways and stairwells between apartments.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along vertical pipe routes and cable trays, leaving clear dirt and grease trails on walls as they travel upward.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Entry from above comes through ceiling voids and ventilation openings, but main entry is from ground floor shops and sub floor voids beneath the bases.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water sits in drainage and air conditioning systems throughout the tower. Food waste accumulates in flats, shops, restaurants and markets. Control requires market cleaning and sealing of ground floor voids.

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 Jamiah

Between Al Jamiah Roundabout and Andalusia Hospital, the district splits into overlapping commercial and residential zones. Markets and retail branches occupy street frontages directly on Al Jamiah Road and Old Makkah Road, with residential towers packed above them climbing toward Stadium Road.

Old Makkah Road
Al Jamiah Road
Al Jamiah Roundabout
Andalusia Hospital Al Jamiah
Al Fath Park
Stadium Road

Questions about this district

Are the markets around Al Jamiah Roundabout the main cause?

Yes, they supply daily food and moisture and debris, but the closely packed buildings and shared lobbies enable rapid spread. Control requires both market cleaning and sealing sub floor voids beneath all towers.

Why do rodents spread so quickly in Al Jamiah?

Dense housing and adjacent buildings mean rats can spread from one tower to ten in a single week. Shared lobbies and stairwells offer direct pathways for vertical and horizontal movement.

Do all flats need treating if I see one rodent?

You may need treatment of the entire tower or more than one. Rats move freely between adjacent buildings via sub floor voids and shared service risers.

Do rodents nest inside walls of these old apartment blocks?

These buildings are very old with large gaps in masonry and around plumbing. Rats build complete nests inside wall cavities and travel unseen for months.

Does cleaning alone stop the problem?

Cleaning is essential but not sufficient. If rats are already present, you need trapping and baiting first, then complete sealing once activity stops.

Does Andalusia Hospital and its traffic add to the rodent pressure?

The hospital, restaurants, cafes and shops around the roundabout provide extra food and moisture. Rodents benefit from this dense concentration of commercial activity.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Jamiah 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 Jamiah.