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

Rodents and mice in Al Kaakiyah Makkah

Al Kaakiyah on the Al Laith road south of Makkah is a commercial zone centred on Souq Al Halaqa, one of the city's largest fruit, vegetable and livestock markets, with the Central Vegetable Market, Dates Market and Timber Market operating nearby. Rodents here find varied and moist food abundant and hide in arcades, under stacked goods and in floor voids, moving in predictable runs between feeding and nesting sites.

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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 Kaakiyah

Market rodents are more diverse and more aggressive than house rodents, moving in groups along fixed routes around stacked stock, and they breed faster in response to constant food supply. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Open markets and stacked loose goods throughout

Souq Al Halaqa and vegetable markets operate long hours with goods piled on ground and shelves. Rodents find food and shelter easily and move under vegetable and fruit stacks unseen, with continuous human traffic and noise providing cover.

The second reason

Livestock auction yards and organic waste residues

Sheep, camel and bird auctions leave blood, offal and organic debris on floors and walls. This attracts diverse rodent species and insects, providing an exceptionally rich feeding environment that supports rapid breeding.

The third reason

Aging infrastructure and broken drainage mesh

Popular markets have not upgraded infrastructure for years. Drain grilles are broken, ceiling vents are unsealed and pipes are exposed. This allows rodents to enter and leave freely at all hours.

Al Kaakiyah on the map

Al Kaakiyah sits about 2 km from Al Shawqiyah and about 2 km from Bathaa Quraish.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The zone is bounded by the Third Ring Road to the north, with Al Shawqiyah to the west and Al Ukayshiyah to the south, a busy commercial core of specialised popular markets for produce, fruits and livestock trade.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath shop and yard doors are very wide to allow entry of animals and heavy goods, and may stand open day and night.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Ventilation openings and ceiling gaps in old popular markets are unsealed, allowing rodents to enter from adjacent building roofs.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on goods and cartons in markets are routine and appear quickly, especially on soft produce and stored fruit.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls follows pipes and cables from sub-floor voids to the ceiling and is often visible on walls dampened by irrigation and washing.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above descends from adjacent roofs through gaps and pipes to market level, especially in corners out of sight of vendors.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food on offer are abundant: vegetable and fruit waste, livestock residues, irrigation and cleaning water, and any stored goods without protection.

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 Kaakiyah

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

A commercial zone this large and diverse means the rodent is not targeting one shop but an interconnected network of markets and stores, so treating one market alone will fail unless adjacent markets are treated together.

Questions about this district

Are market rats more dangerous than house rodents?

Yes. Market rodents live in rich food environments and breed faster. They are also less fearful of people and may defend their food or nests aggressively.

Why do rodents concentrate especially in livestock auction yards?

Auctions leave high-quality organic refuse: blood, offal and bone. Rodents gather around these sources and breed rapidly, especially in warm seasons.

Is spraying pesticide alone effective in open markets?

No. Spray alone is insufficient. Gaps must be sealed and food sources removed first, then protected bait stations placed safely away from people and animals.

How do we treat rodents without harming animals sold in the yards?

Bait stations must be placed away from animal pens, in separate stores beneath yards. Safe, non-toxic baits for other species are essential.

Is daily market cleaning sufficient to prevent rodents?

Daily cleaning is important but not enough alone. Gaps and voids must be sealed and goods stored in ways that deny rodents shelter.

Do market rats climb into residential flats above the shops?

Yes, especially where housing sits directly above shops. Wires and pipes provide climbing routes. Residential areas must be fully sealed from shops below.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Kaakiyah 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 Kaakiyah.