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

Rodents and mice in Al Khansa Makkah

Al Khansa is a crowded Makkah district wedged between Al Hajj Street and Al Abtah, linking the central zone towards the Grand Mosque. Old popular houses and modern apartment blocks stand side by side, complicating entry patterns. Ground floor shops with flats above mean rodents move easily between commerce and home. Al Hajj Street is narrow and elevated, poor drainage, and tightly packed flats mean old shared pipes. The district saw property expropriation for road widening, leaving temporary gaps and weak points in foundations.

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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 Khansa

Shops and residents leave abundant food scraps, and widespread building demolition has left cracks and openings in surrounding walls and foundations. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Old and new construction mixed

Old houses have natural gaps and large cracks. Modern apartment blocks above or beside them have shared pipes. Rodents move from the old house into modern pipes effortlessly, using the mix as a highway.

The second reason

Flats stacked above shops

The shop runs all day, the flat above empties at night. Drain openings connect the two. Rodents climb from the shop at night when movement stops and the flat is quiet.

The third reason

Poor drainage from the elevated street

Al Hajj Street is elevated and narrow, water pools in corners and low spots on ground floors. Rodents seek moisture and find it pooling in every building base.

Al Khansa on the map

Al Khansa sits about 1 km from Rai Adhakhir and about 1.5 km from Al Maabdah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A dense mix of old houses and newer apartment blocks on slightly raised ground, with numerous small shops at street level and narrow lanes between. Constant movement of visitors and workers to the nearby Grand Mosque and cemeteries means food waste and disturbance.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Rodents enter via gaps under doors which widen as wood swells from moisture and standing water pooling on street corners.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Main drain and pipe openings in walls between shop and flat are often poorly sealed or unsealed, especially where pipes have separated with age.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Evidence appears on food boxes and in cupboards. Rodents gnaw through flour and grain sacks and leave droppings on shelves.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodent runs are visible from the raised building base, tracking along wall lines towards corners where water pools and stress cracks appear.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Shared pipes between floors and between shop and flat provide safe passage. Rodents enter upper flats through ventilation gaps where pipes pass through structural openings.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Pooling water in corners and crevices from poor drainage supplies drinking water year round, especially in foundation cracks and at building bases.

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 Khansa

The district sits directly between Al Hajj Street and Al Abtah, connecting them on the approach to the Grand Mosque. Working here requires understanding the openings and runs that cross the dense line of shops along Al Hajj and the mixed old and new flats on the internal lanes.

Al Hajj Street
Al Abtah Street
Al Adl Cemetery
Al Maabdah Street
Rai Al Hadadah

Questions about this district

Do rodents enter from the shop below or from the street outside?

Both. The shop leaves food and obvious openings. The street provides external entry. Rodents follow food wherever it is, and the shop and flat are connected via drains and shared pipes.

Does demolition and new building increase or reduce the rodent problem?

Demolition leaves temporary gaps and large openings. New construction creates dust and noise that scatter rodents. But the weakened base from demolition remains, and rodents return when construction ends and food resumes.

Are upper floor flats less at risk than those adjacent to ground shops?

No. Shared pipes run the height of the building. Rodents climb via pipes and common openings. Upper flats are slightly safer only because they are farther from the entrance.

Is cleaning the shop alone enough, or must the flat above also be cleaned?

Both are needed. The shop stops food supply; the flat stops shelter and entry gaps. Without cleaning both together, rodents will remain.

Do the cemetery and Grand Mosque nearby contribute to the rodent problem?

The mosque and cemetery may shelter some, but food from shops and flats and daily workers in residence is the primary cause. Rodents do not leave where food is abundant.

Is one treatment sufficient, or does the high density require follow up checks?

The district is dense and rodent populations are large. One treatment may quieten activity for one or two months, but follow up every few months is necessary because food is constantly available.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Khansa 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 Khansa.