Rodents and mice in Al Maabdah, 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 Maabdah

Flats in Al Maabdah near the hotels report rodent problems more often than flats further away, because the hotel waste provides abundant food that draws and sustains large rodent populations. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Hotels and seasonal food waste

The large hotels in Al Maabdah fill with thousands of visitors during Hajj and Umrah seasons, leaving enormous food waste in large bins that are often open to the street. Rodents gather in huge numbers, then spread to nearby flats through shared pipes and passages that connect the buildings.

The second reason

Tightly packed blocks and shared routes

Residential blocks in Al Maabdah stand very close together and share sewage, water and electrical conduit networks. Gaps around these shared pipes become main routes for rodents to move between buildings and floors without descending to street level where they would be exposed.

The third reason

Narrow lanes and constant movement

The tight lanes between buildings and the constant movement of pedestrians and traffic provide cover for rodents to forage for food and water. The rodents exploit the chaos and heavy footfall to disappear among people and vehicles as they search.

Al Maabdah on the map

Al Maabdah sits about 1 km from Al Rawdah and about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Residential blocks standing close together on narrow lanes with aged sewerage networks beneath them, and hotels accommodating thousands of seasonal visitors annually with high food waste output at every peak.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the flat door in Al Maabdah is usually moderate in size, but rodents do not enter only from the front door; they come through networks of pipes beneath the flat that connect it to the hotel and neighbouring buildings below.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Gaps around pipes and air conditioning work in shared walls between the flat and the hotel below are very numerous and rarely properly sealed, providing dozens of direct routes for rodents to enter.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks are visible on electrical wiring and plastic pipes in walls and ceilings, particularly in flats positioned directly above the hotel's waste holding areas.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the walls in flats shows constant rodent movement from the pipes into the flat and back again, leaving obvious greasy marks along the pipe runs where their bodies make contact repeatedly.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above through shared ceilings and gaps between floors is the main corridor for rodents between the flat and the hotel below or neighbouring flats in the same building.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food are readily available from hotel waste, garbage bags and damp pipes, making the environment ideal for rapid rodent breeding and population growth.

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 Maabdah

Access to flats and shops in Al Maabdah is through Al Maabdah Street and Al Masjid Al Haram Road, where most of the residential blocks and hotels are located. Technicians reach beneath-floor voids and conduit spaces from inside the flat or from the rear courtyards of the buildings and hotels.

Al Maabdah Street
Al Masjid Al Haram Road
Holy Capital Municipality
King Faisal Hospital
Al Saqqaf Palace

Questions about this district

Is the hotel waste below the flat the main source of rodents here?

Yes, large hotels produce enormous quantities of food waste, especially in Hajj and Umrah seasons. Rodents gather there in vast numbers and then spread into neighbouring flats through shared conduit networks.

Will treating just my flat stop rodents coming from the hotel below?

No, because the hotel continues to supply food and shelter for rodents, and they will keep entering through shared pipes and gaps. The hotel itself must have strong routine treatment to protect the building above it.

Does the seasonal visitor traffic increase the rodent problem dramatically?

Yes, the Hajj and Umrah seasons increase the rodent population enormously because hotels fill and waste accumulates. Numbers fall after the season ends, but resident populations of rodents remain hiding in flats and blocks.

Are the pipes shared between buildings the main reason rodents move between flats?

Yes, damp pipes and large conduits are shared between buildings, and gaps around them provide direct routes for rodents to move easily from one block to another without coming down to street level where they would be vulnerable.

How often should a flat in Al Maabdah need regular treatment each year?

The flat should have strong seasonal checks before and after Hajj and Umrah peaks, because numbers fluctuate wildly. Outside the season quarterly checks are sufficient if the flat is otherwise well sealed.

Does a flat that sits empty in winter provide safe rodent shelter more than an occupied one?

Yes, an empty flat provides safe shelter without human interference and left-over food, making it an ideal breeding ground for rodents that may later spread into the neighbouring occupied flat.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Maabdah 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 Maabdah.