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

Rodents and mice in Al Mansour Makkah

Al Mansour is one of Makkah's oldest quarters strung along Prince Mansour Street, the long commercial artery running from Al Hajoun Road down to Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the middle ring road. Ground floor shops and markets including Sheikh Ibn Hassan Mosque sit beneath very old apartment buildings housing local residents and migrant workers. Rodents move easily between shops and the flats above because shared passages are ancient and improperly sealed.

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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 Mansour

Shop owners report rodent populations responding rapidly to the abundance of available food, while residents above face waves of rodents climbing from the commercial level, particularly after shops close at night and the ground floor becomes a sheltered refuge. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

The old Mansour commercial street is a rodent nursery

Prince Mansour Street is an old commercial axis with numerous shops and markets supplying abundant food and organic waste, while small warehouses store food stocks, and rodents establish here because continuous food availability makes it ideal for settlement and breeding.

The second reason

Ancient blocks above the shops have weak defences

The extremely old apartment buildings above shops have large cracks and damp walls with weak foundations, and the shared passages between shop and flat were never sealed properly, so rodents climb directly from shop to flat without any barrier.

The third reason

Location between two main roads drives rodent transit

Al Mansour sits on an arterial street between Al Hajoun Road and the middle ring, attracting heavy commercial traffic and rodent movement, and populations travelling through the street establish themselves in shops and climb into the residential flats.

Al Mansour on the map

Al Mansour sits about 0.5 km from Al Tandabawi and about 1.5 km from Al Shubaikah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Prince Mansour Street is an old wide commercial route with ground floor shops and markets supplying constant food waste, and the apartment blocks above are extremely old with numerous cracks and voids throughout their structure.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the door in this old commercial zone is very large because floors are old and uneven, and shop owners leave it open for quick entry and exit of goods and people.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Very old pipes and cooling systems have wide openings never sealed, and groundwater seeps around every damp pipe penetration without protection.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on packaging and conduits are immediately obvious in shops, indicating large very active rodent populations.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls starts from shop floor level and climbs through corners and cracks to the flat above, leaving greasy marks on old damp masonry.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Entry from above comes through ceiling voids and cracks between units, and rodents establish populations between storeys and under old wooden ceilings.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from groundwater and old drainage, and food is abundant from shops and markets, making the commercial zone an ideal year round habitat for rodents.

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 Mansour

Commercial area: offices, showrooms and small stores

Commercial here means rodents find abundant food in shops and markets and secure shelter in the flats above, with ancient shared passages providing easy routes between the two levels.

Questions about this district

Are the shops on Mansour Street the main rodent source?

Yes. Shops and markets generate abundant daily food waste and organic refuse, small warehouses stock food items, and rodents establish themselves on this commercial street because all conditions for survival are continuously met.

Why do rodents move from shop to flat so easily?

Shared passages between old shop and old building were never sealed, with wide openings in shared foundations and walls, and internal stairs connect shop and flats directly without proper barriers or doors.

Are shops closed at night safe from rodents?

No. Closed shops offer secure shelter for night active rodents, which move freely in the locked space and then climb to the flats above seeking additional food and accommodation.

Are old flats above shops more at risk than those above other buildings?

Yes. Flats directly above shops face direct rodent ascent through shared passages, and old building stock has numerous cracks providing additional entry routes.

Is treating the shop alone sufficient?

No. Treatment must address shop and flats simultaneously because rodents move freely between them, and sealing shared passages first is essential before any bait is placed.

Does the long Mansour Street make the problem unusually complex?

Yes. The long street and numerous shops create a large migrating rodent population, with rodents moving between shops and adjacent buildings all experiencing the same pressure simultaneously, requiring coordinated treatment across multiple neighbouring properties.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Mansour 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 Mansour.