Rodents and mice in Al Mudaa Al Jadid, 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 Mudaa Al Jadid

In Al Mudaa Al Jadid, rodents find entry to new villas easier because the surroundings are open and pits and foundations are unguarded, so they move freely before they settle in a home. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Open pits and foundations are ready shelter

Unfinished foundation pits and open excavations are ideal rodent shelter. Rodents move freely under villas and empty plots, building up numbers in the surroundings before entering occupied homes or returning after treatment has worn away.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah brings rodents down from hills

Wadi Uranah and its streams cross the district and trap water in low ground and foundation pits. This draws rodents from the heights and surrounding land, and they find shelter in pits and foundations before moving into homes.

The third reason

Building work spreads pressure across homes

In a newly built district, empty plots and villas under construction offer rodents endless shelter. Treating a single villa will not solve the problem if neighbouring villas and vacant land remain untreated. Rodents move easily between them, using the open ground as a refuge.

The character of Al Mudaa Al Jadid

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New building development gives rodents easy shelter in pits, foundations and vacant land, making control harder. Effective treatment requires checking the entire perimeter and neighbouring plots, not just the home itself.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Wadi Uranah crosses the district and holds water in low ground after rain. Foundation pits and open excavations provide natural shelter for rodents amid the ongoing building work.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors of new villas in Al Mudaa Al Jadid may be wide because foundations are fresh and soil is not yet settled, and gaps widen from natural subsidence during building works.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipes and air conditioning units in new villas may leave gaps around openings because building work is incomplete or finishing is not done, and rodents enter easily through these gaps.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear on stacked building materials, cardboard boxes and timber used in excavation work, indicating that rodents in pits and foundations move and breed actively.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along villa walls may be visible if the villa is occupied, but gaps around foundations and pipes provide easier alternate routes than moving across the outside surface.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above in newly built districts may run through gaps around air conditioning units, vents and unsealed wiring, and rodents use these routes to move between villas.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water pooled in pits and low ground after rain and food from stacked building materials and rubbish on vacant land provide permanent water and food sources for rodents threatening new homes.

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.

What is different about South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Are new villas more at risk from rodents than older established homes?

In a newly developing quarter, yes. New villas surrounded by open pits, excavations and vacant land offer easy rodent routes. Older villas in completed districts are protected by sealed walls and bounded yards.

Does treating a single villa solve the rodent problem here?

No. Treating one villa is not enough if neighbouring villas, vacant plots and foundation pits remain untreated. Rodents move freely between homes, and empty plots offer shelter for them to return after treatment.

Do vacant plots increase rodent breeding in the district?

Yes, very greatly. Vacant land gives rodents complete cover to move freely and breed far from homes. Rodents use these plots as a base before entering occupied villas.

How often should villas in Al Mudaa Al Jadid need treatment?

Villas in a newly built quarter need close inspection intervals. Pressure from pits, vacant land and neighbouring plots means rodents return faster, and treatment may need repeating more often than in completed districts.

Are open pits and foundations a major weak point?

Yes, they are the main entry route. Rodents move under villas through these gaps. Sealing gaps around foundations and openings is essential before any bait is placed.

Does having empty villas next door increase your rodent risk?

Yes, greatly. Empty villas give rodents safe shelter without bait to cut off. Rodents move easily between occupied and empty homes, and their breeding in empty ones increases pressure on occupied ones.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Mudaa Al Jadid 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 Mudaa Al Jadid.