Rodents and mice in Al Nuzhah, 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 Nuzhah

Rodents here exploit the gaps between ground floor shops and upper flats, moving freely through shared corridors, stairwells and the old pipework that runs vertically through the apartment blocks. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Shops below drive vertical rodent traffic upward

Ground floor shops attract rodents with accessible food, and they ascend through pipes and wall cavities into the flats above. Sealing gaps around pipes in these buildings is essential to break this vertical route, because treating only the flat does nothing if the shop below remains unsecured.

The second reason

Shared corridors and recycled infestation

The shared stairwell and passages between flats allow rodents to move from an untreated flat into one you have sealed. Treating a single flat without coordinating with direct neighbours leaves open doors for re-infestation from adjacent homes, especially on the same landing.

The third reason

Old drainage networks run beneath the buildings

Closely packed flats share ancient sewage lines, and rodents use them as underground highways to move between properties. Repairing gaps around these pipes requires careful planning because they extend beneath several flats and neighbourhoods.

Landmarks of Al Nuzhah

In Al Nuzhah, around Al Hijaz Mall and Umm Al Qura Road where shops concentrate, access to the upper flats and inspection of main pipe gaps is achieved through these commercial points. Treatment begins from areas near An Nuzhah Park, where main pipes enter the residential buildings.

Old Makkah Road
Umm Al Qura Road
Third Ring Road
Al Hijaz Mall
An Nuzhah Park
Al Hawas Mosque

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Al Nuzhah sits on Umm Al Qura Road and the Third Ring Road, dense with government and commercial shops alongside residential flats, providing rodents with many sources of food and water in a single building.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the door in an Al Nuzhah flat may be tight, but the gaps around pipes near the door are much wider, and rodents take the easier route.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings are numerous and widespread here because shops and flats share the same old water and drainage networks running through building walls and shared spaces.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on damp wood below the floors are common, showing the fixed pathways rodents use between the closely packed flats and the dark cavities beneath them.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall typically starts at a pipe gap, then climbs via corners and cracks beside furniture or under the floors where rodents move unseen.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes through ceiling cavities shared between flats in the same building, especially where gaps exist around electrical conduits and air conditioning units.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water leaking from old drain pipes below the floors provides a permanent drinking source, and scraps from the ground floor shop below offer food with minimal effort.

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 Al Utaybiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Utaybiyah sub municipality covers the old districts north of the Grand Mosque: the hillside quarters of Al Hajun, Al Utaybiyah and Al Bayban, Al Zahir and Al Shuhada at the northern entrance, and the newer Al Zahra, Al Diyafah and An Nuzhah westward. Its building stock is among the oldest in Makkah, stone houses on the hills, packed apartment blocks and sewers decades old, threaded with crowded markets like the Utaybiyah souq and furnished flats that fill in the pilgrim seasons. Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim carry storm water through it, and industrial workshops line Hajj Street.

Questions about this district

Will treating only my flat stop rodents coming from my immediate neighbours?

No. Shared corridors and pipes allow rodents to return from untreated flats nearby. Coordinating treatment with your direct neighbours on the same landing and adjoining flats ensures longer effectiveness, particularly in closely packed buildings where flats share internal walls.

Why are there so many rodents in the ground floor shop next to my home?

Shops provide food, water and shelter, attracting rodents from a wide area. If the shop is in the same building as your flat, rodents climb into your home through pipes. Treating the shop and your flat together is necessary for lasting results.

Are visible gaps around water and drain pipes in my flat big enough for rodents to enter through?

Yes, even tiny gaps are sufficient. In Al Nuzhah these gaps are common around older pipework. Sealing them with gnaw-proof material before any bait is placed is essential, because this is often the main entry route.

Do rodents move beneath the floors from one flat to another in the same building?

Yes, spaces below wooden and tiled floors, especially older ones with cracks, provide natural tunnels for movement. Drainage networks beneath them increase ease of travel between units significantly.

When in the year do rodent numbers peak in Al Nuzhah?

In rainfall seasons, additional rodents arrive from outside. During Hajj and Umrah seasons, when furnished flats and shops fill, food sources multiply and rodent populations follow. The district experiences two distinct pressure periods annually.

Should I seal pipe gaps in every flat or only in my own?

Every flat connected to the same piping network should be sealed. Rodents move between units, so if you seal only yours they will arrive from adjacent flats through shared gaps. Effective treatment requires coordination across the building.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Nuzhah 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 Nuzhah.