Rodents and mice in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa, 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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa

New schemes are still under construction, and open trenches dug for foundations provide ideal shelter for rodents fleeing demolition elsewhere. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Stacked materials and open foundation trenches

Bricks, steel rods and building materials sit exposed between schemes. Rodents hide under and between them, and deep trenches dug for foundations offer safe tunnels before concrete is poured.

The second reason

Vacant plots and dried vegetation

Empty land between new building holds dried scrub and demolition rubble. These spaces are perfect breeding grounds for rodents and snakes before they move into new homes.

The third reason

Cracks in freshly poured foundations

New concrete footings may have small gaps not yet sealed or covered. Rodents enter through them before walls and brick facing can be added.

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa on the map

Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa sits about 0.5 km from Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district contains old parts facing redevelopment under the Rua Al Haram project, empty plots between new schemes, and the Grand Mosque Road climbing towards Al Mualla cuts across it.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

New doors for homes are not yet installed, and gaps around openings are wide and allow rodents to enter before the building is sealed.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, power and sewer pipes buried around foundations leave unsealed gaps through which rodents pass.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

New concrete shows no old gnaw marks yet, but rodents test tiny cracks in the footings.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along buried service lines and pipes, slipping from vacant land into homes via utility trenches.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Pipe openings and sewer outlets are not yet protected, and rodents enter from outside through drainage openings before mesh guards are fitted.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Surrounding vacant plots provide food from wild plants and insects, and new homes offer better shelter.

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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means rodents are fleeing demolition and building work elsewhere. Treatment needs to happen before construction peaks, not after rodents have already settled in new homes.

Questions about this district

Do rodents come from the empty plots next to the new development?

Yes, vacant land between schemes is ideal shelter for rodents. They hide under materials and debris, then move into nearby new homes once construction starts.

Building is still ongoing. Can treatment work now?

Yes, but timing matters. We treat immediately after foundations are poured and before brickwork starts. We focus on foundation openings and gaps around pipes.

Deep trenches dug for foundations: do rodents live in them?

Yes, trenches offer natural safe tunnels. Rodents nest in them before concrete is poured. After the concrete sets they look for other ways in.

The new scheme sits next to the old quarter being redeveloped. Do rodents from the old area move in?

Yes, demolition drives rodents from condemned areas into nearby new safe schemes and homes.

New roads between the schemes: do they create passages for rodents?

New roads may carry utility ducts beneath them. Rodents use gaps around pipes as safe side passages away from traffic.

How many treatments does a new development need?

Treatment begins before residents move in. We then recommend seasonal treatment before summer and autumn, when rodents migrate in from surrounding land.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa 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 Qararah Wa Al Naqa.