Rodents and mice in Al Rawabi, 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 Rawabi

High-rise blocks have shared entrances and long dark corridors, and rock tunnels provide natural rodent highways before animals reach the buildings themselves. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Narrow passages between high-rise blocks

Blocks are built at high density on limited land. Passages between them are very narrow with permanent shadow and moisture, providing ideal conditions for rodents.

The second reason

Rock tunnels and side openings

Tunnels cut through the hillside provide safe natural passages for rodents. Side openings and gaps in construction around the tunnels offer direct entry into buildings.

The third reason

Voids beneath raised foundations and great height

Buildings sit on concrete piers because of slopes, and voids beneath them provide safe passages. The great height of blocks means long pipe networks with many holes.

Landmarks of Al Rawabi

Al Rawabi sits on Rai Bakhsh beside the Ajyad Kudai Road that marks its location. Work is organised via the tunnels that link the district to neighbouring areas, and main entry points are tunnel openings and Al Rawabi Garden.

Rai Bakhsh
Ajyad Kudai Road
Kudai Ajyad Tunnel
Al Rawabi Garden
Jabal Khandamah

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district sits on Rai Bakhsh and the Ajyad to Kudai road with its slopes cut by tunnels, and lower density housing schemes lie beneath it on the hillside passes.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Doors to shared entrances do not shut completely, gaps beneath them are wide, and guards cannot easily monitor night-time entry.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water and sewer pipes run through entrance and corridor walls with large gaps, and moisture from large pipes attracts rodents.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Long corridors may show old gnaw marks on electrical cables and plastic pipes if activity has been chronic.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along pipes and beams in corridors, climbing from rock tunnels into shared entrances.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Ventilation and drainage openings may be entry points from side tunnels or from beneath the raised base.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

The garden and resident's pets leave food scraps, and irrigation water is available year round.

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 Misfalah Sub-Municipality

Al Misfalah sub municipality runs downhill from the south of the Grand Mosque through Al Misfalah, Kudai and Al Rawabi to Al Taqwa, Al Hindawiyah, Al Khalidiyah and Al Rusayfah at the third ring road. The northern end is old apartment blocks and pilgrim hotels with restaurants along Ibrahim Al Khalil Street and the huge coach parks at Kudai. The south and west are dense popular districts with countless small shops and unplanned hillside housing, some of it already cleared for redevelopment, giving way to orderly land grant schemes in Al Rusayfah beside the railway station.

Questions about this district

Do rodents live permanently in the rock tunnels?

Yes, tunnels offer natural cool safe underground cavities. Rodents breed in them in cold seasons and move up into buildings in summer.

Should we seal the tunnel opening completely?

No, tunnels are open to pedestrians. But we fit secure mesh over any small opening leading into buildings, and clear gaps around tunnel entrances.

Do shared corridors in the block have sub-tunnels?

Shared corridors may link via sub-tunnels or basement voids. We review the building plan and seal any opening.

Do rodents enter through the concrete pillars under the block?

Yes, gaps around pillars provide passages. We inspect the base from below and seal any hole with secure mesh.

Does the garden in the middle of the blocks provide food for rodents?

Al Rawabi Garden offers plants and insects. Rodents find seasonal food and water from irrigation. We focus on clearing the garden and removing dense undergrowth.

Many incoming residents: could they bring rodents from other countries?

Possible but rare. Most rodents are local. Our treatment covers all likely species with the same methods.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Rawabi 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 Rawabi.