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

Rodents and mice in Al Rawdah Makkah

Al Rawdah is a cluster of hotels and pilgrim residences just minutes from both the Grand Mosque and the holy sites, housing seasonal flats in tall modern blocks beside old family homes that are steadily being replaced. Rodents nest in the gaps and foundations beneath old settling buildings and move easily between closely pressed structures.

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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 Rawdah

Seasonal tourism brings pilgrim crowds and workers. Hotels and restaurants leave abundant food waste. Rodents increase greatly during the Hajj season. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Hotels and restaurants supply endless abundant food

Hotels leave daily food waste. Restaurants provide meat and fat scraps. Storage areas are easily accessed. Rodents settle in these areas permanently.

The second reason

Uneven foundations beside Jabal Abu Qubais create very deep gaps

The hillside location creates deep gaps under buildings, and gaps follow the terrain up and down. Rodents nest in this complex network.

The third reason

Seasonal use and new building give continuous invasion opportunities

New construction leaves gaps in foundations. Workers and new visitors bring food and waste. Hajj seasons bring new waves of rodents from surrounding areas.

Al Rawdah on the map

Al Rawdah sits about 1 km from Al Maabdah and about 1.5 km from Al Jumayzah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The location beside Jabal Abu Qubais and the Al Faisaliyah tunnel means uneven ground and foundations at different levels. Gaps under buildings are deep and collect moisture from nearby springs.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors are very deep because foundations on the slope are uneven and settle on multiple sides.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings are numerous because buildings are mixed age and height, pipes connect at different levels and gaps are large around all connections.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on foundations and wood are very obvious. Rodents gnaw weak building materials in new hotels.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls follow vertical pipe and conduit lines. Rodents leave clear droppings and oily deposits.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes from above cross gaps between floors and between closely pressed buildings. Rodents carry food via these routes.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is steady from pipe leaks and nearby springs from the hill. Food comes from hotel and restaurant waste and storage.

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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

Are hotel rodents or those under the foundations the main problem?

Both. The hotel and restaurant provide food and water, the gaps under foundations provide shelter. Rodents nest underneath and climb for food.

Are there more rodents in Hajj season or Umrah season?

Hajj season brings more. Overcrowding and waste are greater, and new rodent waves enter from neighbouring areas.

Does treating the hotel indoors stop rodents entering from under the foundation?

No. Hotel and gaps under the foundation must be treated together because the lower gaps are the main rodent stores.

How do rodents move from the gaps below to the upper floors?

Via vertical pipes and conduit runs, gaps around electrical and cooling cables, and gaps in party walls between flats.

Are old homes or new hotels more vulnerable to rodents?

Old homes are more vulnerable because their gaps are larger and foundations settle more. But new hotels are also exposed because food is more abundant and easier to reach.

Must hotels near the Sacred Mosque be treated more than distant ones?

Yes. Nearness to the Grand Mosque increases foot traffic and waste, and the gaps under old homes provide a steady rodent source.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Rawdah 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 Rawdah.