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

Rodents and mice in Al Rayyan Jeddah

Al Rayyan lies east of the Haramain expressway between the air base bridge and Al Kawthar, built on the Al Thuraya and Al Sultan schemes as stacked apartment blocks on a wide street grid. Sanitation work remains incomplete and soil stays damp round foundations. Rodents enter from empty plots and open excavations, climbing easily through shared corridors and suspended ceilings linking the buildings together.

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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 Rayyan

Streets are wide but buildings are still under construction beside occupied units, and open trenches and unfinished foundations provide temporary rodent shelter. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Excavations and unfinished foundations

Building work is still ongoing in parts of the district. Deep trenches and unfinished foundations offer natural rodent shelter before construction is complete.

The second reason

Open sanitation networks

Sanitation networks are being laid with pipes open and unsealed, providing direct underground passages for rodents moving from one building site to another.

The third reason

Shared passages and suspended ceilings

Close-packed blocks link through shared suspended ceilings, passages and pipes. A rodent moves freely horizontally between units and vertically through pipes.

Landmarks of Al Rayyan

Al Rayyan sits between the Air Base Bridge and Al Kawthar on the expressway, and the Al Thuraya and Al Sultan schemes form the district's core. Excavations and unfinished foundations round Al Thuraya scheme provide rodent shelter before building is complete.

Air Base Bridge
Al Thuraya Scheme
Al Sultan Scheme
Al Rayyan Health Centre
Uqbah ibn Nafi Mosque

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district sits east of the expressway with open excavations and incomplete sanitation works. Damp soil round new foundations creates ideal conditions for rodents.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the flat door is wide because foundations sit slightly raised on damp ground.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drain pipes and cooling ducts run through wide gaps in the foundation and surrounding cracks.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear quickly on wires and wood because of high moisture.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall follows pipes and gaps from outside to inside.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes from the shared suspended ceiling between units through open gaps.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from damp foundations and food from surrounding land draw rodents to stay.

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 Briman Sub-Municipality

Briman sub-municipality sits east of the Haramain expressway on Jeddah's north eastern edge. Its older quarters are planned grids of villas and walk-up flats, while the outer districts are new subdivisions still being built out. Seasonal wadis such as Wadi Umm Hablain and Wadi Al Asla cross the area, groundwater runs high in places, and drainage networks in the newer districts are incomplete, so soil around foundations stays damp. Vacant plots, live building sites and constant dust give crawling insects and rodents easy routes into homes, and the food outlets along the main arteries keep them supplied.

Questions about this district

Do rodents come from empty plots and excavations nearby?

Yes. Empty land and open trenches offer temporary shelter, and rodents move from them to occupied units hunting permanent food and shelter.

Do open sanitation works provide passages for rodents?

Yes. Open pipes and trenches provide direct underground routes, and rodents travel them easily from one building site to a residential unit.

Does moisture from damp soil round foundations attract rodents?

Yes. High moisture round new foundations provides ideal conditions for rodents hunting water and shelter.

Do shared passages let rodents move between flats?

Yes. Shared passages, ceilings and pipes link all units together, and rodents move flat to flat hunting food.

Is treating one flat enough in Al Rayyan?

No. You must treat passages, ceilings and external gaps, because rodents come constantly from neighbouring land and unfinished foundations.

How often does a developing district like Al Rayyan need treatment?

Initial treatment needs monthly or more frequent follow up because building continues and empty land surrounds it. Follow up continues until the district fills and building stops.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Rayyan 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 Rayyan.