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

Rodents and mice in Al Sahifah Jeddah

Al Sahifah is an old central district of Jeddah adjoining historic Jeddah on its landward side, with old urban fabric interleaved with newer apartment buildings and shops and small businesses active throughout. King Abdulaziz Road runs through it and Old Makkah Road bounds it. Rodents here exploit the mix of older and newer structures and the commercial activity that concentrates food waste.

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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 Sahifah

Shops, restaurants and banks on main roads draw people and workers throughout the day, and food waste and litter from residents and business traffic accumulate in corners and back passages. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Old urban fabric with hidden gaps and voids

Al Sahifah has traditional Hijazi buildings beside modern concrete and brick apartment blocks. The gaps between old and new construction create hidden passages for rodents. The different foundations and floor heights provide many weak points where rodents can pass between buildings.

The second reason

Central location with commercial movement and food waste

King Abdulaziz Road and Old Makkah Road run through the district and carry high commercial traffic. Shops, restaurants and banks leave food scraps. Accumulated waste in corners and back passages provides continuous food for rodents from the busy streets.

The third reason

Tight passages and back alleys and adjoining roofs

Gaps between buildings are narrow and provide safe passages for rodents away from people. Adjoining roofs are close and connected, and rodents move easily from one to another. Back passages and under stairs provide hidden routes throughout the district.

The character of Al Sahifah

Apartment district: residential blocks, repeated floors and shared entrances

An apartment district means residential buildings with repeated floors and shared entrances, mixed with ground floor shops and commercial businesses. Rodents enter from the shops and climb into flats through gaps between floors and around shared pipes.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

An old central district wedged between historic Jeddah and other quarters, where older Hijazi buildings sit alongside newer apartment blocks, with water and sewer networks distributed beneath streets and buildings.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath shop and flat doors are large because of settlement in old foundations and differences between old and new floor levels.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drain and cooling pipes in walls shared between shops and residential buildings leak and have small openings providing direct passages for rodents.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on wires, insulation and bags are visible in basements and hidden voids between roofs and in the gaps between old and new construction.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along interior walls follows the gaps between old and new buildings and around drainage pipes where moisture concentrates.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above runs across adjoining roofs and through shared walls allowing rodents to move between buildings without using shared corridors.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water from leaks and drains and food from shops, restaurants and accumulated waste in passages make the district a permanent attractive environment for rodent populations.

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.

Landmarks of Al Sahifah

The district is accessed via Old Makkah Road from the north or King Abdulaziz Road through its centre. King Abdulaziz Mosque sits adjacent and the historic Bab Sharif gate is very close, with buildings and shops surrounding these landmarks, making treatment visits easy to schedule and coordinate.

Old Makkah Road
King Abdulaziz Road
Khalid ibn Al Walid Street
Bab Sharif
King Abdulaziz Mosque

Questions about this district

Does Al Sahifah adjacent to historic Jeddah have the same rodent problems as the old city?

Al Sahifah is newer than Al Balad but adjoins it closely. Rodents move between them through shared networks. Rodent populations in the old city reach Al Sahifah through connected cracks and shared passages underground.

Do gaps between old and new buildings provide passages for rodents?

Yes. The gaps provide natural passages. Rodents move easily through them from one part of the district to another, because they need no visible entry point.

Do ground floor commercial shops transmit rodents to residential flats above?

Yes. Shop and flat are connected. Rodents enter the shop in search of food and climb into the flat above through gaps in floors and around pipes.

Is treating one shop enough to solve the rodent problem in an apartment building?

Treating one shop is insufficient. The building is connected and rodents come from the adjacent shop or the flat above or below. The whole building including common areas must be assessed.

How often does Al Sahifah need treatment because of its central location and traffic?

The central location means high foot traffic and distributed waste. Monthly or bi monthly preventive treatment is necessary because the environment provides continuous food sources.

Can adjoining roofs be sealed with barriers to separate the buildings?

Roofs are connected and sealing affects drainage and ventilation. Rather than sealing, we place stations on roofs and in the passages between buildings to intercept movement.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Sahifah 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 Sahifah.