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

Rodents and mice in Al Salamah Jeddah

Al Salamah is a mixed district with shops lining Quraish Street at ground level and residential apartments stacked above them. Rodents enter through shop fronts and small stores beneath the towers, climbing to upper floors through weak points around pipes and shared entrances. We start by tracing runs from commercial openings, then contain the problem in the residential storeys.

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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 Salamah

The food shops under residential blocks here guide rodents straight to the flats through gaps around plumbing risers and service ducts connecting every floor. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Shops below feed movement toward homes above

Daily commercial waste and food remains in ground floor outlets mean rodents have a clear incentive to climb to residential storeys once they find an open path. We focus on closing gaps between storeys and shared lobbies first, cutting off their vertical route.

The second reason

Tight streets give rodents cover for travel

The narrow lanes along Quraish Street and passage ways between towers are dark and enclosed, giving rats complete shelter for movement and entry site hunting. We seal routes closest to shop fronts first, blocking the most heavily used runs.

The third reason

Shared building entrances hide early warning signs

When multiple households share one entry and one stairwell, droppings and gnaw marks go unnoticed until the problem spreads. Control requires coordination among residents and complete sealing of all gaps where pipes, wires and conduits pass through walls.

Al Salamah on the map

Al Salamah sits about 2 km from Al Zahra and about 3 km from Al Rawdah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Quraish Street and the commercial zone beneath dense housing means daily deliveries, waste bins and food scraps that draw rodents directly upward. The narrow passages between buildings give them cover for movement.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap beneath shop doors and flat entry doors is often half a centimetre or more. Rats pass through easily, especially where shop fronts meet the street.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drainage pipes and air conditioning condensate lines run vertically between floors with loose gaps all around them. These are the rodent highways connecting every storey of the tower.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on AC tubing, wiring insulation and plastic pipework are visible in the shared passage ways and service shafts between apartments.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along plumbing and cable trays fixed to walls, leaving a greasy smear and dirt trail on white plasterwork that reveals their routes clearly.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The roof above offers access via risers and ducts, and entry may come through ventilation grilles and gaps where vertical soil pipes penetrate the ceiling.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water sits in drain pipes and condenser lines throughout the tower. Food waste accumulates in flats and in the shops below. Control starts with daily removal of rubbish and food scraps.

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 Salamah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district, shops below provide a steady food source and the residential stacks above offer shelter and nesting sites. Rodents exploit both, and control requires coordination between commercial and residential occupants to achieve a lasting result.

Questions about this district

Do rodents climb from the ground floor shops to flats?

Yes. Food shops and small restaurants give rats easy meals and the humid conditions they need. They climb pipe shafts and service gaps with no effort, reaching upper storeys especially when shops lack tight seals on their own entry points.

Why do some flats in a tower get rodents and others do not?

Each flat has its own entry point and food pattern. Rats enter wherever they find the nearest opening and settle only where food and water are present and undisturbed. One clean flat can stay clear while adjacent ones struggle.

Is sealing gaps enough to end the problem?

Sealing is essential but not sufficient. If rodents already live inside wall cavities, we trap and bait first, then seal entry points once activity stops completely, or trapped animals will be released into walls and die.

Do I need to treat neighbouring towers to stop mine?

Rats move freely between adjacent apartment blocks, especially through underground service tunnels and drain channels. Treating only your building may leave a source population next door that re infests within weeks.

Are the ground floor shops responsible for treating themselves?

Shops and residential floors are legally separate, but uncontrolled shops mean rodents persist upstairs even after you treat. Better to work with shop owners on their sealing and pest management for a lasting result.

Do rodents nest inside the walls of older apartment blocks?

Older towers have larger gaps in masonry and around plumbing penetrations. Rats build nests easily inside wall cavities and move between floors without ever showing themselves in the shared spaces.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Salamah 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 Salamah.