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

Rodents and mice in Al Sanabel Makkah

Al Sanabel's stacked apartment blocks and shared entry halls create multiple pathways for rodents to move from floor to floor and unit to unit. The work begins in the central lobbies and internal stairs, then extends to every flat. Each entry point between units needs sealing, each shaft needs attention, and the ground level demands focus because moisture settles there and burrows start below.

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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 Sanabel

A rodent entering one building can reach ten flats in a week without leaving the envelope. The vertical shafts mean the problem moves fast and needs fast tracing. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Shared lobbies and stairs are funnels

Central halls, corridors and staircases are mandatory gathering points for any rodent trying to move between floors. Tracing starts there. We seal pipe openings around columns and dividing walls between flats with hard polymer compound that cannot be gnawed through.

The second reason

Adjacent mosque and park feed the outside population

Al Iman Mosque and Al Mousa Park beside the blocks draw continuous human movement, and rodents shelter in open ground at night then return to the building. Outside bait stations are placed away from the park edge so rodents do not enter the building directly from there.

The third reason

Moisture collects at the base

Older apartment foundations in Al Sanabel sit close to ground level and moisture deposits along lower walls. Rodents burrow beneath the ground and climb inside walls. The exterior perimeter receives the same treatment intensity as the interior.

Landmarks of Al Sanabel

Work in Al Sanabel depends on access via King Khalid Road from the north or the Third Ring Road from the east. Outside bait stations are positioned away from Al Mousa Park to the south so they are not visible from open spaces.

King Khalid Road
Third Ring Road
Muzdalifah Road
Makkah Development Commission
Al Iman Mosque
Al Mousa Park

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A grid of tightly packed apartment buildings south of Al Aziziyah, hemmed by King Khalid Road and the Third Ring Road, with homes stacked directly above one another.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under a flat door usually allows airflow, and rodents can pass through it easily if the flat is on a low floor or near the building's main corridors.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Main water and drainage pipes run inside walls and open holes around their connections are clear entry points. In older blocks those holes may never have been sealed at all.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks show on electrical wires especially in lobbies and tight spaces, and on cardboard box edges in the small storage areas every flat contains.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run is visible on lower walls and in corners, where the rodent prefers to walk in contact with the wall. Central corridors and stairs are places where regular, predictable runs form.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Rodents climb external pipes and hung cables fast. We inspect high corners of bathrooms and kitchens because ceiling openings lead to upper floors.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Bait is placed around main water tanks if they exist, and in warm spots like behind fridges and ovens. Water in damp corridors is a strong draw for rodents.

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 Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Do rodents from one flat spread to neighbouring flats easily?

Yes, in tightly joined construction the walls are thin and old pipe openings are open thoroughfares. The service includes locating those openings and sealing them so the problem does not pass between units.

Why are rodents present on upper floors of the building?

Skilled rodents climb exterior walls and outside pipework easily, or rise inside walls from below. Small openings in high-level ventilation ducts are easy entry points for them.

Is treating one flat enough or must the whole building be treated?

The principle is that treatment needs agreement between affected flats. Treating only one flat leaves rodents from adjoining units free to return. We offer a plan covering every flat sharing the same environment.

A rodent dies inside the wall and the smell comes through, what then?

Dead rodents in walls smell for about two weeks and then fade. We cannot reach every corpse, but we shorten exposure by treating fast and isolating areas. Good ventilation speeds odour loss.

In older buildings, does sealing openings affect natural ventilation?

We choose sealing materials carefully. We close rodent entry points and leave intended ventilation holes open. We use fine metal mesh in some cases instead of full closure.

Do I need to evacuate during treatment or can I stay?

The first hours of treatment may see rapid rodent movement as they flee. It is best for the flat to be empty for those first hours only. The bait is safe around residents in closed stations.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Sanabel 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 Sanabel.