Rodents and mice in Al Shawqiyah, Makkah

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 Shawqiyah

Closely packed buildings in Al Shawqiyah leave small gaps under doors and windows, allowing rodents to move easily between adjacent residential units that share common walls and foundations. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Gaps between adjacent residential units

Flats and villas pressed against each other provide natural passages for rodents under shared foundations and walls, especially in newer sections where joinings between buildings remain unsealed and allow easy transit.

The second reason

Open food stocks in mixed-use buildings

Ground floor shops and commercial units store groceries and consumables, and rodents detect food odours from the street, entering the building through gaps under doors and around pipes where services pass through.

The third reason

Active construction displaces the rodent population

Digging, demolition and rebuilding in the development zones displace rodents from their established nests, forcing them towards newly completed villas and freshly occupied apartment blocks as they seek stable shelter.

Al Shawqiyah on the map

Al Shawqiyah sits about 2 km from Al Kaakiyah and about 2.5 km from Al Malik Fahd.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A dense district west of Makkah between major roads and seasonal watercourses, mixing tall apartment blocks, villas, shopping complexes and informal quarters undergoing redevelopment.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the street-facing door is larger than those in interior flats because it opens onto an exposed passage, and rodents enter directly from the planned street below.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe connections between flats and adjacent units are often poorly sealed, allowing rodents free passage between units through shared utility routes.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on electrical cables and plastic conduits typically appear behind fridges and under sinks where pipes pass between shared walls.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall begins at the junction of wall and floor and reaches the kitchen cabinet, with the rodent moving cautiously under furniture pushed against the wall.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes from above run easily through electrical conduits and services suspended under the ceiling, especially in the narrow corridors of stacked flats.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food are available in the kitchen and near external windows, and rodents detect stored food scent even when properly sealed.

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 Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Why do rodents prefer apartment buildings to the ground floor shops below them?

Ground floor shops receive daily cleaning and constant activity, but flats above have kitchen stores and gaps between units. Rodents choose quiet, stable food sources over the disturbed retail environment below them.

Can I seal the door gap myself before treatment begins?

Yes, but use gnaw-proof material such as steel mesh or cement, and ensure all gaps around pipes and electrical conduits are sealed together to prevent the rodent simply routing around your repairs.

Do rodents live inside the party walls between flats?

Yes, party walls offer safe highways for rodents to travel between units, and sounds you hear from a neighbour's flat may indicate activity in the shared internal passages.

If we treat only our own flat will the rodents go away?

No. Neighbouring flats and building management must be included, because rodents move between adjacent units without difficulty, and treating one flat alone will not end the problem.

Do rodents enter from the main street or from inside the building?

Both. Rodents arrive from the wide planned street and enter through gaps around pipes and services, then move between units through party walls and shared cavities.

What happens if construction zones are working all round us?

Active development displaces rodents from disturbed ground, and they migrate to completed buildings seeking new nesting sites, which increases pressure on ongoing control measures.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Shawqiyah 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 Shawqiyah.