Rodents and mice in Al Thaghr, Jeddah

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 Thaghr

Shops along Old Makkah Road are very dense, drainage networks beneath blocks leak constantly, and rodents climb from sewers into residential flats above. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Old and broken drainage networks beneath the district

Aging networks leak water continuously and plastic pipes are often fractured, and rodents use them as unsupervised highways. Damp soil around drainage harbours worms and insects that feed the rodent population year round.

The second reason

Sea humidity drifting from port and refinery to the west

Winds from the port and refinery bring high humidity and oil-laden air to the district. Humidity speeds rodent breeding and the smell attracts large numbers of insects which rodents use as additional food.

The third reason

Dense shops and restaurants lining Old Makkah Road itself

Old Makkah Road carries dense markets and restaurants offering abundant food waste. Rodents enter both the shops and the residential blocks above from the street and drainage combined.

Landmarks of Al Thaghr

Al Thaghr is bounded by Old Makkah Road to the south and King Khalid Road to the west, and treatment starts by assessing the dense shops along Old Makkah Road and tracing rodent entry points from both the street frontage and the aged drainage beneath.

Old Makkah Road
Prince Majid Road
King Khalid Road
Al Thaghr Model Schools
Al Thaghr Hospital

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district lies between Old Makkah Road to the south and Al Jamiah Road to the east, with older apartment blocks, shops and restaurants throughout. Port and refinery humidity reaches it constantly, and the flat low ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under flat doors in Al Thaghr opens directly onto old drainage voids beneath the street, and rodents come from sewers and pass under doors directly into the flat.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and conduit openings are connected to aging networks below, and gaps around pipes give rodents passages from drainage into the flat above.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on drainage pipes and ventilation ducts are very visible because large numbers of rodents continuously climb from the sewers below.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall starts from gaps around the foundation and drainage then climbs flat walls to high ventilation outlets serving the upper floors.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above comes through shared drainage and ventilation pipes that interconnect all floors of each residential building.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food available come from restaurant and shop waste on Old Makkah Road, and from household stores of grain and vegetables in the flats.

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 Jamiah Sub-Municipality

Al Jamiah sub municipality spans the older south of Jeddah. Planned districts such as Al Fayha, Al Thaghr and Madain Al Fahd sit beside crowded popular quarters like the Nazlahs and Al Quraiyat, and beside cleared or clearing land in Ghulail, Petromin and Al Thaalibah awaiting redevelopment. Apartment buildings stand close together above dense runs of shops and restaurants along Old Makkah Road and Prince Majid Road. Drainage in the popular quarters is ageing, humid air drifts in from the port and refinery side to the west, and the flat low lying ground holds rainwater in narrow streets.

Questions about this district

Is the old drainage under Al Thaghr blocks the main entry point for rodents?

Yes, old pipes are fractured and rodents live in them, climbing directly into flats. We assess drainage from inside the flat and evaluate fractures and openings for rodent access.

Does humidity from the refinery and port increase rodent breeding here?

Very much. High humidity speeds breeding cycles and insects attracted by the oily air provide additional food for larger populations.

Do the shops on the road provide enough food waste to sustain large rodent populations?

Yes, restaurant and shop waste is very heavy and rodents climb from the road into flats at night seeking shelter and nesting sites.

Does the low lying ground holding rainwater in streets increase rodent problems?

Yes, water remains in narrow streets and against foundations, giving rodents drinking points and soft soil for burrowing and tunnel construction.

Is Al Thaghr Hospital itself a food and water source for rodents in the district?

Yes, hospitals present complex environments with kitchens, stores and clinics. Rodents colonise them readily and spread into adjacent residential blocks.

Is treating a single flat enough or must the entire building be treated?

Single flat treatment is insufficient. Ground floor shops and all flats must be treated together with resident coordination to prevent reinfection from drainage below.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Thaghr 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 Thaghr.