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

Rodents and mice in Al Wurud Jeddah

Al Wurud is a residential district between King Fahd Road and Prince Majid Road, combining villas and mixed residential commercial blocks built on the site of an old airport. The historical use of the land and shared foundations with wide subsurface cavities create safe passages for rodents from the former site and surrounding open areas into the modern buildings.

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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 Wurud

Buildings in Al Wurud may sit on fill or heterogeneous soil, leaving unexpected cavities around foundations. The method is set out in full on our Rodents and mice service.

The first reason

The site's building history provides natural cavities

Al Wurud was built on an old airport, and the ground beneath the district contains aged infrastructure and spacious voids from previous use. Rodents use these natural cavities as long safe passages running beneath modern buildings.

The second reason

Shared and closely spaced foundations

Buildings in Al Wurud are very close together because they fit a constrained site. Shared foundations and packed piping runs create continuous rodent passages between villas and apartment blocks, easing spread.

The third reason

Open Al Naseem and surrounding areas

Al Wurud neighbours Al Naseem to the east, which provides natural rodent habitat. Rodents move from these open areas into the residential district seeking stored food.

Al Wurud on the map

Al Wurud sits about 2 km from Al Sharafiyah and about 2 km from Bani Malik.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Al Wurud was built on an old airport site, meaning the ground beneath it contains historical infrastructure and subsurface voids.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Door gaps beneath Al Wurud villas may connect to cavities from the site's history, widening the entry route.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, cooling and drainage pipes run through old ground with voids, creating unexpected passages around conduits.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks may not appear in surface buildings quickly, but rodents may be active underground for long periods.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run through underground cavities and shared foundations, and no obvious surface trace may appear for weeks.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Rodents enter via natural subsurface voids and adjacent gardens, easing spread between buildings.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water supply from damp ground, aged cavities and leaking pipes allows rodents to thrive underground.

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 Wurud

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In this mixed residential district of villas and apartments, rodents use the natural cavities beneath the former site as secure shelters. Villas with deep foundations may connect to these subsurface voids, easing rodent access. Treatment must focus on underground cavities as well as surface buildings.

Questions about this district

Does the foundation on an old airport site affect rodent behaviour?

Yes. The ground beneath the site contains voids and aged infrastructure from airport use. Rodents use these natural cavities as shelters and safe passages.

How do rodents travel from Al Naseem into Al Wurud?

Al Naseem contains open spaces and gardens which provide natural rodent habitat. Rodents move from Al Naseem into Al Wurud through underground cavities and shared foundations on the boundary.

Are villas or apartments more at risk in Al Wurud?

Villas with deep foundations are less exposed than ground floor apartments. However close spacing between units provides horizontal passages between villas and adjacent apartment blocks.

Do remains of the old airport still exist beneath the district?

Yes. Remains of airport structures and raised ground still exist. These cavities form a natural network of passages for rodents.

Does proximity to Bani Malik to the north affect rodent populations?

Bani Malik to the north supplies an additional rodent source. Rodents move between districts via underground cavities and shared foundations.

Do gardens and playing fields in Al Wurud shelter rodents?

Yes. Small green spaces and district gardens provide cover and food from insects. Rodents shelter in these areas and enter buildings at night to feed.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Wurud 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 Wurud.