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

Rodents and mice in Al Zahra Makkah

Al Zahra is a densely built residential district south of the Grand Mosque within the Al Utaybiyah sub municipality, apartment blocks pressed very tightly together with almost no gaps between them, shared entries, stairs and very old unified water and drainage networks. Rodents move easily through entries, stairwells and shared pipes.

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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 Zahra

Population density is very high and shared cleaning is rare. Waste and litter accumulate in stairwells and shared gaps. Rodents settle here very easily. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Shared entries and stairs are free and easy transit routes

One entry for ten or more flats, narrow stairwells with wide gaps between steps. Rodents move freely at all hours. Entries are rarely locked.

The second reason

Old shared pipes constantly leak and provide easy passages

Water and drainage are decades old, pipes are cracked and leak continuously. Gaps around pipes in stairwells are very wide. Rodents navigate this network completely freely.

The third reason

High density and waste provide food and water always

Every flat has scraps and water. Shared entries accumulate waste and litter. Rodents find food and drink easily in every corner.

Landmarks of Al Zahra

Work in Al Zahra passes through Umm Al Qura Road and Al Mansour Street which ring the district, and crosses via Al Mansour Bridge to neighbouring areas. The district sits adjacent to Al Diyafah and An Nuzhah.

Umm Al Qura Road
Al Mansour Street
Al Mansour Bridge
Abdullah Arif Road
Hussain Arab Street

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district lies on low ground near Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim. Old drainage leaks constantly. Humidity is very high in every season.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors are very large and outer doors do not seal tightly. Inner entry doors have no locks at all.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings are very numerous and pass through shared stairs. Old pipes are cracked and gaps around new pipes are very wide.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on wood and lime are very obvious around pipes and stairs, especially on lower floors.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls follow pipes in shared stairwells. Rodents leave obvious droppings and soil marks.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes from above cross shared roofs and gaps between very closely pressed buildings. Rodents carry food across roofs.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is steady from continuously leaking pipes and constant high damp. Food comes from accumulated waste and scraps in stairs and entries.

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 Utaybiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Utaybiyah sub municipality covers the old districts north of the Grand Mosque: the hillside quarters of Al Hajun, Al Utaybiyah and Al Bayban, Al Zahir and Al Shuhada at the northern entrance, and the newer Al Zahra, Al Diyafah and An Nuzhah westward. Its building stock is among the oldest in Makkah, stone houses on the hills, packed apartment blocks and sewers decades old, threaded with crowded markets like the Utaybiyah souq and furnished flats that fill in the pilgrim seasons. Wadi Al Zahir and Wadi Al Tanim carry storm water through it, and industrial workshops line Hajj Street.

Questions about this district

Does treating one flat in the building solve the problem?

No. Rodents migrate from ten other flats via shared stairs and pipes. Effective treatment requires the whole building.

Are ground floor flats more exposed than upper ones?

Ground floors face direct entry from the street, but upper flats are also vulnerable because rodents climb pipes and stairs easily.

Why do rodents prefer Al Zahra to detached neighbourhoods?

Density provides steady food from ten families. Shared stairs provide safe known routes. Large gaps provide shelter.

Does cleaning stairs and entries reduce rodents?

Yes. Regular cleaning reduces food and shelter but does not stop rodents already in pipes and walls.

How do rodents reach a third floor flat from the street?

Through gaps in the ground entry door, then stairs and gaps between steps, then pipes around the flat door.

Does the high damp in Al Zahra increase rodent numbers?

Very much. Damp provides drinking water and damages entry points, leaving larger gaps. Rodents increase in winter and spring.

How much does rodents and mice in Al Zahra 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 Zahra.