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

Rodents and mice in As Salamah Makkah

As Salamah stretches from the Umrah checkpoint to the Al Qazzaz scheme along the old Jeddah to Makkah road, connecting the old route to the modern Umrah district. Newer apartment compounds and buildings stand with shops on ground floors and homes above, alongside schools and Makkah Bus stops. Rodents come from ground floor shops and stores and move to upper flats through shared drainage 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 As Salamah

As Salamah sits on old Jeddah Road where shops and restaurants cluster, and rodents arrive from ground floor restaurants and shops climbing to upper flats through pipe openings. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Shops and restaurants on the ground floors

As Salamah holds hundreds of shops and restaurants on ground level. Food waste and grease provide continuous food for rodents. Rodents live beneath the shops and climb to flats above.

The second reason

Shared pipes between units

Modern As Salamah buildings have shared drainage and water pipes. Rodents climb from a ground floor shop through these pipes into flats above. Gaps around pipes are not properly sealed.

The third reason

Gaps between foundations and floors

Concrete floors in As Salamah are not properly sealed around foundations. Rodents tunnel and move under floors from shop to shop unseen.

As Salamah on the map

As Salamah sits about 2 km from Al Fayha and about 3 km from Al Buhayrat.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

As Salamah is a transitional district between old Jeddah Road and modern Umrah, with mixed aged and new building and shared pipe networks in the structures.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under shop doors are wide because floors are old and doors may not close properly due to traditional building methods.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and conduit openings in As Salamah buildings are large and gaps around pipes are not properly sealed, providing main passages for rodents.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks are visible on boxes and bags in shops and restaurants, and may appear in flats around kitchens.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls start from ground restaurants and extend upwards to upper flats along the pipes.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Rodents climb from ground floor shops through pipes and gaps to upper storeys easily.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from shared pipes and food is plentiful in restaurants, shops and residential 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.

Landmarks of As Salamah

We work in As Salamah using the Old Makkah Jeddah Road to position the district between the Umrah Checkpoint to the east and the Al Qazzaz Scheme to the west, treating shops and flats along Umm Al Mumineen Road.

Old Makkah Jeddah Road
Umm Al Mumineen Road
Third Ring Road
Umrah Checkpoint
Al Qazzaz Scheme
Hassan ibn Thabit Mosque

Questions about this district

Are ground floor shops and restaurants the main rodent source?

Yes, shops and restaurants provide continuous food and shelter. Rodents live beneath shops and move to flats when food runs low.

Why do rodents from ground restaurants climb to upper flats easily?

Shared pipes and gaps around conduits provide direct passages. Rodents climb the pipes from a ground restaurant to a flat above in minutes.

Is treating restaurants alone enough to protect the flats?

Treating restaurants is necessary but fails alone. Flats and gaps under floors must be treated too to cut rodent passage routes.

How is treating a mixed district different from treating purely residential?

A mixed district needs integrated treatment of shops and flats together. Purely residential areas may need only gap sealing and opening closure.

Does old Jeddah Road worsen the rodent problem in As Salamah?

Yes, the old road holds many restaurants and shops providing continuous food. Rodents come from every restaurant on the road into neighbouring buildings.

How often must As Salamah be treated each year?

As Salamah is a mixed district with continuous food sources. We recommend regular treatment every six weeks to prevent buildup and breeding.

How much does rodents and mice in As Salamah 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 As Salamah.