Rodents and mice in Bathaa Quraish, 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 Bathaa Quraish

The district holds multiple shops and commercial units, and Souq Al Halaqa vegetable market nearby provides abundant food for rodents passing from Jabal Thawr. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Shops and stores on main thoroughfares

Multiple small shops on main roads hold food and goods stock. Rodents enter through open doors and climb pipes easily to flats above.

The second reason

Jabal Thawr and rock caves

The nearby mountain offers natural tunnels and caves. Rodents come from the rock face searching for food in shops and flats.

The third reason

Souq Al Halaqa and the livestock auction

The nearby vegetable market and livestock auction provide constant food and dead animals. Rodents move from these sources into adjoining residential areas.

The character of Bathaa Quraish

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed district means multiple food sources from shops, markets and offices. Rodents come from a natural source close by: Jabal Thawr itself. Treatment must target shops first, then shared gaps and voids.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The Fourth Ring Road crosses it linking the holy sites eastward with the Jeddah expressway westward, Jabal Thawr bounds it from the east, and Al Noor Hospital and Al Hijrah lie below.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Metal shop doors are not fully sealed at night, and gaps beneath them are wide and allow easy rodent entry.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, power and sewer pipes run through dividing walls with large unsealed gaps, and moisture from the pipes attracts rodents.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Long corridors in offices and courts may show old gnaw marks on cables and pipes if activity has been chronic.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along pipes and beams held against walls, climbing from street level through shops into flats.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Ventilation and drainage openings may be entry points from Jabal Thawr or from the street.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Food scraps from Souq Al Halaqa, shops and office canteens provide constant food, and pipe water provides drinking water.

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

Do rodents come from Jabal Thawr or from shops in the district?

Both. They come from the mountain searching for food and find rich sources in shops and markets. We treat shops from outside and flats from inside.

Do we treat the caves on Jabal Thawr?

No, natural caves have no foundations. We focus on district entry points from the mountain and seal gaps around pipes.

A food shop and the flat above it: how do we separate them?

Pipes running between shop and flat are the issue. We seal them with strong material and set traps on both floors.

Souq Al Halaqa is very close. Do rodents come from there?

Yes, the market is a major source. We focus on gaps around pipes and dividing walls between market and district.

Does the Fourth Ring Road provide passages for rodents?

The road may carry utility ducts beneath it. Rodents use gaps around pipes as safe passages away from traffic.

The district has government offices and courts. Do they need special treatment?

Yes, offices provide food stock in canteens and restaurants. Treatment focuses on shared voids and corridors.

How much does rodents and mice in Bathaa Quraish 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 Bathaa Quraish.