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

Rodents and mice in Ghulail Jeddah

Ghulail is a decades old popular quarter in south Jeddah beside the former quarantine district of Al Mahjar, completely cleared of informal buildings under the South Jeddah redevelopment programme. The neighbourhood suffered from very narrow lanes, broken drainage and piled refuse, and the demolition left bare ground, exposed old foundations and broken pipes beneath. New building is beginning slowly on empty granted plots, and rodents still live in the broken pipes and tight cavities underground.

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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 Ghulail

Broken pipes and tight cavities beneath the ground provide complex rodent pathways that are difficult to trace or seal before new building begins. The method is set out in full on what Rodents and mice involves.

The first reason

Broken pipes from old building create a complex underground network

The demolished neighbourhood held an old drainage network, and demolition broke the pipes but did not remove them entirely. Broken pipes and the gaps around them form a complex underground maze that is difficult to trace. Rodents live in this network and travel freely from place to place via the old cavities.

The second reason

Exposed foundations from demolished houses offer limited temporary shelter

The remains of demolished house foundations left behind pits and subsurface voids. These cavities provide temporary shelter for rodents before new building starts. When new building begins, drilling new foundations may break old cavities and flush rodents out of their shelters.

The third reason

Slow new building means rodents continue to occupy old voids

Building on empty plots has started very slowly, and many plots remain vacant. Old rodents still occupy the pipes and cavities, and leftover waste may provide food in corners. Treatment now may be premature before the new buildings go up.

Ghulail on the map

Ghulail sits about 1.5 km from Al Quraiyat and about 2 km from Al Nazlah Al Yamaniyah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A decades old popular quarter in south Jeddah beside the former Al Mahjar quarantine district, its informal buildings have been cleared entirely. The neighbourhood suffered from narrow lanes, failing drainage and blocked refuse collection, and its land is now mostly bare with empty granted plots and exposed old foundations.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under doors of new homes is sometimes small because the new foundation is built precisely, but rodents from old broken pipes below the slab may enter from beneath the foundation itself.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

New pipes penetrate the new slab at fixed points, but old broken pipes beneath the ground may offer rodents side routes.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on new electrical wires show that old rodents are scouting the area and attempting to find paths to the new home.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the new wall starts from gaps around new pipes and extends toward the kitchen.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above uses electrical openings and new pipes before insulation seals them.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from new pipes and seepage from old pipes below, and food may be scarce at this stage of the district's redevelopment.

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 Ghulail

Al Mahjar Street and Omar Al Mutawa Street mark the boundaries of the redeveloped district, and work begins from the main streets and exposed foundations where old pipes are visible.

Al Mahjar Street
Omar Al Mutawa Street
Al Falah Road

Questions about this district

Are broken pipes from old demolished buildings the source of all current rodents?

Yes, broken pipes provide the complex underground network where rodents live and breed. Tracing old pipe runs and sealing the main openings reduces rodent numbers greatly.

Is treating the new homes currently being built enough or do vacant plots need treatment too?

Treating new homes and sealing their foundations is sufficient now. But vacant plots may need seasonal treatment if new rodent signs appear, especially before the rainy season.

Did demolition and new building increase or reduce the rodent problem?

Initially, demolition broke pipes and released rodents from their hiding places, temporarily increasing the problem. But weeks after demolition, rodent numbers may gradually decrease. New building will reduce the problem further once floors and surfacing are complete.

Do exposed old foundations currently provide safe shelter for rodents?

Yes, gaps around exposed foundations offer temporary shelter. But once new building starts, drilling new foundations may break old cavities and flush rodents out.

Does slow current building ease or complicate treating the district?

Slow building makes ground and exposed pipes easy to access, but incomplete treatment now may be premature. Waiting a little longer or seasonal treatment is better than full treatment before new building starts.

Was leaving broken pipes in the ground without complete removal a mistake in redevelopment?

From a practical viewpoint, complete underground removal of broken pipes is costly and difficult. Better would have been sealing old pipe openings and removing waste before new construction started.

How much does rodents and mice in Ghulail 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 Ghulail.