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

Rodents and mice in Harat Abu Zayd Jeddah

Harat Abu Zayd is one of Thuwal's nine quarters on the Red Sea coast north of Jeddah, where older traditional houses stand beside newer concrete housing. This fishing town was once known as Al Duaijiyah. Rodents arrive from fish and grain storage yards on the shore and from seasonal wadis, and move through gaps in old houses and new 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 Harat Abu Zayd

The quarter has old traditional houses and new apartment blocks standing side by side, and rodents move easily from old houses with gaps into modern buildings. The method is set out in full on our Rodents and mice service.

The first reason

Fish and grain storage on the shore

Harat Abu Zayd stands next to fish and grain storage yards on the beach. These yards offer unlimited food for rodents. Rodents live in the yards and move continuously to neighbouring homes.

The second reason

High humidity and shallow groundwater

The quarter sits on the coast and groundwater is very close. Continuous dampness creates ideal rodent habitat. Old foundations leak and indoor humidity stays high year round.

The third reason

Gaps in old houses and new buildings

Traditional old houses have wide gaps and new concrete buildings are not yet sealed. Rodents enter from seasonal wadis and storage yards into every old house and new block.

Harat Abu Zayd on the map

Harat Abu Zayd sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Sawalhah and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Amir.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Harat Abu Zayd sits directly on the coast with high humidity and closeness to fish and grain warehouses. Groundwater is shallow and soil stays damp year round.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors in traditional old houses are very wide and wooden doors may not close, letting rodents enter easily from outside.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and conduit openings in new buildings stand fully open and unsealed, providing direct passages from outside.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks are visible on wood and floors in old houses and around the coastal storage yards.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls exist between old houses and new apartment blocks, especially between buildings close to storage yards.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Rodents climb from storage yards and wadis through wide gaps to upper storeys in modern apartment blocks.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from groundwater and coastal dampness and food is present in storage yards, homes and apartment blocks.

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 Harat Abu Zayd

We reach Harat Abu Zayd using King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to the north and Thuwal Corniche to the south on the Jeddah Madinah Road, organising treatment by each home's position relative to the waterfront storage yards.

Jeddah Madinah Road
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal Corniche

Questions about this district

Are fish and grain storage yards the main cause of rodents?

Yes, coastal storage yards offer continuous food. Rodents live there in large numbers and move into neighbouring homes constantly.

Does the high coastal humidity worsen the rodent problem?

Yes, dampness creates ideal rodent habitat and attracts insects they eat. Rodents stay in the quarter because humidity supplies continuous water.

Why do rodents move from old houses to new apartment blocks?

Gaps in old houses offer shelter and new blocks are not yet sealed, offering more space. Rodents seek better shelter and more food.

Do nearby seasonal wadis provide entry routes for rodents?

Yes, seasonal wadis carry floods and rodents with them. After rain rodent numbers increase noticeably from the neighbouring wadis.

Is treating old houses alone enough or must new buildings be treated too?

Treating both is necessary. Old houses are the rodent source and new blocks are the spread point. The storage yards and whole quarter must be treated.

How often must Harat Abu Zayd be treated each year?

Harat Abu Zayd is a permanent rodent environment due to humidity and food. We recommend regular treatment every six weeks with extra treatment after heavy rain.

How much does rodents and mice in Harat Abu Zayd 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 Harat Abu Zayd.