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

Rodents and mice in Harat Al Sawalhah Jeddah

Harat Al Sawalhah in Thuwal is a traditional quarter with older houses on very narrow streets, recently asphalted and lit under the Thuwal development programme that Saudi Aramco ran alongside university building. Inland from the corniche and harbour, rodents here exploit tight spaces between attached houses and narrow streets which provide hidden routes, moving freely between homes under drain covers and shared walls.

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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 Al Sawalhah

Rodents in traditional quarters with narrow streets move only at night and vanish completely in daylight, making their sources harder to identify than in modern districts. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Attached houses and shared walls and subsurface voids

Old houses stand adjacent without gaps, walls are shared and thick. Rodents tunnel routes through wall voids and hide in subsurface cavities, moving between houses without breaking surface.

The second reason

Narrow streets and open drains and exposed pipes

Streets are extremely tight and drains are unsealed without firm covers. Rodents use drains as safe transit routes and move at night along exposed pipes without detection.

The third reason

Proximity to corniche and harbour and high humidity

The quarter sits near the corniche and harbour with very high humidity in the houses. Rodents find perfect damp conditions for living and breeding, exploiting fish scraps and seafood waste.

The character of Harat Al Sawalhah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Mixed housing with ground-floor shops and flats above in a traditional quarter means rodents use ground shops to reach upper floors via walls and subsurface voids.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A traditional quarter in Thuwal asphalted and lit under the Thuwal development programme run by Saudi Aramco with university establishment, situated inland from Thuwal Corniche and Thuwal Harbour.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath doors in old houses are very wide because foundations have settled and floors have worn, allowing easy rat entry.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe and plumbing openings in old houses are open and exposed, providing direct routes for rodents between homes.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on old timber and furniture are routine in traditional quarters and often go unnoticed because of age.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls starts from open drains and climbs on exposed external pipes and wires, visible only at night.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above descends from close rooftops through gaps and openings, entering homes from upper windows and vents.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food on offer include kitchen scraps, drain debris and fish and seafood waste from the corniche and harbour.

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 Al Sawalhah

Work in Harat Al Sawalhah starts from Thuwal Cultural Centre, which signals foot traffic and hygiene patterns, and extends to Thuwal Corniche and Thuwal Harbour where rodents originate from fish and seafood waste.

Jeddah Madinah Road
Thuwal Corniche
Thuwal Harbour
Thuwal Cultural Centre

Questions about this district

Why are rats in traditional quarters harder to control?

Traditional quarters have complex architecture with hidden voids and interlocking passages. Rodents use every available route and hide deeply, making them hard to reach.

Do attached houses mean rats move easily from one to the next?

Yes. Shared walls provide routes between homes. Treating one house may fail if rats arrive from neighbours.

Are open drains the main rat source in the quarter?

Yes. Open drains provide food, water and shelter. Leaving drains unsealed means feeding rats daily.

How do we treat rats in quarters without disturbing residents?

Stations must be placed in drains and sub-floor voids away from living areas. Coordination with neighbours is essential to prevent rats shifting between homes.

Does proximity to the harbour increase a particular rodent type?

Yes. Harbour rats depend on fish scraps and seafood waste. Certain species prefer high humidity and coastal areas.

Did modern development work reduce rat problems or increase them?

Paving and lighting may reduce shelter but if old voids and drains remain unsealed, the problem persists or worsens.

How much does rodents and mice in Harat Al Sawalhah 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 Al Sawalhah.