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

Rodents and mice in Kawthar Makkah

Kawthar is a mixed district in Makkah outside the Haram boundary with villas and apartment buildings. Shops occupy the ground floor and homes sit above them connected by shared piping and walls. Al Qadisiyah Road, three neighbourhood mosques, a parks and Wadi Mudarraja's channel to the east define the boundaries. Rodents move between shops and flats effortlessly because the pipes serving them are shared.

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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 Kawthar

Ground floor shops and upper flats are connected by shared pipes, and rodents travel between shop and flat without ever seeing daylight. The interconnection makes coordinated treatment essential because treating one level alone fails. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Shops below with homes stacked above them

Rodents nest in ground floor shops and climb through pipes and gaps into upper flats. Treating the shop alone does not stop rodents in the flat, and treating the flat alone does not stop them in the shop. Pipes are shared between floors and rodents use them as direct highways.

The second reason

Shared walls and floor penetrations

Openings for pipes and electrical cables between shop and flat are wide, and old packing around these penetrations is easy to chew. Rodents gnaw through the packing, widen the opening and move freely upward or downward without obstruction.

The third reason

Wadi Mudarraja and humidity from the east

The wadi channel to the east raises humidity especially after rainfall, and local drainage supplies water constantly. Rodents seek water before food and high humidity draws them toward pipes and walls where water is always available.

Kawthar on the map

Kawthar sits about 1.5 km from Salam and about 2.5 km from Mughammas.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district lies south east of Al Sharai outside the Haram perimeter, bordered on its east by Wadi Mudarraja's channel. Building is relatively recent and spread along Al Qadisiyah Road with mixed use on every block.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors between shop and flat are very wide, and older doors have never sealed properly. Rodents enter directly through these openings without effort.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Drainage, water and gas pipes pass between shop and flat without closure, and gaps around pipes are large because modern construction did not seal them correctly. These penetrations are highways for rodent movement.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on clay packing and old mortar around pipes are very obvious, and rodents chew through packing to widen openings and speed their movement between levels.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Runs along walls and pipes between floors show clearly if you look in the gaps. Rodents travel along the side of pipes and leave marks on dust and packing as they climb.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above passes through shop ceiling and flat floor and the gaps between stories. Rodents use ceilings and pipes as safe passages between rooms.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from leaking pipes and humidity from the wadi. Food comes from the shop, the flat, the mosques and the park. Shelter exists in every floor gap and floor cavity.

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 Kawthar

Shops and flats fronting Al Qadisiyah Road form the work centre, and Mansour Faqih Mosque and Al Khair Mosque to the east define spread directions. Treatment is coordinated through Al Qadisiyah Road grid references and the mosque locations.

Al Qadisiyah Road
Mansour Faqih Mosque
Al Khair Mosque
Al Walidayn Mosque
Scheme Eleven Park
Wadi Mudarraja

Questions about this district

Are the pipes shared between buildings the main reason rodents move between flats?

Absolutely. Main pipes run through shared foundations and narrow walls, and rodents use these pipes as fast safe highways travelling from ground shop to upper flats without crossing open ground at any point.

How often should a flat in Kawthar need regular treatment each year?

Twice minimum, especially before summer and winter peaks. Seasonal movement and humidity from the wadi and shared pipes demand scheduled treatment. Ground floor shops may need treatment more frequently than homes.

Does a flat that sits empty in winter provide safe rodent shelter more than an occupied one?

Much more. An empty flat offers quiet undisturbed shelter and rodents nest freely without disturbance. An occupied flat has movement and noise that may startle rodents, but it will not stop them if food is plentiful.

Will treating just my flat stop rodents coming from the shop below or must we coordinate?

Treating the flat alone stops activity there, but rodents return from the shop below through shared pipes. Treatment must be coordinated between shop and flat to achieve actual success.

Do the three mosques Mansour Faqih, Al Khair and Al Walidayn provide shelter for rodents in the district?

Mosques provide food from waste and underfloor storage areas, and rodents nest in walls and foundations. The mosques sit close to shops and flats, and rodents migrate between them constantly when seeking better shelter.

Does Scheme Eleven Park on the western edge attract rodents toward the neighbourhood?

The park supplies food from trees, plants and accumulated waste. Rodents nest in soil and roots around the park perimeter and move from there into shops and flats when seeking safer shelter indoors.

How much does rodents and mice in Kawthar 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 Kawthar.