Rodents and mice in Qurtubah, 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 Qurtubah

Workshops and warehouses run without sealed ventilation, doors stand open for hours, and rodents enter and exit freely throughout day and night. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Wide open doors and high platforms

Workshop and warehouse doors are very wide for trucks and forklifts. High platforms and shelving provide safe passages for rodents above worker's heads and machinery.

The second reason

Stacked materials and boxes without order

Boxes, bags and materials sit stacked haphazardly. Rodents find complete shelter inside them and breed rapidly in the darkness of deep piles.

The third reason

Abundant food in warehouses and workshops

Souq Al Hijaz next door sells grain, flour and rice, and adjacent warehouses hold large stock. Rodents do not need to travel far to find food.

Landmarks of Qurtubah

Qurtubah is defined by Souq Al Hijaz to the south and Al Dawas Market to the east. Warehouses on the main Al Hajj street connect directly to the Third Ring Road, and identifying entry points starts from the street frontage.

Al Hajj Street
Third Ring Road
Al Dawas Market
Souq Al Hijaz

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Wide Al Hajj Street and the Third Ring Road cut through the district, with fuel stations at junctions and lower density housing schemes beyond on the outer ring.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Workshop and warehouse doors are very wide and open throughout work hours, with large gaps around hinges that allow rodents easy entry.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, power and sewer pipes run through warehouse walls with large unsealed gaps, and sewer pipes may provide both moisture and attraction.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Metal shelves and platforms may show gnaw marks on wires and joints if rodents have been active.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along pipes and metal beams, climbing external warehouse walls into the interior.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Ventilation openings in ceilings and walls may be unsealed or fitted with mesh too coarse, allowing rodent entry.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Food scraps, spilled grain and torn bags provide constant food supply, and moisture from drainage pipes provides 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 Maabdah Sub-Municipality

Al Maabdah sub municipality climbs from Al Abtah and Al Jumayzah beside the Al Mualla cemetery up through Al Khansa and Rai Adhakhir to Al Adl, Jabal Al Nour, Wadi Jaleel and Qurtubah on the outer ring roads. It mixes hotels and pilgrim housing near the Grand Mosque with old popular houses on hillside passes, new housing schemes on valley floors that carry flash floods after rain, and industrial plots, workshops and warehouses along Al Hajj Street in Qurtubah. Street widening and expropriation leave partly demolished frontages in Al Khansa.

Questions about this district

How do we separate rodent entry between one warehouse and the next?

Dividing walls between warehouses may be thin or old. We inspect both sides and seal any hole with material that cannot be gnawed, and set traps on both sides.

The big door stays open all day. Should we shut it completely?

No, work needs the door open. But we fit a strong air curtain over the opening to repel rodents, or fine mesh around hinges and the door edge.

The warehouse is dark and full of nests. How do we find the rodents?

We inspect warehouse corners and under shelves. Droppings and dark marks show activity. We set traps along walls and between piles.

Do rodents come from Souq Al Hijaz next door?

Yes, the market offers abundant food. Rodents move easily from market to adjacent warehouses through gaps around pipes and walls.

Rodents decline in winter and increase in summer. Should we treat seasonally?

Yes, we recommend strong treatment in spring before breeding season, and additional treatment in autumn. Warehouses need regular monitoring.

Rodents in the workshop: do they affect work quality?

Very much. Rodents contaminate materials and tools and cause workplace accidents. Quick treatment is essential for work safety and product quality.

How much does rodents and mice in Qurtubah 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 Qurtubah.