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

Rodents and mice in Rashidiyah Makkah

Rashidiyah is the villa quarter of Al Sharai in the far east of Makkah, bounded by the Makkah to Taif expressway to the north with King Abdulaziz Sports City on the western edge. Detached villas on a planned grid each have a private garden and boundary wall, served by the Al Rashidiyah walkway and park. Rodents here originate from the park and wadi system and the green spaces, sheltering in foundations and sub-floor voids before entering houses.

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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 Rashidiyah

Rodents in villa districts hunt gardens, plants and roots first, entering houses only when natural winter food shortages force them to seek stored supplies. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Gardens and green space with constant irrigation

Each villa has a private garden and boundary wall, with daily watering. Rodents feed on roots, seeds and vegetation and find constant water in the garden soil. This supports a permanent rodent population around the villas throughout the year.

The second reason

Wadi Mudarraja and seasonal water flow and drainage

The wadi carries rain and drainage water from higher ground across the district. Rodents gather around the waterway and move easily through low zones between villas, using it as a corridor network.

The third reason

Foundations and sub-floor voids in newer villas

New villas have not yet fully sealed their foundations and sub-floor spaces offer ideal shelter. Rodents establish colonies in these voids and emerge from beneath the house when needed.

Rashidiyah on the map

Rashidiyah sits about 2 km from Tarwiyah and about 2.5 km from Uhud.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The villa district lies along the Makkah to Taif expressway from the north, near King Abdulaziz Sports City, with Wadi Mudarraja crossing the neighbourhood, and the Al Rashidiyah walkway, park, health centre and schools distributed throughout.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap beneath villa doors is small but gaps around garden pipes and irrigation lines are large and offer easy rodent access.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe runs and irrigation connections from garden to house provide direct rodent routes. These openings are rarely sealed or properly protected.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on plants and roots in the garden appear quickly and may be the first sign of rodents before entry into the house.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls starts in the garden and follows irrigation and drain pipes, climbing toward the house exterior walls.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above may descend from an adjacent villa roof or across connected rooftops, especially if villas are close together.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food on offer include garden roots and plants, constant irrigation water and any stored food in the house, making the villa a year-round feeding site.

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 Rashidiyah

Work at Rashidiyah begins from Al Rashidiyah Walkway and Al Rashidiyah Park which shelter rodents, and extends to surrounding villas that receive rodents migrating from the green zones.

King Abdulaziz Sports City
Makkah to Taif Expressway
Wadi Mudarraja
Al Rashidiyah Walkway
Al Rashidiyah Park
Al Rashidiyah Health Centre

Questions about this district

Do gardens and trees attract more rats than homes without gardens?

Heavily. Gardens supply constant natural food and watering. Rodents live in gardens and enter houses only when necessary, especially in winter.

Why do wadi rodents climb from Wadi Mudarraja into surrounding villas?

The wadi carries drainage and waste from uphill, with water pooling and organic matter attracting rodents. Nearby villas offer cleaner, safer shelter.

Does nearby King Abdulaziz Sports City supply rats to the villas?

Cafés and restaurants may release some food, but distance limits direct flow. Green spaces and lawns likely support a separate rodent population.

How do we protect a garden from rats without harming plants?

A metal mesh barrier buried below soil prevents burrowing entry. Removing excess food and water sources and maintaining cleanliness reduces attraction.

Is treating one villa enough or must the whole district be treated?

One villa treatment may repel rodents temporarily, but if the wadi and gardens are sources, surrounding zones must also be treated.

Does the distance to King Abdulaziz Sports City protect from rodents?

Distance offers some protection, but rodents arrive from other zones rapidly. Gardens and constant water remain the primary draw.

How much does rodents and mice in Rashidiyah 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 Rashidiyah.