Rodents and mice in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali, 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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali

The gaps beneath the old wooden doors are substantial, and rodents treat the stone walls as horizontal highways running directly between closely grouped homes without needing to enter at all. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Ageing mortar loses its grip

Stone blocks laid in mortar decades old is crumbling around existing cracks and voids. Rodents gnaw through it without effort to reach the cavities inside the walls. Mortar repair is essential before any treatment begins and cannot wait.

The second reason

Passages through tightly grouped homes

Buildings are pressed together and rodents pass from roof to roof or beneath shared floors. Treating a single home will not halt rodents flowing in from adjacent homes unless every shared opening is sealed simultaneously.

The third reason

Water and damp running down the slopes

Rain falls from the mountain towards the lower houses, and moisture pools beneath old floors and in subsurface cavities, drawing rodents and moisture-loving insects throughout the year without relief.

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali on the map

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali sits about 0.5 km from Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa and about 1 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The buildings here are old stone with substantial gaps in the mortar and foundations. The exceptionally narrow lanes block sunlight and retain moisture, particularly on the terraced slopes facing the mountain.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap beneath the old wooden doors here is substantial, often half a centimetre or more, and the doors themselves may not close fully due to settlement and age.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

The visible old water and drain pipes in the flats are heavily corroded, and the gaps around them are easily widened by rodents because the surrounding mortar is already weak and crumbling.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear on the old timbers and lintels and door frames, and distinguishing fresh marks from old ones sometimes proves difficult without handling the timber itself.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents run along the walls through the natural gaps in the stonework, and they may leave rub marks on the mortar directly without gnawing the stone block itself.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The roof route for rodents runs via shared gutters and the gaps between old ceilings and adjoining buildings, easy pathways in these densely packed quarters.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is abundant from leaking pipes and rising damp beneath the floors, and food is stored in kitchens, cupboards and corners where residents keep grain, dried goods and preserved foods.

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 Ghazza Sub-Municipality

Al Ghazza sub municipality wraps around the north and west of the Grand Mosque, from Al Shamiyah, Al Qararah and Shaib Amir round to Jarwal and Al Taysir. Large tracts were cleared for the northern expansion and the Rua Al Haram scheme, leaving excavated ground and open construction sites beside ageing blocks that now serve as dense seasonal lodgings in Jarwal and Al Taysir. Old flood paths still fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and markets and eateries crowd Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road.

Questions about this district

Do the large gaps around old pipes give rodents easy access throughout the home?

Yes, the corroded metal and ceramic pipes shrink and deteriorate, leaving wide gaps around water and drainage lines. Every gap must be sealed with gnaw-resistant material before any bait is deployed.

Why do rodents prefer old stone structures built this densely together?

The damp fractured mortar yields easily to gnawing, and the natural gaps between stone blocks provide ready made highways. Rodents do not dig their own passages; they simply widen the ones already there.

Will treating one section of a shared stone building stop rodents if the walls are common?

No, shared stone walls are riddled with voids and passages, and rodents move freely across sections. Each flat must be treated and all shared gaps sealed simultaneously to be effective.

When in the year do rodent numbers peak in these two ravines?

In autumn and winter when rain pours from the mountain and dampness rises beneath the floors, and during tourist seasons when homes fill with guests and extra food stores attract more activity.

Does an empty flat during seasonal vacancies shelter rodents more safely than occupied homes?

Yes, an empty flat offers undisturbed refuge, and may still contain old stored food. Rodents nest in the vacancy and venture into neighbouring occupied flats to forage.

Should gap sealing work include the external walls or the internal ones only?

Seal gaps in all the exterior facing, internal partitions, gaps beneath doors and windows. Rodents enter through any gap regardless of its facing or depth.

How much does rodents and mice in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali 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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali.