Rodents and mice in Sharai, 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 Sharai

The medical complex and shops in Sharai store food and pharmaceuticals, and rodents detect food scents from the main road and migrate towards private stores and adjoining villas seeking shelter and supplies. The method is set out in full on how we approach Rodents and mice.

The first reason

Commercial activity attracts rodents from open ground

King Faisal Road carries shops, restaurants and the medical complex, where discarded food and packaging leave strong odours. Rodents migrate from vacant plots and open ground surrounding the district towards these rich sources.

The second reason

Vacant plots still present after development

The Sharai scheme originally had large areas of open ground, and rodents inhabit these spaces, moving with seasons and construction towards occupied villas and flats in search of food and shelter.

The third reason

Villas with gardens offer shelter and food

Many Sharai villas have gardens with food scraps and waste, and rodents enter through fences via gaps around pipes and external openings, establishing residence before the family notices entry points.

Sharai on the map

Sharai sits about 1.5 km from Salam and about 2 km from Muad.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

A planned district laid out beyond the Haram boundary with regular street grids, villas and apartment buildings mixed with shops, parks and a cemetery, where the Haram's western boundary runs along the district's edge.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under the villa door in Sharai may be large if the door is not well fitted, and rodents enter directly from the garden or side street.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Pipe openings around the villa exterior usually lie at the foundation line and are often poorly sealed, allowing rodents easy passage from the garden.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks in villas typically appear on exterior woodwork and fencing, and around openings where pipes and services pass through.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the exterior wall is clear in villas, with rodents moving from the fence towards the back door and lower windows.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above uses roofs and outer walls, with rodents climbing from the garden towards balconies and upper openings.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food in the garden are abundant, and waste, food scraps and irrigation leaks provide easy sources for rodents.

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 Sharai

Sharai is defined by its location along King Faisal Road, which runs the length of the district as its main commercial spine, and Al Sharai Park, which draws the resident community. Treatment focuses on the commercial axes along King Faisal Road and the villas adjoining Al Sharai Park where rodents migrate seasonally from the open space.

King Faisal Road
Al Sharai Park
Al Sharai Cemetery
Al Sudais Mosque
Sheikh Yasin Khayyat Mosque
Engineer Omar Qadi Street

Questions about this district

Can rodents enter from King Faisal Road itself?

Yes. The main road carries heavy commercial traffic, shops and restaurants, and rodents track food and discarded packaging, entering flats and villas through gaps around external openings.

Is Al Sharai Park a source of rodents in the district?

Yes. The park has litter and food waste from visitors, and rodents inhabit it, moving at night into adjoining homes through gaps and fences.

Are villas in Sharai more at risk than apartments?

Yes. Villas have gardens and more numerous larger openings around the foundation, and rodents enter from the external fence more easily than into protected apartment blocks.

How do I tell whether rodents are new arrivals or resident?

New arrivals leave fresh gnaw marks and recent droppings, while established rodents have known routes and accumulated droppings in specific locations.

Does the medical complex increase the rodent problem?

Yes. The complex stores medicines and food supplies, and medical waste and packaging leave odours that attract rodents from across the district.

If I seal the gaps around my villa will the rodents leave?

Possibly fewer will enter, but not all will go, because the district has abundant food sources and rodents may find other routes, and new waves may arrive from outside in certain seasons.

How much does rodents and mice in Sharai 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 Sharai.