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

Rodents and mice in South Prince Fawaz Jeddah

South Prince Fawaz is a densely built residential area close to the Haramain Road, where villas and apartment buildings are crossed by an open stormwater drainage channel. Rodents exploit the open channel and enter buildings through gaps around underground pipes and utilities. The district sits close to the Haramain Road and Jeddah Makkah Expressway, and high density accelerates spread.

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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 South Prince Fawaz

The open channel provides a direct route for rodents from surrounding vacant land into every building in the neighbourhood. The method is set out in full on the full Rodents and mice page.

The first reason

Open stormwater channel brings rodents from surrounding waste land

The channel cuts through the entire district and connects to open land and warehouses beyond. Rats live in the channel and enter from any opening in nearby buildings. The damp soil around the channel is soft and easy to burrow.

The second reason

Mixed villas and apartments create varied entry points for spread

The district mixes villas with apartment blocks of different building styles and heights. Rats exploit this variety to move between different building types and exploit the varied sub floor gaps.

The third reason

Haramain and Expressway nearby supply constant new rodent sources

Shipments and waste from the expressway provide a continuous rat supply. Rodents may come from warehouses along the Haramain Road via sub floor voids connecting to the district.

South Prince Fawaz on the map

South Prince Fawaz sits about 1 km from North Prince Fawaz and about 1.5 km from Al Adl.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

An open drainage channel divides the district and discharges to waste land beyond it. Soil beneath buildings stays damp continuously from channel seepage.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath doors are large and openings around entrances are close to the stormwater channel. Rodents enter directly from the channel into buildings.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Sewage and water pipes run near the open channel with large gaps around them. Rats enter through these gaps.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on plastic pipe and wiring are obvious around the channel and in buildings close to it.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodents travel along pipes and voids beside the open channel, leaving clear dirt trails as they move.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Entry from above comes through ventilation openings, but main entry is from the open drainage channel and gaps around utility pipes.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is abundant from the channel and the damp soil. Food comes from waste in the channel and nearby warehouses. Control starts with sealing openings and removing food sources.

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 South Sub-Municipality

The South sub municipality runs from the edge of Old Makkah Road down to Al Khumrah and the southern corniche. Dense residential districts sit beside new subdivisions such as Al Sanabil and Al Taawun, warehouse fringes such as Al Saruriyah and Al Sarawat, and an old seaside settlement at Al Quzayn. Open stormwater channels cross the housing, and the warehouses, the vegetable and livestock markets and the nearby Islamic Port and Industrial City give pests shelter, food and year round humidity. Pressure is greatest in the older quarters, where drainage networks are ageing.

Questions about this district

Is the open stormwater channel the main source of rodents?

Yes. The channel provides a direct route. Rats live in it and enter from gaps and openings around pipes in buildings close to the channel.

Why do rodents spread so fast in South Prince Fawaz?

The open channel and damp soil create a complex habitat. High housing density and sub floor voids enable rapid spread between all buildings.

Do vacant plots around the district provide rodent shelter?

Yes. Waste land between the subdivision and warehouses provides shelter and food. Rats come from this land via the open channel.

Do warehouses along the Haramain Road feed the problem?

Warehouses provide food and habitat. Rats may move from warehouses into residential buildings via sub floor voids.

Does sealing openings around pipes alone solve this?

Sealing is necessary but the problem comes from the channel and waste land. You may need to treat the channel itself as well.

Are villas better than apartment blocks in this district?

Villas may be safer if footings are well sealed, but openings around pipes and air conditioning are similar. Each villa and block needs separate assessment.

How much does rodents and mice in South Prince Fawaz 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 South Prince Fawaz.