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

Rodents and mice in Umm Al Salam Jeddah

Umm Al Salam is a popular residential district in south east Jeddah on the Old Makkah Road, with closely spaced homes and shops at street level. The ground is low lying and holds rainwater in narrow streets. Ageing drainage networks under the pavement provide safe passages for rodents, and the close proximity of apartments and shops creates multiple routes for rodents to enter and move between units.

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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 Umm Al Salam

Rodents use old drainage runs and underground voids to move between flats and shops without appearing above ground, making surface level sealing less effective here. The method is set out in full on our Rodents and mice service.

The first reason

Low lying ground holds water and constant moisture

The district sits on flat low ground that collects rainwater in narrow streets and gaps between buildings. Standing moisture keeps the ground soft for easy burrowing, and water available year round provides the constant supply rodents need to breed and settle.

The second reason

Ageing drainage is a safe network beneath every street

Old broken drainage pipes under streets and building foundations provide ready made safe passages. Rodents move between any two buildings using the drainage network below, avoiding the street level and exposure to human activity entirely.

The third reason

Closely packed shops and flats create many shared cavities

Gaps between walls, shared service pipes, and spaces around foundation level penetrations all offer multiple entry points and passages for rodents to move between shops, climb between floors, and spread between neighbouring units.

Umm Al Salam on the map

Umm Al Salam sits about 4.5 km from Al Harazat and about 4.5 km from Al Mahamid.

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Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district sits on low level ground that collects rainwater in narrow streets and gaps between buildings. Old water and drainage networks buried under foundations provide rodent passages beneath ground level.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps under doors must be sealed in both the flat and shop, but rodents enter via gaps beside walls and spaces around pipes that cannot be sealed as rigidly without blocking necessary services.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water and drainage pipes under old foundations deteriorate and leave gaps around the pipe runs. These offer direct entry from street level or the drainage system into the basement and up into buildings.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks appear on timber alongside pipe gaps and shared wall cavities where rodents widen passages. Damage is concentrated around the service runs rather than randomly distributed.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

Rodent runs follow shared walls and along drainage pipe lines where they feel safe moving between buildings. Runs are deepest along the building perimeter where pipes and wet ground meet.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

Routes from above enter via ceiling gaps from flats above or from the roof, using water pipes and electrical conduit as climbing routes before dropping into ceiling voids between floors.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is constantly available from standing rainwater and drainage moisture. Food is readily obtained from shops and domestic waste, providing everything rodents need to breed and multiply year round.

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 Umm Al Salam

Flats and shops in Umm Al Salam are distributed along Old Makkah Road and Al Janabin Street. Work is coordinated using local reference points such as Al Salem Mosque and the Umm Al Salam Health Centre, where residents can be briefed about shared entry risks and coordinated treatment needs.

Old Makkah Road
Al Salem Mosque
Al Janabin Street
Umm Al Salam Health Centre

Questions about this district

Is the old drainage under the street a main entry route into homes?

Yes. Broken pipes and cracks in drainage offer direct entry routes into buildings from below the foundations. Gaps around drainage pipes at building level provide multiple passages for rodents to enter.

Does water collecting in streets attract rodents to homes?

Yes. Standing water provides constant drinking water, encouraging rodents to settle and breed in the district. They then seek food in nearby flats and shops, making entry inevitable.

Is a flat above a shop more at risk from rodents here?

Yes. A flat above an infested shop gets constant pressure from rodents climbing via shared gaps and cavities. Food waste from the shop below attracts rodents continuously.

Are gaps around old drainage pipes a major weakness?

Yes. Old deteriorating pipes and cracked foundations leave natural gaps around the pipe runs where rodents can burrow in from street level directly beneath the building.

Must residents of one flat coordinate treatment with their neighbours?

Yes. Shared drainage, old cavities and multiple entry routes mean treating one flat alone will not stop rodents from the shops below and neighbouring flats. Coordination across multiple units is essential.

How often should Umm Al Salam flats need treatment each year?

Three treatments per year are recommended, with regular inspection of gaps under doors, around pipes and for signs of new breaches. Standing water and old drainage make annual treatment insufficient.

How much does rodents and mice in Umm Al Salam 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 Umm Al Salam.