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

Rodents and mice in Yamamah Makkah

Yamamah is formerly Sharai scheme five, north of Al Sharai and outside the Haram boundary, stretching from King Faisal Road toward Al Jaranah Road. Villas and apartment buildings stand among many vacant plots, with the Al Shifa hills to the west and Al Qubbah Mosque on the eastern side. Building is still patchy and incomplete, wadi channels cross the district carrying flash floods after rain and leaving damp silt for months afterward. Rodents occur in abundance among stacked materials and damp wadi beds.

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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 Yamamah

Damp wadi channels and stacked building materials provide abundant shelter for rodents that can easily migrate between villas and shops. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Damp wadis after heavy rain provide a seasonal rodent source

Wadi Jaranah, Wadi Mudarraja and Wadi Al Mughammas cross the district carrying flash floods after heavy rain. As the wadis dry, they leave damp silt lasting for months. Rodents shelter in wadi dampness and disperse searching for new shelter in villas and shops. Seasonal treatment before heavy rain is essential.

The second reason

Al Shifa hills provide natural shelter for wild rodents

The Al Shifa hills surrounding the district to the west offer natural shelter for wild rodents. Rodents shelter in the hills and descend searching for food and water in the district. The district provides everything they need, so rodents stay and breed. An effective barrier between hills and district is difficult to build across open hill terrain.

The third reason

Building materials and vacant ground offer many temporary shelters

The district is patchy and building is incomplete, so stacked materials, rough floors and exposed foundations provide rodent shelter. Once all building finishes and floors are complete, these shelters vanish. But before completion, treating the entire district is very difficult.

Landmarks of Yamamah

King Faisal Road and Al Jaranah Road define the district boundaries, and the Al Shifa hills to the west and Al Qubbah Mosque to the east provide known reference points to organise work and reach district edges.

Al Jaranah Road
Al Qubbah Mosque
Al Shifa Hills
King Faisal Road

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

Formerly Sharai scheme five, north of Al Sharai and outside the Haram boundary, stretching from King Faisal Road toward Al Jaranah Road. Villas and apartment buildings stand among many vacant plots, Al Shifa hills to the west and Al Qubbah Mosque to the east, and building is still patchy and incomplete.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

The gap under doors in new homes may be large because floors are still finishing and foundations are not completely sealed.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Water, drainage and air conditioning pipes penetrate new foundations in wide unsealed gaps.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on electrical wires and exposed timber show that rodents are scouting the location from outside and from the hills.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along the wall starts from wide foundation gaps and extends across rough concrete slabs.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above uses electrical openings and exposed pipes before the ceiling and insulation are finished.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water is available from damp wadi channels, pipes and seepage, and food is found in stores, shops and the mosque.

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 Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Are the wadis and dampness from Al Jaranah the main rodent source?

Yes, wadis provide a large seasonal rodent source especially after heavy rain. Remaining wadi dampness and silt shelter rodents for months after rain.

Are the Al Shifa hills responsible for rodents or just a shelter?

Al Shifa hills provide natural shelter for wild rodents. Rodents shelter in the hills and descend, so the hills are the source and the district a secondary shelter. An effective barrier is difficult, so we focus on protecting villas and shops by completely sealing them.

Will treating one villa stop rodents from the hills or the wadis?

Treating one villa and sealing its foundation protects that villa only. Rodents from hills and wadis will continue entering other homes, so treating the entire district is better.

Do the park, mosque and shops provide shelter for rodents?

The mosque, shops and even the park may provide food, water and shelter. But rodents arrive more from hills and wadis, and the new district itself is the main shelter.

Is pre rain treatment better than post rain treatment?

Pre season treatment protects against seasonal influx from wadis. But if heavy rain occurs, a second treatment immediately afterwards is essential.

Does patchy building and vacant ground complicate district treatment?

Yes, scattered building and vacant plots provide many escape routes for rodents. But repeated treatment and sealing gaps in villas and shops may be effective until building is complete.

How much does rodents and mice in Yamamah 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 Yamamah.