A technician checking a boundary wall line and pipe entries at ground level

Snake control in Al Andalus Makkah

Al Andalus is a mixed residential and commercial district within Al Utaybiyah north of the Grand Mosque, between the Third Ring Road, Hajun Street and Al Jazair Street. Apartment buildings and furnished flats let to pilgrims during peak seasons dominate the area. Snakes enter from the nearby market and mosque hunting rats, finding their way through shared utility ducts running between the tightly packed flats.

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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 Al Andalus

Short-term furnished rentals see high turnover of temporary occupants, meaning accumulated food waste and little attention to sealing small openings. The method is set out in full on our Snake control service.

The first reason

Seasonal furnished rental flats

Al Andalus apartment blocks contain flats furnished for pilgrim rentals during specific seasons. Each occupancy leaves food scraps and opens windows for air. Rats expect this seasonal pattern and return to the same location each season.

The second reason

Market, mosque and pedestrian traffic

Al Utaybiyah market nearby and small neighbourhood mosques distributed through the district supply consistent food sources. Heavy foot traffic from shoppers and workers leaves crumbs and scraps, drawing large rat populations around the buildings.

The third reason

Shared foundations and utility ducts

Al Andalus buildings stand closely packed on old shared foundations with interconnected water and drainage channels. Gaps between units and small holes provide direct routes. Snakes use these freely moving between flats.

Al Andalus on the map

Al Andalus sits about 1 km from Al Utaybiyah and about 1.5 km from Al Hajun.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A mixed commercial and residential zone with scattered small shops and neighbourhood mosques. Furnished flats turn over rapidly, meaning repeated entry and weak control over stored food. Foot traffic from market workers and pilgrims leaves scraps.

A shed skin

Reptiles leave clear marks on wet flooring around flat doors and shared passages, most visible after light rain that maintains surface moisture.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Sand and gravel around building foundations retain complete crawl patterns between units, and regular tracks show established routes.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Stacked boxes and materials near shared entries shelter young snakes temporarily before they enter flats.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps under flat doors and side openings are direct channels. Young snakes pass through readily between flats.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Shared utility pits and drainage pipes collect nesting rats sustained by water and moisture, turning foundations into established feeding grounds.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking water lines from flats and common passages provide continuous moisture attracting insects and rats into permanent colonies within the building.

How we work

1
Inspect and locate

We work the perimeter, the garden and the service rooms with a torch and a mirror, reading the tracks, the skins and the burrows to establish whether it is still on site and where it came in.
2
Safe removal

It comes out on a hook and tongs into a closed container and is released away from buildings where that is possible, with no chasing it around a room.
3
Close the routes, take away the shelter

A strip under the gate, sleeves around pipe entries, tight covers on the floor drains, and the blocks and palm fronds moved off the wall line.
4
Cut the food, then come back

We treat the rodents and the geckos on the perimeter, then return once that activity has settled to check the sealed points and look for any fresh track.

What snake control includes

A recorded site inspection

Perimeter, garden, service rooms and pipe entries, with tracks and skins recorded before anything is applied.
Drains and entries closed

Tight covers on floor drains, sleeves around waste and air conditioning pipe runs, and the weep holes in the boundary wall closed.
Rodent work around the building

Closed bait stations on the rodent runs, because cutting the prey is what makes the site stop suiting them.
Perimeter treatment down the food chain

Insects on lit walls hold the geckos, and geckos feed some species, so we treat the chain from the bottom up.
A perimeter housekeeping list

What to move off the wall line, how low to cut the ground cover, where the lighting sits, and what to do if you see another one.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date to check the sealed points, the rodent stations and any new track in the sand.

Landmarks of Al Andalus

Al Andalus lies between Hajun Street and Al Jazair Street near Souq Al Utaybiyah and Princess Al Anoud Mosque. Snakes move between the market and the residential buildings, so inspecting both the flats and surrounding area together reveals complete movement patterns.

Hajun Street
Third Ring Road
Al Jazair Street
Princess Al Anoud Mosque
Al Utaybiyah Market

Questions about this district

Why are snakes particularly common in furnished rental flats?

Furnished flats turn over rapidly. Temporary tenants do not know safe food storage or gap sealing habits. Rats understand these flats supply easy food each season.

If I seal my flat and leave it, will snakes still enter?

Yes, if gaps exist and rats already inhabit the building. A sealed flat with rats inside will draw snakes. Treatment of rat populations first is essential before full closure.

Do snakes come from the market hunting rats or from the mosque?

From both, but the market is the main source of the rat population. The mosque provides moisture and shelter. Snakes follow rats that feed on market scraps.

Neighbours said they saw a snake at their door. Will it reach my flat?

Highly likely if your building adjoins theirs directly. Shared foundations mean a snake can move freely between units. Check your openings immediately.

Will spraying the common hallway and shared entrance stop snakes?

Spray may control some insects, but snakes are unaffected by pesticides. The real problem is rats hidden inside walls.

I am a short-term renter. What should I do if I see a snake?

Tell the building owner immediately. Request full flat inspection before your next visit. Demand rat control and duct sealing from the owner to prevent animal returns.

How much does snake control in Al Andalus 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 Al Andalus.