Snake control in Al Fadl, Jeddah

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 Fadl

Ongoing excavation and building work expose the soil and leave wide cavities, and open stormwater channels allow rodents to move easily between residential zones. The method is set out in full on Snake control in detail.

The first reason

Excavated ground and open drainage channels

Continuous digging in Al Fadl creates open underground passages for rodents and snakes. Exposed stormwater drains run above ground and link different areas, and snakes move through them easily from one zone to another. A snake can travel from a construction site into a house and back without crossing open ground.

The second reason

Mix of older buildings and new schemes

Al Fadl contains old apartment blocks with ageing drainage networks alongside new purpose built schemes. Gaps between old and new structures and different foundation depths offer unexpected routes for snakes to enter homes.

The third reason

Proximity to warehouses and markets draws rodents

The district's closeness to warehouses and popular markets means that rats and larger rodents migrate to homes during colder months. Snakes follow this movement directly into houses and apartment blocks.

Al Fadl on the map

Al Fadl sits about 2.5 km from North Prince Fawaz and about 3.5 km from South Prince Fawaz.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Al Fadl sits between two high traffic main roads, and its land is undergoing continuous development with new housing schemes and modern foundations alongside older building stock and empty plots.

A shed skin

Shed snake skin is left in gaps beneath mixed old and new foundations where the damp protected spaces offer security during the moult.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Snake tracks appear in exposed soil and excavated ground beside buildings where snakes move between construction sites and homes.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of block and rubble from demolition offer ideal shelter for snakes and rodents because of the many cavities and protection from heat.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps beneath new house gates may be wider than expected due to ongoing ground settlement and soil levelling work.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows spread across excavated ground and areas adjoining construction sites where loose soil is easy to dig into.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

New irrigation lines for plots and foundations provide constant moisture that attracts earthworms, insects, rodents and snakes.

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.

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

Does ongoing construction and empty land cause more snakes?

Yes. Digging opens new underground channels and building work leaves wide cavities. Snakes use these passages to move from construction zones into nearby homes to hunt.

Do open drainage channels connect homes to each other in a dangerous way?

Open channels provide a direct pathway for rodents and snakes. Instead of walking above ground and risking exposure, animals can move underground from house to house via the stormwater drains.

If a building site is very close to my house, does the risk increase?

Yes. Construction sites provide shelter and food for rodents, and snakes come from there into neighbouring homes hunting for prey. Short distance means faster entry into the house.

Do the warehouses on Old Makkah Road affect Al Fadl directly?

Warehouses provide food and shelter for rodents and pests. In winter, rats migrate towards homes seeking warmth, and snakes follow them into the houses.

Is the older drainage system in the oldest part of Al Fadl really a problem?

Old drainage networks are often broken, and the cracks provide openings where a snake can enter. Moisture from leaking drains attracts insects and rodents that snakes hunt.

Are the Technical College and King Abdulaziz Hospital nearby sources of snakes?

These large facilities surround Al Fadl and provide cover and food for rodents and snakes. Seasonal migration from these zones into homes increases incidents during winter and summer.

How much does snake control in Al Fadl 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 Fadl.