Snake control in Al Hajun, Makkah

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 Hajun

Old foundations crack easily with heat and ground movement, and fine cracks become perfect routes for rats and snakes to slip through unnoticed by the residents above. The method is set out in full on what Snake control involves.

The first reason

Aged foundations and cracked walls throughout

Houses built decades ago suffer fine cracks throughout the concrete and stonework. Hair line fractures become ideal passages for rats and snakes together, especially around foundation walls where moisture from the raised street collects and weakens the masonry further.

The second reason

Tight gaps between adjoining buildings

The closely spaced buildings on the narrow street leave very tight cracks between the flanking walls. These gaps offer hidden safe passages for snakes to move between houses, spreading from one home to the next unseen. The confined space makes them ideal snake highways.

The third reason

Exposed pipes and unprotected old services

Exposed pipes and electrical and water runs along external walls offer safe climbing routes for snakes. Gaps where these pipes penetrate walls become the main entry points into upper floor flats. The utility infrastructure of an old district unwittingly guides snakes upward into homes.

Al Hajun on the map

Al Hajun sits about 0.5 km from Al Bayban and about 1.5 km from Al Diyafah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

The district spreads across the slope of Jabal Al Hajun on narrow descending streets, and the closely packed old houses leave very tight gaps between walls that are hard to maintain or seal.

A shed skin

Shed skins are found in the tight gaps between adjoining houses and in cracks in the old crumbling walls of the hillside district.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks on the ground are rare as snakes use vertical routes on pipes and walls rather than the confined ground level passages in tight quarters.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block piles and rubble from repeated makeshift repairs offer shelter and feeding grounds for both rodents and snakes throughout the year.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps beneath gates and in the stonework of old walls are usually wide, and sealing requires high precision to close every crack and crevice.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows spread in damp foundations and old stored goods inside the aged houses, extending throughout basements and ground level voids.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking pipes from aged infrastructure dampen exterior walls and foundations, drawing rats and snakes to enter through the many small cracks.

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 Hajun

The district is reached via Jabal Al Hajun, the main climbing route through the quarter, and Hajun Street which descends from the pass towards the Haram. The cemetery and mosque lie near the foot of the slope where most snake activity collects.

Al Mualla Cemetery
Jabal Al Hajun
Hajun Street
Second Ring Road
Omar ibn Al Khattab Road
Ain Zubaidah Street

Questions about this district

Why are snakes more common in the old quarter than in newer districts?

Old districts offer shelter and food far more easily. Wide cracks, gaps between houses and exposed pipes are ready made routes. Newly sealed buildings with paint and insulation are harder targets, but the old quarter is like an open network for snakes to move through.

Can every fine crack in an old house be sealed without demolition?

Yes, but it takes patience and planning. We find every gap a snake head can fit into and seal it with grout and weatherproofing. Pipes need foam rings around entry points. Exterior walls need careful survey of every crack at foundation and wall level.

Are rodents in old houses harder to remove than those in modern buildings?

Rodents in old houses are more numerous and nested deeper. Damp foundations, old stored goods and wide gaps all provide safe long term shelter. Removing them needs an integrated approach covering both foundations and wall voids.

Do cracked walls in the old quarter need complete repair or can they be patched?

Full repair is costly but the best solution. Starting with sealing larger cracks and treating foundations around the house helps. Over time, incremental repairs gradually make the house more difficult for snakes to enter.

How often does the old quarter need repeated snake control treatments?

The old quarter needs seasonal inspection and treatment, especially in spring and summer. New entry routes appear as heat and moisture weaken aging services. A long term relationship with a specialist is more cost effective than repeated attempts alone.

Does foundation dampness in the old quarter specifically attract snakes?

Yes, dampness attracts insects and rats first, and the snake follows its prey. Damp foundations in old districts offer an ideal habitat for both the prey and the predator together.

How much does snake control in Al Hajun 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 Hajun.