Snake control in Al Hindawiyah, 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 Hindawiyah

Snakes in Al Hindawiyah climb from ground floors and old shared drainage systems, and hide in gaps between floors, damp walls and shared storerooms. The method is set out in full on Snake control in detail.

The first reason

Ageing drainage and constant dampness

Al Hindawiyah is very old, the drainage is outdated with broken pipes and constant leaks, and moisture invades walls, foundations and lower floors. The dark wet environment attracts rodents, insects and snakes year-round.

The second reason

Crowded rented flats and shared facilities

Old small flats are rented to many families, shared facilities are old dark and hold food scraps and rodents, shared staircases and storerooms provide safe routes for snakes moving between flats and floors.

The third reason

Shops, restaurants and markets on ground floors

Ground floor shops, markets and eateries hold food waste and rodents, drainage from restaurants and shops leaks into shared foundations, and snakes arrive from external sewers towards prey in the shops and lower floors.

Al Hindawiyah on the map

Al Hindawiyah sits about 1.5 km from Al Balad and about 1.5 km from Al Sahifah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

An old popular neighbourhood beside Jeddah Islamic Port that dates back to the nineteenth century, with very high residential density and over two hundred shops and stalls. Al Dhahab Street divides it into a section facing the port and an inland popular quarter.

A shed skin

Shed skin is left on damp walls and dark corners in flats, shared facilities and common staircases, or around pipes and gaps between walls.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks appear on damp walls and smooth floors in shared facilities and storerooms, and around drain openings and gaps between floors.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Rubble piles are rare in Al Hindawiyah proper but ongoing demolition and construction sites around Port Street offer temporary shelter.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps below doors and windows and around pipes and cables are the main entry points, and gaps between walls in old buildings provide hidden routes.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows in shared facilities, storerooms, ground floors and shops attract snakes from shared drainage.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking from walls and old plumbing and shared drainage dampens all floors, especially foundations and lower storeys.

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 Hindawiyah

Our work in Al Hindawiyah focuses on old flats around Jeddah Islamic Port and Port Street, which divides the neighbourhood into two sections. Shared drainage and high sea humidity provide ideal conditions for snakes and rodents, especially in ground floors and shared facilities.

Jeddah Islamic Port
Port Street
Al Dhahab Street (Abdullah Hashim Street)
Zawiyat Al Hunud Mosque
Umar ibn Al Khattab Mosque

Questions about this district

Is the snake coming from the flat below or from the street and the port?

Possibly both. Shared drainage connects all floors, and the snake may arrive from the street and the port via old external sewers. Al Hindawiyah is close to the harbour and sea humidity is very high.

In a dense old neighbourhood, how many snakes might be in a single building?

There may be one or more. Drainage, moisture and rodents support several snakes in the same building. If you see one, another may be on a different floor.

The older neighbour on the ground floor has not treated his rodent problem. Are we at risk?

Yes. Shared drainage connects all floors. If the ground floor has rodents, snakes may climb to upper floors via shared pipes and gaps.

Is shutting the door and window enough in a damp old neighbourhood?

Shutting is necessary but not enough. The snake may already be in the flat or inside wall cavities. Sealing all small gaps below doors and around pipes is essential.

After removal from our flat, can snakes come from neighbouring flats?

Yes, if the ground floor, shared drainage and rodent infestation are not addressed. You may need cooperation with neighbours and the whole building to prevent return.

Do humidity, cold and heat in Al Hindawiyah attract different snake species?

High moisture and the port proximity and old surroundings suit several species. Species vary, but the solution is one: seal entry points and treat rodents and damp.

How much does snake control in Al Hindawiyah 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 Hindawiyah.