Snake control in Al Jamiah, 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 Jamiah

Snakes in dense residential quarters typically enter via ground-floor windows and side openings because the street is close to the residential units. The method is set out in full on the full Snake control page.

The first reason

Adjacent flats and closed shared passages

Adjacent flats create small gaps between them where snakes may hide. Closed shared passages may be an ideal way for a snake to move between flats hunting for rats. Every opening in the passage is a potential entry point.

The second reason

Ground-floor windows and side openings near street level

Ground-floor units and side openings provide easy entry for snakes from the street. Ventilation slits and small windows may not seem dangerous, but they offer adequate pathways for a snake to enter.

The third reason

Makkah Mall and neighbouring markets as sources of rodents

The mall and nearby markets provide abundant food for rats, and snakes come in pursuit. Rats may move from the mall into adjoining flats through openings and tunnels under the ground.

Al Jamiah on the map

Al Jamiah sits about 1 km from Al Mursalat and about 1.5 km from Al Sanabel.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Dense apartment buildings in close proximity to shopping centres and main roads create a complex environment where rats thrive and snakes follow them readily.

A shed skin

A shed skin is left in tight gaps between flats and dark shared passages.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks are clear on the ground in shared passages and courtyards in front of the buildings.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block and rubble debris lie in tight corners between flats and in side spaces.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap beneath external doors and side openings allows snakes to enter from the street.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows are numerous in shared passages, under raised floors and in side spaces.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Water leaking from drainage systems and pipes provides moisture in passages and side spaces.

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 Jamiah

Al Jamiah stretches between King Khalid Road and Al Masjid Al Haram Road, where Makkah Mall and Alawi Tunsi Hospital sit as key landmarks marking the district's location. The search for snakes starts at ground-floor windows close to the street and ends with treating shared passages and side spaces throughout the buildings.

King Khalid Road
Al Masjid Al Haram Road
Makkah Mall
Alawi Tunsi Hospital
Abu Raysh Park
Al Iman Park

Questions about this district

Do snakes appearing in the flat come from Makkah Mall or from the street in front of the district?

They may come from either source. Makkah Mall provides an abundant source of rats, and these may move into adjoining flats. But snakes may also arrive directly from the street if drainage openings are not sealed.

Is a flat on the ground floor much more at risk from snakes than upper storeys?

Yes, much more. Ground and second floors are at higher risk because entry is easier from the street. Upper storeys require the snake to climb through passages and stairs, which increases difficulty.

Do restaurants and shops at ground level in the same building attract snakes?

Yes, certainly. Shops provide abundant food for rats, and snakes come hunting them. If shops and flats share the same building, snakes move easily between them.

During Hajj and Umrah seasons, do snakes increase in hotels and holiday rentals?

They may increase due to crowding, activity and more food and waste. Luxury hotels may offer better food for rats, attracting snakes. But better cleaning may reduce rats and therefore snakes.

Do fences between Makkah Mall and residential buildings stop snakes from moving between them?

Fences may slow movement but will not stop it completely. Snakes may find gaps beneath fences or climb them at weak points. Sealing the houses themselves is more effective than relying on external fences.

Is treating rats in the mall and neighbouring shops a shared responsibility with residents?

The mall has its own responsibility to treat rats within its building. But residents must protect their own homes independently. Cooperation between the mall and residents may increase effectiveness but is not essential.

How much does snake control in Al Jamiah 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 Jamiah.