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

Snake control in Al Khansa Makkah

Al Khansa is a very densely crowded district between Al Hajj Street and Al Abtah in central Makkah, with old popular houses and modern apartment blocks mixed together on very narrow streets. Shops at street level and homes directly above them under one roof create multiple levels. Snakes move between levels through gaps and shared pipes, hiding among rubble and old materials in spaces between adjoining buildings. Property has been expropriated for road widening, leaving rubble and empty sites throughout.

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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 Khansa

In dense districts between adjoining buildings, snakes shelter in rubble and debris left from building demolition more than in occupied homes. The method is set out in full on how we approach Snake control.

The first reason

Shops at street level with flats directly above them

The shop and the flat sit directly one above the other in the same structure with large gaps between levels. Rats come to the shop for food and snakes follow them into the flat. Shared pipes and large gaps between floors create obvious passages.

The second reason

Rubble and gaps from old building clearances

The district has undergone extensive clearance for road expansion. Remaining rubble and empty spaces provide extensive shelter for snakes and rats. These rubble sites lie very close to occupied homes.

The third reason

Very narrow streets with waste and pooled moisture

Extremely narrow streets create gaps between buildings where water, waste and moisture collect. This attracts rats, cockroaches and worms. Snakes follow prey directly into adjoining homes.

Al Khansa on the map

Al Khansa sits about 1 km from Rai Adhakhir and about 1.5 km from Al Maabdah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A densely built quarter with very narrow streets between blocks, the Al Adl cemetery on its edge, and extensive property clearance for main road expansion, leaving rubble and gaps at several locations.

A shed skin

Shed snake skins appear beside rubble and gaps between adjoining buildings and in narrow streets.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Slither marks are visible on dirt and moisture pooling in narrow streets and around drain openings.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of demolition rubble and debris provide large shelters for snakes and rats.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps under old doors and weak hinges in adjoining buildings allow snakes to pass.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rat burrows around gaps and in corners between buildings indicate snake presence.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking drains and water pooling in narrow streets create damp conditions attracting insects and prey species.

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 Khansa

Al Khansa lies between Al Hajj Street and Al Abtah Street, the two main streets defining entry to the district from the south and north. From there we begin assessing shared gaps and surrounding rubble before entering individual homes and ground floor shops.

Al Hajj Street
Al Abtah Street
Al Adl Cemetery
Al Maabdah Street
Rai Al Hadadah

Questions about this district

There is a food shop directly below my flat. Rats are certainly present there. Do snakes reach my flat?

Rats easily reach the flat through gaps and shared pipes. Snakes follow rats directly. Treating both shop and flat together is essential.

There is rubble and debris beside my home from old demolition work. Do snakes nest in it?

Rubble and gaps provide ideal shelter for snakes and rats. If very close to your home, snakes may move directly from rubble to your house. Clearing the rubble reduces risk.

The street is very narrow with waste and water pooling in it. Is this the main cause of snakes?

Narrow streets full of waste attract rats, cockroaches and worms. Snakes follow this prey into homes. Cleaning the street and improving drainage reduces pressure.

The house is old with a very deep foundation. Does this mean permanent snakes?

Old foundations may have gaps and cracks. Depth is not protection if gaps remain open. Sealing foundation openings and treating the perimeter is essential.

The Al Adl cemetery is beside the district. Does it draw snakes into neighbouring homes?

The cemetery is open ground that may shelter snakes and rats seasonally. But the main pressure comes from the dense district and ground floor shops more than from the cemetery.

Is treating just my home enough or must the whole district be treated?

Treating one home may reduce snakes but will not stop them if the dense district continues to attract rats. Coordinated treatment with neighbours and shops is better.

How much does snake control in Al Khansa 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 Khansa.