Snake control in Al Muhammadiyah, 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 Muhammadiyah

Large villas with their broad foundation gaps and modern apartment blocks with shared entry points provide multiple routes for snakes to enter and pursue food and moisture below ground. The method is set out in full on the full Snake control page.

The first reason

Coastal villas have wide underfloor cavities

The villas in Al Muhammadiyah were built on raised ground near the sea, and their foundations contain relatively spacious cavities that offer safe passages for snakes. Each villa has an irrigated garden with automatic watering that attracts rats and geckos, and beneath the villa the snake finds an ideal environment to hunt them.

The second reason

Modern blocks lined with ground floor shops

The commercial spines along Quraish and Prince Sultan roads house large numbers of restaurants, cafes and small shops, and food waste accumulates behind the ground floor units. Rats settle in these zones, and snakes enter the buildings above through gaps between storeys to chase the prey.

The third reason

High coastal humidity extends insect seasons year round

Salt laden winds, proximity to the sea and intensive garden irrigation create consistently high humidity, and this lengthens the insect breeding season throughout the year. Cockroaches, ants and mosquitoes find ideal conditions, and this abundance draws rodents and snakes.

Al Muhammadiyah on the map

Al Muhammadiyah sits about 3 km from Al Naeem and about 3.5 km from Al Nahdah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

The sea, orchards and public gardens surround Al Muhammadiyah, salt laden breezes keep timber and render damp throughout the year, and irrigated lawns spread around the corniche and villa plots.

A shed skin

Shed snake skin is commonly left in corners and underfloor spaces in Al Muhammadiyah where the damp enclosed environment offers protection during the moult.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Snake tracks in sand appear in villa gardens beside moist areas and dense planting where snakes travel at night searching for prey.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of block and rubble beside villas undergoing repair provide safe shelter for snakes and rodents away from view and disturbance.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap beneath the villa's front gate is the primary and easiest entry point, especially in older villas where foundation wear has enlarged it.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows in the irrigated garden provide steady food, and snakes return to hunt them repeatedly.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking underground irrigation lines maintain constant dampness that draws earthworms and insects, which in turn attract rats 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 Obhur Sub-Municipality

Obhur sub-municipality runs along Jeddah's northern shoreline from Al Shati up to Obhur Creek. It mixes large villas and gated compounds with busy commercial spines of restaurants, cafes, markets and hotels. Sea humidity is high for most of the year and salt laden breezes keep timber and render damp, while irrigated gardens and lawns surround the corniche and the villa plots. Standing irrigation water, dense planting and food waste from the hospitality strip suit cockroaches, mosquitoes and ants, and the chalets and rest houses scattered along the creek stand empty for long spells, which lets insects and rodents settle undisturbed.

Questions about this district

Does a villa with automatic irrigation directly attract snakes?

Automatic watering attracts insects, rats and geckos but not snakes directly. It makes the villa a destination for prey, and if the foundation gaps are not sealed, the snake will enter hunting for rodents and lizards below ground.

If I live in a flat in a modern block, am I safe from snakes?

Upper floor flats are at lower risk because snakes do not climb. However, if the building entrance sits next to food shops, a thin snake may enter via cracks in a shared wall or gaps in shared plumbing risers.

Does the gap beneath the villa gate allow easy snake entry?

Yes, the space under the gate is a primary entry point. If the gap is more than one or two centimetres, a thin snake can pass through. Sealing it with rubber strip or mortar reduces the risk.

Why are snake incidents common in Al Muhammadiyah villas north of the city?

Coastal villas here are large and relatively old with aged foundation gaps, gardens are irrigated intensively, proximity to the sea means constant high humidity, and all of this creates ideal conditions for rodents and snakes.

Are flats above shops in the commercial spines at higher risk?

Yes. Ground floor shops provide abundant food for rodents, and the flats above are connected via structural gaps. Snakes follow rats through these openings into the homes.

Does nearby public green space beside the villa pose a problem?

Public gardens and walkways next to the villa harbour rodents, geckos and insects, but snakes enter the villa itself only if they find a route inside whilst pursuing this prey.

How much does snake control in Al Muhammadiyah 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 Muhammadiyah.