Snake control in Al Naseem, 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 Naseem

Flats above shops experience higher entry rates from below the building because gaps under outer gates and shared drainage networks between ground floor and residential floors offer established routes. The method is set out in full on Snake control in detail.

The first reason

Ground floor shops provide constant food supply

Retail premises leave scraps and waste throughout the day, attracting rodents and insects which become prey for snakes. Treating the flat alone does not work if the food source remains active below. The snake follows the rat population, and the rat population follows the waste.

The second reason

Shared drainage is a direct internal passage

Shop and flat share sewage and stormwater pipes, giving snakes a dark, cool, protected route between floors without entering open gaps. These shared lines are the main reason snakes reach upper storeys in mixed-use buildings.

The third reason

Gate gaps widen under constant use

The gap under the outer gate between street and building widens with daily traffic and wear. What begins as a tight seal becomes a passageway. Snakes enter this gap during busy trading hours when foot traffic masks their movement.

Al Naseem on the map

Al Naseem sits about 2.5 km from Al Sanabel and about 3 km from Al Jamiah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

The district sits between Wadi Uranah, which holds water after rainfall, and exposed land in neighbouring Al Awali, providing corridors for reptiles to move from natural catchments toward occupied homes.

A shed skin

A shed skin: In the mixed district, snakes enter through gaps under gates and broken pipes, sometimes leaving a dry white shed mark on damp surfaces in the lower passages.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

The track in the sand: Exposed ground near the buildings shows clear slip trails after rain when humidity is high, especially around landscaped areas and service yards.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block and rubble piles: Construction and renovation sites in the district provide perfect snake shelter, and stacks of building materials contain deep voids.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap under the gate: In Al Naseem, the outer gate gap is the primary entry from the busy street into the courtyard and up through the service pipes.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows: Ground floor shops contain deep rat networks under the concrete, and these tunnels are the pathway snakes use to reach upper floors.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

A leaking irrigation line: Leaking irrigation in small gardens and tight courtyards raises soil moisture, drawing rodents, insects and reptiles to the building base.

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 Al Aziziyah (Makkah) Sub-Municipality

Al Aziziyah sub municipality runs from the Bin Dawood markets to the Al Hada road and carries pilgrim traffic to Mina. Hotel towers and furnished apartment blocks fill and empty with the Hajj and Ramadan seasons, and the kitchens, restaurants and markets along Al Masjid Al Haram Road and King Abdulaziz Road leave food waste at every peak. Southwards the fabric loosens into villas and planned streets in An Naseem and Al Awali, then Al Abidiyah's campus and the old farms of Al Husayniyah, where Wadi Uranah holds water after rain and farm enclosures shelter rodents and reptiles.

Questions about this district

Our flat is on the first floor with no shop underneath. Are we still at risk?

Yes, if there is any shop or flat below you. Snakes climb the shared pipes. Even upper storeys are exposed if the building is older or pipes are not sealed. Full treatment of the building from the ground up is necessary for lasting protection.

Does closing the shop at night stop snakes entering the flat?

Closing the shop does not stop snakes that entered during the day. Rats that live in the shop are more active at night, which draws more snakes into the building when staff are not present. The rat population drives the snake visits.

Is treating our flat alone enough to stop snakes permanently?

No, because the food source and moisture remain below you. The snake follows the rat, and the rat follows the waste. If the ground floor remains untreated, new snakes will reach your flat again within weeks.

The gap under our door is tiny. How does the snake get past it?

A snake can pass through a gap the width of a finger. The outer gate gaps are much larger. The snake enters from the street through the outer gate gap first, then moves through the building to find its second entry point upwards.

Our shop below us serves food. Is this riskier than retail shops?

Much riskier. Food premises leave greater waste volumes and attract high densities of rodents and insects. Residents in buildings with food shops experience significantly higher snake pressure because of the constant food concentration below them.

Does the large mosque nearby increase snakes in our neighbourhood?

Large mosques like Aisha Al Rajhi do not directly attract snakes, but exposed land and channels around major mosques shelter rodent colonies. The rodent population is what draws snakes toward nearby apartment blocks.

How much does snake control in Al Naseem 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 Naseem.