Snake control in Al Salihiyah, 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 Salihiyah

Open construction sites between modern villas provide food for rodents from workers' meals and stored grain and scattered waste. Snakes arrive in the district and stay because vacant land offers shelter and new villas offer warmth. The method is set out in full on our Snake control service.

The first reason

Vacant land and active building work next to new homes

Al Salihiyah is newly planned but the surrounding land remains under excavation and construction. Beautiful new villas stand next to open building sites and vacant plots, and the gap between a villa and bare ground provides direct corridors for rodents. Snakes hide in vacant land waiting for dusk, then enter the villa seeking warmth.

The second reason

Active building work provides both food and shelter

Ongoing building work provides food scraps from workers' meals and stored grain and waste, and also provides shelter through stacked materials and excavated trenches and foundation pits. Rodents live in active building sites and remain very close to new villas, and snakes follow them directly.

The third reason

Al Furusiyah Street divides but does not stop snake movement

Al Furusiyah Street separates Al Salihiyah from adjacent areas, but does not prevent snakes and rodents crossing it. Especially at night when snakes are active, they cross the road seeking water and warmth in new villas. Rodents search for food and shelter and move freely between all adjoining areas.

The character of Al Salihiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

New development means snakes and rodents that lived in the ground before building remain very close and have not left the site.

Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Al Salihiyah sits on Al Furusiyah Street and is surrounded by land still under development and active building work. The gaps between new villas and vacant land create natural passages and corridors for rodents and reptiles.

A shed skin

Shed skins are found in vacant plots and gaps between new villas, where snakes move from building sites toward irrigated gardens.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks in sand appear in vacant land and excavation areas between villas, especially after rain when ground becomes damp and soft.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block and rubble piles provide direct shelter for rodents and snakes in building sites and adjacent land, and snakes hide under stacked materials waiting for dark.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap under a villa gate may be tight in new construction, but ground around the villa may be loose from machinery and excavation, making snake entry easier.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows occur in building sites and vacant land and in damp soil around irrigated gardens, and snakes track sounds and movement to the gaps where rodents shelter.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking irrigation from villa taps leaves permanent moisture around foundations and gaps, and this humidity attracts snakes and reptiles seeking drinking water.

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 Salihiyah

Villas in Al Salihiyah are accessed via Al Furusiyah Street, which connects the scheme to Al Hamdaniyah and Al Falah and Al Rahmaniyah, making it straightforward for treatment teams to reach different villas and systematically address gaps between homes and vacant land.

Al Furusiyah Street
Al Salihiyah Health Centre
Abdulrahman bin Awf Mosque
Abu Bakr Al Siddiq Mosque

Questions about this district

Are ongoing construction and vacant plots the direct snake source?

Partly. Vacant land provides shelter for snakes, and building sites provide food, but snakes already lived in the ground before construction started. Building work has displaced them and forced them to seek new shelter. Warm modern villas are their first choice.

Are new villas less at risk than older villas already in the scheme?

New villas are better built and sealed, but early finished villas in a new scheme may be more exposed because the surrounding land is still vacant and raw. Snakes come directly from vacant land into the first completed villas.

Is treating a single villa sufficient if vacant land around it has not been treated?

Treating the villa provides temporary protection, but vacant land around it will continue sending rodents and snakes. Sealing entry points around the villa, focusing on gardens, and if possible treating adjacent vacant areas and gaps reduces pressure significantly.

Do open building sites actively attract snakes or only feed rodents?

Building sites provide food for rodents, not directly for snakes, but snakes arrive to pursue rodents. Sites also provide shelter through stacked materials and excavations, so they attract snakes indirectly through multiple routes.

Will completing construction and filling excavations reduce snake problems?

Yes, filling trenches and completing building will reduce available shelter for rodents and snakes. But existing snakes will remain and require direct treatment. Completing construction reduces future problems but does not solve the immediate issue.

Does Al Furusiyah Street stop snakes moving from vacant land into villas?

No, the road does not prevent snakes crossing. Snakes cross roads at night seeking water and warmth. The road may reduce interaction between homes and vacant land, but snakes will cross it and continue entering villas.

How much does snake control in Al Salihiyah 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 Salihiyah.