Snake control in Al Shubaikah Al Jadid, 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 Shubaikah Al Jadid

Snakes in new areas enter villas through foundation gaps that remain unsealed after construction and use the vacant plots as safe passages between hunting grounds and shelter. The method is set out in full on the full Snake control page.

The first reason

Open villas and bare plots

New villas in Al Shubaikah Al Jadid stand isolated among empty plots. Fresh foundations may contain gaps and cracks, and rodents burrow easily in virgin soil. Snakes follow the rodents directly into the villas.

The second reason

Wadi Uranah and seasonal floods

Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the area, and winter floods raise ground moisture significantly. Water pooling in low areas provides easy drinking and breeding habitat for rodents, geckos and the snakes that pursue them.

The third reason

Wide streets and outlying facilities

Fuel stations and sports pitches on the scheme periphery provide large open areas where pests breed and establish. Snakes hunt near these facilities and move toward the villas seeking shelter where rodents also seek refuge.

Al Shubaikah Al Jadid on the map

Al Shubaikah Al Jadid sits about 1.5 km from Al Falaq Al Jadid and about 3 km from Al Shamiyah Al Jadid.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

New residential schemes south of the city along the Al Laith road on virgin ground, with Wadi Uranah and its tributaries passing through the lower ground that retains water after rain, and development still scattered across the land.

A shed skin

Fresh soil and new foundations in Al Shubaikah Al Jadid retain very high moisture, attracting geckos and rodents that shed their skins repeatedly in gaps and cracks around new construction.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Bare plots and passages between villas preserve snake trails clearly, showing routes from the wadi to villa foundations where snakes follow rodent burrows.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of leftover building materials provide shelter where snakes and rodent colonies coexist in damp voids created by the construction phase.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps beneath new villa foundations may be deeper and wider than expected, permitting easy passage for snakes and rodents into the building structure.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows in fresh soil lead snakes directly into villa foundations, and burrows may extend deep beneath the slab before reaching inhabited spaces.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Broken irrigation lines and seasonal floods provide persistent moisture in soil and foundation voids, supporting insect and rodent populations that snakes pursue into houses.

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 South Makkah Sub-Municipality

South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.

Questions about this district

Why are snakes common in newly built villas?

New villas have fresh foundations that may contain gaps, and rodents burrow easily in virgin soil. Snakes enter through these gaps and burrows, finding abundant prey and new territory.

Are large vacant plots really a threat to neighbouring villas?

Yes. Vacant plots provide ideal habitat for rodent colonies and geckos. Snakes hunt the plots by night and may enter adjacent villas pursuing the same prey.

Do floods actually bring snakes to the villas?

Floods bring moisture and rodent populations to the area. Snakes follow the prey, particularly after heavy rainfall when fresh rodent populations are established.

Are newly built villas safer from snakes than older ones?

New villas are only safe if every gap is sealed before occupancy. If gaps remain, new villas may be more vulnerable because foundations are fresh and rodent populations are large on newly cleared land.

Do fuel stations and sports facilities increase snake problems?

Large open spaces support thriving pest colonies. Snakes hunt near these facilities and may move toward villas where rodents also shelter, establishing wider hunting territory.

Is sealing every gap enough protection?

Sealing gaps around doors, windows and air conditioners is essential. You must also inspect foundations completely for cracks and rodent burrows, then eliminate the burrows before closing the house.

How much does snake control in Al Shubaikah Al Jadid 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 Shubaikah Al Jadid.