Snake control in Al Wurud, 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 Wurud

Al Wurud historically sits on the old airport site, meaning the ground beneath may be unstable and may contain large cavities from previous building works. The method is set out in full on our Snake control service.

The first reason

The former airport site contains large underground voids

Al Wurud is built on the old airport site, which means beneath the surface there are old foundations and cavities from earlier buildings. These voids provide natural passages and shelters for snakes and rodents.

The second reason

Irrigated sports pitches and parks shelter rodents

Al Wurud has sports pitches and irrigated neighbourhood parks that provide constant food and water for rats and geckos. These animals do not venture far but settle near irrigated areas, and snakes follow them into villas and blocks.

The third reason

The old ground raises groundwater levels

Ground on the old airport site may hold higher groundwater levels than surrounding areas. This raises humidity around foundations and creates ideal conditions for rats and geckos.

Al Wurud on the map

Al Wurud sits about 2 km from Al Sharafiyah and about 2 km from Bani Malik.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A residential district between two major roads, built on the site of the old airport and its development history, with villas and mixed apartment buildings alongside irrigated sports pitches and neighbourhood parks.

A shed skin

Shed skin is left in large voids beneath foundations and in dark corners near sports pitches and gardens.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

The track in the sand shows in sports pitches in the morning, running from the pitches towards neighbouring villas and blocks.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block and steel piles from earlier construction may be buried and offer additional shelter.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap beneath gates is very wide due to the large underground voids and uneven ground levels.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows spread in irrigated pitches and gardens and reach under foundations through cavities.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking irrigation from pitches and gardens creates permanently damp conditions, especially underground where drainage is incomplete.

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.

The character of Al Wurud

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

Al Wurud is a mixed district of villas and residential commercial blocks standing closely together. This means villas need specific protection from large underground voids, blocks need monitoring of ground floors and shared passages, and both need a strong ongoing rodent control programme.

Questions about this district

Does Al Wurud's history as an old airport affect current snake problems?

Yes. Old voids and foundations underground provide natural routes for snakes. Snakes use these passages to enter and move under villas.

Are sports pitches close to villas a problem?

Yes. Pitches are irrigated and may hold food waste from activities. Rats feed there and snakes follow them into neighbouring villas.

Are the underground spaces wider than in other districts?

Possibly yes. Because of the development history and rebuilding, cavities may be larger and more complex than elsewhere.

Are Al Habbash Mosque and Al Wurud Mosque close to villas?

Yes, both are nearby. Mosques have irrigated gardens and may be a rat source for neighbouring villas.

If my villa is near the sports pitches, are risks higher?

Yes. Irrigated pitches offer safe shelter for rats and geckos. A villa next to the pitches is at higher risk.

Does Abdullah Sulaiman Street separate different building types?

Yes, the street divides different districts. Gaps beside the street may be crossing points for animals.

How much does snake control in Al Wurud 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 Wurud.