Snake control in Bathaa Quraish, 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 Bathaa Quraish

Snakes in Bathaa Quraish are typically larger than their counterparts in older quarters because of abundant food and open spaces available to them. The method is set out in full on the full Snake control page.

The first reason

Jabal Thawr and proximity to natural habitat

The adjacent Jabal Thawr provides natural habitat for wild snakes. Snakes from the hill may descend into the district hunting for rats and water, especially when water becomes scarce on the hillside. The modern district is very close to the hill, increasing the likelihood of snake visits.

The second reason

Shops, restaurants and government buildings

Shops and restaurants provide abundant food for rats due to daily waste and scraps. Rats may move from shops into adjoining homes through underground openings. Snakes pursue the rats from the shops into the houses.

The third reason

Pathways, open squares and gaps between modern villas

Bathaa Quraish walkway and open squares provide safe passages for snakes to move between different areas. Gaps between modern villas offer enough cover for the snake to move without direct exposure.

The character of Bathaa Quraish

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed district means a snake may be in a commercial shop or restaurant at ground level and in a residential villa in the same neighbourhood. Proximity to wild Jabal Thawr means snakes arrive repeatedly, making a permanent solution difficult.

Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A mixed district with government markets, shops and restaurants alongside residences provides an abundant source of rats, and the adjacent hill may provide a repeated source of snakes from the wild.

A shed skin

A shed skin is left in tight gaps between villas and dark corners of gardens and open spaces.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks are clear on sandy and earthen ground in open areas and the walkway.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Block and rubble debris lie in corners and side gaps between modern villas.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap under gates and side doors allows snakes to enter from open spaces and the hill.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows exist in open areas and gaps beneath villa foundations and shops.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Water from irrigation systems and seasonal drainage provides moisture that attracts both 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 Al Shawqiyah Sub-Municipality

Al Shawqiyah sub municipality runs south from the Third Ring Road to the city's edge on the Al Layth road and the Jeddah expressway. Planned districts such as Al Shawqiyah, Al Malik Fahd and Bathaa Quraish have wide streets, villas and apartment blocks, while schemes in Wali Al Ahd are being built out and informal housing in Al Ukayshiyah and Al Zuhur is being cleared. The vegetable market and livestock auction at Souq Al Halaqa, open construction sites, the rocky slopes of Jabal Thawr and sewers still being laid through the southern fringe offer exposed food, shelter and moisture.

Questions about this district

Do the large snakes in Bathaa Quraish come from Jabal Thawr or are they now living in the district?

Both. The hill provides a repeated source of wild snakes, but snakes may now be established in the district due to available food and shelter. Old snakes may be residents while new ones arrive from the hill.

Do snake species from Jabal Thawr differ from those in older quarters of the city?

They may differ somewhat. Hill snakes may be more aggressive or behave differently. But treating rats and sealing remain the same regardless of snake type.

Do many restaurants in the same district provide enough food for snakes to stay?

Yes, certainly. Restaurants provide abundant food for rats due to daily waste. Many rats attract snakes. Treating rats in restaurants and shops will reduce the snakes.

Do government offices and ministries in the district provide shelter for snakes too?

They may provide shelter if they have underground voids or unsealed drainage openings. But most modern offices have better cleanliness standards, which may reduce their appeal to rats.

Do snakes use the long walkway to travel directly from Jabal Thawr to the houses?

The walkway may provide a safe passage for the snake, but snakes usually avoid large open spaces. Snakes tend to use side lanes and gaps between houses instead of the main walkway.

After sealing the villa, can new snakes come from Jabal Thawr in the next season?

Yes, very likely. The hill provides a continuing source of snakes. Ongoing inspection, precise sealing and regular rat treatment are necessary to control the problem long term.

How much does snake control in Bathaa Quraish 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 Bathaa Quraish.