Snake control in Harat Al Bahr, 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 Harat Al Bahr

Snakes in Harat Al Bahr arrive from the sea and old drainage systems, and high sea humidity penetrates the old stone walls, with gaps between the stones providing safe passage. The method is set out in full on what Snake control involves.

The first reason

Old stone houses and high sea humidity

The houses are built from coral and sandstone, sea humidity penetrates the stones creating gaps and cracks. Historic stonework does not retain heat well, and the damp relative coolness attracts rodents, insects and snakes.

The second reason

Very narrow lanes and tight building spacing

Streets are narrow and tightly set and houses stand close together, with narrow gaps between buildings providing safe passages for snakes and rodents to move. A snake may enter one house from a neighbour via the gap between them.

The third reason

Proximity to the harbour and wet ground

Harat Al Bahr sits very close to Jeddah Islamic Port and the waterfront, old drainage from the port and customs yards leaks moisture and salt, and low ground collects water and dampness.

The character of Harat Al Bahr

Historic district: close-set buildings, narrow lanes and ageing services

Historic districts with old close-set stone houses mean narrow gaps often invisible to the eye, requiring thorough inspection of every house and precise sealing of every stone gap, with rodent treatment in neighbouring houses and old underground channels.

Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

The south western quarter of historic Jeddah facing the sea behind Bab Al Bunt, with old coral and stone houses standing near the harbour where sailors and port workers once lived. The district holds Dar Radwan and the commercial Qabil Street, and its ground lies low at the water's edge.

A shed skin

Shed skin is left on stones and damp walls and dark corners, or around gaps between stones and historic cracks.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks appear in soil and sand in tight gaps between houses, and around old drain openings and underground channels.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Rubble piles from repair or partial demolition may be left in the district, offering temporary shelter for snakes.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Tight gaps between houses and detached stones are the main entry points, and deep sea-facing cracks in walls provide hidden routes.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows in gaps between houses and old underground channels attract snakes from marine sewers.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Sea humidity penetrates stones and walls, old channels leak water, and salt and damp moisten interior gaps and foundations.

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 Harat Al Bahr

Our work in Harat Al Bahr focuses on old stone houses along Qabil Street and those near Bab Al Bunt, where old drainage and underground channels provide primary routes for snakes and rodents from the port and waterfront.

Bab Al Bunt
Qabil Street
Dar Radwan
Akkash Mosque

Questions about this district

Snake in a historic old house. Do we risk damage if we seal the gaps?

No, sealing gaps with safe materials matching stone and mortar does not damage the building. We use materials compatible with historic masonry and maintain structural integrity.

Sea humidity is very high. Do pesticides work at high moisture levels?

Pesticides and sprays do not deter snakes regardless of humidity. The solution is removal of the snake itself, sealing gaps and treating rodents.

Do snakes come directly from the sea or from old underground drainage?

Mainly from old drainage and historic underground channels beneath the district. They may travel from the port via sewers, but the primary route is drainage under the neighbourhood.

The neighbouring house has been empty for years. Do snakes hide there?

Yes, empty dark houses provide safe shelters for snakes. A snake may hide in the empty house and move to yours when hunting for prey.

How long does it take to seal gaps in old historic stone masonry?

It depends on the number of gaps and cracks, but comprehensive sealing may take several days. We use materials suited to old stonework and allow full curing.

After removal and sealing, can another snake arrive from a different neighbour?

Possible if the neighbour has a rodent or snake problem. Close-set houses and tight gaps provide passages, but good sealing of your house protects against most cases.

How much does snake control in Harat Al Bahr 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 Harat Al Bahr.