Snake control in Harat Al Shuruq, 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 Shuruq

The old quarters are tightly packed on very narrow streets, and gaps in ancient walls and foundations provide hidden passages for snakes and rodents to move unseen. The method is set out in full on what Snake control involves.

The first reason

Sea humidity and water tank leakage

Year round dampness draws insects and rodents, and leaking household tanks supply standing water. Snakes pursue the rodents and the moisture, and old homes offer countless cracks and gaps for entry and hiding.

The second reason

Ancient popular housing and hidden gaps

Mud brick and stone homes are built on weak foundations with cracked walls and gaps beneath old wooden gates. Snakes enter through these small openings and hide in pipes and the spaces between walls.

The third reason

The wadi and surrounding open ground

Wadi Thuwal lies close to the neighbourhood, rodents live in the open ground and market gardens around the town. Snakes disperse from the wadi and vacant plots when rodents are present in homes.

Harat Al Shuruq on the map

Harat Al Shuruq sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Sawalhah and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Kanadirah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

The town is ringed by open ground and Wadi Thuwal's bed. Sea humidity is high year round, water arrives by tanker so household tanks are everywhere, and leaking tanks are common in the older homes.

A shed skin

Shed skins are left in gaps beneath old wooden gates and in pipes, and in damp corners between ancient walls and foundations.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks in soft earth and mud beneath homes appear on damp ground, especially in the narrow lanes where drainage is poor.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of stone, brick and scattered rubble offer shelter for rodents and snakes alike, especially wedged between the old houses.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps beneath narrow wooden gates and spaces between old walls and cracked foundations provide direct entry into homes.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows are numerous beneath the old foundations and in the open ground outside the town.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking water from tanks and poor drainage create permanent moisture around homes, drawing insects and rodents year round.

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 Thuwal Sub-Municipality

Thuwal sub municipality is a small fishing town on the Red Sea coast at the far northern edge of Jeddah governorate. Its old quarters are closely packed popular and mud built houses on narrow streets, with newer low rise concrete homes from the town's development programme beside them. Sea humidity stays high all year, the fishing harbour and the corniche form its seafront, water arrives by tanker so household tanks are everywhere, and the town sits on Wadi Thuwal, ringed by open ground and by the irrigated green campus of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Questions about this district

Humidity is very high here on the coast. Do pesticides work efficiently?

High humidity reduces some pesticides' effectiveness, but the real problem is not spraying but rodents. If we treat the rodents, seal the entry points and fix leaking tanks, the snake will not return regardless of humidity.

The house is very old and the foundations are weak. Does sealing gaps damage it?

Sealing gaps protects the house, not harms it. Using flexible, safe materials in the sealing work preserves the building's ability to breathe whilst blocking animals and insects.

The rooftop tank leaks. Is this part of the snake problem?

Yes, directly. Leakage creates damp ground around and beneath the house, attracting rodents and insects. Tank repair and drying of wet areas are essential parts of the solution.

Our neighbour's house sits over a pool of water. Does this affect our home?

Yes, directly. Pooling water attracts rodents and insects, and snakes may come from the neighbour's home into yours if there are open gaps between the buildings.

After removing a snake from our old home, how long does it take to seal all the gaps?

Old popular homes may take longer than modern houses because gaps are numerous and scattered throughout. The main entry points are sealed in two to three days, but fine cracks may need follow up attention.

Are snakes on the coast a different species, and are they dangerous?

The coast does host different snake species from the inland areas, but most snakes in residential zones are not venomous. A snake will not attack unless it feels threatened.

How much does snake control in Harat Al Shuruq 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 Shuruq.