Snake control in Harat Al Yaman, 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 Yaman

Snakes in these old quarters typically hide in gaps between stone walls and ancient foundations, not just in open corners or exposed spaces. The method is set out in full on the full Snake control page.

The first reason

Gaps within tightly built stone walls

Old coral stone houses are built close against one another and contain unseeable cracks and gaps throughout their fabric. The snake crawls into these voids and becomes trapped within them, making the search require expertise in knowing where snakes hide inside an aged structure.

The second reason

Enclosed passages and narrow window openings

The lanes themselves are narrow, leaving little room to move, and the snake may be trapped in a tight passageway or beneath a stone staircase. Extracting it from a confined space is entirely different from removing it from an open area.

The third reason

Old networks and horizontal entry points

Ancient pipes and channels beneath the street provide horizontal routes for snakes, and may run from one house to another without occupants knowing. Sealing only the main entry point may not suffice if other connected openings exist in adjoining buildings.

Harat Al Yaman on the map

Harat Al Yaman sits about 0.5 km from Harat Al Bahr and about 0.5 km from Harat Al Mazloum.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Narrow lanes, old stone houses and ageing underground networks beneath the surface provide passages and gaps where snakes can remain hidden for long periods without being seen.

A shed skin

A shed skin remains in narrow gaps between stone walls, where the snake cannot move freely and becomes stuck.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks appear in dust between cracks and interior voids, not on solid paved floor surfaces.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Debris and soil gather in the gaps and stone corners, providing shelter where snakes hide during daylight hours.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap under old gates and doors allows snakes to pass between neighbouring houses, creating a direct route between properties.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows are thick under ancient stone foundations, providing constant food that attracts snakes to the area.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Seepage from old pipes dampens the soil below the houses, drawing both rodents and snakes towards moisture and shelter.

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 Harat Al Yaman

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

The old coral stone house in Harat Al Yaman holds a complex structure of gaps and passages that have developed over centuries. The snake does not limit itself to open rooms but crawls through the fabric of the building itself, requiring strategic sealing at every level of the house.

Questions about this district

Is the snake in my old house from the neighbouring building or living within my own walls?

Tightly packed stone houses may be joined underground through old pipes or natural gaps in their shared foundations. A snake can move from house to house with ease, especially if it is following rodents for food. Sealing all entry points in your house alone will not stop others coming from the adjacent side.

In a historic quarter with narrow lanes, is it easier or harder to search for a snake?

The narrow lanes make observation easier in some cases, but the snake may hide quickly under a staircase or inside a wall cavity. The search requires knowledge of typical hiding places in aged structures and careful approach to every gap in the masonry.

Does moisture from water seeping under old stone houses attract snakes to the area?

Moisture attracts the rodents and insects on which snakes feed. Old stone houses often suffer seepage because the foundations are no longer sound, creating an ideal environment for both prey and predators.

After I remove the snake from my old house, will it return through the same gap it entered?

If the entry points are not sealed thoroughly and correctly, or if other openings go unnoticed, then yes, it may return. Stone houses have countless gaps, and you may need comprehensive inspection and multi-level sealing throughout the structure.

Are rodents in the gaps beneath old stone houses the main reason snakes come here?

Yes, rodents are the primary food source for snakes. Ageing networks and numerous gaps provide shelter and food for rats, and snakes follow them. Without treating the rodent problem, snakes will continue to arrive.

In an old coral stone house, do we need to treat the foundations and walls both inside and out?

Yes, old houses require thorough treatment from both sides of the wall. The snake may enter from outside or from soil beneath the foundations, so both sides must be sealed and carefully inspected.

How much does snake control in Harat Al Yaman 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 Yaman.