A technician checking a boundary wall line and pipe entries at ground level

Snake control in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali Makkah

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali lie north east of the Grand Mosque behind Souq Al Layl, old stone houses perched on slopes facing Jabal Khandamah. Part of the district was cleared for the northern expansion and ancient dwellings remain clinging to the hillside. Snakes arrive from Jabal Khandamah and historic flood paths, and the hilly ground and natural gaps provide multiple routes.

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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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali

Snakes in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali arrive from Jabal Khandamah and historic flood channels, hiding in natural gaps and cracks in the hillside stone. The method is set out in full on what Snake control involves.

The first reason

Hillside terrain and historic flood channels

The site sits on Jabal Khandamah's slope and historic flood paths descend from the hill towards the mosque. Snakes come down from the mountain towards the slopes where old houses stand. Seasonal water channels provide natural routes for snakes and rodents.

The second reason

Old houses and natural stone gaps

Ancient stone houses cling to the slope with natural gaps between the stones and walls providing shelter and safe passages for snakes. A snake may hide in gaps between walls and large stones.

The third reason

Northern expansion and ongoing construction sites

The northern expansion cleared large areas and left excavated ground and open construction sites. Snakes use building sites and bare ground as transit corridors and temporary shelters between the slopes and the mosque.

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali on the map

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali sits about 0.5 km from Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa and about 1 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Two old ravines north east of the Grand Mosque behind Souq Al Layl, with old stone houses overlooking Jabal Khandamah. Historically home to Banu Amir, the area neighboured the Al Ghazza and Al Judariyah markets. The portion nearest the mosque was cleared for the northern expansion, leaving old stone houses clinging to the remaining slopes.

A shed skin

Shed skin is left on stones and walls and around natural gaps on the slope, or in cracks between ancient stones.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Tracks appear on stone and soil on the slope, around flood channels and natural gaps between houses and hillside rocks.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Rubble piles from the northern expansion and open construction sites provide temporary shelter for snakes and rodents.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Natural gaps between stones and walls and deep cracks in the hillside are the main entry points, alongside gaps around doors.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows on the slope, in flood channels and natural crevices attract snakes descending from the mountain.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Damp from seasonal flood channels and leaks in old walls keeps natural gaps and fissures moist.

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 Ghazza Sub-Municipality

Al Ghazza sub municipality wraps around the north and west of the Grand Mosque, from Al Shamiyah, Al Qararah and Shaib Amir round to Jarwal and Al Taysir. Large tracts were cleared for the northern expansion and the Rua Al Haram scheme, leaving excavated ground and open construction sites beside ageing blocks that now serve as dense seasonal lodgings in Jarwal and Al Taysir. Old flood paths still fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and markets and eateries crowd Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road.

Questions about this district

Snake in a house on the slope near Jabal Khandamah. Does it come from the mountain?

Yes. Snakes come down from the mountain and historic flood channels. Houses on the slope lie directly in the path of snakes descending from above.

Seasonal water channels carry snakes during heavy rain. True?

Flood channels may carry snakes in flood times, but snakes use the channels as safe transit routes year round. Gaps and cracks provide shelter from water.

Do snakes come from Souq Al Layl and neighbouring markets?

They may if rodents are present, but the primary source is Jabal Khandamah and the historic flood paths.

The house sits next to an open construction site from the expansion. Is the risk higher?

Yes. Open building sites and excavated ground shelter snakes and rodents, and a house nearby is exposed to snake entry.

Does sealing natural gaps in an old house damage the ancient structure?

No. Sealing gaps with safe stone and mortar materials does not damage the ancient building. We use materials compatible with historic masonry.

After removal, how long are we safe from snakes coming down the mountain?

Good sealing protects in most cases, but the nearby mountain means ongoing risk. Regular monitoring and prompt repair of new gaps is necessary.

How much does snake control in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali 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 Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali.