Snake control in Tarwiyah, 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 Tarwiyah

Construction sites surround newly finished villas on multiple sides, and open excavations with rubble piles provide snakes with ready shelter before the perimeter is sealed or the surroundings treated. The method is set out in full on how we approach Snake control.

The first reason

Open excavations and gaps between new homes

Ongoing construction in Tarwiyah leaves large gaps under gates and foundations before perimeter walls are complete or the surrounding area is secured. These gaps and open excavations provide direct entry routes for snakes before the homes are fully protected.

The second reason

Ground damp from Wadi Mudarraja flood silt

The wadi dries after rain and leaves elevated soil moisture around new villas. This draws large numbers of rodents, and snakes follow the rats directly into the warm newly finished homes in search of food.

The third reason

Vacant plots as a continuous rodent source

The empty residential plots scattered through Tarwiyah provide ideal breeding grounds for rats and voles. These rodents move into the new warm houses, and snakes follow the food supply into the buildings.

The character of Tarwiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

A new development in Tarwiyah means entry points are numerous and unsecured. Vacant plots continuously feed rodents into new homes, so sealing a single villa is not sufficient while construction is ongoing and the district remains incomplete.

Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

Wadi Mudarraja crosses the district from the east, carrying flash floods after rain then drying to leave silt and high ground moisture that attracts rodents and reptiles.

A shed skin

Vacant plots and open excavations in Tarwiyah shed more snake skin than completed districts because active construction provides temporary shelter for snakes before they move into homes.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

Silt and damp from Wadi Mudarraja leave clear tracks in sand around new villas, and these tracks show snakes moving steadily towards the homes in search of rodent populations.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Rubble piles and block heaps from construction sites provide sheltered hiding spots for snakes in Tarwiyah more effectively than completed residential areas, keeping snakes close to occupied homes.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

The gap under gates in new villas is often larger than in older homes because foundations are still settling and construction is ongoing, and this gap permits snakes direct entry.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows around vacant plots and open ground in Tarwiyah are multiple and interconnected, and snakes track these burrow systems directly into adjacent new homes.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Leaking irrigation lines in new villas provide constant ground moisture that attracts rats in high numbers, and snakes arrive following the rodents and remain searching for both water and food.

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 Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Construction work surrounds our new villa. Is that the actual cause of the snakes?

Yes. Active construction sites provide open passages under foundations and around gates before building is complete. Excavations and rubble piles offer snakes ready shelter and access routes into homes before the perimeter is sealed.

We have sealed our villa tightly. Are we protected while vacant plots surround the district?

Sealing your villa reduces new entry, but the vacant land continues to breed rodents. The rats move into your home, and snakes follow the food supply. Treating the perimeter to reduce rodent populations is essential to stop the snakes.

After we removed one snake from the villa, will it return or will a different one arrive?

The same snake rarely returns once removed. However, if gaps remain open and rodent populations stay high, other snakes will enter because they follow food, not a specific location.

Is a newly built villa to modern standards safer than an older established villa?

A new villa may have better initial sealing, but Wadi Mudarraja and the persistent ground damp in Tarwiyah attract higher rodent numbers. Safety depends on closure of entry gaps and rodent control, not the age of the building.

King Abdulaziz Sports City sits beside our area. Is that where the snakes come from?

The Sports City is open terrain with established rodent and wildlife populations. Wind and flood channels can carry these animals towards the new villas nearby. It contributes to local snake activity but is not the only source.

If we treat the soil around our new villa, will that stop the snakes coming in?

Treating soil reduces rodent populations, but snakes can enter through gaps you have not sealed. Complete protection requires closure of every entry point combined with rodent control at the perimeter.

How much does snake control in Tarwiyah 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 Tarwiyah.